Full Result 7.10 Cheltenham | 1 May 2002

Coutts & Co Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £3,902.50 2nd £1,115 3rd £557.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Epsilo De La Ronce (FR) 25/1 Mr David Mansell ⁷ Steve Flook	Mr David Mansell ⁷ Steve Flook	10	120	100	–	109	–
bb g Le Riverain (FR) - India Rosa (FR) (Carnaval)
Settled towards rear, progress from 9th, tracked leader 13th, led after 4 out, joined 2 out, driven clear flat (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was better suited by today's stronger jockey) (op 20-1)

2 2½	6. Jabiru (IRE) 13/2 Mr R Woollacott ⁷ Kathleen Sanderson	Mr R Woollacott ⁷ Kathleen Sanderson	9	1111	–	–	104	–
bb g Lafontaine I (USA) - Country Glen (Furry Glen)
Held up midfield, mistake 5th, progress 8th to track leaders 11th, mistake 13th, ridden after 3 out, ran on to take 2nd flat, no impression winner (op 6-1 tchd 7-1, 8-1 in a place)

3 3 [5½]	13. Hall's Mill (IRE) 6/1F Mr A Charles-Jones Miss Sarah Waugh	Mr A Charles-Jones Miss Sarah Waugh	13	120	–	–	97	–
ch g Buckskin (FR) - Grainne Geal (General Ironside)
Pressed leaders, mistake 7th and lost place, progress from rear again 11th, no impression after 3 out, jumped left last, ran on to take 3rd near line (op 11-2 tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

4 ¾ [6¼]	16. Normania (NZ) 33/1 Richard Young ⁵ Miss Sarah West	Richard Young ⁵ Miss Sarah West	9	119	–	–	96	–
b h First Norman (USA) - Brigania (NZ) (Brigand I)
Held up well in rear, still plenty to do but going well 11th, good progress 13th, joined winner 2 out, every chance last, weakened flat (op 25-1)

5 7 [13¼]	5. Celtic Season 8/1 Mr C Wadland ⁷ C W Loggin	Mr C Wadland ⁷ C W Loggin	10	1111 t	101	–	94	–
b g Vital Season - Welsh Flower (Welsh Saint)
Tracked leading group, progress 12th, ridden and with leaders 4 out, weakened from next (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

6 5 [18¼]	9. Romany Chat 13/2 Andrew Martin ⁵ Rosemary Gasson	Andrew Martin ⁵ Rosemary Gasson	10	1113	–	–	89	–
b g Backchat (USA) - Ranee's Song (True Song)
Always chasing leaders, 8th after 12th, one pace from 4 out (op 7-1)

7 6 [24¼]	4. Sol Music 7/1 Mr L Jefford Mrs V M Graham	Mr L Jefford Mrs V M Graham	10	127	102	–	85	–
ch g Southern Music - Tyqueen (Tycoon II)
Many mistakes, led 3rd to 7th, chased leader after until led again 13th, mistake 4 out and soon headed, weakened before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

8 4 [28¼]	7. King Torus I (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁵ Victor Dartnall	Andrew Tinkler ⁵ Victor Dartnall	12	1113 b	101	–	78	–
b g Torus - Kam A Dusk (Kambalda)
Nudged along in midfield and not looking keen 6th, lost touch leading group from 11th, no chance after (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

9 6 [34¼]	12. Formal Invitation (IRE) 33/1 R Biddlecombe ⁵ David Maybury	R Biddlecombe ⁵ David Maybury	13	119	–	–	68	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Clarista (USA) (Riva Ridge)
Never on terms with leaders, no chance from 12th (tchd 40-1 in places)

10 ½ [34¾]	23. Who Is Equiname (IRE) 20/1 Mr A Sansome W J Warner	Mr A Sansome W J Warner	12	120 b	–	–	67	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Instanter (Morston)
Held up towards rear, some progress 12th, no impression and well beaten from 13th (op 16-1)

11 26 [60¾]	8. Phoenix Phlyer 12/1 Miss C Stucley ⁷ David Pipe	Miss C Stucley ⁷ David Pipe	8	1111 v	–	–	45	–
b g Ardross - Brown Coast (Oats)
Led 7th and set furious pace, mistake and headed 13th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 10-1)

12 12 [72¾]	19. Step In Line (IRE) 33/1 Mr A Braithwaite ⁷ Mrs Ruth Hayter	Mr A Braithwaite ⁷ Mrs Ruth Hayter	10	117	69	–	29	–
gr g Step Together I (USA) - Ballycahan Girl (Bargello)
Always well behind, tailed off (tchd 40-1 in places)

F	20. Steve Ford 66/1 Mr R J Barrett ⁷ Mrs S S Harbour	Mr R J Barrett ⁷ Mrs S S Harbour	13	117	72	–	–	–
gr g Another Realm - Sky Miss (Skymaster I)
Chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when fell 4 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

F	24. Lillieplant (IRE) 50/1 Lee Stephens ⁷ E J Ford	Lee Stephens ⁷ E J Ford	10	112	–	–	–	–
b m Aristocracy (IRE) - Canute Princess (Torenaga)
Reluctant to line up, rear when fell 1st

PU	1. Comedy Gayle 33/1 Mr N Harris ³ Ms Sue Willcock	Mr N Harris ³ Ms Sue Willcock	15	124	96	–	–	–
b g Lir - Follifoot's Folly (Comedy Star)
Always rear group, well behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	17. Prate Box (IRE) 40/1 Mr F Hutsby ³ Mrs P Chamings	Mr F Hutsby ³ Mrs P Chamings	12	1111	90	–	–	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Prattle On (Ballymore)
Never on terms with leaders, well behind when pulled up before 12th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	2. Distinctive (IRE) 9/1 James Diment ³ Mrs Caroline Chadney	James Diment ³ Mrs Caroline Chadney	13	124	97	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Zimuletta (Distinctly)
Led to 3rd, stayed chasing leaders until weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 5-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	15. Nashville Star (USA) 66/1 Mr R H Fowler ⁵ Robin Mathew	Mr R H Fowler ⁵ Robin Mathew	11	119 v	68	–	–	–
ch g Star De Naskra (USA) - Mary Davies (Tyrnavos)
Always well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	11. Cristys Picnic (IRE) 66/1 Mr M Rimell G M Spencer	Mr M Rimell G M Spencer	12	120	–	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - My Maizey (Buckskin)
Chased leaders to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	10. Conti D'Estruval (FR) 40/1 Mr Terry Smith ⁵ Mrs P Smith	Mr Terry Smith ⁵ Mrs P Smith	12	119	–	–	–	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Barbara Conti (ITY) (Teodoro Trivulzio)
Well behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	22. Very Daring 66/1 W A Worthington ⁷ Miss N L Elliott	W A Worthington ⁷ Miss N L Elliott	12	117	–	–	–	–
b g Derring Rose - La VeriteI (Vitiges)
Ridden and reluctant 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 13th (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	14. Hurdante (IRE) 20/1 Mr M Harris ⁵ Mrs L A Parker	Mr M Harris ⁵ Mrs L A Parker	12	119	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Hurry (Deep Run)
Prominent, 6th and weakening when blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 16-1)

PU	18. Prince Sandrovitch (IRE) 14/1 Mr J Barnes ⁷ Jane Southall	Mr J Barnes ⁷ Jane Southall	8	117	–	–	–	–
b g Camden Town - Devon Royale (Le Prince)
Mistakes and always well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

23 ran Off time: 7:11:00 Winning time: 5m 20.40s (slow by 13.40s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Triple Crown (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S Flook (Epsilo De La Ronce) 1st breeder: Jean-Francois Bedu And Vcte Roger De Soultrait
2nd owner: Mrs K M Sanderson (Jabiru)
3rd owner: Rupert C Irving (Hall's Mill)
Tote win: £38.70 PL: £9.70 £2.70 £2.90 Ex: £316.30 CSF: £174.85

7:10 Cheltenham 1 May 2002

Coutts & Co Hunters' Chase Class H