2:30 Ascot 18 Nov 2000
First National Gold Cup Chase (A Limited Intermediate Handicap) Class A Grade 2
(Class 1) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Soft 16 fences
1st
£30,000 2nd
£11,500 3rd
£5,750 4th
£2,750
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 118 | 152 | 127 | 158 | – | |||||
| b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Reluctant to line up, made all and nudged along throughout, good jumps when pressed 2 out and last, edged left run-in, held on well (tchd 2-1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1110 | 154 | 128 | 160 | – | |||||
| b g Simply Great (FR) - Jupiter's Message (Jupiter Island) | ||||||||||
| Tracked winner going easily, challenged and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, driven run-in, just held (op 11-8 tchd 15-8) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 109 | 139 | 80 | 120 | – | ||||
| bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino) | ||||||||||
| Chased leading pair, pushed along 10th, lost 3rd next, regained 3rd 2 out, soon struggling (op 9-2 tchd 6-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 |
103
5
|
133 | 41 | 99 | – | ||||
| b m Be My Native (USA) - Joca (Rarity) | ||||||||||
| Held up last, went 3rd 11th, pressed leading pair next, weakened tamely 4 out, eased and lost 3rd 2 out (tchd 9-2) | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 5m 8.30s Total SP: 109%
- 1st owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Upgrade I) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
- 2nd owner: Peter Richardson (Bellator)
- 3rd owner: P A Deal (Blowing Wind)
- Tote win: £2.60 Ex: £4 CSF: £4.83
