Full Result 3.30 Sandown | 26 April 2003

attheraces Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f166yds) 3m5f Good 24 fences

1st £87,000 2nd £33,000 3rd £16,500 4th £7,500 5th £3,750 6th £2,250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ad Hoc (IRE) 7/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	1010	145	54	158	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Knockarctic (Quayside I)
Always prominent, shaken up to lead soon after 3 out, ridden clear from next, in no danger last (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

2 9	2. Stormez (FR) 9/2F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1012 t	147	47	153	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Stormy Scene (USA) (Storm Bird)
Not jump well and ran in snatches in rear, last when mistake 18th, still only 9th before 3 out, ran on well from next to take 2nd near finish (op 6-1 tchd 4-1)

3 1¼ [10¼]	12. Gunther McBride (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	101	136	34	139	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - What Side (General Ironside)
Settled in midfield, mistake 8th, progress 15th, pressed leader 19th, ridden to lead briefly 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, kept on (op 13-2 tchd 15-2 in places)

4 ½ [10¾]	10. Frosty Canyon 9/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	10	102 v	137	34	139	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Rose Ravine (Deep Run)
Pressed leader from 6th until led 17th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on to take 2nd again last, hung left and weakened flat (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 hd [11]	5. Iznogoud (FR) 25/1 Barry Fenton M C Pipe	Barry Fenton M C Pipe	7	108	143	40	145	–
bb g Shafoun (FR) - Vancia (FR) (Top Dancer I)
Settled in rear, progress from 18th, tracked leading trio before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, one pace from 2 out (tchd 33-1 in a place)

6 4 [15]	4. Bounce Back (USA) 12/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	7	108	143	36	142	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Raced in midfield, progress 15th, tracking leaders when pecked 4 out, ridden and close up 3 out, faded from next (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7 1 [16]	1. Foxchapel King (IRE) 33/1 D J Casey M F Morris	D J Casey M F Morris	10	1112	161	53	158	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Monatrim (Le Moss)
Raced wide, ran in snatches and reminders after jumped left 3rd, well in touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

8 8 [24]	8. Spendid (IRE) 16/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	11	105	140	24	131	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Spendapromise (IRE) (Goldhill)
Raced in midfield, pushed along after 13th, effort under pressure when blundered 15th, struggling from 19th (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

9 dist [54]	7. The Bunny Boiler (IRE) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Noel Meade	Mick Fitzgerald Noel Meade	9	107	142	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Danny's Charm (IRE) (Arapahos)
Chased leaders, lost place from 15th, struggling when mistake 19th, soon behind, tailed off (op 20-1)

10 7 [61]	9. Whitenzo (FR) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	7	103	138	–	–	–
b g Lesotho (USA) - Whitengy (FR) (Olantengy)
Prominent, ridden 18th, lost place and mistake next, weakened, tailed off (tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	13. Royal Predica (FR) 14/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	9	100 1 t	135	–	–	–
ch g Tip Moss (FR) - Girl Vamp (FR) (Kaldoun)
Always towards rear, mistake 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	16. Moving Earth (IRE) 66/1 Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	10	100 11	135	–	–	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Reluctant to race, last but soon in touch, progress 15th, ridden to chase leading group 4 out, no impression, 8th and well beaten when pulled up last (tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	11. Montifault (FR) 8/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	101	136	–	–	–
ch g Morespeed - Tarde (FR) (Kashtan)
Tracked leaders until weakened rapidly 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (op 10-1)

PU	14. Burlu (FR) 66/1 Daniel Howard ³ M C Pipe	Daniel Howard ³ M C Pipe	9	911 3 b	135	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Acquevillaise (FR) (Un Prince)
Chased leader to 6th, weakened 10th, last and driven 13th, tailed off when pulled up before next (tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	6. Killusty (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	9	107	142	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Lepida (Royal Match)
Held up in last pair, pulled up before 13th, dismounted (trainer said gelding was lame) (op 6-1 tchd 13-2, 7-1 in places)

PU	17. Keltic Heritage (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Luke Dace	Timmy Murphy Luke Dace	9	100 25 t	135	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Peek-A-Step (IRE) (Step Together I)
Led to 17th, weakened 19th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

16 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 7m 20.95s (slow by 1.95s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Carryonharry (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Ad Hoc) 1st breeder: M Doran
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Stormez)
3rd owner: M J Tuckey (Gunther McBride)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £2.70 £2 £2.40 Ex: £34.20 CSF: £38.36 Tricast: £238.60 Trifecta: £145.50 Pool £8,342.10 - 40.70 winning units.

3:30 Sandown 26 Apr 2003

attheraces Gold Cup Chase Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3