Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 18 March 2004

Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good 22 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	8. Earthmover (IRE) 14/1 Miss Amaryllis Goschen Paul Nicholls	Miss Amaryllis Goschen Paul Nicholls	13	120	124	117	140	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Clare's Crystal (Tekoah)
Settled in rear, steady progress from 12th, mistake next, joined leaders led after 18th, ridden 3 out, joined last, battled on to draw clear flat (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

2 4	14. Never Compromise (IRE) 9/2 Alan Crowe T M Walsh	Alan Crowe T M Walsh	9	120	–	114	135	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Banderole (IRE) (Roselier)
Well placed, with leaders from 17th, tracked winner after 3 out, ridden to challenge and upsides last, unable to quicken flat (tchd 5-1 and 11-2 in a place)

3 12 [16]	7. County Derry 16/1 Mr N Harris Jeremy Scott	Mr N Harris Jeremy Scott	11	120 p	121	104	124	–
b g Derrylin - Colonial Princess (Roscoe Blake)
Chased leaders, losing place under pressure when mistake 13th, well behind 18th, stayed on strongly from 2 out, took 3rd flat (op 12-1)

4 6 [22]	16. Oneminutetofive 12/1 Mr G Elliott David Pipe	Mr G Elliott David Pipe	7	120	–	100	117	–
b g Neltino - Island Beat (Jupiter Island)
Well placed, with leaders from 14th, tracked winner 4 out going strongly, ridden and weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd flat (tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in a place)

5 14 [36]	21. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 8/1 Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	11	120	–	88	103	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
Settled in rear, effort 13th, never on terms with leaders, no progress and well behind 18th, plugged on from 3 out (op 12-1)

6 10 [46]	11. Irbee 100/1 Miss C Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Miss C Tizzard Paul Nicholls	12	120 b	110	80	93	–
b g Gunner B - Cupids Bower (Owen Dudley)
Prominent, chased leader from 6th, chased winner after 18th to 4 out, weakened 3 out, finished tired

7 14 [60]	4. Bright Approach I (IRE) 14/1 Miss P Gundry Mrs O Bush	Miss P Gundry Mrs O Bush	11	120	125	69	79	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Never going particularly well in midfield, struggling when hit 13th, never on terms with leaders after, well beaten from 18th (tchd 16-1 in a place)

8 10 [70]	22. Torduff Express (IRE) 33/1 Mr Nick Williams Paul Nicholls	Mr Nick Williams Paul Nicholls	13	120 b	122	60	69	–
b g Kambalda - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Mistake 2nd, raced in midfield, joined leaders 14th, well on terms 18th, soon weakened

9 5 [75]	13. Mullensgrove 100/1 Miss S Phizacklea D Lowe	Miss S Phizacklea D Lowe	10	120	–	56	64	–
b g Derrylin - Wedding Song (True Song)
Raced in midfield, blundered 8th, soon lost place and struggling, well behind from 14th, tailed off

10 2 [77]	17. Polar Champ 25/1 Tom Malone David Pipe	Tom Malone David Pipe	11	120 v	133	55	62	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Ceramic (USA) (Raja Baba)
Led to 2nd, led 4th and set strong pace, mistake 13th, headed and weakened rapidly 18th, tailed off

F	24. Woodlands Beau (IRE) 200/1 T J Dreaper Mrs S Alner	T J Dreaper Mrs S Alner	12	120 b	90	–	–	–
b g Beau Sher - Never Intended (Sayyaf)
Jumped badly, always behind, hopelessly tailed off when fell 17th

F	23. Upham Lord (IRE) 33/1 Mr G Brewer P Beaumont	Mr G Brewer P Beaumont	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Top O The Mall (Don)
Held up towards rear, progress into midfield when blundered 15th, beaten after, tailed off when fell 2 out (tchd 40-1 in a place)

F	2. Arctic Times (IRE) 14/1 Mr W M O'Sullivan Eugene M O'Sullivan	Mr W M O'Sullivan Eugene M O'Sullivan	8	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Miss Penguin (General Assembly)
Raced in midfield, progress 14th, 7th and ridden but well in touch when fell 18th (op 12-1)

F	1. Always On The Line (IRE) 50/1 Alex Merriam R Barber	Alex Merriam R Barber	10	120	–	–	–	–
gr g Arapahos (FR) - Fiona's Waltz (General Ironside)
Mistakes in midfield, towards rear when fell 9th

PU	19. Red Brook Lad 14/1 Mr N R Mitchell C St V Fox	Mr N R Mitchell C St V Fox	9	120	114	–	–	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - Silently Yours (USA) (Silent Screen)
Mistakes, held up well behind, progress from 13th, chased leaders but not on terms 17th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. Charlie Strong I (IRE) 66/1 Mr A Charles-Jones R Kelvin-Hughes	Mr A Charles-Jones R Kelvin-Hughes	11	120	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - The Village Vixen (Buckskin)
Always towards rear, hampered 9th, struggling and no impression on leaders when hampered 17th, behind when pulled up before next (op 100-1)

PU	18. Quetal (IRE) 50/1 Mr James Young Laura Young	Mr James Young Laura Young	11	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Cantafleur (Cantab)
Always behind, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 13th (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	9. Game Gunner 50/1 Miss C Stucley Miss B Lewis	Miss C Stucley Miss B Lewis	12	120	99	–	–	–
b g Gunner B - The Waiting Game I (Cruise Missile)
Always well in rear, ridden and weakened after 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th

PU	20. Sheriff's Friend (IRE) 20/1 Mr C Gordon Mrs Jenny Gordon	Mr C Gordon Mrs Jenny Gordon	9	120	–	–	–	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Arctic Scale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until weakened from 14th, well behind when pulled up before 18th (tchd 25-1)

PU	5. Castle Weir (IRE) 33/1 Mr J J Codd W P Mullins	Mr J J Codd W P Mullins	7	120	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Alchymya (Cosmo)
Raced in midfield, weakened and mistakes 12th and 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	12. Lord Atterbury (IRE) 3/1F Mr A Farrant David Pipe	Mr A Farrant David Pipe	8	120	130	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Tammyiris (Arapahos)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, mistakes 9th and 10th, under pressure before 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11-4 tchd 10-3 in places)

UR	3. Bosuns Mate 100/1 Mrs B Keighley Martin Keighley	Mrs B Keighley Martin Keighley	11	120 b	103	–	–	–
ch g Yachtsman (USA) - Langton Lass (Nearly A Hand)
Led 2nd to 4th, mistake 6th, stayed with leaders, close 6th when blundered and unseated rider 17th (op 66-1)

UR	10. Geordies Express 100/1 Dale Jewett George Bewley	Dale Jewett George Bewley	12	120	–	–	–	–
b g Tina's Pet - Maestroes Beauty (Music Maestro)
Mistake and unseated rider 1st

UR	15. Omni Cosmo Touch (USA) 50/1 Mr N S Saville Joss Saville	Mr N S Saville Joss Saville	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Wooden Pudden (USA) (Top Ville)
Reluctant to race, last when blundered and unseated rider 5th

24 ran Off time: 4:04:00 Winning time: 6m 57.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: R M Penny (Earthmover) 1st breeder: Brian McSweeney
2nd owner: D F Desmond (Never Compromise)
3rd owner: G T Lever (County Derry)
Tote win: £11.30 PL: £2.90 £2.30 £4.10 Ex: £48.70 CSF: £70.28 Tricast: £1,060.36 Trifecta: £860.90 Pool of £8,730.64 - 7.20 winning units

4:00 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2004

Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup Class B