Full Result 4.35 Cheltenham | 27 January 2001

Wragge & Co Finesse Four Years Old Hurdle Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Soft 8 hurdles

1st £12,000 2nd £4,600 3rd £2,300 4th £1,100

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Jair Du Cochet (FR) EvensF Jacques Ricou G Macaire	Jacques Ricou G Macaire	4	118	–	155	164	–
b g Rahotep I (FR) - Dilaure (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Led after 1st, forged well clear from 2 out, impressive (op 4-5 tchd 11-10)

2 dist	3. Pedro Pete 11/4 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	114	–	119	128	–
ch g Fraam - Stride Home (Absalom)
Keen hold early, held up in touch, closed on leaders 3 out, chased winner approaching last but no chance (op 3-1)

3 3½ [33½]	5. Majlis (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Tom George	Richard Johnson Tom George	4	110	–	116	125	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Ploy (Posse I)
Chased leaders, chased winner after 3 out, pecked next but no chance, lost 2nd approaching last (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

4 11 [44½]	2. Janus Du Cochet (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	118	–	111	121	–
b g Rahotep I (FR) - Qualite Du Cochet (FR) (Illustrator)
Led until after 1st, chased winner, ridden 3 out and soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly next (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

5 dist [74½]	6. Persian King I (IRE) 50/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	4	110	–	51	–	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Queen's Share (Main Reef I)
Behind, lost touch from 4th, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

6 dist [104½]	7. Red Sun 50/1 Seamus Durack A Streeter	Seamus Durack A Streeter	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Superetta (Superlative)
Always behind, lost touch from 4th, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 66-1)

PU	4. Bahamas I (IRE) 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (tchd 33-1 and 50-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:41:00 Winning time: 4m 25.70s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mme Francis Montauban (Jair Du Cochet) 1st breeder: C De Chambord
2nd owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds VII (Pedro Pete)
3rd owner: Terry Warner (Majlis)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.50 £1.40 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £3.47
Jackpot:
Placepot: £2,442.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £79,755.41. 23.84 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £30.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,473.65. 130.92 winning tickets.

4:35 Cheltenham 27 Jan 2001

Wragge & Co Finesse Four Years Old Hurdle Class A Grade 2