Full Result 4.30 Cheltenham | 13 March 2002

132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m7f170yds) 4m Old Good To Soft 25 fences

1st £26,000 2nd £8,000 3rd £4,000 4th £2,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	19. Rith Dubh (IRE) 10/1 Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	10	1111 b	115	–	135	–
b g Black Minstrel - Deep Bonnie (Deep Run)
Held up in rear, steady headway 20th, challenged from 2 out on bit, led last, pushed out (tchd 11-1 in places)

2 hd	8. Timbera (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell D T Hughes	Davy Russell D T Hughes	8	120 t	–	–	138	–
bb g Commanche Run - Morry's Lady (The Parson)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders 18th, slight lead on bit 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on, no extra close home (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

3 13 [13¼]	7. Silver Steel 12/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	7	120	–	–	126	–
b g Shernazar - Yldizlar (Star Appeal)
Behind, headway 19th, driven to challenge 2 out, outpaced soon after (op 11-1)

4 1 [14¼]	6. Oa Baldixe (FR) 9/1 Mr A J Martin Noel Meade	Mr A J Martin Noel Meade	8	120	–	–	125	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Bal D'Oa (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Behind, headway 12th, pressed leaders from 3 out, weakened after next (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 12 [26¼]	24. Haut Cercy (FR) 7/1 Mr R Burton Henry Daly	Mr R Burton Henry Daly	7	117	–	–	105	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Mamoussia (FR) (Laniste)
Hit 8th, behind, headway 12th, hit 4 out and outpaced, stayed on again under pressure approaching last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

6 dist [56¼]	4. Manx Magic (USA) 9/1 Mr A Farrant M C Pipe	Mr A Farrant M C Pipe	9	120 v	139	–	–	–
b g Imperial Falcon (CAN) - Spirited Away I (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Chased leaders, challenged 16th, led next, headed after 4 out and soon weakened, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

7 8 [64¼]	1. Family Business I (IRE) 25/1 Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	Mr G Elliott M C Pipe	6	120	115	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Morego (Way Up North)
In touch, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, no chance when blundered last, tailed off

8 11 [75¼]	25. Mister Bigtime (IRE) 6/1F Mr P Fenton Richard Rowe	Mr P Fenton Richard Rowe	8	117	120	–	–	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Cnoc An Oir (Goldhill)
Chased leaders, challenged 13th to 14th, stayed pressing leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

9 18 [93¼]	14. Happy Hussar (IRE) 100/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	9	1111	77	–	–	–
b g Balinger - Merry Mirth (Menelek)
Pressed leaders to 14th, tailed off (tchd 150-1 in places)

10 dist [123¼]	10. Clonard Prince (IRE) 25/1 Miss E Doyle Liz Doyle	Miss E Doyle Liz Doyle	8	1111	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - First Field (IRE) (Forties Field)
Tailed off from 16th (tchd 33-1 in places)

F	9. Billy The Snake (IRE) 16/1 Mr A Fitzgerald P Hughes	Mr A Fitzgerald P Hughes	9	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Yashgan - Kathy's Trix (Callernish)
Chased leaders, led after 4 out, narrowly headed 2 out, weakened rapidly and no chance with leaders when fell last (op 12-1)

F	3. Lanmire Tower (IRE) 16/1 Mr T Lombard Jonjo O'Neill	Mr T Lombard Jonjo O'Neill	8	120 b	122	–	128	–
b g Celio Rufo - Lanigans Tower (The Parson)
Held up in rear, headway 16th, blundered 19th, driven to challenge 2 out, soon ridden 3rd and no chance with leaders when fell last (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	13. Forest Fountain (IRE) 50/1 Mr A Wintle Helen Needham	Mr A Wintle Helen Needham	11	1111	91	–	–	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Forest Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent early, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

PU	11. Dashing Buck (IRE) 50/1 Mr Trevor Glass John Wade	Mr Trevor Glass John Wade	10	1111	97	–	–	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - El Scarsdale (Furry Glen)
Rear and ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	5. Native Buck (IRE) 10/1 Dave Crosse Tom George	Dave Crosse Tom George	9	120	120	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Buckskins Chat (Buckskin)
Behind, ridden 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	16. Le Cabro D'Or 20/1 Mr A G Costello John Upson	Mr A G Costello John Upson	8	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Deirdre's Choice (Golden Love I)
Led until headed and mistake 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 17th

PU	18. Oboedire (IRE) 100/1 Mr D Barlow Sir John Barlow Bt	Mr D Barlow Sir John Barlow Bt	9	1111	95	–	–	–
br g Royal Fountain - Another Pride (Golden Love I)
Always behind, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 15th

PU	2. Gare Hill (IRE) 66/1 Mr David Dunsdon J T Gifford	Mr David Dunsdon J T Gifford	8	120	89	–	–	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Morning Jane (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders, blundered 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	12. Fasgo (IRE) 14/1 Miss P Gundry Paul Nicholls	Miss P Gundry Paul Nicholls	7	1111	109	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Action Plan (Creative Plan I)
Chased leaders 8th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1)

PU	23. Brockbuster 100/1 Mr M Rimell Nigel Twiston-Davies	Mr M Rimell Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117	81	–	–	–
b g Syrtos - Ruby's Vision (Balinger)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 19th

PU	20. River Bug (IRE) 40/1 Mr J A Quinn John A Quinn	Mr J A Quinn John A Quinn	8	1111	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Fiona's Wish (Wishing Star I)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	21. Unlimited Free (IRE) 33/1 Mr J D Moore Oliver Sherwood	Mr J D Moore Oliver Sherwood	8	1111	100	–	–	–
ch g Ile De Chypre - Merry Madness (Raise You Ten)
Pressed leaders to 16th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 19th (trainer said gelding suffered a very bad over-reach) (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	26. Tapping Tam (IRE) 100/1 R Biddlecombe Nigel Twiston-Davies	R Biddlecombe Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	117	80	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Jeanarie (Reformed Character)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 12th, pulled up before 18th

PU	15. Idalgo De Guye (FR) 33/1 Ben Orde-Powlett Geoffrey Harker	Ben Orde-Powlett Geoffrey Harker	6	1111	102	–	–	–
b g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Victoire De Guye (FR) (Brezzo)
Jumped moderatly in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	17. Majestic Approach (IRE) 66/1 Mr J F O'Meara Paul Webber	Mr J F O'Meara Paul Webber	8	1111	101	–	–	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Approach The Dawn I (IRE) (Orchestra)
Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

REF	22. Black Optimist (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Moore Mark Bradstock	Jamie Moore Mark Bradstock	8	117	–	–	–	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Borys Glen (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, blundered 16th, weakened after 4 out, no chance when refused last

26 ran Off time: 4:34:00 Winning time: 8m 46.40s (slow by 36.40s) Total SP: 138%
1st owner: John P McManus (Rith Dubh) 1st breeder: Maurice Stack
2nd owner: Mrs J M Breen (Timbera)
3rd owner: Thomas Harty (Silver Steel)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £2.80 £2.80 £6.80 Ex: £92.30 CSF: £85.44 Tricast: £1,014.66 Trifecta: £3,670.10 Part won. Pool: £5,169.20 -0.50 w/u.

4:30 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2002

132nd Year of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase Class B