Full Result 4.00 Cheltenham | 12 March 2003

Coral Cup (Hurdle) Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good 10 hurdles

1st £43,500 2nd £16,500 3rd £8,250 4th £3,750 5th £1,875 6th £1,125

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	19. Xenophon (IRE) 4/1F Mick Fitzgerald A J Martin	Mick Fitzgerald A J Martin	7	110	130	130	148	–
b g Toulon - Fureen (Furry Glen)
Well placed from 4th, closed on leaders 2 out, shaken up to lead soon after last, driven clear (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

2 3½	16. Samon (GER) 25/1 D J Casey M C Pipe	D J Casey M C Pipe	6	113	133	129	145	–
ch g Monsun (GER) - Savanna (GER) (Sassafras)
Tracked leaders, closed 3 out, effort next, ridden to lead just before last, headed soon after last, stayed on same pace (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

3 1 [4½]	4. Spectrometer 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	118	138	133	149	–
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Selection Board (Welsh Pageant)
Held up well in rear, mistake 6th, plenty to do after next, good progress 3 out, closed on leaders 2 out, stayed on before last, unable to challenge (tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in places)

4 3 [7½]	13. Emotional Moment (IRE) 7/1 Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	Barry Geraghty T J Taaffe	6	114	134	126	142	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Rosceen Bui (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, closed going easily 3 out, effort to lead soon after 2 out, headed and weakened just before last (tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in places)

5 ½ [8]	11. Korelo (FR) 8/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	115 7	135	126	142	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Lora Du Charmil (FR) (Panoramic I)
Settled in midfield, effort to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken 2 out, stayed on same pace flat (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places, 10-1 in a place)

6 4 [12]	25. Moving On Up 50/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	108 b	125	111	127	–
b g Salse (USA) - Thundercloud I (Electric I)
Settled well in rear, pushed along and no progress after 7th, some headway 2 out, still only 12th jumping last, finished well (tchd 66-1 in places)

7 1 [13]	14. Bow Strada 40/1 Seamus Durack Philip Hobbs	Seamus Durack Philip Hobbs	6	114	134	120	136	–
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - La Strada (Niniski)
Raced in midfield, pushed along 6th, effort after 3 out, kept on one pace before last

8 shd [13]	21. Persian Waters (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Thornton James Fanshawe	Andrew Thornton James Fanshawe	7	1011	128	113	129	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Emerald Waters (Kings Lake)
Raced in midfield, ridden and effort before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, no impression and soon beaten (op 33-1)

9 nk [13½]	27. Aimees Mark (IRE) 33/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	7	107	124	109	125	–
bb g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Wee Mite (Menelek)
Well in rear, driven and progress before 3 out, chased leaders under pressure after 2 out, weakened last

10 2 [15½]	24. Anatar (IRE) 50/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	5	108	125	108	125	–
b g Caerleon (USA) - Anaza (IRE) (Darshaan)
Soon tracked leaders, effort to lead 3 out, hit 2 out, soon headed and weakened

11 1¼ [16¾]	7. Majestic I (IRE) 40/1 W A Worthington ⁷ Ian Williams	W A Worthington ⁷ Ian Williams	8	1012 tb	135	117	133	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Noble Lily (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Pressed leader, led 6th, headed 3 out, weakened next (op 50-1)

12 ½ [17¼]	18. Camden Tanner (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson Robert Tyner	Norman Williamson Robert Tyner	7	111	131	112	129	–
b g Camden Town - Poor Elsie (Crash Course)
Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, some headway to chase leading group 2 out, weakened before last

13 4 [21¼]	1. Quazar (IRE) 25/1 Mr R Flavin ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr R Flavin ³ Jonjo O'Neill	5	121 7 t	148	125	142	–
b h Inzar (USA) - Evictress (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
Raced in midfield, ridden after 7th, no progresss and beaten soon after 3 out (op 20-1)

14 ½ [21¾]	28. Tardar (NZ) 12/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	6	107 t	124	99	116	–
br g Prince Ferdinand - La Magnifique (NZ) (Kampala)
Raced in midfield, mistake 6th, ridden and no progress before 3 out, beaten after (op 14-1)

15 2 [23¾]	5. See You Sometime 25/1 Joe Tizzard Seamus Mullins	Joe Tizzard Seamus Mullins	8	117	137	111	128	–
b g Sharp Deal - Shepani (New Member)
Pressed leaders until weakened 3 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

16 5 [28¾]	30. Chicago Bulls (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	105	122	90	107	–
b g Darshaan - Celestial Melody (USA) (The Minstrel)
Raced in midfield, ridden after 7th, weakening when mistake 2 out

17 1 [29¾]	8. Thari (USA) 20/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	115 t	135	103	120	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Magic Slipper (Habitat)
Held up in rear, lost touch with main group after 7th, no chance after, ran on flat (tchd 25-1 in places)

18 3½ [33¼]	10. Benbyas 33/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ Declan Carroll	Paddy Brennan ⁵ Declan Carroll	6	110	135	99	117	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Light The Way I (Nicholas Bill)
Led at furious pace, headed 6th, every chance before 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 40-1 in places)

19 2 [35¼]	3. Mr Cool 33/1 Jamie Moore ⁷ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ⁷ M C Pipe	9	114	141	103	121	–
b g Jupiter Island - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone)
Raced in midfield, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

20 3½ [38¾]	22. Ideal Du Bois Beury (FR) 33/1 Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	7	109	126	83	101	–
bb g Useful (FR) - Pampa Star (FR) (Pampabird)
Held up last, reminders after 2nd, struggling from 5th, no progress (tchd 40-1 in places)

21 9 [47¾]	6. Galant Moss (FR) 66/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	9	115 v	135	–	102	–
bb g Tip Moss (FR) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Mistake 1st, always in rear, tailed off from 6th, ran on from last (tchd 100-1 in places)

22 2½ [50¼]	17. Chicuelo (FR) 33/1 Daniel Howard ³ M C Pipe	Daniel Howard ³ M C Pipe	7	1013 v	132	–	97	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Dovapas (FR) (Paseo)
Always in rear, mistake 3rd and reminders, mistake 6th and ridden, behind from 3 out

23 shd [50¼]	23. Taming (IRE) 33/1 Davy Russell Venetia Williams	Davy Russell Venetia Williams	7	109	126	–	90	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Black Fighter (USA) (Secretariat)
Prominent, chased leading pair after 4th to 7th, weakened rapidly before 3 out (op 25-1)

24 18 [68¼]	15. Arabian Moon (IRE) 33/1 Paul W Flynn Simon Dow	Paul W Flynn Simon Dow	7	113	133	–	80	–
ch h Barathea (IRE) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller)
Held up in rear, blundered badly 4th, behind after

25 19 [87¼]	9. Yeoman's Point (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Swan C Roche	Charlie Swan C Roche	7	115 b	135	–	63	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Truly Bound (USA) (In Reality)
Tracked leaders until weakened rapidly before 3 out (jockey said gelding had run too free) (tchd 9-1 in places)

PU	2. Upgrade I 50/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	9	1112 b¹	142	–	–	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Chased leading pair to after 4th, not run on and lost place rapidly, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	12. Dream With Me (FR) 33/1 R Walsh M C Pipe	R Walsh M C Pipe	6	114 t	134	–	–	–
b g Johann Quatz (FR) - Midnight Ride (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Chased leaders to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1)

27 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 5m 4.30s (slow by 2.30s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Covent Garden (vet's certificate), Farinel (vet's certificate), Mirjan (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Lane Syndicate (Xenophon) 1st breeder: Patrick Cannon
2nd owner: The Macca & Growler Partnership (Samon)
3rd owner: Concertina Racing (Spectrometer)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.90 £6.70 £2.30 Ex: £188 CSF: £110.22 Tricast: £1,006 Trifecta: £1,442 Pool of £21,935.71 - 10.80 winning units

4:00 Cheltenham 12 Mar 2003

Coral Cup (Hurdle) Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3