Full Result 3.55 Cheltenham | 14 March 2002

Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good 22 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	9. Last Option 20/1 Mrs F Needham R Tate	Mrs F Needham R Tate	10	120	119	–	131	–
br g Primitive Rising (USA) - Saint Motunde (Tyrant)
Well in touch, went prominent 13th, pressed leader from 17th, narrow lead from 2 out, urged along and held on gamely near finish (op 16-1)

2 ½	6. Gunner Welburn 8/1 Mr R Cope Caroline Bailey	Mr R Cope Caroline Bailey	10	120	130	–	132	–
ch g Gunner B - Vedra (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Midfield, progress 10th, tracked leaders from 13th, effort to challenge when mistake 2 out, every chance last, rallied final 100yds, just held (op 7-1)

3 ½ [1]	21. Torduff Express (IRE) 10/1 Miss P Gundry Paul Nicholls	Miss P Gundry Paul Nicholls	11	120 b	122	–	131	–
b g Kambalda - Marhabtain (Touching Wood)
Tracked leader, led after 10th to 17th, stayed pressing leaders, challenged and every chance 2 out and last, not quicken final 100yds (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

4 1 [2]	8. Joe Blake (IRE) 11/2 Mr L Lennon I R Ferguson	Mr L Lennon I R Ferguson	7	120	–	–	130	–
b g Jurado (USA) - I've No Idea (Nishapour)
Took keen hold, always prominent, led 17th, narrowly headed and mistake 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra final 100yds (op 7-1 after 8-1 in a place, tchd 5-1 in places)

5 10 [12]	2. County Derry 25/1 Mr N Harris Jeremy Scott	Mr N Harris Jeremy Scott	9	120	–	–	121	–
b g Derrylin - Colonial Princess (Roscoe Blake)
In rear, progress from 13th, pushed along 17th, chased leading quartet when blundered 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next (tchd 33-1 in places)

6 4 [16]	5. Fair Wind (IRE) 16/1 Mr M G Miller Mrs H Bartlett	Mr M G Miller Mrs H Bartlett	10	120	–	–	117	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Corcomroe (Busted)
Settled midfield, effort 17th, chased leaders and in touch 4 out, one pace and beaten after next (op 14-1)

7 17 [33]	20. Ten Poundsworth (IRE) 12/1 Mr L J Gracey George Stewart	Mr L J Gracey George Stewart	9	120	–	–	98	–
ch g Orchestra - Rush For Gold (Mugatpura)
Raced wide, held up rear, in touch when mistake 18th, good progress next, pressed leaders after 3 out, weakened rapidly next (tchd 14-1 in places)

8 3½ [36½]	17. Smile Pleeze (IRE) 100/1 Mr T Stephenson M R Daniell	Mr T Stephenson M R Daniell	10	120	–	–	95	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Harkin Park (Pollerton)
Last trio, tailed off in last pair halfway, no chance after, finished well from 2 out (tchd 150-1 in places)

9 4 [40½]	14. Real Value (IRE) 12/1 Mr A Hickman Diana Grissell	Mr A Hickman Diana Grissell	11	120	123	–	91	–
b g Matching Pair - Silent Verb (Proverb)
Midfield, mistake 16th, effort to chase leaders 4 out, beaten when blundered 3 out, weakened, dismounted after finish (op 14-1)

10 14 [54½]	1. Coole Abbey (IRE) 33/1 Fergus King Mrs Clare Moore	Fergus King Mrs Clare Moore	10	120	–	–	77	–
b g Viteric (FR) - Eleanors Joy (Sheer Grit)
Soon prominent, well in touch 17th, weakening when mistake next

11 4 [58½]	13. Philtre (IRE) 33/1 Mr A Wintle Helen Needham	Mr A Wintle Helen Needham	8	120	103	–	73	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Forest Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, chased leader 13th to 16th, weakened 18th, soon behind (tchd 40-1 in places)

12 20 [78½]	10. Look In The Mirror 25/1 Miss A Nolan Fergal O'Brien	Miss A Nolan Fergal O'Brien	11	120	–	–	53	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Moaning Jenny (Privy Seal)
Prominent to 10th, losing place and rear after 12th, mistake next, tailed off (op 20-1)

PU	18. Tasmin Tyrant (NZ) 33/1 Mr L Jefford Mrs C Egalton	Mr L Jefford Mrs C Egalton	12	120	–	–	–	–
b g Church Parade - Lovela (NZ) (Rapier II)
Always rear, behind from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	3. Dry Highline (IRE) 33/1 Capt C Ward Thomas Mrs Ruth Hayter	Capt C Ward Thomas Mrs Ruth Hayter	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Dry Dock - Fandango Girl (Last Fandango)
Led and set strong pace, blundered 3rd, headed after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	11. Minella Silver (IRE) 12/1 Mr R Burton Mrs Jane Thornton	Mr R Burton Mrs Jane Thornton	9	120	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Mrs Minella (Deep Run)
Midfield, mistakes 3rd and 13th, progress to chase leaders 4 out, no impression next, 8th and no chance when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	12. Mr Miller (IRE) 40/1 Mr R H Fowler Mrs Heather Silk	Mr R H Fowler Mrs Heather Silk	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Celtic Connection (Martinmas)
Mistake 6th, always behind, tailed off in last pair halfway, pulled up before 16th (op 33-1)

PU	4. Epsilo De La Ronce (FR) 50/1 Mr T Dennis Steve Flook	Mr T Dennis Steve Flook	10	120	100	–	–	–
bb g Le Riverain (FR) - India Rosa (FR) (Carnaval)
Always rear, lost touch 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	15. Romany Chat 100/1 Mr P Cowley Rosemary Gasson	Mr P Cowley Rosemary Gasson	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Backchat (USA) - Ranee's Song (True Song)
Prominent to 9th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 16th

PU	7. Horus (IRE) 11/4F Mr A Farrant David Pipe	Mr A Farrant David Pipe	7	120	–	–	–	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Jennie's First (Idiots Delight)
Held up in rear, mistakes 9th and 11th, progress 13th, blundered next, chasing leaders when mistake 18th and ridden, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last (op 3-1 tchd 100-30 and 5-2 in places)

UR	16. Sheltering (IRE) 6/1 Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	Mr P Fenton E J O'Grady	10	120	–	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Brenda (IRE) (Crash Course)
Prominent until blundered and unseated rider 7th (op 5-1)

20 ran Off time: 3:57:00 Winning time: 7m 1.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 137%
Non-runners: Tell The Nipper (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R Tate (Last Option) 1st breeder: Mrs R Tate
2nd owner: W A Ritson (Gunner Welburn)
3rd owner: Two Plus Two (Torduff Express)
Tote win: £32.90 PL: £6.40 £2.50 £3.10 Ex: £173.60 CSF: £176.43 Tricast: £1,752.99 Trifecta: £621.80 Pool £4,203.80 - 4.80 winning units

3:55 Cheltenham 14 Mar 2002

Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup Class B