Full Result 4.05 Cheltenham | 12 March 1996

Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good To Soft 20 fences

1st £33,712 2nd £10,096 3rd £4,848 4th £2,224

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Maamur (USA) 13/2 Andrew Thornton T A Forster	Andrew Thornton T A Forster	8	100 3 10	141	130	155	–
gr g Robellino (USA) - Tiger Trap I (USA) (Al Hattab)
Always prominent, disputed lead from 4 out, shaken up to lead flat, stayed on strongly

2 7	. Unguided Missile (IRE) 11/4F R Dunwoody G Richards	R Dunwoody G Richards	8	1010	151	135	158	–
br g Deep Run - Legaun (Levanter)
Tracked leaders, left in lead 4 out, hard ridden and headed, no extra pace flat

3 13 [20]	. Chatam (USA) 28/1 D Bridgwater M C Pipe	D Bridgwater M C Pipe	12	102	143	119	137	–
b g Big Spruce (USA) - Cristalina (FR) (Green Dancer)
Held up, headway and mistake 12th, hampered 4 out, never dangerous afterwards

4 dist [50]	. Flyer's Nap 7/1 P Henley ⁵ R H Alner	P Henley ⁵ R H Alner	10	99	141	–	–	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - English Flyer (English Prince)
Behind, mistake 8th, ridden 10th, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

5 30 [80]	. Amtrak Express 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	109	150	–	–	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Four In A Row (CracksmanI)
Prominent until 14th, soon weakened, tailed off

F	. Kilfinny Cross I 66/1 J McLaughlin Jeff Pearce	J McLaughlin Jeff Pearce	8	100 28	141	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Anvil Chorus (Levanter)
Led until fell 4 out, dead

F	. Billygoat Gruff 7/1 Richard Johnson ³ D Nicholson	Richard Johnson ³ D Nicholson	7	911 13	141	–	–	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Autumn Ballet (Averof)
Held up, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, no chance when fell 2 out

PU	. Flashing Steel 8/1 Jamie Osborne J E Mulhern	Jamie Osborne J E Mulhern	11	120	169	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Kingsfold Flash (Warpath)
Lost place 8th, tailed off before pulled up 4 out

PU	. James Pigg 25/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	9	100 13	141	–	–	–
b g Lord Ha Ha - Bank Strike (Even Money)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

PU	. Percy Smollett 4/1 B Powell Snr D Nicholson	B Powell Snr D Nicholson	8	1010	151	–	–	–
br g Oats - Misty Sunset (Le Bavard)
Not jump well, always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out. stewards told: jockey said, gelding was hanging and jumping to the right

10 ran Off time: 4:13:00 Winning time: 6m 22.80s (slow by 19.80s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Mrs A L Wood (Maamur) 1st breeder: Maverick Productions Ltd
2nd owner: D E Harrison (Unguided Missile)
3rd owner: Adrian F Nolan (Chatam)

4:05 Cheltenham 12 Mar 1996

Ritz Club National Hunt Handicap Chase Class B