Full Result 5.10 Cheltenham | 24 October 2000

Mazars Neville Russell Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (3m1f67yds) 3m1½f Old Good 12 hurdles

1st £4,520.75 2nd £1,391 3rd £695.50 4th £347.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Golden Drum (IRE) 6/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	10	1013	99	62	114	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Four In A Row (CracksmanI)
Behind, headway 5th, challenged 9th, soon led, driven along from 3 out, held on well run-in (op 5-1)

2 1¼	8. Brambly Hedge 11/4F Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	108	–	56	108	–
b m Teenoso (USA) - True Clown (True Song)
Held up in rear, hit 6th, jumped slowly 8th, driven along next, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, chased winner run-in, going on near finish (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

3 1¾ [3]	7. The Sawdust Kid 4/1 J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	6	1013	–	59	111	–
ch g River God I (USA) - Susie's Money (Seymour Hicks)
Chased leaders, challenged 9th, chased winner from 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on same pace run-in (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

4 ¾ [3¾]	5. Mister Bigtime (IRE) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	6	1013	–	58	110	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Cnoc An Oir (Goldhill)
Behind, headway 7th, lost place 9th, rallied under pressure from 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders (op 8-1)

5 1 [4¾]	1. Torduff Express (IRE) 3/1 Miss P Gundry ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Miss P Gundry ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	1011	–	62	114	–
b g Kambalda - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Led and jumped big early, headed after 9th, ridden 2 out, rallied and stayed on approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 7-4 tchd 7-2 in places)

6 3½ [8¼]	2. Canyoubatim (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	6	1013	–	54	107	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Boat Whistle (Amoristic)
Chased leaders until lost position 3 out, rallied after next, kept on again run-in (tchd 9-1)

7 17 [25¼]	9. Michaelmas Daizy 33/1 Mr R Widger Andy Hobbs	Mr R Widger Andy Hobbs	5	108	–	32	83	–
b m Michelozzo (USA) - Hals Lass (Halsall I)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after next (tchd 50-1 in a place)

8 11 [36¼]	3. El Bandito (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Thornton Merrita Jones	Andrew Thornton Merrita Jones	6	1013	–	26	82	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Red Marble I (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Keen hold, held up, gradually lost place from 4 out (op 10-1)

8 ran Off time: 5:10:00 Winning time: 6m 39.80s (slow by 33.80s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Regal Action (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mcmahon (contractors Services) Ltd (Golden Drum) 1st breeder: Michael P Keane
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Peter Orton (Brambly Hedge)
3rd owner: Golden Cap (The Sawdust Kid)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.10 £1.50 £1.50 Ex: £25.80 CSF: £21.35 Trifecta: £161.30 Place 6 £11.81, Place 5 £7.93
Jackpot:
Placepot: £22.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £44,456.53. 1,416.21 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £13.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,806.55. 101.38 winning tickets.

5:10 Cheltenham 24 Oct 2000

Mazars Neville Russell Novices' Hurdle Class D