Full Result 2.35 Newbury | 30 November 2002

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m1f214yds) 3m2f Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £60,900 2nd £23,100 3rd £11,550 4th £5,250 5th £2,625 6th £1,575

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	25. Be My Royal (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	100 6 9	136	112	149	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Royal Rehearsal (Pamroy)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, lost position after 17th, ridden and rallied when hit 2 out, every chance last, led run-in, ridden out, finished 1st, disqualified - banned substance found in sample (tchd 40-1 in places, 50-1 in a place)

1 ½	4. Gingembre I (FR) 16/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	8	1013	149	124	161	–
ch g Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Teuphaine (FR) (Barbotan)
Chased leaders until outpaced 17th, rallied and hit 3 out, driven to challenge last, led soon after, headed run-in, stayed on gamely, finished 2nd, placed 1st (tchd 20-1 in places)

2 1½ [2]	14. Harbour Pilot (IRE) 11/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	7	103	139	112	152	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Las-Cancellas (IRE) (Monksfield)
Pressed leaders, challenged 15th, hit next, challenged again from 4f out until led approaching last and blundered, soon headed, kept on gamely final 100yds, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

3 2½ [4½]	15. Whitenzo (FR) 25/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	102	138	108	148	–
b g Lesotho (USA) - Whitengy (FR) (Olantengy)
Tracked leaders, challenged going well when blundered 4 out, rallied from next and pressed leaders from 2 out, no extra run-in, finished 4th, placed 3rd

4 1 [5½]	3. Hussard Collonges (FR) 9/1 Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	7	114	154	123	161	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Ariane Collonges (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Led to 4th, stayed challenging, hit 12th, narrow advantage from 14th, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

5 1 [6½]	10. Carbury Cross (IRE) 33/1 Seamus Durack Jonjo O'Neill	Seamus Durack Jonjo O'Neill	8	109 b	145	113	151	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Brickey Gazette (Fine Blade)
Chased leaders, ridden and every chance from 4 out until weakened run-in, finished 6th, placed 5th (tchd 40-1 in places)

6 2½ [9]	16. Gunther McBride (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	102	138	103	144	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - What Side (General Ironside)
With leader, led 4th, narrowly headed 14th but stayed challenging, still every chance when hit last, weakened run-in, finished 7th, placed 6th (tchd 14-1 in places, 16-1 in a place)

7 7 [16]	12. Frosty Canyon 14/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	9	106 v	142	100	140	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Rose Ravine (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, mistake 13th, ridden 15th, hit next, weakened 3 out, finished 8th, placed 7th (tchd 16-1, 20-1 in places)

8 2½ [18½]	2. Marlborough (IRE) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	119	159	114	153	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Wrekenogan (Tarqogan)
Held up in rear, hit 16th, ridden and effort next, weakened 4 out, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 20-1)

9 1¼ [19¾]	18. Give Over (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Edward U Hales	Davy Russell Edward U Hales	9	101	137	90	130	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Romany River (IRE) (Over The River)
Jumped slowly 1st, headway 11th, driven to chase leaders 17th, weakened quickly 3 out, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

10 5 [24¾]	1. Lord Noelie (IRE) 33/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	9	1112	162	110	150	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Jumped slowly 2nd, behind, headway 11th, ridden 17th and soon beaten, finished 11th, placed 10th (tchd 40-1 in places)

11 6 [30¾]	8. Take Control (IRE) 20/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	8	1011	147	89	129	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Frosty Fairy (Paddy's Stream)
In touch, hit 7th, not fluent after, behind from 15th, finished 12th, placed 11th (tchd 25-1 in places)

12 1¾ [32½]	17. Southern Star (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	7	101	137	77	117	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Flying Pegus (Beau Chapeau)
Held up in rear, moderate headway 17th, never a danger, finished 13th, placed 12th (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

13 7 [39½]	20. Ever Blessed (IRE) 50/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	10	100 1	136	69	109	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Sanctify (Joshua I)
Behind from 6th, finished 14th, placed 13th (tchd 66-1 in places)

14 5 [44½]	24. Infrasonique (FR) 50/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ Mrs L C Taylor	Paddy Brennan ⁵ Mrs L C Taylor	6	99 7	136	64	104	–
b g Teresio - Quatalina III (FR) (Chateau Du Diable)
Chased leaders to 16th, finished 15th, placed 14th (tchd 66-1 in a place)

15 ½ [45]	6. Bounce Back (USA) 13/2F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1011	147	74	118	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Chased leaders, blundered 10th, still in touch when blundered and weakened 17th, finished 16th, placed 15th (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)

16 5 [50]	21. Moral Support (IRE) 66/1 Barry Fenton J S Moore	Barry Fenton J S Moore	10	100 6	136	58	99	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Marians Pride (Pry)
Always behind, finished 17th, placed 16th (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

17 15 [65]	11. Red Striker 25/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	8	107 t	143	50	91	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
Held up in touch, still well there until weakened 4 out, finished 18th, placed 17th (jockey said gelding finished distressed)

18 7 [72]	9. Stormez (FR) 16/1 Paul Moloney M C Pipe	Paul Moloney M C Pipe	5	1011 6 t	148	47	88	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Stormy Scene (USA) (Storm Bird)
Hit 3rd and 7th, behind from 11th, finished 19th, placed 18th (tchd 20-1 in places)

F	19. Crocadee 50/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	9	100	136	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Raise The Dawn (Rymer)
Jumped badly in rear until fell 6th (tchd 66-1 in places)

F	23. Gola Cher (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	100 7 b¹	136	–	–	–
b g Beau Sher - Owen Money (Master Owen)
In touch, headway 16th, ridden and hit next, blundered 4 out, no chance when fell last (tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	13. Takagi (IRE) 14/1 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	7	105 6	141	–	–	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Ballyclough Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Hit 1st, never jumping fluently, reminder 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	5. Iznogoud (FR) 20/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	6	1011	147	–	–	–
bb g Shafoun (FR) - Vancia (FR) (Top Dancer I)
Jumped poorly, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	22. Direct Access (IRE) 11/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	7	100 7	136	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Spanish Flame I (IRE) (Spanish Place)
Held up in rear, headway 11th, ridden 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

UR	7. Bindaree (IRE) 50/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1011	147	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (Main Reef I)
Soon well behind, no chance when unseated rider 3 out

25 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 6m 35.80s (slow by 7.80s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Mrs L C Taylor (Gingembre I) 1st breeder: Jean-Michel Sardyga
2nd owner: Kays Syndicate (Harbour Pilot)
3rd owner: Malcolm Pearce & Gerry Mizel Ii (Whitenzo)
Tote win: £45.50 PL: £9 £3.60 £3.40 Ex: £1,460.60 CSF: £448.63 Tricast: £6,108.75 Trifecta: £7,144.80 Pool of £14,268.44 - 1.40 winning tickets

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the Jockey Club, Be My Royal, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - banned substance found in sample.

2:35 Newbury 30 Nov 2002

Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3