Full Result 2.20 Cheltenham | 12 December 2003

Tripleprint Chase Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m1f117yds) 3m1½f Old Good 20 fences

1st £23,200 2nd £8,800 3rd £4,400 4th £2,000 5th £1,000 6th £600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Kingscliff (IRE) 4/7F Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	112	148	61	168	–
b g Toulon - Pixies Glen (Furry Glen)
With leader, hit 11th, slight lead from 13th, quickened clear after 2 out, hit last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in (op 8-13 tchd 4-6)

2 6	5. Haut Cercy (FR) 7/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	105	137	44	148	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Mamoussia (FR) (Laniste)
Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 6th, headway 15th, chasing leaders when mistake 3 out, stayed on to chase winner run-in but no impression (op 13-2 tchd 15-2 in places)

3 6 [12]	2. Marlborough (IRE) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	11	119	155	56	158	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Wrekenogan (Tarqogan)
Slight advantage until narrowly headed 13th, stayed with winner and every chance from 4 out until after next, blundered 2 out, soon outpaced (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

4 11 [23]	4. Lord Noelie (IRE) 12/1 Joe Tizzard Mrs Jeremy Young	Joe Tizzard Mrs Jeremy Young	10	111	147	37	139	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Held up in rear but in touch, hit 7th, headway 11th, ridden 13th, stayed on same pace from 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

5 ½ [23½]	7. Exit To Wave (FR) 11/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	102 2	132	23	146	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hereke (Blakeney)
Chased leaders, hit 9th, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd but no impression on winner when blundered and sprawled 2 out, not recover (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in a place)

6 12 [35½]	1. Cyfor Malta (FR) 20/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	10	1112	158	35	138	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Force Nine (FR) (Luthier)
Chased leaders, pushed along 12th, ridden 14th, weakened 3 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

7 10 [45½]	6. Master Tern (USA) 25/1 Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	8	104	136	3	106	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Young Hostess (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Behind and not jump well, some headway 4 out, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 6m 45.80s (slow by 24.80s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Take The Stand (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: No8 Take The Stand was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply
1st owner: A J Sendell (Kingscliff) 1st breeder: Ian Gault
2nd owner: The Wiggin Partnership (Haut Cercy)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Marlborough)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.30 £2.60 Ex: £4.30 CSF: £5.32 Tricast: £15.54 Trifecta: £19 Pool £3,028.56, 112.70 w/u

2:20 Cheltenham 12 Dec 2003

Tripleprint Chase Showcase Handicap Class B