Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 14 March 1995

Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Soft 8 hurdles

1st £103,690 2nd £38,710 3rd £18,855 4th £8,025 5th £3,512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Alderbrook 11/2 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	6	120	–	164	174	–
b h Ardross - Twine (Thatching)
Held up, always going well, steady headway on bit from 5th, shaken up to challenge last, ridden and quickened to lead flat, ran on well

2 5	0. Large Action (IRE) 4/1J Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	7	120	–	159	167	–
b g The Parson - Ballyadam Lass (Menelek)
Prominent, chased leader from 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, drifted right and headed flat, no extra

3 2 [7]	0. Danoli (IRE) 4/1J Charlie Swan Thomas Foley	Charlie Swan Thomas Foley	7	120	–	157	165	–
b g The Parson - Blaze Gold (Arizona Duke)
Held up behind leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last

4 hd [7¼]	0. Fortune And Fame 5/1 Mark Dwyer D K Weld	Mark Dwyer D K Weld	8	120	–	157	165	–
b g Camden Town - Corrie Royal (Fury Royal)
Held up mid-division, headway after 5th, effort 2 out, one pace approaching last

5 2½ [9¾]	0. Mysilv 15/2 Graham Bradley Charles Egerton	Graham Bradley Charles Egerton	5	119	–	150	157	–
ch m Bustino - Miss By Miles (Milesian)
Led, headed approaching last, one pace

6 7 [16¾]	0. Absalom's Lady 33/1 S McNeill David Elsworth	S McNeill David Elsworth	7	119	–	143	150	–
gr m Absalom - High Point Lady (USA) (Knightly Dawn)
Mid-division, blundered 4th, no real progress from 3 out

7 ¾ [17½]	0. Atours (USA) 14/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	7	120	–	147	155	–
b g Chief's Crown (USA) - Ataire (USA) (What A Pleasure)
Behind, jumped slowly 3rd, never near to challenge

8 ¾ [18¼]	0. Mole Board 16/1 T Grantham Jim Old	T Grantham Jim Old	13	120	–	146	154	–
br g Deep Run - Sharpaway (Royal Highway)
Jumped slowly 5th, always towards rear

9 5 [23¼]	0. Montelado 10/1 F Woods Patrick J Flynn	F Woods Patrick J Flynn	8	120	–	142	149	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Misippus (Green God)
Towards rear, brief effort 5th, soon beaten

10 11 [34¼]	0. Jazilah (FR) 66/1 R Dunwoody M C Pipe	R Dunwoody M C Pipe	7	120 b¹	–	131	138	–
br g Persian Bold (IRE) - Muznah (Royal And Regal)
Mid-division, behind from 5th

11 25 [59¼]	0. Destriero 33/1 K O'Brien Noel Furlong	K O'Brien Noel Furlong	9	120	–	106	113	–
br g Ile De Bourbon (USA) - Tipperary Tartan (Rarity)
In touch, lost place 4th, rallied next, soon beaten, tailed off

12 1½ [60¾]	0. Granville Again 100/1 Mick Fitzgerald Muriel Naughton	Mick Fitzgerald Muriel Naughton	9	120	–	104	111	–
ch g Deep Run - High Board (High Line)
Always behind, tailed off

F	0. Land Afar 25/1 G McCourt J Webber	G McCourt J Webber	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Dominion - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Chased leaders, every chance when fell 3 out

PU	0. Bold Boss 50/1 J Lower M C Pipe	J Lower M C Pipe	6	120	–	–	–	–
b g Nomination - Mai Pussy (Realm)
Took keen hold, soon chasing leader, weakened from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, dismounted

14 ran Off time: 3:33:00 Winning time: 4m 3.10s (slow by 14.10s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: E Pick (Alderbrook) 1st breeder: J H Stone
2nd owner: B T Stewart-Brown (Large Action)
3rd owner: D J O'Neill (Danoli)

3:30 Cheltenham 14 Mar 1995

Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Class A Grade 1