Full Result 3.25 Cheltenham | 16 November 2002

Charles Benson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 3yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £10,440 2nd £3,960 3rd £1,980 4th £900 5th £450 6th £270

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	22. Classic Note (IRE) 6/1F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	7	105	89	99	110	–
b m Classic Secret I (USA) - Fovea (IRE) (Sarab)
Held up midfield, smooth progress from 3 out, tracked leader after 2 out, shaken up to lead last 150yds, ran on well, finished 1st, disqualified - morphine found in sample (op 7-1 tchd 11-2)

1 1½	17. Bongo Fury (FR) 13/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	3	1010 v	108	102	112	–
b f Sillery (USA) - Nativelee (FR) (Giboulee)
Always prominent, led 2 out, ridden and headed last 150yds, ran on but always held by winner, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

2 3½ [5]	9. Chief Cashier 20/1 Barry Keniry G B Balding	Barry Keniry G B Balding	7	111	98	103	113	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Kentfield (Busted)
Held up well in rear, steady progress before 3 out, effort to chase leading pair last, stayed on but not pace to challenge, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (tchd 25-1 in places and 33-1 in a place)

3 3½ [8½]	16. Recess (IRE) 33/1 Seamus Durack J T Gorman	Seamus Durack J T Gorman	6	1010 b	93	94	106	–
bb g Approach The Bench (IRE) - Storms-Of-Life (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, progress from 3 out, ridden and staying on when not much room approaching last, unable to challenge, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 25-1)

4 3 [11½]	19. Heraclitean Fire (IRE) 20/1 K Hadnett ⁵ Seamus O'Farrell	K Hadnett ⁵ Seamus O'Farrell	5	102	90	88	99	–
b g Norwich - Mazovia (FR) (Taufan)
Settled well in rear, plenty to do before 3 out, progress before 2 out, hard driven and kept on, nearest finish, finished 5th, placed 4th

5 ½ [12]	5. Chem's Truce (IRE) 14/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	5	118	105	102	113	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - In The Rigging (USA) (Topsider)
Midfield, progress on outer 3 out, mistake 2 out, chance between last 2, faded flat, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 12-1)

6 ¾ [12¾]	15. Scented Air 20/1 Jodie Mogford Peter Hiatt	Jodie Mogford Peter Hiatt	5	1010	93	89	100	–
b m Lion Cavern (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
Unseated rider before start, led, driven and headed 2 out, weakened last, finished 7th, placed 6th (tchd 25-1 in places)

7 1 [13¾]	23. Summer Bounty 20/1 Jimmy McCarthy F Jordan	Jimmy McCarthy F Jordan	6	104	88	82	93	–
b g Lugana Beach - Tender Moment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up well in rear, still well behind when effort on outer before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance, finished 8th, placed 7th (op 16-1)

8 2½ [16¼]	7. We'll Make It (IRE) 25/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	4	113 b	100	92	104	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Walliser (Niniski)
Settled midfield, effort 3 out, ridden and no progress from 2 out, finished 9th, placed 8th

9 hd [16½]	21. Nameless Wonder (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	106 b¹	90	81	94	–
b g Supreme Leader - Miss Kylogue (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Prominent, close up when mistake 2 out, weakened before last, finished 10th, placed 9th

10 ½ [17]	1. Treasured Guest 16/1 Timmy Murphy M Halford	Timmy Murphy M Halford	4	1112	109	100	112	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Free Guest (Be My Guest)
Held up well in rear, effort before 3 out, never reached leaders, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

11 1¾ [18¾]	20. Westgate Run 16/1 Padge Whelan ⁵ Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan ⁵ Richard Fahey	5	102	90	79	91	–
b m Emperor Jones (USA) - Glowing Reference (Reference Point)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened before last, finished 12th, placed 11th (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

12 hd [19]	18. Royal Wanderer (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Aspell ⁵ Christopher Wilson	Paddy Aspell ⁵ Christopher Wilson	4	102	90	79	91	–
ch g Royal Abjar (USA) - Rose 'n Reason (IRE) (Reasonable)
Leading trio until weakened under pressure after 2 out, finished 13th, placed 12th

13 ¾ [19¾]	26. Tianyi (IRE) 12/1 Tom Scudamore D J Caro	Tom Scudamore D J Caro	6	100 1 v	84	71	83	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Skinity (Rarity)
Never beyond midfield, no impression leaders from 2 out, finished 14th, placed 13th (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

14 4 [23¾]	27. Bobsbest (IRE) 33/1 Marcus Foley ³ Robin Dickin	Marcus Foley ³ Robin Dickin	6	911 4	84	67	79	–
b g Lashkari - Bobs (Warpath)
Held up rear, progress on wide outside when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, finished 15th, placed 14th

15 4 [27¾]	14. Cambio (IRE) 20/1 Gerry Supple Brett Johnson	Gerry Supple Brett Johnson	4	1013	96	76	88	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Motley (Rainbow Quest)
Raced wide, rear, effort and mistake 5th, weakened 3 out, finished 16th, placed 15th (tchd 25-1 in places)

16 hd [27¾]	25. Periwinkle Lad (IRE) 20/1 Neil Mulholland ³ E McNamara	Neil Mulholland ³ E McNamara	5	911 1 b	84	63	75	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Bold Kate (Bold Lad)
Midfield early, dropped rear and hard ridden 4th, behind after next, modest late progress, finished 17th, placed 16th (tchd 25-1 in places)

17 2½ [30¼]	11. Doire-Chrinn (IRE) 9/1 Charlie Swan D P Kelly	Charlie Swan D P Kelly	6	110	97	74	87	–
br m Unblest - Princess Monarch (IRE) (Fairy King)
Tracked leaders until weakened after 3 out, finished 18th, placed 17th (jockey said mare felt wrong behind) (op 7-1)

18 5 [35¼]	12. Harmonic I (USA) 25/1 Tommy Phelan ⁵ George Prodromou	Tommy Phelan ⁵ George Prodromou	5	108	96	68	81	–
b m Shadeed (USA) - Running Melody (Rheingold)
Prominent to 4th, soon lost place under pressure, well behind 3 out, finished 19th, placed 18th (tchd 33-1 in places)

19 13 [48¼]	3. Attack 14/1 Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	1110 t	107	66	79	–
gr g Sabrehill (USA) - Butsova (Formidable I)
Prominent to 4th, weakened rapidly after next, finished 20th, placed 19th (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

20 ½ [48¾]	13. Royal Beluga (USA) 20/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	5	1013	96	–	67	–
b g Rahy (USA) - Navratilovna (USA) (Nureyev)
Tracked leaders until weakened after 5th, finished 21st, placed 20th (op 33-1)

21 6 [54¾]	4. Slaney Fox (IRE) 20/1 David Dennis Mrs John Harrington	David Dennis Mrs John Harrington	5	1110	107	–	72	–
b m Foxhound (USA) - Mean To Me (Homing)
Well in rear, pushed along and no progress after 5th, finished 22nd, placed 21st (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

22 14 [68¾]	2. Beyond Borders (USA) 33/1 Graham Lee Steve Gollings	Graham Lee Steve Gollings	4	1111	108	–	59	–
bb g Pleasant Colony (USA) - Welcome Proposal (Be My Guest)
Never on terms with leaders, tailed off before 3 out, finished 23rd, placed 22nd

23 12 [80¾]	10. Jazz Night 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	111	98	–	37	–
b g Alhijaz - Hen Night (Mummy's Game)
Jumped slowly 1st, prominent until weakened from 5th, tailed off, finished 24th, placed 23rd

24 6 [86¾]	28. Badda Bing I (IRE) 40/1 Norman Williamson Miss G Lee	Norman Williamson Miss G Lee	5	100 5	84	–	16	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Entracte (Henbit)
Always in rear, tailed off and hanging badly downhill towards 3 out, finished 25th, placed 24th (op 33-1)

25 dist [116¾]	24. Amari (IRE) 40/1 Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	7	103	87	–	–	–
ch g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Teazle (Quayside I)
Soon last and ridden, tailed off from 3rd, finished 26th, placed 25th (op 33-1)

F	6. Pescetto Lady (IRE) 10/1 Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	Paul Moloney Mrs John Harrington	4	116	103	–	–	–
b f Toulon - Glenpatrick Peach (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Rear when fell 1st (tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

PU	8. Beat The Retreat 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	113	100	–	–	–
b g Terimon - Carpet Slippers (Daring March)
In touch to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 20-1)

28 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 1.40s (slow by 12.40s) Total SP: 157%
1st owner: Lord Donoughmore & Countess Donoughmore (Bongo Fury) 1st breeder: Dominique Faugeras And Jean Faugeras
2nd owner: Baldings (training) Ltd (Chief Cashier)
3rd owner: Mrs S Andrews (Recess)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2.10 £2.10 £9.70 Ex: £31.80 CSF: £40.73 Tricast: £817.09

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the Jockey Club, Classic Note, which passed the post 1st, was disqualified - morphine found in sample.

3:25 Cheltenham 16 Nov 2002

Charles Benson Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D