Full Result 2.40 Exeter | 31 October 2000

williamhill.co.uk Haldon Gold Cup (Limited Chase) Showcase Handicap Class A (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m1f109yds) 2m1½f Soft 12 fences

1st £21,000 2nd £8,050 3rd £4,025 4th £1,925

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Bellator 15/8F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	7	109	146	148	160	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Jupiter's Message (Jupiter Island)
Disputed 2nd until chased leader from 7th, challenged 4 out, led next, driven from 2 out, ran on well run-in (op 6-4 tchd 11-8 and 2-1 in places)

2 1½	3. Upgrade I 6/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1011	148	148	158	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Led, clear to 5th, ridden from 8th, narrowly headed 3 out, rallied under pressure last, no extra run-in (op 9-2 tchd 7-1 in a place)

3 10 [11½]	2. Call Equiname 9/2 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	10	113	154	140	155	–
gr g Belfort (FR) - Cherry Season (Silly Season)
In touch, chased leaders from 5th, stayed on to go 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in a place)

4 11 [22½]	1. Cenkos (FR) 4/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	1110	161	131	152	–
ch g Nikos - Vincenza (Grundy)
Chased leader from 4th, challenged and hit 7th, ridden after 8th, weakened from 4 out (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

5 25 [47½]	5. Carlovent (FR) 16/1 Richard Johnson M C Pipe	Richard Johnson M C Pipe	5	107 1	144	77	117	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Carlaya (FR) (Carmarthen)
Well behind 4th, some headway 8th, soon weakened (op 12-1)

F	6. Irbee 5/1 Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	8	104 5 b	144	–	135	–
b g Gunner B - Cupids Bower (Owen Dudley)
Held up, headway 6th, chased leaders 8th, weakened 4 out, 5th and no chance when fell 2 out (tchd 6-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 4m 19.50s (slow by 14.50s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Peter Richardson (Bellator) 1st breeder: Theakston Stud
2nd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Upgrade I)
3rd owner: Paul K Barber,Mick Coburn,Colin Lewis 1 (Call Equiname)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.60 £2.70 Ex: £11.60 CSF: £11.52

2:40 Exeter 31 Oct 2000

williamhill.co.uk Haldon Gold Cup (Limited Chase) Showcase Handicap Class A (Grade 2)