Full Result 2.50 Cheltenham | 24 October 2000

Club 16-24 Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good 16 fences

1st £5,642 2nd £1,736 3rd £868 4th £434

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Montpelier (IRE) 7/2F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	119	105	121	124	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Liscarton (Le Bavard)
Tracked leaders, jumped big 4 out, led going well after 2 out, narrowly headed last, soon led again, ridden, edged left and left clear run-in (op 9-4)

2 12	2. Skram 4/1 David Dennis ⁵ Robin Dickin	David Dennis ⁵ Robin Dickin	7	118	109	111	115	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Skarberg (FR) (Noir Et Or)
In touch, chased leaders from 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened after next, left 2nd run-in (tchd 9-2, 5-1 in a place)

3 6 [18]	6. Executive Office (IRE) 7/1 Warren Marston Tony Carroll	Warren Marston Tony Carroll	7	103	85	79	85	–
bl g Executive Perk - Lilly's Pride (IRE) (Long Pond)
With leader until led 3rd, maintained narrow advantage until ridden and headed after 2 out, left 3rd run-in (op 7-1 after 20-1 in a place, 16-1 in a place tchd 8-1 in places)

4 3½ [21½]	4. Willows Roulette 8/1 L Cummins Andy Hobbs	L Cummins Andy Hobbs	8	109	91	80	90	–
b g High Season - Willows Casino (Olympic Casino)
Led to 3rd, challenged from next, hit 11th, weakened 2 out

PU	5. Tarrytown (IRE) 6/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	109	91	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Travel In Style (Pitskelly)
Behind, ridden 5th and again 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

RO	7. Rufius (IRE) 7/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	100 9	82	–	100	–
b g Celio Rufo - In View Lass (Tepukei)
Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, challenged after 2 out, slight lead last, soon headed but upsides when hampered and ran out run-in (tchd 8-1)

UR	1. Vent D'Aout (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	120 tv	110	–	–	–
ch m Imp Society (USA) - Barncogue (Monseigneur)
Blundered 1st, close 4th when blundered and unseated rider 4th (op 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 10.10s (slow by 7.60s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: The 2020 Droxford Partnership (Montpelier) 1st breeder: P J Fortune
2nd owner: W P Evans & Mrs D L Weaver (Skram)
3rd owner: Simon T Lewis (Executive Office)
Tote win: £3 PL: £2.10 £2.40 Ex: £10.30 CSF: £15.06

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

2:50 Cheltenham 24 Oct 2000

Club 16-24 Novices' Handicap Chase Class D