Full Result 1.25 Cheltenham | 14 December 2002

Tripleprint Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (3yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £11,600 2nd £3,300 3rd £3,300 4th £1,000 5th £500 6th £300

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Don Fernando 10/11F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	3	117	–	73	136	–
b c Zilzal (USA) - Teulada (USA) (Riverman)
Held up in rear, steady headway to press leaders 2 out, driven to challenge last, stayed on under pressure to lead final 75yds (op 11-10 tchd 5-6)

2 ¾	4. Lilium De Cotte (FR) 20/1 Jacques Ricou G Macaire	Jacques Ricou G Macaire	3	114	–	70	132	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Vanille De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, slight lead approaching last, ridden run-in, headed and no extra final 75yds

2 dht	6. Nas Na Riogh I (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	3	1013	–	64	127	–
b f King's Theatre (IRE) - Abstraite (Groom Dancer)
Tracked leader until led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon rallied to challenge until no extra final 75yds (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

4 11 [11¾]	3. Tramantano 4/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	3	117	–	61	125	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Hatta Breeze (Night Shift)
Took keen hold, steadied after 2nd, not fluent 3rd and 4th, headway after 3 out, chased leaders after next, weakened last (op 11-4)

5 ½ [12¼]	2. Duke Of Earl (IRE) 12/1 Seamus Durack Sylvester Kirk	Seamus Durack Sylvester Kirk	3	117	–	60	124	–
ch g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Faye (Monsanto)
Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, weakened soon after (op 9-1)

6 8 [20¼]	5. Turbo I (IRE) 10/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	3	110	–	45	109	–
b g Piccolo - By Arrangement (IRE) (Bold Arrangement)
Held up in rear, took keen hold, steady headway from 3 out, tracked leaders next, weakened approaching last (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

7 21 [41¼]	7. Silver Charmer 50/1 Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	3	109	–	19	87	–
b f Charmer (IRE) - Sea Dart (Air Trooper I)
Led until headed after 3 out, weakened next (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 4m 12.10s (slow by 15.10s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Lucayan Stud (Don Fernando) 1st breeder: Fittocks Stud
2nd owner: Robert Fougedoire (Lilium De Cotte) Brian Twojohns Partnership (Nas Na Riogh I)
Tote win: £1.80

1:25 Cheltenham 14 Dec 2002

Tripleprint Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2