Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 16 March 2000

Elite Racing Club Triumph Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £46,400 2nd £17,600 3rd £8,800 4th £4,000 5th £2,000 6th £1,200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	28. Snow Drop I (FR) 7/1F T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	4	109	–	136	140	–
br f Double Bed (FR) - Niffy Nora (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, good headway from 3 out, led approaching last and mistake, driven out (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

2 2	19. Regal Exit (FR) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	138	140	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Regalante (Gairloch)
In touch, outpaced 4 out, good headway from next, stayed on well under pressure to chase leaders last, kept on run-in but not reach winner (op 16-1)

3 nk [2¼]	9. General Cloney (IRE) 20/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	110	–	138	140	–
ch c Simply Great (FR) - Kitty's Sister (Bustino)
Chased leaders, challenged from 2 out, still disputing lead approaching last, kept on run-in but not pace of winner (tchd 25-1 in places)

4 1 [3¼]	2. Architect (IRE) 11/1 Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	137	139	–
bb g Grand Lodge (USA) - Olean (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Behind when hampered second, rapid headway 4 out, chased leaders and edged left approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

5 3 [6¼]	15. Lord Brex (FR) 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	110 b	–	133	136	–
gr g Saint Estephe (FR) - Light Moon (FR) (Mendez)
Behind, good headway 4 out, pressed leaders from 2 out until weakened approaching last (op 25-1)

6 ¾ [7]	20. Topacio 14/1 Charlie Swan P Hughes	Charlie Swan P Hughes	4	110	–	132	135	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Teresa (SPA) (Rheffissimo)
Held up mid-division, headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon one pace (tchd 16-1 in place)

7 ½ [7½]	3. Asador (FR) 25/1 Conor O'Dwyer F Rohaut	Conor O'Dwyer F Rohaut	4	110	–	131	139	–
ch g Kadounor (FR) - Apos (FR) (Baillamont)
Keen hold, led, hung badly right from 3rd, headed 4 out, led again next, headed and weakened approaching last (op 20-1)

8 4 [11½]	7. Donatus (IRE) 100/1 Paul W Flynn Simon Dow	Paul W Flynn Simon Dow	4	110	–	126	130	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - La Dame Du Lac (USA) (Round Table)
Behind, hard driven and headway approaching 2 out, flashed tail and kept on run-in but not a danger

9 1 [12½]	25. Calico Lady 50/1 P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	P G Hourigan Michael Hourigan	4	109	–	119	124	–
ch f First Trump - Cottonwood (Teenoso)
Keen hold, chased leaders early, lost place after 3rd, stayed on again approaching last but not a danger

10 shd [12¾]	17. Mister Banjo (FR) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	124	129	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Migre (FR) (Le Gregol)
Chased leaders, hard driven 2 out, weakened soon after (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the fast ground) (op 6-1 tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places)

11 2 [14¾]	4. Bangalore I 33/1 Joe Tizzard Amanda Perrett	Joe Tizzard Amanda Perrett	4	110	–	122	127	–
ch g Sanglamore (USA) - Ajuga (USA) (The Minstrel)
Behind, still plenty to do 2 out, rapid headway approaching last, finished well (op 25-1)

12 hd [14¾]	16. Mirjan (IRE) 25/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	4	110	–	121	127	–
b g Tenby - Mirana (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Behind, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 33-1, 40-1 in a place)

13 1 [15¾]	5. Bring Sweets 9/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	110	–	119	126	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Che Gambe (USA) (Lyphard)
Close up, pressed leaders 3 out, still challenging under pressure 2 out, weakened soon after (tchd 10-1)

14 1 [16¾]	23. Wild Arms (FR) 50/1 Fran Berry E J O'Grady	Fran Berry E J O'Grady	4	110 v¹	–	118	125	–
ch c Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Alcove (USA) (Valdez)
Pulled hard, mid division, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened from 2 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

15 nk [17¼]	24. Young American (IRE) 10/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	4	110	–	118	125	–
br c Hamas (IRE) - Banana Peel (Green Dancer)
Prominent, early, not fluent 3rd and soon behind, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out (tchd 11-1 and 8-1)

16 ½ [17¾]	22. Valiramix (FR) 20/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	4	110	–	117	124	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Valira (USA) (Nijinsky)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next (tchd 25-1 in places)

17 nk [18]	14. Ledham (USA) 150/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	110	–	117	124	–
ch g Diesis - First Tracks (USA) (Alleged)
With leaders, challenged from 3rd until led 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out

18 1¾ [19¾]	18. Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 25/1 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	4	110	–	115	122	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Parliament House (USA) (General Assembly)
Hit 3rd, always behind

19 6 [25¾]	8. Fable I (USA) 11/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	110	–	106	116	–
b g Hansel (USA) - Aragon I (USA) (Raconteur I)
Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, soon beaten (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in a place, 10-1 in places)

20 3 [28¾]	1. April Allegro (FR) 50/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	4	110	109	102	113	–
br g Doyoun - April Lee (USA) (Lyphard)
Behind most of way

21 nk [29]	21. Urban Hymn (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton M C Pipe	Barry Fenton M C Pipe	4	110 b¹	122	102	113	–
ch g College Chapel - Soltura (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly next

22 1¾ [30¾]	10. Genghis Khan (IRE) 100/1 P A Carberry Luke Comer	P A Carberry Luke Comer	4	110	–	99	111	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Doff The Derby (USA) (Master Derby)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly after 3 out

23 5 [35¾]	12. Jaguar 66/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	110	–	92	106	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Oasis (Valiyar)
Soon behind

24 1 [36¾]	6. Calladine (IRE) 50/1 Tommy Treacy S J Mahon	Tommy Treacy S J Mahon	4	110	–	90	105	–
b c Erins Isle (IRE) - Motus (Anfield I)
Pulled hard, chased leaders until weakened quickly after 3 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

25 13 [49¾]	13. KattegatI 33/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	4	110	–	72	92	–
b g Slip Anchor - Kirsten (Kris)
Chased leaders ridden, hit rails and weakened after 3 out

26 13 [62¾]	27. Face The Class (IRE) 66/1 Seamus Durack M C Pipe	Seamus Durack M C Pipe	4	109	117	48	74	–
ch f Up And At 'Em - Siva (FR) (Bellypha)
Soon behind (tchd 100-1 in places)

BD	26. Estacado (IRE) 66/1 A Bates Seamus Mullins	A Bates Seamus Mullins	4	109 v	129	–	–	–
b f Dolphin Street (FR) - Raubritter (IRE) (Levmoss)
Behind when brought down 2nd (tchd 100-1 in places)

F	11. Greyfield (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Mick Channon	Andrew Thornton Mick Channon	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Noble Dust (USA) (Dust Commander)
Behind when fell 2nd

28 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 3m 52.90s (fast by 4.10s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: J D Martin (Snow Drop I) 1st breeder: Mlle N Dagg
2nd owner: Brian Buckley (Regal Exit)
3rd owner: John J Brennan (General Cloney)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £2.40 £6.30 £3.40 Ex: £239.50 CSF: £121.24 Tricast: £2,433.05 Trifecta: £2,798.40

2:00 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2000

Elite Racing Club Triumph Hurdle Class A Grade 1