Full Result 1.45 Cheltenham | 10 December 2004

Sporting Index Handicap Chase (Cross Country Chase) Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m6f37yds) 3m6f X-Country Good 32 fences

1st £13,525.60 2nd £5,130.40 3rd £2,565.20 4th £1,166 5th £583 6th £349.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 4/1J Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	11	1112	134	–	144	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
Set modest pace for over 2m, driven and stayed on well approaching last (op 5-1)

2 4	4. French Executive (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	9	115	127	–	130	–
br g Beau Sher - Executive Move (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up in rear, headway 26th, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace approaching last (op 3-1)

3 3½ [7½]	5. Un Jour A Vassy (FR) 8/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	9	114	126	–	126	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Bayalika (FR) (Kashtan)
Behind, mistake 17th, headway 3 out, chased leaders and ridden after 2 out, one pace (tchd 9-1 in places)

4 2½ [10]	3. Star Performance (IRE) 10/1 G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	9	117 tb	129	–	126	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Held up in rear until rapid headway 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, ridden and brought to stands' side approaching, last, no impression, one pace run-in (tchd 11-1 and 14-1 in a place)

5 1¾ [11¾]	2. Luzcadou (FR) 11/1 Alan O'Keeffe ³ Ferdy Murphy	Alan O'Keeffe ³ Ferdy Murphy	11	117 b	132	–	128	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Luzenia (FR) (Armos)
In touch, headway to chase winner 19th, ridden 2 out, weakened before last (op 10-1)

6 6 [17¾]	7. Famfoni (FR) 10/1 Joe Tizzard Kim Bailey	Joe Tizzard Kim Bailey	11	1010	118	–	109	–
b g Pamponi (FR) - India Rosa (FR) (Carnaval)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next

7 1½ [19¼]	6. Bright Approach I (IRE) 4/1J Miss P Gundry ³ Grant Cann	Miss P Gundry ³ Grant Cann	11	1010	121	–	109	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch, headway 21st, weakened 4 out (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in a place)

8 3 [22¼]	8. The Quads 11/1 Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	12	100 3 tb	108	–	93	–
b g Tinoco - Queen's RoyaleI (Tobrouk)
Hit 5th, behind, effort 26th, weakened 29th (op 14-1)

9 ½ [22¾]	9. Felix Darby (IRE) 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Georgina Nicholls	Carl Llewellyn Georgina Nicholls	9	100 8	108	–	93	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Cool Anne (Orchardist)
Chased leaders until weakened and blundered 27th (tchd 20-1)

10 dist [52¾]	10. Ashgan (IRE) 100/1 Oliver Dayman ¹⁰ Dr P Pritchard	Oliver Dayman ¹⁰ Dr P Pritchard	11	94 13	108	–	–	–
br g Yashgan - Nicky's Dilemma (Kambalda)
Chased leaders until weakened 25th, tailed off (op 66-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:48:00 Winning time: 9m 7.70s (slow by 1m 3.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: John P McManus (Spot Thedifference I) 1st breeder: Fenlon Bros
2nd owner: T Chappell,R Eddy,Mrs Jackson,Mrs Solman (French Executive)
3rd owner: Mrs Bunty Millard (Un Jour A Vassy)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.80 £2 £3.20 Ex: £17.90 CSF: £21.72 Tricast: £129.59 Trifecta: £77.20 Pool of £1,241.15 - 11.40 winning units

1:45 Cheltenham 10 Dec 2004

Sporting Index Handicap Chase (Cross Country Chase) Class B