Full Result 4.55 Cheltenham | 27 October 2004

RHT 40th Anniversary Handicap Chase Class C (for the Studd Challenge Cup)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences

1st £12,876 2nd £4,884 3rd £2,442 4th £1,110 5th £555 6th £333

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Spring Grove (IRE) 5/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	9	115	124	99	138	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lucy Lorraine (IRE) (Buckskin)
Prominent, chased winner after 4 out, hit next, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, rallied last, driven to challenge run-in, led final 100yds, kept on well (tchd 11-2)

2 ½	4. Better Days I (IRE) 11/2 Jim Culloty Sue Smith	Jim Culloty Sue Smith	8	117	126	101	139	–
b g Supreme Leader - Kilkilrun (Deep Run)
Led, ridden 4 lengths clear after 2 out, kept on run-in until headed and one pace final 100yds (op 5-1)

3 13 [13½]	2. Montreal I (FR) 14/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	7	1111 p	130	92	129	–
bb g Chamberlin (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Held up in rear, hit 3rd, steady headway from 4 out, chased leaders but no impression 2 out, weakened before last

4 5 [18½]	3. The Bandit I (IRE) 11/1 Jimmy McCarthy Emma Lavelle	Jimmy McCarthy Emma Lavelle	7	118	127	84	121	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sweet Friendship (Alleging)
In touch, chased leaders from 10th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened (op 8-1)

5 nk [18¾]	8. Mounsey Castle 11/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	109	114	71	107	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Gay Ticket (New Member)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd 6th and 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next (op 10-1)

6 11 [29¾]	7. Cregg House (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald S Donohoe	Mick Fitzgerald S Donohoe	9	111	120	66	102	–
ch g King Persian (IRE) - Loyal River (Over The River)
In touch, headway 10th, weakened quickly 3 out (op 20-1)

7 8 [37¾]	10. Penthouse Minstrel 20/1 Seamus Durack Ron Hodges	Seamus Durack Ron Hodges	10	100 1 v	105	42	79	–
bb g Seven Hearts - Pentameron (Heres)
Chased leader, challenged 9th, lost 2nd after 4 out, soon weakened

8 20 [57¾]	11. Ashgan (IRE) 100/1 Oliver Dayman ¹⁰ Dr P Pritchard	Oliver Dayman ¹⁰ Dr P Pritchard	11	94 7	105	22	59	–
br g Yashgan - Nicky's Dilemma (Kambalda)
Soon behind, lost touch from 9th

9 13 [70¾]	9. Green Finger 4/1J R Walsh A L T Moore	R Walsh A L T Moore	6	107	112	15	53	–
b g Environment Friend - Hunt The Thimble (FR) (Relkino)
Held up in rear, steady headway to track leaders 10th, weakened after 4 out, no chance when mistake 2 out (op 6-1)

SU	6. Multeen River I (IRE) 9/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	113	122	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Blackwater Mist I (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch when slipped up bend approaching 4th

UR	1. Baron Windrush 4/1J Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1112	131	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Dame Scarlet (Blakeney)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 10-3)

11 ran Off time: 4:57:00 Winning time: 5m 13.20s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Exors of the late H V Perry (Spring Grove) 1st breeder: Mrs S Sinnott
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Better Days I)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Montreal I)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £1.80 £2.80 £4.10 Ex: £40 CSF: £33.27 Tricast: £363.75

4:55 Cheltenham 27 Oct 2004

RHT 40th Anniversary Handicap Chase Class C (for the Studd Challenge Cup)