Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 16 March 2004

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class B

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good 20 fences

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Maximize (IRE) 40/1 Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ M C Pipe	Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ M C Pipe	10	106	127	108	141	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lone Run (Kemal)
Midfield, hampered 3rd, outpaced from 12th, blundered 14th, poor 5th before 3 out, effort to take 12 lengths 2nd after last, ran on to lead final strides (op 33-1)

2 1	8. Merchants Friend (IRE) 20/1 Mr P Cashman Charlie Mann	Mr P Cashman Charlie Mann	9	1011 p	125	105	137	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Buck Maid (Buckskin)
With leaders, led 9th, drew clear from 13th, mistake 3 out, still 12 lengths up last, weakened uphill and collared final strides (tchd 25-1 in places)

3 9 [10]	13. Ibis Rochelais (FR) 7/1F Mr T Greenall ³ A Ennis	Mr T Greenall ³ A Ennis	8	104	121	94	124	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Ta Rochelaise (FR) (Carmont)
Held up in midfield, outpaced from 12th, steady progress from 15th, chased clear leader 3 out to soon after last, one pace (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 and 8-1 in places)

4 10 [20]	16. Dominikus 20/1 Keith Mercer ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	7	101	120	85	112	–
b g Second Set (IRE) - Dolce Vita (GER) (Windwurf)
Raced in midfield, outpaced from 12th, no chance in chasing group before 3 out, kept on one pace (op 25-1)

5 3 [23]	20. Jasmin Guichois (FR) 10/1 Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Venetia Williams	Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	101 3	120	82	109	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Lady Belle (FR) (Or De Chine)
Prominent, outpaced from 14th, struggling in chasing group before 3 out, no chance after (tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

6 20 [43]	9. Wagner I (IRE) 12/1 Mr R O Harding ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr R O Harding ³ Jonjo O'Neill	7	108	125	70	94	–
b g Lure (USA) - Tapaculo (IRE) (Tap On Wood)
Raced towards rear, struggling and well out of touch from 12th, no chance after

7 6 [49]	22. Super Fellow (IRE) 40/1 Mr C Motherway ⁵ Denis Paul Murphy	Mr C Motherway ⁵ Denis Paul Murphy	10	99 tp	114	54	77	–
b g Shy Groom (USA) - Killough (Lord Gayle)
Towards rear when blundered 7th, tailed off from 11th, ran on flat (op 33-1)

8 1¼ [50¼]	12. Prominent Profile (IRE) 14/1 Mr R Widger Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr R Widger Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	109 2	123	62	100	–
ch g Mazaad (IRE) - Nakuru (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led until mistake and headed 9th, blundered and nearly unseated rider next, stayed chasing leaders until weakened from 4 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

9 ¾ [51]	4. Montifault (FR) 20/1 Mr Derek O'Connor Paul Nicholls	Mr Derek O'Connor Paul Nicholls	9	112	130	68	91	–
ch g Morespeed - Tarde (FR) (Kashtan)
Pressed leader to 9th, chased new leader after, clear of rest from 12th until weakened rapidly 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

10 28 [79]	15. Ballyconnell I (IRE) 12/1 Mr B R Hamilton Venetia Williams	Mr B R Hamilton Venetia Williams	8	107	121	34	54	–
b g Insan (USA) - Stormy Skies (Strong Gale)
Never beyond midfield, struggling in chasing group before 3 out, weakened (tchd 14-1 in places)

F	6. Royal Predica (FR) 14/1 Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	10	112 t	130	–	–	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Towards rear when fell 3rd (tchd 16-1 in places)

F	3. Innox (FR) 9/1 Mr David Dunsdon F Doumen	Mr David Dunsdon F Doumen	8	118 b	136	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Savane III (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Chasing leaders when fell 3rd (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

F	14. Jasmin D'Oudairies (FR) 25/1 Mr J J Codd W P Mullins	Mr J J Codd W P Mullins	7	107	121	–	118	–
b g Apeldoorn (FR) - Vellea (FR) (Cap Martin)
Held up in rear, steady progress from 11th, not on terms with leaders from 13th, effort 3 out, blundered 2 out, tired 4th when fell last (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	10. Sulphur Springs (IRE) 66/1 Mr B King ⁷ M C Pipe	Mr B King ⁷ M C Pipe	12	103 t	124	–	–	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Short Wave (FR) (Trepan)
Blundered 2nd, always struggling in rear after, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 16th

PU	17. Lanmire Tower (IRE) 66/1 Mr A Fitzgerald Steve Gollings	Mr A Fitzgerald Steve Gollings	10	104 b	118	–	–	–
b g Celio Rufo - Lanigans Tower (The Parson)
Never going well and not jump well, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

PU	5. Toto Toscato (FR) 8/1 Mr G Weatherley ⁷ M C Pipe	Mr G Weatherley ⁷ M C Pipe	10	109	130	–	–	–
br g Lesotho (USA) - Tosca De Bellouet (FR) (Olmeto)
Prominent to 11th, weakened rapidly, pulled up before 14th (op 15-2 tchd 9-1 in places)

PU	1. Horus (IRE) 12/1 Mr A Farrant M C Pipe	Mr A Farrant M C Pipe	9	120	142	–	–	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Jennie's First (Idiots Delight)
Never on terms, ridden and struggling when well in rear 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 11-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	18. Montreal I (FR) 33/1 Mr L Jefford M C Pipe	Mr L Jefford M C Pipe	7	104	118	–	–	–
bb g Chamberlin (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Held up, badly hampered 3rd, not recover and soon tailed off, pulled up before 12th (op 25-1)

PU	19. Royal Beluga (USA) 40/1 Niall P Madden Tom George	Niall P Madden Tom George	7	104	118	–	–	–
b g Rahy (USA) - Navratilovna (USA) (Nureyev)
Prominent, ridden 10th, soon struggling, weakening when hit 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	23. Gielgud 66/1 Mr S Morris ³ Paul Webber	Mr S Morris ³ Paul Webber	7	101 4 t	118	–	–	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Shirl (Shirley Heights)
Soon well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	11. Jardin De Beaulieu (FR) 40/1 Alan Crowe Ian Williams	Alan Crowe Ian Williams	7	109 p	123	–	–	–
ch g Rough Magic (FR) - Emblem (FR) (Siberian Express)
Taken down early, chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	21. Mondial Jack (FR) 10/1 Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	5	910	125	–	–	–
ch g Apple Tree (FR) - Cackle (USA) (Crow)
Mistake 3rd, always well in rear, well behind when mistake 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 12-1 in places)

22 ran Off time: 4:42:00 Winning time: 6m 17.60s (slow by 14.60s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Red Striker (unsuitable ground), Wild Knight (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Maximize) 1st breeder: Mrs Roberta Bell
2nd owner: Magic Moments (Merchants Friend)
3rd owner: A T A Wates (Ibis Rochelais)
Tote win: £50.60 PL: £8.70 £6.10 £2.40 Ex: £577.30 CSF: £676.04 Tricast: £6,148.72 Trifecta: £4,629.10 Pool of £7,823.91 - 1.20 winning tickets

4:40 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2004

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders) Class B