Full Result 2.35 Wincanton | 24 February 2000

Jim Ford Challenge Cup Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Good 21 fences

1st £17,306.25 2nd £5,325 3rd £2,662.50 4th £1,331.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Spendid (IRE) 11/8F Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	8	117	149	126	157	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Spendapromise (IRE) (GoldhillI)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 17th, challenged 4 out, led approaching next, clear 2 out, readily (op 6-4 tchd 13-8 and 7-4 in places)

2 5	1. Escartefigue (FR) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	8	1112 b	150	126	152	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace)
With leader, strong challenge 16th, ridden to press leaders 4 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in but no chance with winner (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

3 nk [5¼]	2. Mulligan (IRE) 3/1 Adrian Maguire Alan King	Adrian Maguire Alan King	10	1112	153	126	153	–
ch g Callernish - Anaglog's Pet (Gala Performance)
Made most util headed and switched left approaching 3 out and blundered, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd under pressure run-in (op 5-2)

4 22 [27¼]	5. Arlas (FR) 3/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	1010 b	–	87	119	–
b g Northern Fashion (USA) - Ribbon In Her Hair (USA) (Sauce Boat)
Chased leaders, hit 9th, mistake 12th, headway next, hit 16th, blundered next and soon weakened (tchd 11-4)

5 dist [57¼]	4. Melling 66/1 Jay Harris Ron Hodges	Jay Harris Ron Hodges	9	112	83	61	–	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Miss Melmore (Nishapour)
Soon tailed off (tchd 100-1 and 150-1 in a place)