Full Result 1.10 Cheltenham | 16 November 2001

Thomas Pink Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good 20 fences

1st £8,736 2nd £2,688 3rd £1,344 4th £672

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Samuel Wilderspin 10/1 Mr J T McNamara Richard Lee	Mr J T McNamara Richard Lee	9	120 t	128	–	140	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Littoral (Crash Course)
Behind, ridden 3 out, still plenty to do after 2 out, strong run under pressure approaching last, stayed on to lead final 75 yds (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

2 1¼	9. Supreme Charm (IRE) 10/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	9	110	119	–	132	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
In touch, keen hold, hit 6th and 8th, dropped rear 11th, headway 13th, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, kept on well run-in (op 9-1)

3 ¾ [2]	1. Gun'n Roses II (FR) 7/1 Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	7	120	128	–	140	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Offenbach II (FR) (Ermitage)
Led, came clear after 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden, weakened and headed final 75 yds (op 5-1 tchd 15-2 in places and 8-1 in a place)

4 4 [6]	6. Twisted LogicI (IRE) 8/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	8	117	121	–	129	–
b g Tremblant I - Logical View (Mandalus)
Chased leader from 6th, challenged 8th and again 14th to next, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace under pressure approaching last (op 7-1)

5 2½ [8½]	8. Bank Avenue 5/1F Mark Nicolls ⁵ Mark Pitman	Mark Nicolls ⁵ Mark Pitman	10	110	119	–	125	–
b g Buckley - Woodram Delight (Idiots Delight)
Held up in rear, jumped slowly 12th, headway next, chased leaders 4 out, ridden approaching next, hit 2 out, one pace under pressure (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

6 1 [9½]	3. Royale De Vassy (FR) 8/1 Mr N Pearce ⁷ Venetia Williams	Mr N Pearce ⁷ Venetia Williams	7	116	127	–	130	–
b m Royal Charter (FR) - Bayalika (FR) (Kashtan)
Chased leaders to 8th, behind 12th, ridden 3 out, moderate progress again from next (op 6-1)

7 7 [16½]	10. Saxon Duke 20/1 Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ Philip Hobbs	10	108	115	–	111	–
b g Saxon Farm - Bucks Princess (Buckskin)
In touch, headway and jumped slowly 7th, dropped rear 10th, headway 13th, weakened 3 out (op 16-1)

8 4 [20½]	5. Good Time Melody (IRE) 12/1 Davy Russell Alan King	Davy Russell Alan King	8	1112	126	–	122	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Raashideah (Dancer's Image)
In touch, hit 12th, ridden 4 out, weakened next (op 10-1)

9 2 [22½]	11. Hopeful Lord (IRE) 33/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	9	102	102	–	92	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Billie Gibb (Cavo Doro)
Headway to chase leaders from 6th, mistake 9th, weakened 4 out (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

10 3½ [26]	7. Picket Piece 9/1 R Biddlecombe ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	R Biddlecombe ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	1012	119	–	105	–
br g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Chased leader 3rd to 6th, weakened 10th (op 8-1)

PU	4. Charter Ridge (IRE) 6/1 Paul Robson ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Paul Robson ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	8	116	127	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Pure Spec (Fine Blade)
Chased leaders, mistakes 4th and 8th, ridden and weakened 14th (trainer ahd no explanation for the poor run) (op 9-2)

11 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 6m 28.50s (slow by 25.50s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Ms Stella Barnes (Samuel Wilderspin) 1st breeder: Midshires Frozen Foods Ltd
2nd owner: P J Vogt (Supreme Charm)
3rd owner: Lady Clarke (Gun'n Roses II)
Tote win: £15.20 PL: £3.50 £2.90 £2.60 Ex: £164.90 CSF: £96.86 Tricast: £684.74

1:10 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2001

Thomas Pink Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class E