Full Result 5.20 Cheltenham | 28 April 2004

Peter Davies Media 10th Anniversary Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £3,570 2nd £1,020 3rd £510

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bohemian Spirit (IRE) 11/1 Mr S Charlton ⁷ M J Brown	Mr S Charlton ⁷ M J Brown	6	120	–	100	121	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Tuesday Morning (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, pressed leader 10th, narrow lead and going better when left clear 2 out, blundered last, stayed on well (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

2 8	2. Cape Stormer (IRE) 3/1F Mr M Gorman ⁷ Mrs C M Gorman	Mr M Gorman ⁷ Mrs C M Gorman	9	120	120	92	113	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - My Sunny South (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, outpaced from 11th, effort again after 4 out, pushed along and stayed on from 2 out to take 2nd last 75yds (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

3 1¾ [9¾]	11. Charlie Strong I (IRE) 14/1 Miss P Gundry R Kelvin-Hughes	Miss P Gundry R Kelvin-Hughes	11	120	–	83	104	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - The Village Vixen (Buckskin)
Mistakes and well in rear, some progress 11th but still well off the pace, stayed on well from 3 out, took 3rd near finish

4 ½ [10¼]	3. Irbee 14/1 Miss C Tizzard ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Miss C Tizzard ⁵ Paul Nicholls	12	122 b	110	90	111	–
b g Gunner B - Cupids Bower (Owen Dudley)
Tracked leaders, effort when mistake and hampered 4 out, close 3rd after 3 out, not quicken and left 2nd next, hung right and weakened flat (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

5 15 [25¼]	9. Bill Me Up (IRE) 5/1 Liam Heard ⁷ J Heard	Liam Heard ⁷ J Heard	8	117	–	68	88	–
b g Shardari - Little Credit (Little Buskins)
Not fluent in midfield, driven from 9th, effort 4 out, never on terms (tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

6 3½ [28¾]	5. Iron N Gold 33/1 Mrs R Powell ⁷ Brendan Powell	Mrs R Powell ⁷ Brendan Powell	12	1111	90	68	89	–
b g Heights Of Gold - Southern Dynasty (Gunner B)
Set off last, no progress until kept on past weakening rivals from 11th, no chance (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

7 ½ [29¼]	19. The Granby (IRE) 9/1 Miss H Irving ⁷ Miss H M Irving	Miss H Irving ⁷ Miss H M Irving	10	117	–	64	84	–
b g Insan (USA) - Elteetee (Paddy's Stream)
Mistake 2nd and lost place, progress and mistake 5th, ridden in midfield 11th, never on terms after (jockey said gelding had lost a front shoe) (op 8-1)

8 1 [30¼]	7. Whether The Storm (IRE) 8/1 Miss E J Jones Miss I E Craig	Miss E J Jones Miss I E Craig	8	124	115	67	87	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Minimum Choice (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Soon close up, tracked leading trio 8th, mistake 11th, jumped slowly 13th and lost place, struggling after (tchd 10-1 in a place)

9 9 [39¼]	16. News Flash (IRE) 66/1 Miss Lorna Brooke ⁷ Lady Susan Brooke	Miss Lorna Brooke ⁷ Lady Susan Brooke	12	117	–	53	74	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Gale Flash (News Item)
Prominent, lost place 8th and in midfield next, effort to chase clear leaders after 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 50-1)

10 21 [60¼]	10. Boyne Banks (IRE) 66/1 Mr Guy Disney ⁷ Mrs Sarah Stafford	Mr Guy Disney ⁷ Mrs Sarah Stafford	9	117	74	31	53	–
ch g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Pallatess (Pall Mall)
Raced keenly, led 2nd to 3rd, with leader to 10th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 50-1)

11 12 [72¼]	18. Supreme Storm (IRE) 66/1 Mr R Bandey ⁷ Mrs D Buckett	Mr R Bandey ⁷ Mrs D Buckett	9	117	–	19	41	–
b g Supreme Leader - Angolass (Al Sirat I)
Always well in rear and off the pace, struggling from 11th, tailed off (op 50-1)

12 ½ [72¾]	8. Arlequin De Sou (FR) 33/1 Mr B Woodhouse ⁷ Miss Polly Curling	Mr B Woodhouse ⁷ Miss Polly Curling	10	117 b	117	18	41	–
b g Sir Brink (FR) - Colombine (USA) (Empery)
Raced in midfield, hard ridden 10th, no progress, weakened 12th, tailed off (op 25-1)

13 10 [82¾]	17. S B S By Jove 100/1 Mr A Charles-Jones Linda Blackford	Mr A Charles-Jones Linda Blackford	11	120	–	7	31	–
ch g Jupiter Island - Mill Shine (Milan)
Chased leaders to 5th, soon lost place, well in rear and struggling 11th, tailed off

14 dist [112¾]	15. Merry Minstrel (IRE) 100/1 Mr L Hicks ⁷ Miss C Elderton	Mr L Hicks ⁷ Miss C Elderton	11	117	98	–	–	–
b g Black Minstrel - Merry Lesa (Dalesa)
Mistakes, always towards rear, weakened 10th, tailed off

F	6. Upham Lord (IRE) 11/1 Mr G Brewer ⁵ P Beaumont	Mr G Brewer ⁵ P Beaumont	11	1113	–	–	112	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Top O The Mall (Don)
Led to 2nd and from 3rd, ridden and narrowly headed when fell 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

F	12. Dinsey Finnegan (IRE) 66/1 Mr G Phillips ⁷ Simon Bloss	Mr G Phillips ⁷ Simon Bloss	9	117 v	86	–	–	–
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Rose Of Solway (IRE) (Derring Rose)
Chased leaders, mistake 10th and soon beaten, poor 11th when fell 3 out

F	4. Kerres Noires (FR) 20/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Robert Waley-Cohen	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Robert Waley-Cohen	6	120	–	–	–	–
b g Noir Et Or - Viagara (FR) (Mont Basile)
Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, progress 10th, close 3rd and going well when fell 4 out (op 16-1)

PU	14. Gipsy Cricketer 20/1 Miss C Stucley ⁷ M Scudamore	Miss C Stucley ⁷ M Scudamore	8	117	80	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Tinkers Fairy (Myjinski)
Settled in midfield, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

REF	13. Filscot 33/1 James Diment Mrs S S Harbour	James Diment Mrs S S Harbour	12	120	90	–	–	–
b g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Fililode (Mossberry)
Always struggling and well in rear, tailed off last when refused 13th (tchd 40-1 in a place)

19 ran Off time: 5:20:00 Winning time: 5m 28.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Tinarana Lord (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Peter Armitage (Bohemian Spirit) 1st breeder: Patrick J Connolly
2nd owner: M Gorman (Cape Stormer)
3rd owner: R Kelvin-Hughes (Charlie Strong I)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £3.80 £2.60 £6 Ex: £54.70 CSF: £40.01

5:20 Cheltenham 28 Apr 2004

Peter Davies Media 10th Anniversary Hunters' Chase Class H