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2:35 Newbury 29 Nov 2003

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m1f214yds) 3m2f Good To Soft 21 fences
1st £63,800 2nd £24,200 3rd £12,100 4th £5,500 5th £2,750 6th £1,650
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 110 140 154 169
br g Over The River (FR) - Stormy Skies (Strong Gale)
Held up in mid-division, blundered 9th, headway 16th, challenged 4 out, led next, came clear from 2 out, readily (tchd 11-2 in places)
2  14
8 109 135 135 149
b g Be My Native (USA) - Sister Ida (Bustino)
Held up, headway from 12th, tracked leaders from 16th, every chance from 4 out, challenged next until outpaced from 2 out, held on well for 2nd run-in (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)
3  [15½]
9 109 v 135 133 146
b g Roselier (FR) - Frosty Fairy (Paddy's Stream)
Held up in mid-division, hit 9th, headway 16th, stayed on under pressure from 4 out to take 3rd run-in, no chance with winner (tchd 33-1 in a place)
4  [16¾]
7 104 130 126 140
b g Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE) (Caerwent)
Hampered 3rd, took keen hold in mid-division, headway 16th, tracked leaders next, challenged 4 out to next, outpaced from 2 out, lost 3rd run-in (tchd 10-1 in places)
5  10 [26¾]
8 103 129 115 133
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Buck Maid (Buckskin)
Always behind, no chance when blundered last (tchd 100-1 in a place)
6  26 [52¾]
7 112 t 142 102 122
b g Gunner B - Fille De Soleil (Sunyboy)
In touch, chased leaders 12th, led after 17th, headed 3 out, weakened rapidly, blundered 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places)
7  5 [57¾]
8 100 Out-of-Handicaps 1 126 81 95
b g Be My Native (USA) - Noon Performance (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders to 16th (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)
8  nk [58]
8 101 127 82 95
ch g Gunner B - Pandora's Prize (Royal Vulcan)
Led 2nd, clear 11th, hit 13th, headed after 17th and weakened quickly (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)
9  5 [63]
7 1013 142 92 105
bb g Shafoun (FR) - Vancia (FR) (Top Dancer I)
Hampered 1st, behind, headway 9th, weakened 14th (op 66-1)
10  11 [74]
9 110 t 143 82 95
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Always in rear (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 inplaces)
BD   
7 105 131
b g Witness Box (USA) - Denys Daughter (IRE) (Crash Course)
Brought down 1st
F   
7 1112 152
ch g Roselier (FR) - Midnights Daughter (IRE) (Long Pond)
Fell 1st (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)
F   
7 113 143
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Sue's A Lady (Le Moss)
Hampered 1st, fell 3rd (op 8-1)
PU   
8 112 142
b g Northern Fashion (USA) - Ribbon In Her Hair (USA) (Sauce Boat)
Chased leaders, weakened 14th, hit next, pulled up before 17th (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in places)
PU   
7 104 130
b g Insan (USA) - Tickhill (General Assembly)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (vet said gelding was lame) (tchd 100-1 in a place)
PU   
8 1010 136
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - What Side (General Ironside)
Hampered 1st, never going well after, always behind, hit 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (tchd 25-1 in places)
PU   
7 110 140
b m Be My Native (USA) - Boreen Belle (Boreen)
Chased leaders, hit 9th, stayed challenging until weakened after 15th, pulled up before 17th
PU   
7 114 144
b g Supreme Leader - Shuil Ard (Quayside I)
In touch, headway 12th, not fluent 15th and 16th, headway and shaken up when blundered 17th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)
PU   
7 1013 139
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Carraigaloe (Little Buskins)
Chased leaders, stayed challenging until weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 12-1 in places)
PU   
6 1010 Extra-Weights 6 136
b g Shardari - Knockea Hill (IRE) (Buckskin)
Hampered 1st and rider lost iron, soon prominent, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1)
PU   
8 106 132
b g Proud Panther (FR) - Three Ladies (Menelek)
Hit 9th, behind most of way until tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
  • 21 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 6m 36.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 126%
  • Non-runners: Haut Cercy (withdrawn - unsuitable ground), Sudden Shock (unsuitable ground)
  • Rule 4: Haut Cercy was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
  • 1st owner: B C Marshall (Strong Flow) 1st breeder: Peter McCarthy
  • 2nd owner: Darren C Mercer (Joss Naylor)
  • 3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Take Control)
  • Tote win: £6.80 PL: £2.50 £2.80 £4.90 Ex: £57.90 CSF: £31.70 Tricast: £707.27 Trifecta: £1,352.40 Pool of £7,809.69 - 4.10 winning units
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