3:15 Cheltenham 16 Mar 1999
Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Showcase Race Class A (Grade 1)
(Class 1) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles
1st
£138,000 2nd
£51,600 3rd
£25,200 4th
£10,800 5th
£4,800 6th
£2,400
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 120 | – | 155 | 170 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA) (Secretariat) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, closed after 5th, led going well 2 out, pushed clear before last, ridden out run-in (op 1-2 tchd 8-15 in places, 4-7 in a place) | ||||||||||
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7 | 120 t | – | 152 | 164 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Chamonis (USA) (Affirmed) | ||||||||||
| Settled last pair, steady progress from 3 out, weaved through after 2 out, ran on to take 2nd last 100y, nearest finish (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 120 | 172 | 149 | 161 | – | ||||
| b g Sir Ivor (USA) - Sans Dot (Busted) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, closed 5th, led 3 out until next, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd last 100y (op 9-2) | ||||||||||
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9 | 120 | 151 | 148 | 160 | – | ||||
| b g King's Ride (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen) | ||||||||||
| Last pair and behind, effort after 5th, just in touch when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, driven and stayed on well approaching last, nearest finish | ||||||||||
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5 | 120 | – | 147 | 159 | – | ||||
| gr g Kenmare (FR) - Legend Of Arabia (Great Nephew) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, closed 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken from next (op 40-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 120 | 146 | 145 | 157 | – | ||||
| b g Soviet Star (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow) | ||||||||||
| Held up, steady progress after 5th, tracked leaders 3 out, shaken up and unable to quicken from next (tchd 50-1 in places) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 120 t | 150 | 145 | 156 | – | |||||
| b g Simply Great (FR) - Jupiter's Message (Jupiter Island) | ||||||||||
| Held up, progress from 5th, effort going well 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 40-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 120 v | 150 | 132 | 146 | – | ||||
| gr g Generous (IRE) - City Fortress (Troy) | ||||||||||
| With leader, led 3rd, made most after until 3 out, ridden and weakened from next | ||||||||||
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5 | 119 b | – | 125 | 138 | – | ||||
| ch m Cricket Ball (USA) - Lady Mariza (Dunbeath) | ||||||||||
| Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, effort before 3 out, ridden and beaten next (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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8 | 120 | 147 | 126 | 136 | – | ||||
| b h Night Shift (USA) - Myth I (Troy) | ||||||||||
| With leaders until weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
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7 | 120 | 156 | 112 | 122 | – | ||||
| gr g Sharrood (USA) - Optaria (Song) | ||||||||||
| Led to 3rd, lost place 5th, weakening when not much room bend before 3 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
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5 | 120 | 145 | 96 | 105 | – | ||||
| b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Started slowly, ran in snatches, struggling when mistake 4th, well behind after next | ||||||||||
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6 | 120 b | 159 | – | – | – | ||||
| bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino) | ||||||||||
| Held up, pushed along 4th, 11th and struggling when brought down 5th (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 120 | 160 | – | – | – | ||||
| gr g Shernazar - Zarafa (IRE) (Blushing Groom) | ||||||||||
| Settled mid-division, 10th and still in touch when fell 5th (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 3m 56.80s (slow by 7.80s) Total SP: 119%
- 1st owner: John P McManus (Istabraq) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
- 2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Theatreworld I)
- 3rd owner: K Flood (French Holly)
- Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.20 £2.50 £1.80 Ex: £7.50 CSF: £7.42 Tricast: £22.08 Trifecta: £31.90 Pool: £23,357.87. 518.27 winning tickets
