Full Result 4.30 Cheltenham | 14 March 2002

130th Year of Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m62yds) 2m½f New Good 14 fences

1st £39,000 2nd £12,000 3rd £6,000 4th £3,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Fadoudal Du Cochet (FR) 6/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	9	100	131	119	143	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Eau De Vie (FR) (Dhaudevi)
Soon tracking leaders, quickened to take slight lead approaching 2 out, hard ridden run-in, all out (op 11-2 tchd 13-2, 7-1 in places)

2 ¾	2. Exit Swinger (FR) 4/1F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	110	145	132	155	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Morganella (FR) (D'Arras)
In touch, headway 11th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied under pressure from 2 out, chased winner run-in, not quicken close home (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places, 6-1 in a place)

3 3 [3¾]	13. Dark'n Sharp (GER) 13/2 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	7	100 6	131	115	138	–
b g Sharpo - Daytona Beach (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Behind, hit 4th, headway from 9th, driven to challenge when hit 2 out, rallied and every chance last, hung left and no extra run-in (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

4 5 [8¾]	8. Logician (NZ) 20/1 Barry Keniry I A Balding	Barry Keniry I A Balding	10	101	132	111	136	–
b g Lord Ballina (AUS) - Thornton Lady (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Led after 2nd, headed approaching 2 out and mistake, soon weakened (tchd 25-1 in places)

5 hd [9]	6. Wave Rock 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	7	104 b	135	114	137	–
br g Tragic Role (USA) - Moonscape I (Ribero)
Behind, headway 7th, chased leaders 9th, hit 10th, every chance 2 out, weakened last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

6 hd [9¼]	4. Killultagh Storm (IRE) 12/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	8	104	135	114	138	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Rostrevor Lady (Kemal)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, lost position 4 out, stayed on again under pressure from 2 out (tchd 14-1, 16-1 in places)

7 4 [13¼]	3. Red Ark 16/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	9	107 2 t	138	113	138	–
ch g Gunner B - Minim (Rymer)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened from next (op 14-1)

8 1¼ [14½]	15. Batswing 10/1 Norman Williamson Brian Ellison	Norman Williamson Brian Ellison	7	100 9	131	104	128	–
b g Batshoof - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Held up in rear, some headway 10th, soon weakened (op 12-1)

9 10 [24½]	5. Eskleybrook 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	104	135	98	122	–
b g Arzanni - Crystal Run VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Hit 2nd, always behind (tchd 9-1 in places)

10 12 [36½]	16. Chicuelo (FR) 40/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	6	100 9 v¹	131	82	107	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Dovapas (FR) (Paseo)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened and blundered next (op 33-1)

11 16 [52½]	14. Barnburgh Boy 40/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	8	100 8	131	66	89	–
ch g Shalford (IRE) - Tuxford Hideaway (Cawston's Clown)
Behind 5th, hit 8th, never dangerous

F	19. Time Of Flight (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Aspell ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	Paddy Aspell ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	9	97 14	131	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Icy Lou (Blue Rullah)
Hit 5th, soon behind, no chance when fell 3 out

F	22. Taking (FR) 150/1 Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	6	911 52	131	–	–	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Sonning (FR) (Moulin)
Hit 2nd, soon behind, tailed off when fell 3 out (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

PU	21. Seek The Faith (USA) 100/1 Tom Doyle ³ John O'Shea	Tom Doyle ³ John O'Shea	13	911 36	131	–	–	–
ch g Pilgrim (USA) - Bundler (USA) (Raise A Native)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 200-1 in places)

PU	17. Francis Bay (USA) 14/1 D Gallagher D K Weld	D Gallagher D K Weld	7	100 9 b	131	–	–	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Montage (USA) (Alydar)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	11. Damus (GER) 16/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	8	100 3	131	–	–	–
br g Surumu (GER) - Dawn Side (CAN) (Bold Forbes)
Hit 5th, behind, headway 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	12. Hot Shots (FR) 14/1 Jim Culloty Mark Pitman	Jim Culloty Mark Pitman	7	100 4	131	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Uguette IV (FR) (Chamberlin)
Chased leaders until blundered 10th, weakened and blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

PU	10. Asador (FR) 10/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	6	100 1	131	–	–	–
ch g Kadounor (FR) - Apos (FR) (Baillamont)
Led until after 2nd, stayed chasing leader, hit 10th, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last

18 ran Off time: 4:31:00 Winning time: 4m 5.20s (slow by 6.20s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Donadino (vet's certificate), Inn Antique (vet's certificate), Lady Cricket (vet's certificate), Sandy Duff (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Sir Anthony O'Reilly (Fadoudal Du Cochet) 1st breeder: Eric Devaulx De Chambord
2nd owner: Sandicroft Stud I (Exit Swinger)
3rd owner: Ascot Five Plus One (Dark'n Sharp)
Tote win: £6.80 PL: £1.70 £2.10 £1.90 Ex: £43.10 CSF: £31.87 Tricast: £172.93 Trifecta: £266.70 Pool £4,584.20 - 12.20 winning units.

4:30 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2002

130th Year of Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup Handicap Class A (Listed Race)