Full Result 7.05 Cheltenham | 28 April 2004

Land Rover Gentleman's Championship (A Hunters' Chase) Class H (Land Rover Men's Open P-T-P Final)

(Class 6) (5yo+) (3m2f70yds) 3m2½f New Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £7,150 2nd £2,200 3rd £1,100 4th £550

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Garruth (IRE) 7/2F Mr Nick Williams ³ R Barber	Mr Nick Williams ³ R Barber	10	121 b	114	26	115	–
gr g Good Thyne (USA) - Lady Sipash (Erin's Hope)
Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, in touch when jumped slowly 17th and driven, soon outpaced, stayed on 4 out, led before next, drew clear before 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in places)

2 19	10. Victoria's Boy (IRE) 15/2 Mr G Brewer ⁵ Mrs W Wild	Mr G Brewer ⁵ Mrs W Wild	11	119	87	6	92	–
b g Denel (FR) - Cloghroe Lady (Hardboy)
Raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd 15th until not fluent next, outpacd 18th, left with every chance next, beaten when mistake 2 out, tired (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in places)

3 24 [43]	2. Freedom Fighter 20/1 Andrew Martin ⁵ Rosemary Gasson	Andrew Martin ⁵ Rosemary Gasson	13	1113	–	–	71	–
b g Fearless Action (USA) - Zuleika Hill (Yellow River)
Settled in rear, ridden and no impression on leaders 15th, no danger after, kept on after last to snatch remote 3rd near finish (op 25-1)

4 1 [44]	6. Little Farmer 4/1 Mr P G Hall ⁷ Diana Grissell	Mr P G Hall ⁷ Diana Grissell	10	117	–	–	66	–
b g Little Wolf - Sea Farmer (Cantab)
Prominent, tracked leader 6th, led 11th to 18th, left in lead next, soon headed, blundered 3 out and weakened, mistake 2 out (tchd 9-2 in places)

PU	4. Soundtrack I (IRE) 8/1 Mr G Hanmer ³ Gary Hanmer	Mr G Hanmer ³ Gary Hanmer	11	121	101	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Misty Boosh (Tarboosh)
Led aat strong pace to 11th, blundered 13th, weakened 18th, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 7-1)

PU	7. Nautical Lad 13/2 Mr J Docker ⁷ J H Docker	Mr J Docker ⁷ J H Docker	9	117	–	–	–	–
b g Crested Lark - Spanish Mermaid (Julio Mariner)
Settled in last pair off the pace, not going well from 9th, driven 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (op 4-1 tchd 7-1 in a place)

PU	8. Springwood White 33/1 Mr T Park ⁷ Mrs V Park	Mr T Park ⁷ Mrs V Park	10	117	68	–	–	–
gr g Sharkskin Suit (USA) - Kale Brig (New Brig)
Chased leader 3rd to 6th, soon weakened, hopelessly tailed off 10th, pulled up before 13th (op 20-1)

PU	1. Bay Island (IRE) 4/1 Mr A Wadlow ⁷ B Perkins	Mr A Wadlow ⁷ B Perkins	8	1111	98	–	–	–
bb g Treasure Hunter - Wild Deer (Royal Buck)
Tracked leaders, blundered 12th, not recover, losing touch when pulled up before 15th (op 11-2)

UR	9. Tanager 16/1 Mr B King ⁷ Mrs K Lawther	Mr B King ⁷ Mrs K Lawther	9	117 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Tangara I (Town Crier)
Tracked leaders, effort to lead 18th, 5 lengths clear and going strongly when mistake and unseated rider 4 out (op 10-1)

9 ran Off time: 7:08:00 Winning time: 7m 25.00s (slow by 39.00s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Friar Waddon (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Richard Barber (Garruth) 1st breeder: Mrs Josephine Canavan
2nd owner: J J Coates (Victoria's Boy)
3rd owner: Mrs Rosemary Gasson (Freedom Fighter)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £1.90 £2 £3.80 Ex: £25.90 CSF: £28.86

7:05 Cheltenham 28 Apr 2004

Land Rover Gentleman's Championship (A Hunters' Chase) Class H (Land Rover Men's Open P-T-P Final)