Full Result 4.30 Cheltenham | 14 March 2000

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase) (Amateur Riders) Class B

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good 20 fences

1st £22,750 2nd £7,000 3rd £3,500 4th £1,750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Honey Mount 8/1 Robert Walford ⁵ R H Alner	Robert Walford ⁵ R H Alner	9	912	115	141	135	–
b g Shirley Heights - Honeybeta (Habitat)
Settled mid-division, progress from 11th, joined leaders 4 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, ridden out

2 8	17. Marching Marquis (IRE) 33/1 T Gibney ³ Gary Brown	T Gibney ³ Gary Brown	9	100	115	135	125	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Lady Go Marching (USA) (Go Marching)
Led 5th, made most until after 4 out, kept on well under pressure from 2 out

3 hd [8¼]	8. Supreme Charm (IRE) 16/1 Des Flavin ⁷ Kim Bailey	Des Flavin ⁷ Kim Bailey	8	109	128	148	138	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
Led to 4th, stayed prominent, reminders 12th, led again under pressure after 4 out, headed after 2 out, hard ridden and one pace (op 14-1)

4 hd [8½]	18. Clifton Set 20/1 Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ Charlie Mann	Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ Charlie Mann	9	911 b	114	133	124	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Brave Maiden (Three Legs)
Always with leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, one pace

5 3½ [12]	12. Avanti Express (IRE) 20/1 Paul W Flynn Charles Egerton	Paul W Flynn Charles Egerton	10	108	120	137	128	–
b g Supreme Leader - Muckride Lady (Deep Run)
Held up well in rear, lost touch leaders 14th, ran on from 3 out, no danger

6 3½ [15½]	21. Toni's Tip (IRE) 15/2 Davy Russell ³ Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell ³ Ferdy Murphy	8	100 3 2	115	129	120	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Share The Dream (Green Shoon)
Mid-division, progress 12th, joined leaders 4 out, hard ridden and faded from 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

7 ¾ [16¼]	7. Prince Sorinieres (FR) 16/1 Mr L Jefford ³ M C Pipe	Mr L Jefford ³ M C Pipe	5	110 v¹	139	143	131	–
br g Valanjou I (FR) - Somewhat Better (Rheingold)
Mistake 7th, in touch, chased leaders 15th, no impression from 3 out (tchd 20-1 in places)

8 1½ [17¾]	14. Noble Lord 33/1 Mark Bradburne Richard Phillips	Mark Bradburne Richard Phillips	7	107	119	131	124	–
ch g Lord Bud - Chasers' Bar (Oats)
Towards rear, mistake and badly hampered 12th, kept on under pressure from 4 out, never reached leaders

9 1¾ [19½]	19. Act In Time I (IRE) 20/1 David O'Meara ³ Tom George	David O'Meara ³ Tom George	8	912 v¹	113	124	113	–
b g Actinium (FR) - Anvil Chorus (Levanter)
Mistake 5th, tracked leaders until faded from 4 out (tchd 25-1)

10 3½ [23]	6. Lord Of The West (IRE) 25/1 Mr S McGonagle ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr S McGonagle ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	11	1010	129	137	124	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Caroline's Girl (Roman Warrior)
Settled behind, lost touch 14th, well behind after until ran on from last (tchd 33-1 in places)

11 2½ [25½]	10. General Pongo 25/1 Mr S Swiers Paul Webber	Mr S Swiers Paul Webber	11	109	121	128	114	–
b g Kaytu - Charlotte Mary (Lauso)
Prominent to halfway, soon lost place and rear, no chance from 4 out (tchd 33-1)

12 1 [26½]	2. Esprit De Cotte (FR) 25/1 Mr C Bonner Nicky Henderson	Mr C Bonner Nicky Henderson	8	119 b	135	141	128	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Rafale De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
Well in touch, pressing leaders when blundered 4 out, soon weakened (op 20-1)

13 3 [29½]	9. Scotia Nostra (IRE) 16/1 Mr F Windsor Clive ⁷ Venetia Williams	Mr F Windsor Clive ⁷ Venetia Williams	8	106	125	128	114	–
b g High Estate - Crown Witness (Crowned Prince)
In touch, mistake 8th, tracking leaders when mistake 15th, weakened next

14 5 [34½]	23. Enivrant (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore ³ M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore ³ M C Pipe	8	911 6	112	111	96	–
ch g Quart De Vin (FR) - Miss Fany (FR) (Ermitage)
Towards rear, mistake 9th, effort from 14th, no impression before 3 out, weakened (tchd 25-1)

15 16 [50½]	11. Celtic Giant 12/1 Mr P Fenton L Lungo	Mr P Fenton L Lungo	10	108	120	107	88	–
ch g Celtic Cone - Hester Ann (Proverb)
Held up rear, no progress 12th, well behind after 4 out (op 14-1)

16 19 [69½]	1. Moondigua (IRE) 10/1 Mr J T McNamara M C Pipe	Mr J T McNamara M C Pipe	8	1110	136	107	85	–
b g Beau Sher - Donna Chimene (Royal Gunner)
Mistake 7th, always well in rear, no chance when mistake 3 out, tailed off (tchd 12-1)

17 19 [88½]	22. Cherokee Boy 25/1 Mr Jeremy Young ⁷ John Ryall	Mr Jeremy Young ⁷ John Ryall	8	911 4 3	116	71	46	–
gr g Mirror Boy - Cherry Side (General Ironside)
Not jump well, soon behind, tailed off

18 2 [90½]	15. Casterbridge I 20/1 Tom Doyle ³ Mrs A J Bowlby	Tom Doyle ³ Mrs A J Bowlby	8	102	117	70	45	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - G W Supermare (Rymer)
Jumped slowly 1st 3, always behind, tailed off 4 out (op 25-1)

F	20. Shannon Gale (IRE) 9/2F Mr G Elliott C Roche	Mr G Elliott C Roche	8	100 1	112	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Shannon Spray (Le Bavard)
Settled mid-division, in touch when fell 12th (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in a place)

PU	5. Rightsaidfred 25/1 Mr P Bull ⁵ Anna Newton-Smith	Mr P Bull ⁵ Anna Newton-Smith	12	1013	130	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Ladybank I (Dear Gazelle)
With leaders until weakened rapidly 9th, behind and mistakes after, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Stormtracker (IRE) 50/1 Mr P Cashman ³ Lady Herries	Mr P Cashman ³ Lady Herries	11	105	120	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Stay As You Are (Buckskin)
Prominent, led 4th to 5th, weakened rapidly 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	3. Tremallt (IRE) 10/1 Mr A J Martin Tom George	Mr A J Martin Tom George	9	116	132	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Secret Romance I (Gala Performance)
Not fluent, held up well in rear, no progress 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, distressed (tchd 12-1)

PU	24. Ontheboil (IRE) 40/1 Miss S Vickery ³ Venetia Williams	Miss S Vickery ³ Venetia Williams	9	911 8	112	–	–	–
b g Electric I - Gay Signal (Lord Gayle)
With leaders, mistake 9th, blundered and weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, lame (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

23 ran Off time: 4:32:00 Winning time: 6m 5.40s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Alpine Gale (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Paul Green (Honey Mount) 1st breeder: Cliveden Stud
2nd owner: Ramsay Donald Brown (Marching Marquis)
3rd owner: P J Vogt (Supreme Charm)
Tote win: £9.20 PL: £2.10 £5.20 £4.80 Ex: £222.20 CSF: £233.48 Tricast: £3,812.30 Trifecta: £4,516.40

4:30 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2000

Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase) (Amateur Riders) Class B