Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 14 March 2000

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good 13 fences

1st £66,700 2nd £25,300 3rd £12,650 4th £5,750 5th £2,875 6th £1,725

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Tiutchev 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	118	–	170	164	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Cut Ahead (Kalaglow)
Held up in touch, tracked leader 8th, left challenging 3 out, led soon after, driven clear approaching last (tchd 9-1 in places)

2 8	2. Cenkos (FR) 10/1 D J Casey Oliver Sherwood	D J Casey Oliver Sherwood	6	118	149	160	156	–
ch g Nikos - Vincenza (Grundy)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd 8th, left in slight lead 3 out, soon headed, kept on under pressure but no chance with winner after next (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

3 8 [16]	4. Decoupage 7/4F Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	8	118	–	151	154	–
b g Bustino - Collage (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, hit 3rd, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 3 out, staying on and ridden when blundered 2 out, no chance with leaders after (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 in places)

4 5 [21]	6. Rathbawn Prince (IRE) 20/1 K A Kelly D T Hughes	K A Kelly D T Hughes	8	118	–	145	145	–
ch g All Haste (USA) - Ellis Town (Camden Town)
Behind, hit 5th, headway and blundered 4 out and dropped to rear, kept on again approaching last, stayed on

5 ¾ [21¾]	1. Bellator 5/1 Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	7	118 t	–	144	145	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Jupiter's Message (Jupiter Island)
Prominent, hit 4th, ridden 4 out, still chasing leaders when hampered 3 out, weakened next (op 7-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

6 hd [22]	9. Wahiba Sands 9/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	118	–	144	143	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA) (Fappiano)
Chased leader to 8th, ridden 4 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on again run-in (op 4-1)

7 2 [24]	7. Slaney Native (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	7	118	–	141	140	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Mean To Me (Homing)
Soon behind, hit 3rd and 7th, never dangerous (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

8 2 [26]	10. Wakeel (USA) 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Mark Pitman	Carl Llewellyn Mark Pitman	8	118	–	139	137	–
b g Gulch (USA) - Raahia (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Soon in rear, well behind from 8th

9 dist [56]	12. La Brigantine (IRE) 200/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	7	113 tb¹	102	97	–	–
br m Montelimar (USA) - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
Reluctant to race and very slowly away, always behind, tailed off (op 100-1)

BD	3. Commanche Court (IRE) 16/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	7	118	–	–	–	–
ch h Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened 8th, no chance when brought down 3 out

F	11. Frozen Groom (FR) 10/1 Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	Barry Geraghty Noel Meade	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Bering - Danagroom (USA) (Groom Dancer)
Led, still going comfortably and 1 length up when fell 3 out (tchd 11-1 in places)

UR	5. Fadalko (FR) 12/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	118	148	–	–	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Kalliste (FR) (Calicot)
In touch, headway and blundered 5th, close 6th and pushed along when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (tchd 14-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 2:37:00 Winning time: 3m 46.40s (fast by 5.60s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: The Liars Poker Partnership (Tiutchev) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late Mrs D M De Rothschild
2nd owner: Mrs J Stewart (Cenkos)
3rd owner: Decoupage Partnership (Decoupage)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2 £2.70 £1.60 Ex: £67 CSF: £78.40 Tricast: £189.60 Trifecta: £148.80

Course-record time

2:35 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2000

Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase Class A Grade 1