Full Result 1.35 Cheltenham | 3 January 2000

Tote Scoop 6 Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m5f103yds) 2m5½f New Soft 10 hurdles

1st £17,436.25 2nd £5,365 3rd £2,682.50 4th £1,341.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Brandon Court (IRE) 25/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ I A Balding	Barry Keniry ⁵ I A Balding	9	99 9	125	127	131	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Dance Date (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders until not clear run and lost place approaching 6th, steady headway to challenge 2 out, not much room last, led run-in, all out (op 20-1)

2 1	2. Effectual I 15/2 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	7	1113	152	153	158	–
b g Efisio - Moharabuiee (Pas De Seul)
Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last and not fluent, headed and no extra under pressure run-in (op 7-1 tchd 8-1, 10-1 in a place)

3 5 [6]	1. Mr Percy I (IRE) 11/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	9	120	153	150	153	–
ch g John French - Rathvilly Flier (Peacock I)
Held up, challenged 2 out, led going well soon after, headed approaching last and not much room, weakened run-in (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

4 nk [6¼]	3. Just Nip 9/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lydia Richards	Jimmy McCarthy Lydia Richards	7	1110	149	146	149	–
b g Lord Bud - Popping On (Sonnen Gold)
Pressed leaders, led 3rd to 5th, led again 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace under pressure (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 1 [7¼]	5. Rubhahunish (IRE) 13/2 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	113	142	138	141	–
b h Darshaan - Captive Island (Northfields)
Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed but still challenging 2 out, one pace under pressure approaching last (op 6-1)

6 5 [12¼]	4. Heros Fatal (FR) 5/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	113	142	134	140	–
ch g Hero's Honor (USA) - Femme Fatale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear,headway to track leaders 3 out, not fluent, chasing leaders when not much room after 2 out, weakened under pressure approaching last (op 11-10 tchd 11-8 in places)

7 12 [24¼]	8. My Cheeky Man 33/1 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	9	100 8	125	108	109	–
ch g Cisto (FR) - Regal Flutter (Henry The Seventh)
Keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened quickly 3 out

8 1¼ [25½]	6. Wisley Wonder (IRE) 20/1 C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	C Maude Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	1013	138	120	121	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Priscilla's Pride (Laurence O)
Keen hold, chased leaders to 6th, weakened 3 out

9 [25½]	10. Rolfe (NZ) 100/1 Warren Marston Dr P Pritchard	Warren Marston Dr P Pritchard	9	100 31	125	107	–	–
b g Tom's Shu (USA) - Tredia (NZ) (Mussorgsky)
Led to 3rd, led again 5th to 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when vitrually pulled up run-in

PU	7. Kings Boy (IRE) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	103	128	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Love-In-A-Mist (Paddy's Stream)
In touch until ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next (op 7-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 5m 38.90s (slow by 30.90s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Tunnel Vision (Brandon Court) 1st breeder: Barronstown Stud
2nd owner: B C Dice (Effectual I)
3rd owner: Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son (Mr Percy I)
Tote win: £32.50 PL: £4 £1.80 £2 Ex: £129.70 CSF: £169.74 Tricast: £1,959.88 Trifecta: £2,028.80

1:35 Cheltenham 3 Jan 2000

Tote Scoop 6 Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class B