Full Result 3.20 Cheltenham | 1 January 2003

George Stevens Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £15,300.40 2nd £5,803.60 3rd £2,901.80 4th £1,319 5th £659.50 6th £395.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Flame Creek (IRE) 100/30 Seamus Durack Noel Chance	Seamus Durack Noel Chance	7	1011	130	130	147	–
b g Shardari - Sheila's Pet (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Held up in touch, pushed along approaching 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, led soon after and edged left, soon clear, readily (op 5-2 tchd 7-2 in a place)

2 6	10. Sonevafushi (FR) 3/1F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	5	100 2	120	113	129	–
b g Ganges (USA) - For Kicks (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders from 3 out, pushed along to lead going well last, headed soon after, kept on but no chance with winner (tchd 7-2 and 4-1 in a place)

3 3½ [9½]	1. Westender (FR) 11/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	1112 b	145	135	151	–
b g In The Wings - Trude (GER) (Windwurf)
Tracked leader, led 3 out, still going well after next, ridden and headed last, soon outpaced (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in a place)

4 2½ [12]	8. Sud Bleu (FR) 13/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	101	120	107	124	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Sudaka (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last (tchd 7-1 in places)

5 10 [22]	6. General 7/1 Leighton Aspell Mrs N Smith	Leighton Aspell Mrs N Smith	6	103 5	122	99	116	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Bareilly (USA) (Lyphard)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 2 out (op 10-1)

6 18 [40]	5. Majlis (IRE) 50/1 Davy Russell Tom George	Davy Russell Tom George	6	109 b	128	87	104	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Ploy (Posse I)
Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 33-1)

7 27 [67]	7. Per Amore (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	101 b	120	52	69	–
ch g General Monash (USA) - Danny's Miracle (Superlative)
Chased leaders, blundered 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

8 7 [74]	4. Diamond Joshua (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Mike Sowersby	Brian Harding Mike Sowersby	5	1011	130	55	72	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Elminya (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Behind, lost touch from 3 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 33-1)

9 dist [104]	2. With A Twist (GER) 16/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	1012	131	–	–	–
ch g Alwuhush (USA) - Walkona (IRE) (Local Suitor)
Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 25-1 after 33-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 4m 25.80s (slow by 28.80s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Bound (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Martin Wesson Partners (Flame Creek) 1st breeder: Kilcornan Stables
2nd owner: B C Dice (Sonevafushi)
3rd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Westender)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £2.50 Ex: £15 CSF: £12.54 Tricast: £44.39

3:20 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2003

George Stevens Handicap Hurdle Class B