Full Result 1.25 Cheltenham | 31 December 2003

Tote Exacta RHT Winter Series Final Showcase Handicap (Hurdle) Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £16,066 2nd £6,094 3rd £3,047 4th £1,385 5th £692.50 6th £415.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Demi Beau 16/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	1010	118	119	134	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, ridden when strongly challenged last, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in, asserted final 75yds

2 ¾	2. Perouse 13/8F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	118 t	130	130	144	–
ch g Alderbrook - Track Angel (Ardoon)
Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, quickened to challenge going well last, ridden and upsides run-in, no extra final 75yds (op 7-4 tchd 15-8)

3 5 [5¾]	7. Bound 7/1 Timmy Murphy Lucy Wadham	Timmy Murphy Lucy Wadham	5	1013	121	116	130	–
b g Kris - Tender Moment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on approaching last but no impression (op 11-2)

4 5 [10¾]	10. Petanque (IRE) 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	1010	118	108	123	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Phargara (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in touch, quickened to track leaders when jumped right 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

5 2 [12¾]	13. Don't Sioux Me (IRE) 66/1 Robert Thornton Conor Dore	Robert Thornton Conor Dore	5	107 t	115	103	117	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Commanche Belle (Shirley Heights)
Pressed leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened before last (op 50-1)

6 ¾ [13½]	12. Vanormix (FR) 33/1 Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	4	107 v	118	105	119	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Vadsa Honor (FR) (Highest Honor)
Led to 2nd, stayed with leader, led 4 out, headed next, led 2 out, headed soon after, weakened before last (tchd 50-1 in a place)

7 1 [14½]	9. Reiziger (FR) 25/1 Paul Moloney Philip Hobbs	Paul Moloney Philip Hobbs	7	1012	120	106	121	–
gr g Balleroy (USA) - Dany Ohio (FR) (Script Ohio)
Chased leaders, blundered 4th, headway from 3 out, chased leaders after next, weakened before last

8 3 [17½]	14. Travellers Heir (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	107	115	98	113	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Allaracket (IRE) (The Parson)
With leader, led 2nd, stayed with narrow advantage until headed 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, weakened before last (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

9 6 [23½]	6. Pirandello (IRE) 12/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	5	110	122	99	113	–
ch g Shalford (IRE) - Scenic Villa (Top Ville)
Behind, stayed on from 3 out but never near leaders (tchd 14-1 in places)

10 1 [24½]	4. Armen (FR) 40/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	6	116	128	104	118	–
b g Kaldoun (FR) - Anna Edes (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
In touch, until dropped to rear 3 out, never dangerous after (tchd 50-1 in places)

11 4 [28½]	8. Lewis Island (IRE) 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	1013	121	93	107	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Phyllode (Pharly)
Behind, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 33-1)

12 nk [28¾]	3. Gone Far (USA) 16/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	116	128	100	114	–
b g Gone West (USA) - Vallee Dansante (USA) (Lyphard)
Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened before next (op 20-1)

13 hd [29]	5. Idaho D'Ox (FR) 50/1 T Balfour ⁷ M C Pipe	T Balfour ⁷ M C Pipe	7	1010	125	97	111	–
bb g Bad Conduct (USA) - Queseda (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Behind, reminders after 3rd, never in contention after (tchd 66-1 in a place)

14 15 [44]	15. Maragun (GER) 66/1 J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	7	102 t	115	72	86	–
b g General Assembly (USA) - Marcelia (GER) (Priamos)
Not fluent 3rd, always in rear (tchd 100-1 in places)

14 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 2.80s (slow by 5.80s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Sud Bleu (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Hugh Villiers (Demi Beau) 1st breeder: Lord Howard De Walden
2nd owner: J Dickson & S McVie (Perouse)
3rd owner: Dingley Dell Racing Ltd (Bound)
Tote win: £17.70 PL: £3.40 £1.70 £2.60 Ex: £66.30 CSF: £39.99 Tricast: £208.28 Trifecta: £437.30 Pool £1,909.74 - 3.10 winning units.

1:25 Cheltenham 31 Dec 2003

Tote Exacta RHT Winter Series Final Showcase Handicap (Hurdle) Class C