Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 20 April 2000

Cheltenham Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Class B

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

1st £13,650 2nd £4,200 3rd £2,100 4th £1,050

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Celtic Native (IRE) 2/1F David O'Meara ⁵ Philip Hobbs	David O'Meara ⁵ Philip Hobbs	5	911 2	139	113	149	–
bb m Be My Native (USA) - TarahumaraI (Soldier Rose)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, challenged next, soon led on bit, quickened clear approaching last, easily (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

2 12	4. Ballet-K 5/2 Warren Marston J Neville	Warren Marston J Neville	6	100 7	137	97	125	–
ch m Gunner B - Nicolene (Nice Music)
Prominent, chased leader from 5th, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, hung right under pressure run-in (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in places, 3-1 in a place)

3 3½ [15½]	9. Gulshan 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	100 27	137	93	125	–
b m Batshoof - Gulsha (Glint Of Gold)
Behind, headway after 4th, dropped rear 4 out, steady headway approaching 2 out, one pace and when hampered and switched run-in

4 11 [26½]	7. Estacado (IRE) 25/1 A Bates ³ Seamus Mullins	A Bates ³ Seamus Mullins	4	911 18	143	79	111	–
b f Dolphin Street (FR) - Raubritter (IRE) (Levmoss)
Behind, ridden along 5th, stayed on under pressure approaching last but never dangerous (op 20-1)

5 18 [44½]	2. Flagship Therese (IRE) 4/1 Robert Thornton D J S Cosgrove	Robert Thornton D J S Cosgrove	6	100 3	137	56	101	–
br m Accordion (IRE) - Maryland Flagship (Persian Bold)
Led until after 1st, led again 3rd, headed soon after 3 out, weakened next (op 3-1)

6 13 [57½]	5. Out Ranking (FR) 7/1 Joffret Huet ⁷ M C Pipe	Joffret Huet ⁷ M C Pipe	8	97 8	137	40	87	–
b m Le Glorieux - Restless Nell (Northern Baby)
Behind, hit 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 3 out (op 5-1)

PU	6. Yokki Moppie (USA) 16/1 Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	6	100 12	137	–	–	–
b m Local Talent (USA) - Hint Of Intrigue (CAN) (Far Out East)
Held up in rear, effort 6th, ridden 4 out and soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after next (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	8. Saint Cecilia 14/1 Tom Doyle ⁵ Brian Eckley	Tom Doyle ⁵ Brian Eckley	7	910 1 21	138	–	–	–
ch m Orchestra - Among The Gold (Giolla Mear)
Led after 1st to 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 33.30s (slow by 25.30s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Lady Rebecca (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Jill Emery (Celtic Native) 1st breeder: Ballyneale Stud
2nd owner: Gallagher Enterprises Ltd (Ballet-K)
3rd owner: Mrs J K Powell (Gulshan)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.40 £1.50 £1.70 Ex: £8.10 CSF: £7.21 Tricast: £54.46 Trifecta: £59.50

after a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

2:55 Cheltenham 20 Apr 2000

Cheltenham Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Class B