Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 18 March 2004

JCB Triumph Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

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	11. Made In Japan (JPN) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	110	–	130	140	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Darrery (Darshaan)
Broke well, steadied in rear after 1st, headway 3 out, chased leaders and hung left approaching last, soon challenging, led soon after, driven out (tchd 25-1 in a place)

2 2	6. Chief Yeoman 40/1 Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	4	110	–	128	138	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Step Aloft (Shirley Heights)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, challenged from next, led soon after, narrowly headed last but upsides, kept on but no extra close home (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

3 nk [2¼]	19. Top Strategy (IRE) 33/1 R Walsh T M Walsh	R Walsh T M Walsh	4	110 b	–	128	138	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Sudden Stir (USA) (Woodman)
Held up in rear, good headway on inside from 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in, one pace final 100yds (tchd 50-1 in a place)

4 1¼ [3½]	5. Cherub (GER) 16/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	4	110 t	–	126	136	–
b c Winged Love (IRE) - Chalkidiki (GER) (Nebos)
Tracked leaders, shaken up after 2 out, ridden, not fluent and one pace last, rallied run-in and kept on well close home (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

5 4 [7½]	10. Howle Hill (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	110	–	122	132	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven to take narrow lead approaching last, not fluent and soon headed, weakened run-in (tchd 33-1 in places)

6 7 [14½]	1. Adopted Hero (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	4	110	–	114	127	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lady Liberty (NZ) (Noble Bijou)
Tracked leaders, still chasing leaders when hit 2 out, one pace when not much room bend approaching last, soon weakened (op 8-1)

7 1½ [16]	14. Moulin Riche (FR) 10/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	4	110 b¹	–	112	124	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Gintonique (FR) (Royal Charter)
Behind and not fluent 3rd, headway on outside approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last (op 8-1)

8 2½ [18½]	15. Raikkonen (IRE) 66/1 Davy Russell W P Mullins	Davy Russell W P Mullins	4	110	–	110	121	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Jour Ferie (IRE) (Taufan)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on again approaching last but not a danger

9 1¼ [19¾]	17. Tamarinbleu (FR) 33/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	4	110	–	108	121	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Tamainia (FR) (Lashkari)
Behind, pushed along 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, blundered last, kept on (op 50-1)

10 5 [24¾]	20. Trouble At Bay (IRE) 5/1F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	110	–	102	115	–
b g Slip Anchor - Fight Right (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Soon nudged along in mid-division, ridden and stayed on from 3 out but never going pace to reach leaders, weakened 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 and 9-2)

11 1¼ [26]	4. Border Tale 100/1 Carl Llewellyn C Weedon	Carl Llewellyn C Weedon	4	110	120	101	114	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Likely Story (IRE) (Night Shift)
Behind, ridden and stayed on from 2 out but never a danger (op 66-1)

12 1¼ [27¼]	21. Tusk 6/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	4	110	–	99	116	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Farmer's Pet (Sharrood)
Took keen hold, led after 1st, kept slight advantage until headed 3 out, weakening when not much room bend approaching last (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

13 7 [34¼]	13. Mondul (GER) 16/1 Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	4	110	–	91	109	–
b c Colon (GER) - Morgenrote (GDR) (Aveiro)
Chased leaders, challenged 3th to 4 out, weakened after next (tchd 20-1 in a place)

14 1¼ [35½]	24. Zimbabwe 12/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	110	–	90	108	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Zeferina (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed and edged left after 2 out, no chance when blundered last (op 10-1 after 16-1 in places)

15 3½ [39]	2. Al Eile (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy John Queally	Timmy Murphy John Queally	4	110	–	86	101	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Kilcsem Eile (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before next (tchd 20-1 in places and 14-1 in places)

16 7 [46]	16. Seaforde (IRE) 100/1 Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	Conor O'Dwyer M F Morris	4	110	–	77	94	–
ch g Titus Livius (FR) - Rosy Affair (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Chased leaders, challenged 3rd to 4 out, weakened after next

17 16 [62]	3. Analogy (IRE) 100/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	110 b¹	–	58	78	–
ch g Bahhare (USA) - Anna Comnena (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened next (tchd 200-1 in places)

18 3 [65]	22. Web Perceptions (USA) 66/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Milton Harris	Benjamin Hitchcott Milton Harris	4	110 tb	–	54	75	–
ch c Distant View (USA) - Squaw Time (USA) (Lord At War)
Prominent until weakened 3 out (op 50-1)

BD	12. Major Speculation (IRE) 200/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	4	110 v	120	–	–	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Pacific Grove (Persian Bold)
Behind when badly hampered and brought down 2nd (op 150-1)

BD	18. Tarque (IRE) 14/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	4	110 t	–	–	–	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Tarquinia (IRE) (In The Wings)
In rear when badly hampered and brought down 2nd (op 10-1)

F	23. Wild Passion (GER) 12/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - White On Red (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
In touch when fell 2nd (op 9-1)

PU	8. Edmo Yewkay (IRE) 50/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	4	110	125	–	–	–
bb g Sri Pekan (USA) - Mannequin (IRE) (In The Wings)
Chased leaders to 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	9. Hasanpour (IRE) 16/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Hasainiya (IRE) (Top Ville)
Led to 2nd, stayed pressing leaders until hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next (op 20-1)

23 ran Off time: 2:03:00 Winning time: 4m 5.30s (slow by 8.30s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Cupla Cairde (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Terry Evans (Made In Japan) 1st breeder: Darley Stud Management, L L C
2nd owner: B Moore & E C Stephens (Chief Yeoman)
3rd owner: W J Kane (Top Strategy)
Tote win: £24.20 PL: £4.40 £10.50 £8.10 Ex: £2,075 CSF: £627.15 Tricast: £23,042.96 Trifecta: £9,370.10 Part won. Pool of £13,197.39 - 0.10 winning tickets.

2:00 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2004

JCB Triumph Hurdle Class A Grade 1