Full Result 2.25 Ascot | 21 December 2002

Ladbroke Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (0-150, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £58,000 2nd £22,000 3rd £11,000 4th £5,000 5th £2,500 6th £1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Chauvinist (IRE) 15/2 Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	7	100	122	129	145	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Sacajawea (Tanfirion)
Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, staying on in slight lead when left clear 2 out, pushed out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places)

2 15	15. Idaho D'Ox (FR) 50/1 Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	6	103 v	125	117	133	–
bb g Bad Conduct (USA) - Queseda (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Behind until ridden and stayed on from 3 out, chased winner last but no chance (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

3 ½ [15½]	5. Benbyas 20/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ Declan Carroll	Paddy Brennan ⁵ Declan Carroll	5	105 6	132	123	140	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Light The Way I (Nicholas Bill)
Led until headed 2 out, soon outpaced

4 1 [16½]	16. Tikram 12/1 Timmy Murphy Gary Moore	Timmy Murphy Gary Moore	5	102 4	124	114	131	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA) (Secretariat)
In touch, pushed along 5th, hit 3 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, no impression on leaders

5 9 [25½]	8. Monkerhostin (FR) 40/1 Sam Stronge Oliver Sherwood	Sam Stronge Oliver Sherwood	5	108 p	130	111	128	–
b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened soon after (op 33-1)

6 10 [35½]	2. Mr Cool 33/1 Jamie Moore ⁷ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ⁷ M C Pipe	8	112	145	116	133	–
b g Jupiter Island - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone)
Pressed leader, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 40-1 in a place)

7 2½ [38]	7. Bernardon (GER) 14/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	109	131	99	116	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Bejaria (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Held up in mid-division, hit 3rd, headway and hit 3 out, soon weakened (op 16-1)

8 15 [53]	18. Keltic Bard 25/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	100 4	122	75	92	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Broughton Singer (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Behind, some headway 4 out, soon weakened

9 11 [64]	9. Holy Orders (IRE) 4/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	108 b	130	72	89	–
b h Unblest - Shadowglow (Shaadi)
Always in rear (jockey said colt was never travelling) (op 7-2 tchd 9-2, 5-1 in places)

10 6 [70]	20. Milkat (IRE) 12/1 Niall P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	Niall P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	4	97 6	122	58	75	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Desert Victory (Green Desert)
Never near leaders (tchd 14-1 in places)

11 3 [73]	10. Under The Sand (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	105	127	60	77	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Occupation (Homing)
Soon behind

12 27 [100]	14. Volano (FR) 16/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	4	103	125	31	48	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Vouivre (FR) (Matahawk)
Chased leaders to 4 out (tchd 20-1, 25-1 in places)

13 14 [114]	12. Anxious Moments (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Swan C F Swan	Charlie Swan C F Swan	7	104	126	18	35	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ms Brooks (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, weakened after 3 out (tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places)

14 dist [144]	6. Majlis (IRE) 50/1 Davy Russell Tom George	Davy Russell Tom George	5	109 b	131	–	–	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Ploy (Posse I)
Always behind, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

F	11. Whistling Dixie (IRE) 16/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	6	105	127	–	138	–
ch g Forest Wind (USA) - Camden's Gift (Camden Town)
Tracked leaders, challenging when fell 2 out

PU	13. Moving On Up 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Mann	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Mann	8	104 b	126	–	–	–
b g Salse (USA) - Thundercloud I (Electric I)
Behind, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	1. Polar Red 25/1 Barry Fenton M C Pipe	Barry Fenton M C Pipe	5	1112 v	148	–	–	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Sharp Top (Sharpo)
Chased leaders to 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20-1)

PU	19. Czar Of Peace (IRE) 33/1 Neil Mulholland ³ W P Mullins	Neil Mulholland ³ W P Mullins	4	911 6	122	–	–	–
ch c Brief Truce (USA) - Metroella (IRE) (Entitled)
Pressed leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	4. Giocomo (IRE) 16/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	4	1011	133	–	–	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Karri Valley (USA) (Storm Bird)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	3. Valerio 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1012	134	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Laurello (Bargello)
In touch early, behind and ridden 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

20 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 4m 24.40s Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Mrs E Roberts & Nick Roberts (Chauvinist) 1st breeder: Edward Power
2nd owner: The Dionysius Partnership (Idaho D'Ox)
3rd owner: C H Stephenson & Partners (Benbyas)
Tote win: £10.30 PL: £2.50 £9.80 £4.70 Ex: £816.50 CSF: £361.18 Tricast: £7,083.67

2:25 Ascot 21 Dec 2002

Ladbroke Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class A (Listed Race)