Full Result 3.15 Cheltenham | 11 March 2003

Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Showcase Race Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £174,000 2nd £66,000 3rd £33,000 4th £15,000 5th £7,500 6th £4,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Rooster Booster 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	120	167	164	173	–
gr g Riverwise (USA) - Came Cottage (Nearly A Hand)
Held up in rear of main group, smooth progress to track leading pair after 5th, led 2 out, shaken up and quickened clear before last, impressive (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

2 11	16. Westender (FR) 33/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	7	120 b	146	153	159	–
b g In The Wings - Trude (GER) (Windwurf)
Reluctant to race, well in rear, driven and progress after 5th, closing when hampered 3 out, challenged next, soon brushed aside by winner, kept on well

3 3 [14]	10. Rhinestone Cowboy (IRE) 5/2F Norman Williamson Jonjo O'Neill	Norman Williamson Jonjo O'Neill	7	120	–	150	156	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Monumental Gesture (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Held up in midfield, mistake 1st, blundered 2nd, pushed along 4th, progress under pressure after 5th, chased leaders and jumped left 2 out, kept on (tchd 11-4 and 3-1 in places)

4 ¾ [14¾]	15. Self Defense 100/1 Barry Keniry Emma Lavelle	Barry Keniry Emma Lavelle	6	120	–	149	155	–
b h Warning - Dansara (Dancing Brave)
In rear when mistakes 2nd and 3rd, struggling after, 12th and well off the pace after 5th, good progress from 3 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish

5 2½ [17¼]	7. Intersky Falcon 5/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	6	120 b	162	146	152	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - I'll Try (Try My Best)
Led at furious pace, headed 2 out, weakened last (op 7-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

6 4 [21¼]	6. In Contrast (IRE) 25/1 Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs	Barry Geraghty Philip Hobbs	7	120	146	142	149	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Prominent, reminders after 4th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, weakened last

7 2 [23¼]	8. Landing Light (IRE) 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	120 b	166	140	148	–
b g In The Wings - Gay Hellene (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Raced in midfield, driven and outpaced after 5th, no impression on leaders after, no chance when not fluent last (op 12-1)

8 2 [25¼]	3. Holy Orders (IRE) 100/1 J R Barry W P Mullins	J R Barry W P Mullins	6	120 b	–	138	144	–
b h Unblest - Shadowglow (Shaadi)
Reluctant to race, well in rear, almost tailed off after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish

9 5 [30¼]	12. Santenay (FR) 33/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	120	157	133	139	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Guigone (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 8th and well beaten when blundered last (tchd 50-1 in places)

10 hd [30½]	17. Like-A-Butterfly (IRE) 13/2 Charlie Swan C Roche	Charlie Swan C Roche	9	119	–	128	134	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - Swifts Butterfly (Furry Glen)
Chased leader to 3rd, stayed prominent, struggling when slightly hampered 3 out, 7th and well beaten when mistake last (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

11 4 [34½]	14. Scottish Memories (IRE) 25/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	120	–	129	135	–
ch g Houmayoun (FR) - Interj (Salmon Leap)
Blundered 1st, always in rear, struggling and behind from 5th (tchd 33-1 and 50-1 in a place)

12 1 [35½]	9. Marble Arch 25/1 Timmy Murphy Hughie Morrison	Timmy Murphy Hughie Morrison	7	120	156	128	134	–
b g Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx (St Columbus)
Chased leaders until weakened from 3 out (op 20-1)

13 16 [51½]	2. Flame Creek (IRE) 14/1 Seamus Durack Noel Chance	Seamus Durack Noel Chance	7	120	158	112	125	–
b g Shardari - Sheila's Pet (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Well in rear, struggling from 5th, no chance when badly hampered 3 out (trainer said gelding was found to have a respiratory infection) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

14 3½ [55]	13. Scolardy (IRE) 66/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	5	120	–	108	114	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Emerald Pendant (Nebos)
Mistake 3rd, always well behind, tailed off before 3 out

F	1. Copeland 25/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	120 v	152	–	152	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Whitehaven (Top Ville)
Prominent, chased leader 3rd, reminders after 4th, driven to challenge and every chance when fell 3 out

F	5. Iberus (GER) 100/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	5	120 v¹	–	–	–	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Iberica (GER) (Green Dancer)
Midfield until weakened rapidly after 4th, tailed off when fell 3 out (tchd 150-1 in places)

LFT	4. Hors La Loi III (FR) 14/1 Tony Dobbin James Fanshawe	Tony Dobbin James Fanshawe	8	120 t	159	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
Led in start, refused to race, took no part (tchd 16-1 in places)

17 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 3m 54.70s (slow by 5.70s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Terry Warner (Rooster Booster) 1st breeder: Mrs E Mitchell
2nd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Westender)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier (Rhinestone Cowboy)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2.10 £7.50 £2.10 Ex: £329.70 CSF: £148.69 Tricast: £457.59 Trifecta: £1,425.30 Pool £15,457.70. 7.70 winning tickets

3:15 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2003

Smurfit Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy Showcase Race Class A Grade 1