Full Result 2.45 Cheltenham | 15 November 2003

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences

1st £63,800 2nd £24,200 3rd £12,100 4th £5,500 5th £2,750 6th £1,650

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Fondmort (FR) 3/1F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	1013	150	147	165	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Hansie (FR) (Sukawa)
Held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders 11th, challenged 2 out, led soon after, driven clear approaching last, ran on well (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

2 8	2. Poliantas (FR) 7/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	110	151	140	158	–
b g Rasi Brasak - Popie D'Ecorcei (FR) (Balsamo)
Tracked leader until soon after 4 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner approaching last, dead (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

3 15 [23]	6. Ei Ei 33/1 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	8	102	142	116	134	–
b g North Briton - Branitska (Mummy's Pet)
Led, hit 5th, headed after 4 out, staying on same pace and beaten when left 3rd 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places and 66-1 in a place)

4 6 [29]	4. Young Spartacus 11/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	10	1013	150	118	144	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Celtic Slave (Celtic Cone)
Behind, headway 11th, blundered 4 out, driven to chase leaders next, staying on same pace when hampered 2 out (trainer said gelding spread one front plate and lost another one) (tchd 6-1 and 7-1 in a place)

5 4 [33]	1. Cyfor Malta (FR) 10/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	10	1112	163	127	145	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Force Nine (FR) (Luthier)
Chased leaders to 6th, ridden 8th, weakened 4 out (op 8-1)

6 dist [63]	7. Exit Swinger (FR) 16/1 Christian Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	8	102	142	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Morganella (FR) (D'Arras)
Mid-division, hit 5th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off (tchd 20-1 in a place)

F	5. It Takes Time I (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	1010	147	–	152	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear, not fluent, hit 2nd, 5th, 6th and 7th, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden and staying on to dispute close 3rd when bumped and fell 2 out (op 7-2 tchd 10-3)

F	9. Risk Accessor (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy C Roche	Timmy Murphy C Roche	8	100 4	137	–	142	–
b g Commanche Run - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
Held up in rear, blundered 9th, good headway 12th, tracked leaders 4 out, still going well to dispute close 3rd when went right and fell 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in a place)

PU	10. Redemption I 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	100 6	137	–	–	–
b g Sanglamore (USA) - Ypha (USA) (Lyphard)
Hit 1st, chased leaders until saddle slipped and pulled up before 10th (jockey said saddle slipped) (tchd 20-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 5m 2.30s (fast by 0.20s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Master Tern (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: W J Brown (Fondmort) 1st breeder: Hubert Carion
2nd owner: Mark Tincknell (Poliantas)
3rd owner: Mrs S M Richards (Ei Ei)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.90 £2 £4.20 Ex: £15.40 CSF: £14.82 Tricast: £287.92 Trifecta: £440.50 Pool of £5,522.92 - 8.90 winning tickets.

2:45 Cheltenham 15 Nov 2003

Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3