Full Result 3.50 Cheltenham | 31 December 2002

Cheltenham And Three Counties Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 3yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Soft 8 hurdles

1st £9,265.49 2nd £3,514.50 3rd £1,757.25 4th £798.75 5th £399.38 6th £239.63

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Curtins Hill (IRE) 5/1 David Dennis Tom George	David Dennis Tom George	8	104	96	60	107	–
b g Roi Guillaume (FR) - Kinallen Lady (IRE) (Abednego)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, quickened to challenge 2 out, led soon after, shaken up and hung left run-in, readily (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

2 4	4. Cho Polu (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	109 b¹	101	61	106	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Rainbow Alliance (IRE) (Golden Love I)
Took keen hold, led until after 1st, stayed pressing leader, upsides 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, outpaced run-in (tchd 13-2 in places)

3 ¾ [4¾]	3. His Nibs I (IRE) 7/4F B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	5	110	106	65	110	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Jennifer (IRE) (River Knight)
In touch, headway 4th, ridden and one pace 2 out, stayed on again approaching last, one pace run-in (op 2-1)

4 6 [10¾]	2. Tip Kash (FR) 5/1 A P McCoy Alex Hales	A P McCoy Alex Hales	5	113	109	62	107	–
ch g Kashtan (FR) - Tipas (FR) (Tip Moss)
Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon hard driven, one pace approaching last (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in a place)

5 1½ [12¼]	5. Soho Fields (IRE) 10/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	5	109	101	52	98	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Rosie Owen (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch, hit 3rd, outpaced 3 out, ridden and rallied from next, one pace approaching last (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

6 9 [21¼]	8. Ela La Senza (IRE) 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	100 9	92	34	82	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Diamond Glow (Kalaglow)
Hit 1st, pulled hard and led soon after and not fluent, narrowly headed 3 out, still every chance next, soon weakened (tchd 50-1 in places)

7 14 [35¼]	6. Kadito 11/2 Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	6	109	101	29	81	–
b g Petoski - Kadastra (FR) (Stradavinsky)
Tracked leaders, took narrow lead 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened (tchd 6-1 and 13-2 in places)

8 dist [65¼]	1. Epicure (FR) 20/1 D Howard ⁷ M C Pipe	D Howard ⁷ M C Pipe	5	115	118	–	–	–
bb g Northern Crystal - L'Epicurienne (FR) (Rex Magna)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off (tchd 25-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 4m 26.20s (slow by 29.20s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: T R George (Curtins Hill) 1st breeder: Thomas Davis
2nd owner: M J Tuckey (Cho Polu)
3rd owner: John Galvanoni (His Nibs I)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.80 £1.60 £1.70 Ex: £31.50 CSF: £35.46 Tricast: £72.55
Jackpot: £39,005.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £54,937.48. 0.10 winning tickets.
Placepot: £253.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £118,910.20. 343.00 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £11.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,690.00. 664.00 winning tickets.

3:50 Cheltenham 31 Dec 2002

Cheltenham And Three Counties Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D