Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 15 November 1998

Murphy's Draughtflow Hurdle (Handicap) Class B Showcase Race

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

1st £29,654.50 2nd £8,986 3rd £4,393 4th £2,096.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Grey Shot 11/4F Jamie Osborne I A Balding	Jamie Osborne I A Balding	6	115 6	146	158	159	–
gr g Sharrood (USA) - Optaria (Song)
Raced wide and led until narrowly headed 3 out, stayed pressing leader until slight lead again last, ran on well (op 7-2 after 4-1 in a place tchd 5-2)

2 2	14. Tyrolean Dream (IRE) 16/1 Charlie Swan Mark H Tompkins	Charlie Swan Mark H Tompkins	4	100	127	137	138	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Heavenly Hope (Glenstal)
Soon tracking winner, slight lead 3 out, narrowly headed last, stayed on well but not pace of winner (op 12-1)

3 3 [5]	15. Fatehalkhair (IRE) 33/1 Lorcan Wyer Brian Ellison	Lorcan Wyer Brian Ellison	6	100 1	127	135	135	–
ch g Kris - Midway Lady (USA) (Alleged)
Behind, good headway from 4 out, chased leaders next, one pace under pressure from 2 out (tchd 50-1)

4 ¾ [5¾]	11. Decoupage 7/1 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	6	105	132	139	139	–
b g Bustino - Collage (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, steady headway from 4 out, chased leaders after next, ridden 2 out, soon no impression (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

5 7 [12¾]	10. Polar Prospect 16/1 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	5	105	132	132	133	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Littlemisstrouble (USA) (My Gallant)
Hampered 1st, headway 4th, weakened 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 1¼ [14]	1. Mr Percy (IRE) 9/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	1110	151	150	151	–
ch g John French - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

7 12 [26]	12. Kinnescash (IRE) 25/1 Joe Tizzard ³ Peter Bowen	Joe Tizzard ³ Peter Bowen	5	100	130	115	117	–
ch g Persian Heights - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next (tchd 33-1 in places)

8 ½ [26½]	7. Danegold (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy Mick Channon	A P McCoy Mick Channon	6	1010	137	124	124	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Cistus (Sun Prince)
Always in rear (op 12-1)

9 1¾ [28¼]	6. Chai-Yo 6/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	8	1013 6	140	126	125	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Ballysax Lass (Main Reef I)
Held up, headway and mistake 4th, headway again 4 out, ridden after next, weakened quickly 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

10 14 [42¼]	5. Buddy Marvel (IRE) 20/1 R Dunwoody Oliver Sherwood	R Dunwoody Oliver Sherwood	4	1013 b¹	140	112	111	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Rosa Van Fleet (Sallust)
Mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened 4 out (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

BD	4. Barna Boy (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	114	145	–	–	–
b g Torus - Barna Beauty (Gala Performance)
Brought down 1st (op 14-1)

F	8. Zaralaska 16/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	7	107	134	–	123	–
ch g Shernazar - Eskimo Spring (USA) (Riverman)
Hampered 1st, good headway to track leaders 4 out, weakened after next, no chance when fell last (op 14-1)

F	13. Ginger Fox (USA) 8/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	5	100	127	–	–	–
ch g Diesis - Over Your Shoulder (USA) (Graustark)
Fell 1st (op 9-1 tchd 7-1)

F	9. Virtuoso I 16/1 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	4	105	132	–	–	–
ch g Suave Dancer (USA) - Creake (Derring-Do)
Fell 1st (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

F	3. Upgrade I 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	114	145	–	–	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Fell 1st (op 12-1)

PU	16. Punting Pete (IRE) 100/1 Vince Slattery Mrs K Waldron	Vince Slattery Mrs K Waldron	8	100 2	127	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Silent Collection (Monksfield)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 50-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 3m 57.70s (slow by 8.70s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Robert Hitchins (Grey Shot) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
2nd owner: P Heath (Tyrolean Dream)
3rd owner: Brian Chicken (Fatehalkhair)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.80 £2.50 £12.70 Ex: £37.50 CSF: £44.79 Tricast: £1,159.07 Trifecta: £3,566.60 Pool: £13,915.02. 2.77 winning tickets

2:50 Cheltenham 15 Nov 1998

Murphy's Draughtflow Hurdle (Handicap) Class B Showcase Race