Full Result 2.40 Cheltenham | 16 November 2003

Greatwood Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £29,000 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500 5th £1,250 6th £750

Greatwood Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class A (Listed Race), 2m½f - Good, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Rigmarole 33/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1112 t	140	140	154	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Cattermole (USA) (Roberto)
Held up in rear, headway on bit from 4 out, tracked leaders going well 2 out, ridden and slight lead last, driven out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding missed the break last time out and never got into that race due to the fast early pace) (op 25-1)

2 1¼	9. Caracciola (GER) 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1011 3	125	123	138	–
b g Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR) (Empery)
Held up in rear, hit 4th, steady headway to track leaders going well 3 out, pressed leaders going well after 2 out, challenged last, no extra close home (op 9-2)

3 ½ [1¾]	3. Hasty Prince 11/10F L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	119 6	137	134	150	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Sister Sophie (USA) (Effervescing)
Held up in touch, headway and hit 4 out, tracked leaders 3 out, driven to challenge last, not quicken under pressure run-in (op evens tchd 6-5 in places)

4 6 [7¾]	7. Jaboune (FR) 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson ³ Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson ³ Alan King	6	1013	130	121	137	–
ch g Johann Quatz (FR) - Seasonal Pleasure (USA) (Graustark)
Tracked leaders, led soon after 4 out, ridden to keep slight advantage from 2 out until narrowly headed last, weakened run-in (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

5 ½ [8¼]	11. Shalako I (USA) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	107	121	111	128	–
ch g Kingmambo (USA) - Sporades (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
In touch, tracked leaders 4 out, every chance from 3 out until hit 2 out, weakened last (tchd 12-1)

6 8 [16¼]	6. Altay 14/1 Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	6	110	131	113	129	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Aliuska (IRE) (Fijar Tango)
Behind, ridden and outpaced 4 out, never dangerous after (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

7 14 [30¼]	4. Do L'Enfant D'Eau (FR) 50/1 Seamus Durack Philip Hobbs	Seamus Durack Philip Hobbs	4	115	133	101	117	–
ch g Minds Music (USA) - L'Eau Sauvage (Saumarez)
Chased leader until hit 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next (op 33-1)

8 4 [34¼]	10. Lewis Island (IRE) 12/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	107	121	85	101	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Phyllode (Pharly)
Led, soon clear, headed and weakened quickly after 4 out (tchd 14-1 in places)

F	8. Gone Far (USA) 10/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	6	112	130	–	–	–
b g Gone West (USA) - Vallee Dansante (USA) (Lyphard)
Behind most of way until fell 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	5. Visibility (FR) 7/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	115	133	–	–	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Visor (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Prominent early, behind 4th, ridden, not fluent and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 3m 53.00s (slow by 4.00s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Johnjoe's Express (vet's certificate), Sporazene (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse (Rigmarole) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: P J D Pottinger (Caracciola)
3rd owner: F F Racing Services Partnership III (Hasty Prince)
Tote win: £37.50 PL: £6.10 £2.10 £1.30 Ex: £188.20 CSF: £194.06 Tricast: £348.65 Trifecta: £281.90 Pool of 2,461.78 - 6.20 winning units

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Greatwood Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class A (Listed Race)

2:40 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2003