Full Result 1.00 Cheltenham | 31 December 2002

Federation of Bloodstock Agents Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Soft 21 fences

1st £11,221.70 2nd £4,149.20 3rd £2,074.60 4th £943 5th £471.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Rufius (IRE) 16/1 Carl Llewellyn P Kelsall	Carl Llewellyn P Kelsall	9	106	90	69	104	–
b g Celio Rufo - In View Lass (Tepukei)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 17th, challenging last when left with definite advantage soon after, pushed out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2 4	4. Paxford Jack 14/1 Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	6	117	105	80	114	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Rakajack (Rakaposhi King)
Led, ridden and stayed on gamely from 2 out, headed after last, kept on but no chance with winner (op 12-1)

3 27 [31]	5. Orswell Crest 13/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	115	103	51	88	–
b g Crested Lark - Slave's Bangle (Prince Rheingold)
Pressed leader until hit 8th, stayed chasing leaders, blundered 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

4 ½ [31½]	7. Fluff 'N' Puff 20/1 Timmy Murphy J S King	Timmy Murphy J S King	8	1010	94	41	76	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Puff Puff (All Systems Go)
Pressed winner from 8th until hit 4 out, weakened next (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 25-1 in places)

5 22 [53½]	6. Burwood Breeze (IRE) 20/1 David Dennis Tom George	David Dennis Tom George	6	111	99	24	66	–
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Shuil Le Cheile (Quayside I)
Hit 2nd, in touch, chased leaders from 12th, mistake and weakened 4 out (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

F	8. Joe Di Capo (IRE) 20/1 John McNamara Andrew Crook	John McNamara Andrew Crook	7	109 p	93	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Supreme Glen (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch when fell 6th (tchd 25-1)

F	2. Barryscourt Lad (IRE) 4/7F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	1110	108	–	129	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Clonana (Le Bavard)
Held up in touch, blundered 9th, hit 15th, headway and hit 4 out, challenged going well from 2 out until fell last (tchd 8-13 in places and 8-15 after early 4-6 in a place)

PU	9. Avec Plaisir (IRE) 66/1 Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	7	107	91	–	–	–
ch g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Ballinellard Lady (Fine Blade)
Chased leaders to 12th, weakened 13th, mistake 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	1. Zaffaranni (IRE) 14/1 Tom Scudamore D J Caro	Tom Scudamore D J Caro	6	1112	110	–	86	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - Nimbi (Orchestra)
Behind, blundered 14th, weakened 4 out, no chance when blundered 2 out and pulled up (op 10-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:01:00 Winning time: 7m 0.90s (slow by 35.90s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Canon McCarthy (unsuitable ground), Jivaros (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Peter Kelsall (Rufius) 1st breeder: Miss Penny Downes
2nd owner: Mrs Ruth Nelmes (Paxford Jack)
3rd owner: The Mane Chance Partnership (Orswell Crest)
Tote win: £18.20 PL: £2.90 £1.90 £1.70 Ex: £128.40 CSF: £173.39 Tricast: £1,596.31

1:00 Cheltenham 31 Dec 2002

Federation of Bloodstock Agents Novices' Handicap Chase Class D