Full Result 2.25 Cheltenham | 11 November 1995

Murphy's Handicap Hurdle Class B

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

1st £28,530 2nd £8,640 3rd £4,220 4th £2,010

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Lonesome Train (USA) 33/1 Barry Fenton ⁵ C Weedon	Barry Fenton ⁵ C Weedon	6	99 8	129	128	134	–
ch g Crafty Prospector (USA) - Alaki Miss (USA) (Olden Times)
Chased leaders, led after 5th, clear from 2 out, driven out

2 1¼	0. Express Gift 6/1 N Old Smith Mrs M Reveley	N Old Smith Mrs M Reveley	6	105	134	137	138	–
br g Bay Express - Annes Gift (Ballymoss)
Held up, headway from 3 out, strong run flat, finished well

3 4 [5¼]	0. Chief Minister (IRE) 12/1 Peter Hobbs Thomas Dyer	Peter Hobbs Thomas Dyer	6	111	144	143	144	–
br g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Riverlily (FR) (Green Dancer)
In touch, effort 2 out, one pace approaching last

4 4 [9¼]	0. Bookcase 50/1 Antony Procter ³ David Elsworth	Antony Procter ³ David Elsworth	8	911 16	129	121	125	–
b g Siberian Express (USA) - Colourful (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, kept on one pace approaching last

5 1¼ [10½]	0. Romancer (IRE) 9/2J T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	104	133	127	127	–
br g Caerleon (USA) - Courtesane (USA) (Majestic Light)
Held up towards rear, headway halfway, outpaced 3 out, kept on again between last 2

6 2½ [13]	0. Home Counties (IRE) 10/1 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	6	111	144	136	136	–
ch g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Safe Home (Home Guard)
Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, stayed on one pace from 2 out, never near to challenge

7 2½ [15½]	0. White WillowI 33/1 Michael Naughton ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	Michael Naughton ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	6	910 1	131	114	121	–
br g Touching Wood (USA) - Dimant Blanche (USA) (Gummo)
Never near to challenge

8 2½ [18]	0. Padre Mio (IRE) 11/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	7	1110	153	140	140	–
b g The Parson - Mwanamio (Sole Mio)
Left in lead 1st, headed after 5th, remained prominent until weakened between last 2

9 3 [21]	0. Chief's Song 14/1 Adrian Maguire Simon Dow	Adrian Maguire Simon Dow	5	105	134	118	118	–
b g Chief Singer - Tizzy (Formidable I)
Hampered 1st, mid-division, hit 5th, ridden next, no danger

10 6 [27]	0. Frickley 25/1 Paul Carberry Ferdy Murphy	Paul Carberry Ferdy Murphy	9	102	131	109	109	–
br g Furry Glen - Shallow Run (Deep Run)
Prominent to 5th, soon weakened

11 30 [57]	0. Summerhill Special (IRE) 50/1 A McCabe Nerys Dutfield	A McCabe Nerys Dutfield	4	100 9	129	78	77	–
b f Roi Danzig (USA) - Special Thanks (Kampala)
Always behind

12 15 [72]	0. Dreams End 20/1 M Hourigan Milton Bradley	M Hourigan Milton Bradley	7	113	146	80	79	–
ch h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Be Easy (Be Friendly)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

13 20 [92]	0. Stompin 11/2 Jamie Osborne Henrietta C Knight	Jamie Osborne Henrietta C Knight	4	1012	141	54	54	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Celebrity I (Troy)
Held up behind leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out

F	0. Kadastrof (FR) 20/1 D Meredith Robin Dickin	D Meredith Robin Dickin	5	117	150	–	–	–
ch h Port Etienne I (FR) - Kadastra (FR) (Stradavinsky)
Led until fell 1st

PU	0. Admiral's Well (IRE) 9/2J D Bridgwater R Akehurst	D Bridgwater R Akehurst	5	108	137	–	–	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Exotic Bride (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Mid-division, lost place and reminder after 2nd, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before next. stewards told: trainer said, the horse gurgled on today's rain-softened ground