Full Result 2.30 Cheltenham | 13 December 2003

Tripleprint Gold Cup Showcase Handicap Chase Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f78yds) 2m4½f Old Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £58,000 2nd £22,000 3rd £11,000 4th £5,000 5th £2,500 6th £1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Iris Royal (FR) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	1013	142	108	153	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 11th, led 2 out, 5 lengths clear last, hard driven run-in, stayed on gamely when challenged final 75yds (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

2 hd	15. Risk Accessor (IRE) 10/1 Timmy Murphy C Roche	Timmy Murphy C Roche	8	108 t	137	103	148	–
b g Commanche Run - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
Patiently ridden in rear, raced on outside, steady headway from 11th, tracked winner and 4 lengths down last, quickened to challenge final 75yds and found no extra (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

3 13 [13¼]	17. Telemoss (IRE) 5/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	9	106	135	88	133	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Shan's Moss (Le Moss)
In touch, pecked 8th, headway 10th, chased leaders 4 out, chased leader next, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 11-2 tchd 6-1, 13-2 in places and 7-1 in a place)

4 1½ [14¾]	5. Royal Auclair (FR) 33/1 Christian Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams ³ Paul Nicholls	6	111 t	147	98	146	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Chased leaders, hit 11th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on again approaching last, not a danger (tchd 40-1 in places)

5 12 [26¾]	4. It Takes Time I (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	114	147	86	132	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last (tchd 12-1 in places)

6 8 [34¾]	6. Armaturk (FR) 100/1 R P McNally ³ Paul Nicholls	R P McNally ³ Paul Nicholls	6	110	146	77	128	–
ch g Baby Turk - Armalita (FR) (Goodland I)
Mid-division when badly hampered 10th, recovered to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 66-1)

7 6 [40¾]	9. Ballinclay King (IRE) 20/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Ferdy Murphy	Neil Mulholland ³ Ferdy Murphy	9	1011	143	68	114	–
b g Asir - Clonroche Artic (Pauper)
Behind, lost touch 7th, hampered 10th, never in contention (op 16-1 tchd 22-1 in places)

8 5 [45¾]	11. Kadoun (IRE) 10/1 Mr D W Cullen ⁵ M J P O'Brien	Mr D W Cullen ⁵ M J P O'Brien	6	108 v¹	142	62	108	–
b g Doyoun - Kumta (IRE) (Priolo)
Hit 2nd, ridden 6th and behind, jumped slowly 9th, weakened before 4 out, no chance when blundered 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

9 6 [51¾]	3. Young Spartacus 14/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	10	115	148	62	108	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Celtic Slave (Celtic Cone)
Behind until slightly hampered 10th, never in contention (tchd 16-1 in places)

10 10 [61¾]	14. Ei Ei 100/1 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	8	108	140	44	95	–
b g North Briton - Branitska (Mummy's Pet)
Led until hit 8th, left in lead 10th, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened

11 ¾ [62½]	8. Adamant Approach (IRE) 20/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	112	145	48	94	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
In touch, hit 8th, weakened 4 out (tchd 22-1 in places)

BD	7. Hand Inn Hand 7/2F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	112	145	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Deep Line (Deep Run)
Behind, hit 2nd, blundered 4th, still in rear when hampered and brought down 10th (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in a place)

F	12. Redemption I 10/1 Warren Marston Nigel Twiston-Davies	Warren Marston Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1013	142	–	153	–
b g Sanglamore (USA) - Ypha (USA) (Lyphard)
Held up, steady headway from 9th, tracked leaders 10th, close 4th and travelling well when fell 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

F	18. Indian Scout (IRE) 14/1 James Davies ⁵ Ben De Haan	James Davies ⁵ Ben De Haan	8	99 4	129	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Kemchee (IRE) (Kemal)
With leader to 3rd, hit 5th, stayed close 2nd until led 8th, fell 10th (tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	13. Banker Count 66/1 Sam Thomas ⁷ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁷ Venetia Williams	11	105	141	–	–	–
b g Lord Bud - Gilzie Bank (New Brig)
Behind, hit 7th, headway 8th, hampered 10th and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	2. Eskleybrook 200/1 R Biddlecombe ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	R Biddlecombe ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	111	149	–	–	–
b g Arzanni - Crystal Run VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Very slowly away, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 250-1 in places)

PU	1. Foly Pleasant (FR) 40/1 Robert Thornton Henrietta Knight	Robert Thornton Henrietta Knight	9	1112 t	155	–	–	–
ch g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Jeffologie (FR) (Jefferson I)
Mid-division until dropped to rear 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

17 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 5m 15.40s (slow by 12.90s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Master Tern (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Iris Royal) 1st breeder: Jean And Mrs Besnouin
2nd owner: John P McManus (Risk Accessor)
3rd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Telemoss)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £2 £2.60 £2.10 Ex: £69.90 CSF: £69.30 Tricast: £387.24 Trifecta: £344.80 Pool: £6,410.38. 13.20 winning tickets

2:30 Cheltenham 13 Dec 2003

Tripleprint Gold Cup Showcase Handicap Chase Class A Grade 3