Full Result 3.55 Cheltenham | 12 March 2002

William Hill National Hunt Handicap Chase Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good To Soft 20 fences

1st £45,500 2nd £14,000 3rd £7,000 4th £3,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Frenchman's Creek 8/1 Paul Carberry Hughie Morrison	Paul Carberry Hughie Morrison	8	105	131	56	158	–
b g Emperor Fountain - Hollow Creek (Tarqogan)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, hit 3 out, quickened to track leader after 2 out, mistake last, led on bit final 120yds, easily (tchd 9-1 and 7-1 in places)

2 3	21. Carbury Cross (IRE) 25/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	8	102 b¹	128	51	150	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Brickey Gazette (Fine Blade)
Pressed leaders, challenged 9th, led 10th, clear 12th, ridden after 2 out, hit last, headed final 120yds, kept on but not pace of winner

3 16 [19]	3. Ad Hoc (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	117	147	56	152	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Knockarctic (Quayside I)
Held up in rear, headway 10th, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, outpaced approaching last (tchd 15-2, 8-1 in places)

4 ¾ [19¾]	6. You're Agoodun 20/1 J R Kavanagh M C Pipe	J R Kavanagh M C Pipe	10	110 v	140	49	146	–
ch g Derrylin - Jennie Pat (Rymer)
Held up in rear, hit 9th, headway next, chased leaders 12th, went 2nd and blundered 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next

5 5 [24¾]	7. Royal Predica (FR) 25/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	8	110 t	140	45	139	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Behind, stayed on from 3 out, not trouble leaders (tchd 33-1 in places)

6 4 [28¾]	10. Gunther McBride (IRE) 4/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1011	137	38	136	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - What Side (General Ironside)
With leaders, led 4th, headed 10th, hit next, ridden 13th, weakened after 3 out (op 6-1)

7 4 [32¾]	11. Bindaree (IRE) 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1010	136	34	127	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (Main Reef I)
Behind, moderate headway under pressure from 3 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

8 11 [43¾]	15. Idole Des Fontaines (FR) 40/1 J L Guillochon C G Diard	J L Guillochon C G Diard	6	106 tb	132	21	112	–
b g Le Riverain (FR) - Dame D'Avril (FR) (Brezzo)
Hit 1st, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

9 ½ [44¼]	19. Carryonharry (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	104	130	18	113	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bluebell Avenue (IRE) (Boreen Beag)
Behind, mistake 13th, headway 10th, blundered 14th, soon weakened (op 6-1)

10 2½ [46¾]	22. Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 40/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	10	100 2	126	12	103	–
b g Kambalda - Scat-Cat (Furry Glen)
Led to 2nd, weakened and blundered 9th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

11 3 [49¾]	20. Goguenard I (FR) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	104 v¹	130	13	106	–
b g Gaspard De La Nuit (FR) - Laika III (FR) (El Toro)
In touch, headway 8th, chased leaders 10th, weakened 4 out (op 25-1)

12 2½ [52¼]	12. Struggles Glory (IRE) 33/1 Benjamin Hitchcott ³ D C Robinson	Benjamin Hitchcott ³ D C Robinson	11	106	135	16	107	–
b g Kamehameha I (USA) - Another Struggle (Cheval)
Chased leaders, ridden 11th, weakened from next

13 ¾ [53]	8. Robbo 25/1 Paddy Aspell ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	Paddy Aspell ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	8	106 b	139	20	110	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Basha I (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Always behind (tchd 33-1 in places)

14 shd [53]	18. Gola Cher (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	105	131	12	102	–
b g Beau Sher - Owen Money (Master Owen)
Hit 2nd, behind, no chance when blundered 14th (op 10-1)

F	14. Europa 16/1 Russ Garritty Tom Tate	Russ Garritty Tom Tate	6	107	133	–	–	–
b g Jupiter Island - Dublin Ferry (Celtic Cone)
Behind when fell 2nd (op 20-1)

PU	2. Earthmover (IRE) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	11	119	149	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Clare's Crystal (Tekoah)
Led 2nd to 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

PU	23. Kit Smartie (IRE) 20/1 Richard Guest D M Forster	Richard Guest D M Forster	10	105 5 5 t	131	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Smart Cookie (Lord Gayle)
Chased leaders, weakened 11th, blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up before next (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	16. Ackzo 25/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	9	106 b	132	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Trimar Gold (Goldhill)
With leaders, hit 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	4. Take Control (IRE) 20/1 Tony Dobbin M C Pipe	Tony Dobbin M C Pipe	8	113	143	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Frosty Fairy (Paddy's Stream)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	13. Hindiana (FR) 20/1 D Gallagher Ferdy Murphy	D Gallagher Ferdy Murphy	7	108	134	–	–	–
ch g Quart De Vin (FR) - La Salamandre (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Hit 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	5. Hati Roy (IRE) 20/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	9	111	141	–	–	–
b m Lafontaine I (USA) - Stage Debut (Decent Fellow)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 25-1 in a place)

PU	9. Solo Lord (USA) 50/1 Blythe Miller F Bruce Miller	Blythe Miller F Bruce Miller	10	1012 t	138	–	–	–
b g Assault Landing (USA) - Lady Demon (USA) (Solo Performance)
Chased leaders, ridden 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

UR	1. Banker Count 20/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	10	1110	150	–	–	–
b g Lord Bud - Gilzie Bank (New Brig)
Blundered 2nd, behind when blundered and unseated rider 4th (tchd 25-1 in places)

23 ran Off time: 3:57:00 Winning time: 6m 12.10s (slow by 9.10s) Total SP: 139%
1st owner: Rory Sweet & Panda Christie (Frenchman's Creek) 1st breeder: H Morrison
2nd owner: Anne Duchess Of Westminster (Carbury Cross)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Ad Hoc)
Tote win: £8 PL: £1.80 £6.70 £2.30 Ex: £343.60 CSF: £192.90 Tricast: £1,522.29 Trifecta: £4,743.70 Pool £8,017.60 - 1.20 winning units.

3:55 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2002

William Hill National Hunt Handicap Chase Class A (Listed Race)