Full Result 4.30 Cheltenham | 12 March 1997

127th Year Of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m7f170yds) 4m Old Good To Firm 25 fences

1st £21,525 2nd £6,450 3rd £3,100 4th £1,425

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Flimsy Truth 33/1 Mr M Harris Martin Weston	Mr M Harris Martin Weston	11	127	–	133	133	–
b g True Song - Flimsy Jacky (David Jack)
Jumped well, made all, ridden out

2 1¼	13. Vol Par Nuit (USA) 13/2 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	6	124	–	129	129	–
b h Cozzene (USA) - Hedonic (USA) (Fappiano)
Chased winner throughout, blundered 20th, ran on well flat

3 27 [28¼]	21. Robsand (IRE) 9/1 Mr A Balding G B Balding	Mr A Balding G B Balding	8	120	–	111	98	–
b g Sandalay - Remindful (Bargello)
Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

4 3 [31¼]	7. Irish Light (IRE) 16/1 Mr A J Martin Michael J McDonagh	Mr A J Martin Michael J McDonagh	9	127	–	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Lets Cruise (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 17th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out

5 1¼ [32½]	4. Dromhana (IRE) 9/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	127	–	116	100	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Honey Come Back (Master Owen)
Always chasing leaders, hit 12th, beaten when mistake 3 out

6 7 [39½]	19. ParahandyI (IRE) 16/1 Mr D O'Brien G B Balding	Mr D O'Brien G B Balding	7	120	–	105	86	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Dishcloth (Fury Royal)
Mistake 7th, never reached leaders

7 12 [51½]	25. Coolafinka (IRE) 12/1 Mr J A Berry J A Berry	Mr J A Berry J A Berry	8	119	–	94	69	–
b m Strong Statement (USA) - Petaluma Pet (Callernish)
Always behind, tailed off

8 6 [57½]	1. Ballyea Boy (IRE) 14/1 Robert Thornton D Nicholson	Robert Thornton D Nicholson	7	127 b	–	103	75	–
gr g Sandalay - Nesford (Walshford)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 17th, tailed off

9 8 [65½]	18. Loch Garman Hotel (IRE) 100/1 Mr B Pollock Paul Dalton	Mr B Pollock Paul Dalton	8	120	–	92	60	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Dawn Even (Laurence O)
Chased leaders, weakening when jumped badly right 3 out, soon tailed off

F	26. Young Mrs Kelly (IRE) 33/1 Mr G J Harford E McNamara	Mr G J Harford E McNamara	7	119	–	–	–	–
b m Boreen (FR) - Murs Girl (Deep Run)
Mistakes, behind until fell 14th

F	12. Master Kit (IRE) 50/1 Mr J Billinge J N R Billinge	Mr J Billinge J N R Billinge	8	124	–	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Katie Proverb (Proverb)
Mistake 5th, behind when fell 16th

PU	15. Jasilu 50/1 Ollie McPhail Kim Bailey	Ollie McPhail Kim Bailey	7	122 b	–	–	–	–
ch m Faustus (USA) - Mosso (Ercolano)
Behind when mistake 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	20. Plassy Boy (IRE) 100/1 Mr N Wilson K R Burke	Mr N Wilson K R Burke	8	120 v	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Gillogue (Royal Orbit)
Behind, mistake 13th, badly hampered next, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

PU	6. General Pongo 9/1 Mr C Vigors Tom George	Mr C Vigors Tom George	8	127	–	–	–	–
b g Kaytu - Charlotte Mary (Lauso)
Mid-division until weakened 18th, blundered 20th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Macaunta (IRE) 25/1 Mr J T McNamara A J McNamara	Mr J T McNamara A J McNamara	7	127	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Laois Story (Royal Match)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	11. ItsajungleoutthereI (IRE) 16/1 Mr W Ewing M F Morris	Mr W Ewing M F Morris	7	124	–	–	–	–
ch g Callernish - Er In Doors (General Ironside)
Behind, mistake 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Random Harvest I (IRE) 6/1F Mr S Swiers Mrs M Reveley	Mr S Swiers Mrs M Reveley	8	127	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Bavello (Le Bavard)
Jumped right 5th, headway and hit 16th, weakened 20th, pulled up before 2 out

PU	23. Wixoe Wonder (IRE) 66/1 Mr E James Mark Bradstock	Mr E James Mark Bradstock	7	120	–	–	–	–
ch h Hatim (USA) - Jumana (Windjammer)
Chased leaders, ridden 16th, weakening when mistake 19th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	16. Charlie Parrot (IRE) 50/1 Mr A Farrant M C Pipe	Mr A Farrant M C Pipe	7	120	–	–	–	–
gr g Sexton Blake - Pranburi (Mount Hagen)
Soon tailed off, pulled up before 16th

PU	3. Cardinal Rule I (IRE) 50/1 Mr R Burton Venetia Williams	Mr R Burton Venetia Williams	8	127	–	–	–	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Lady Of Rathleek (Furry Glen)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	22. Slideofhill (IRE) 7/1 Mr P Fenton Jonjo O'Neill	Mr P Fenton Jonjo O'Neill	8	120 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Queen Weasel (Gulf Pearl)
Mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 20th

UR	24. Little Martina (IRE) 14/1 Mr C Bonner D M Grissell	Mr C Bonner D M Grissell	9	1113	–	–	–	–
b m The Parson - Little Welly (Little Buskins)
Prominent until blundered and unseated rider 12th

UR	2. Capo Castanum 33/1 Mr A Wintle Henrietta C Knight	Mr A Wintle Henrietta C Knight	8	127	–	–	–	–
ch g Sula Bula - Joscilla (Joshua I)
Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 12th

23 ran Off time: 4:33:00 Winning time: 8m 11.90s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Ceridwen, Druid's Brook, Easy Breezy
1st owner: M H Weston (Flimsy Truth) 1st breeder: M H Weston
2nd owner: Douglas Owen McIntyre (Vol Par Nuit)
3rd owner: Sir Brian McGrath (Robsand)
Tote win: £56.60 PL: £11.70 £2.60 £3.90 Ex: £163.10 CSF: £220.29 Trifecta: £333.90 Pool: £7,545.40. 16.04 winning tickets.

Course record.

4:30 Cheltenham 12 Mar 1997

127th Year Of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders Class B