Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 16 March 2006

Letheby & Christopher National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (4m120yds) 4m½f New Good 27 fences

1st £30,010 2nd £9,375 3rd £4,685 4th £2,345 5th £1,170 6th £590

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Hot Weld 33/1 Mr R O Harding Ferdy Murphy	Mr R O Harding Ferdy Murphy	7	1111	120	114	132	–
b g Weld - Deb's Ball (Glenstal)
Led 2nd, hit 4 out and headed, led again next, hard driven and held on gamely run-in

2 nk	14. Beantown (IRE) 40/1 Mr P Tobin Sean Aherne	Mr P Tobin Sean Aherne	8	117	–	110	127	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Doorslammer (Avocat)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd, one pace after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, finished strongly, not quite get up (op 50-1)

3 1 [1¼]	6. Far From Trouble (IRE) 7/2F Mr J T McNamara C Roche	Mr J T McNamara C Roche	7	1111	–	114	129	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Derry Girl (Rarity)
Held up in rear, headway 22nd, jumped slowly 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, going on close home (tchd 3-1, 9-2 in places and 4-1 in places)

4 3½ [4¾]	13. Wolf Creek (IRE) 10/1 Ms N Carberry E J O'Grady	Ms N Carberry E J O'Grady	6	1111	–	111	126	–
b g Anshan - Sleeven Lady (Crash Course)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 21st, challenged 23rd, led 4 out, headed next, one pace run-in (op 16-1)

5 6 [10¾]	12. Without A Doubt I 20/1 Tom O'Brien Mark Pitman	Tom O'Brien Mark Pitman	7	1111	132	108	125	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - El Rabab (USA) (Roberto)
Badly hampered 5th and behind, headway 4 out, stayed on well from 3 out, kept on run-in but never going pace to reach leaders

6 6 [16¾]	11. Theatre Knight (IRE) 100/1 Mr M J O'Hare Howard Johnson	Mr M J O'Hare Howard Johnson	8	1111	104	104	113	–
b g Old Vic - Musical View (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened before 2 out

7 1 [17¾]	16. Brigadier Brown (IRE) 50/1 Mr M D Hickey John Joseph Murphy	Mr M D Hickey John Joseph Murphy	9	117	–	99	108	–
b g Satco (FR) - Tarasandy (IRE) (Arapahos)
Hit 8th, behind, kept on from 3 out, never reached leaders

8 1¾ [19½]	20. Holey Moley (IRE) 100/1 Mr W G Rankin R T J Wilson	Mr W G Rankin R T J Wilson	9	117	–	98	106	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Hillmount (Abednego)
In rear, hit 8th and 13th, hampered 3 out, kept on but never a danger

9 6 [25½]	4. Dancer Life (POL) 16/1 Mr Nick Williams Evan Williams	Mr Nick Williams Evan Williams	7	1111	122	98	104	–
b g Professional (IRE) - Dyktatorka (POL) (Kastet)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened after next

10 ½ [26]	19. High Cotton (IRE) 16/1 Mr D Thomas Keith Reveley	Mr D Thomas Keith Reveley	11	117	114	94	100	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Planalife (Beau Charmeur)
Chased leaders until weakened 20th

11 7 [33]	15. Blue Business 10/1 Mr C J Sweeney Paul Nicholls	Mr C J Sweeney Paul Nicholls	8	117 b	132	90	93	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Miss Redlands (Dubassoff)
Chased leaders, blundered 4th, stayed prominent, weakened 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

12 ½ [33½]	22. Steppes Of Gold (IRE) 12/1 Mr R Widger Jonjo O'Neill	Mr R Widger Jonjo O'Neill	9	117	128	89	92	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Trysting Place (He Loves Me)
Never better than mid-division

13 10 [43½]	23. Lago D'Oro 200/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	6	110	93	76	75	–
b m Slip Anchor - Salala (Connaught)
Blundered 18th, always behind (tchd 250-1)

F	3. Basilea Star (IRE) 5/1 Mr R P Quinn M C Pipe	Mr R P Quinn M C Pipe	9	1111 t	–	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Swiss Castle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Held up in rear, steady headway 21st, closing on leaders when fell 4 out (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

F	1. Millenaire (FR) 14/1 Mr K E Power Jonjo O'Neill	Mr K E Power Jonjo O'Neill	7	120 p	135	–	–	–
bb g Mister Mat (FR) - Mille Perles (FR) (Kashtan)
In touch when fell 5th

F	2. Ardaghey (IRE) 20/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1111 t	134	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Mrs Pepper (Lancastrian)
Took keen hold early, chased leaders from 8th, hit 19th, 3 lengths down and still travelling ok when fell 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	9. Monty Be Quick 200/1 Mr N Pearce J M Castle	Mr N Pearce J M Castle	10	1111	72	–	–	–
ch g Mon Tresor - Spartiquick (Spartan General)
Chased winner from 4th, hit 7th, blundered 17th, hit 21 and weakened, hit 23rd and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

PU	21. Iloveturtle (IRE) 250/1 Mr David Dunsdon Michael Chapman	Mr David Dunsdon Michael Chapman	6	117 t	71	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Gan Ainm (IRE) (Mujadil)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 23rd (op 100-1)

PU	5. Dolmur (IRE) 25/1 Mr T Greenall Ferdy Murphy	Mr T Greenall Ferdy Murphy	6	1111	116	–	–	–
br g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Kawanin (Generous)
Led to 2nd, hit 3rd, dropped in rear 9th, hit 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 40-1 in a place)

PU	18. Hazelhall Princess (IRE) 66/1 Mr C Motherway John Paul Brennan	Mr C Motherway John Paul Brennan	7	117	–	–	–	–
b m Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Princess Douglas (Bishop Of Orange)
In touch when hit 5th and 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 50-1)

PU	8. Mage D'Estruval (FR) 14/1 Paul Callaghan Henry Daly	Paul Callaghan Henry Daly	6	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Sheyrann (IRE) - Ivresse D'Estruval I (FR) (Synefos)
Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 22nd

UR	10. Mr Babbage (IRE) 10/1 Mr J J Codd W P Mullins	Mr J J Codd W P Mullins	8	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Winsome Doe (Buckskin)
Held up in rear, headway 16th, staying on when mistake and unseated rider 22nd (tchd 11-1, 12-1 in places)

22 ran Off time: 4:43:00 Winning time: 8m 33.20s (slow by 11.20s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Deltic Arrow (vet's certificate)
1st owner: S Hubbard Rodwell (Hot Weld) 1st breeder: Cartmel Bloodstock
2nd owner: Eoin A Barry (Beantown)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Far From Trouble)
Tote win: £34.70 PL: £8.30 £9.20 £2.20 Ex: £735.30 CSF: £973.30 Tricast: £5,698.38

Course record time

4:40 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2006

Letheby & Christopher National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)