Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 8 December 2000

Chubb Chase Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Soft 21 fences

1st £28,678 2nd £8,824 3rd £4,412 4th £2,206

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Marlborough (IRE) 9/2F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	1111	150	140	166	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Wrekenogan (Tarqogan)
Held up in rear, blundered 9th, improved from 14th,steady headway to track leaders 3 out, led next, soon clear, readily (op 7-2)

2 7	9. Torduff Express (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	9	100 b¹	125	108	131	–
b g Kambalda - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Led until after 1st, stayed pressing leader until led again 8th, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

3 2½ [9½]	11. Montroe (IRE) 14/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	8	100 4	125	105	132	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Cathedral Street (Boreen Beag)
In touch, headway to press leaders 12th to 15th, blundered next, kept on under pressure from 3 out but never dangerous

4 1½ [11]	10. Samuel Wilderspin 8/1 Tom Doyle ⁵ Richard Lee	Tom Doyle ⁵ Richard Lee	8	99 3 t	125	104	127	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Littoral (Crash Course)
Mid-division, chased leaders from 13th, challenged 4 out, one pace from 2 out (tchd 9-1)

5 23 [34]	2. Majadou (FR) 14/1 Tom Scudamore ⁵ M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore ⁵ M C Pipe	6	114	148	102	127	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Majathen (FR) (Carmarthen)
Behind, hit 4th, never dangerous (op 12-1)

6 10 [44]	7. Supreme Charm (IRE) 13/2 Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	8	103	128	71	97	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
In touch, ridden 10th, headway 12th, weakened 4 out (op 5-1)

7 10 [54]	8. Russell Road (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	8	102	127	59	88	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Burren Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Keen hold, in touch, chased leaders 12th, weakened 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	12. Folly Road (IRE) 33/1 Henry Oliver ³ Dai Williams	Henry Oliver ³ Dai Williams	10	911 4	125	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Lady Can (Cantab)
Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, weakened 10th, lost touch 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	3. Brother Of Iris (IRE) 7/1 Tony Dobbin Mrs M Reveley	Tony Dobbin Mrs M Reveley	7	116	145	–	–	–
b g Decent Fellow - Granita Cafe (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Always behind, ridden 13th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the ground) (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	5. Bosuns Mate 12/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1012 b	137	–	–	–
ch g Yachtsman (USA) - Langton Lass (Nearly A Hand)
Led after 1st to 8th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (op 8-1)

PU	6. Prince Sorinieres (FR) 9/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1010	135	–	–	–
br g Valanjou I (FR) - Somewhat Better (Rheingold)
Behind, blundered 5th, mistake 8th, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding made a mistake early and never recovered thereafter) (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	4. Bleu Superbe (FR) 14/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	5	115	144	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Brett's Dream (FR) (Pharly)
Chased leaders to 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 12-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 6m 57.50s (slow by 32.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Marlborough) 1st breeder: Donal Kenneally
2nd owner: Two Plus Two (Torduff Express)
3rd owner: The Montroe Partnership (Montroe)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.20 £4.40 £3.50 Ex: £185.40 CSF: £64.29 Tricast: £849.34 Trifecta: £2,103.80 Pool £6,370.77, 2.15 winning units

2:30 Cheltenham 8 Dec 2000

Chubb Chase Showcase Handicap Class B