2.00 JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE (GRADE 1) of £95,640.00 4-y-o 2m. 1f.

Cheltenham Results Thu, 13th Mar, 2003

Going - Good-Good to Soft in places.

JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE (GRADE 1) of £95,640.00 4-y-o 2m. 1f.

1st - £58,000.00, 2nd - £21,880.00, 3rd - £10,880.00, 4th - £4,880.00 27 Ran

1st

Spectroscope (IRE) 11-0
(3:59.4 9.87 secs faster on today's going )
Spectrum (IRE) - Paloma Bay (IRE)(Alzao (USA))

SP 20/1

Jonjo O'Neill

B J Geraghty

18th Jan, 03 Kempton
4th Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
2nd Hdl

2nd

Well Chief (GER) 11-0

Night Shift (USA) - Wellesiena (GER)(Scenic (IRE))

SP 7/1

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

22nd Feb, 03 Kempton
1st Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
3rd Hdl

3rd

Golden Cross (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs H Johnson)

Goldmark (USA) - Fordes Cross(Ya Zaman (USA))
Breeder - Mrs A Riddell Martin

SP 11/2fav

M Halford

C F Swan

behind, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, kept on but not reach leaders

22nd Feb, 03 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl This
Race 1st May, 03 Punchestown
3rd Hdl

4th

1.25L

Lilium De Cotte (FR) 11-0

Ragmar (FR) - Vanille De Cotte (FR)(Ut*italic (FR))

SP 25/1

G Macaire

B Gicquel

13th Feb, 03 Sandown
1st Hdl This
Race 27th Nov, 03 Uttoxeter
1st Chs

5th

Mughas (IRE) 11-0 (Hamdan Al Maktoum)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Quest Of Passion (FR)(Saumarez)

SP 20/1

Alan King

R Thornton

22nd Feb, 03 Kempton
2nd Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
6th Hdl

6th

3.5L

Le Duc (FR) 11-0

Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR)

SP 40/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

25th Jan, 03 Cheltenham
4th Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
1st Hdl

7th

shd

Newlands Gold (IRE) 11-0 (S Mulryan)

Goldmark (USA) - Persian Polly(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Newlands House Stud

SP 33/1

M J P O'Brien

D J Casey

soon in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, one paced after next

9th Feb, 03 Leopardstown
6th Hdl This
Race 1st May, 03 Punchestown
9th Hdl

8th

Mutineer (IRE) 11-0 (Seven To Eleven Syndicate)

Highest Honor (FR) - Miss Amy R (USA)(Deputy Minister (CAN))
Breeder - Dr A J O'Reilly & Skymarc Farm

SP 10/1

D T Hughes

K A Kelly

pressed leaders until hard ridden and weakened after 2 out

9th Feb, 03 Leopardstown
1st Hdl This
Race 1st May, 03 Punchestown
5th Hdl

9th

Red Wine (GB) 11-0

Hamas (IRE) - Red Bouquet (GB)(Reference Point)

SP 13/2

Jamie Osborne

J A McCarthy

28th Feb, 03 Newbury
1st Hdl This
Race 16th May, 03 Hamilton
5th Flat Hcp

10th

1.5L

Dashing Home (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs P Towey)

Lahib (USA) - Dashing Rose (GB)(Mashhor Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Frank Towey

SP 25/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

behind when badly hampered 3 out, stayed on approaching last, finished well

2nd Mar, 03 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl This
Race 21st Apr, 03 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl

11th

King Solomon (FR) 11-0

Simon Du Desert (FR) - All Square (FR)(Holst (USA))

SP 50/1

Miss Venetia Williams

P Flynn

23rd Feb, 03 Exeter
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
9th Hdl

12th

Fortune Island (IRE) 11-0

Turtle Island (IRE) - Blue Kestrel (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

A Dobbin

23rd Feb, 03 Exeter
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 03 Kempton
1st Flat Hcp

13th

Starzaan (IRE) 11-0

Darshaan - Stellina (IRE)

SP 16/1

H Morrison

M Bradburne

14th Jan, 03 Folkestone
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
4th Hdl

14th

Little Rort (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs C Grassick)

Ali-royal (IRE) - Florinda (CAN)(Vice Regent (CAN))
Breeder - N Hartery

SP 66/1

M J Grassick

J E Casey

behind, headway 2 out, not pace to trouble leaders

22nd Feb, 03 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl This
Race 23rd Mar, 03 Curragh
6th Flat Hcp Rated 62

15th

Saintsaire (FR) 11-0

Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR)(The Wonder (FR))

SP 14/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

22nd Feb, 03 Kempton
5th Hdl This
Race 29th Nov, 03 Newbury
3rd Hcp Hdl

16th

Overstrand (IRE) 11-0

In The Wings - Vaison La Romaine(Arctic Tern (USA))

SP 66/1

Mrs M Reveley

A Dempsey

1st Mar, 03 Haydock
6th Hdl This
Race 14th May, 03 Perth
1st Mdn Hdl

17th

Its Wallace Jnr (GB) 11-0

Bedford (USA) - Built In Heaven (GB)(Sunley Builds)

SP 100/1

Miss S West

J Goldstein

13th Jan, 03 Plumpton
3rd Hdl This
Race 22nd Mar, 03 Newbury
8th Hcp Hdl

18th

Turbo (IRE) 11-0

Piccolo (GB) - By Arrangement (IRE)(Bold Arrangement)

SP 66/1

Miss Venetia Williams

G Lee

28th Feb, 03 Newbury
3rd Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
p.u. Hdl

19th

Duke of Earl (IRE) 11-0

Ali-royal (IRE) - Faye(Monsanto (FR))

SP 50/1

S Kirk

S Durack

22nd Feb, 03 Kempton
3rd Hdl This
Race 30th Jul, 03 Goodwood
13th Flat Hcp

20th

Tanikos (FR) 11-0

Nikos - Tamana (USA)(Northern Baby (CAN))

SP 50/1

Nicky Henderson

J R Kavanagh

26th Feb, 03 Wetherby
3rd Hdl This
Race 30th Apr, 03 Punchestown
11th Hdl

21st

Ken's Dream (GB) 11-0

Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Shoag (USA)(Affirmed (USA))

SP 66/1

Ms A E Embiricos

S Fox

25th Jan, 03 Cheltenham
5th Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
14th Hdl

22nd

Andy Gin (FR) 11-0

Ski Chief (USA) - Love Love Kate (FR)

SP 20/1

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

27th Jan, 03 Exeter
1st Hdl This
Race 8th Nov, 03 Sandown
10th Hcp Hdl

23rd

35+L

Kenilworth (USA) 11-0 (Miss Rita Shah)

Darshaan - Kerenza (GB)(Seattle Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Darley Stud Management LLC

SP 33/1

Patrick O Brady

J Cullen

chased leaders until badly hampered 3 out and not recover, tailed off

9th Feb, 03 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl This
Race 22nd Mar, 03 Navan
1st Hdl

b.d.

Don Fernando (GB) 11-0

Zilzal (USA) - Teulada (USA)(Riverman (USA))

SP 12/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

25th Jan, 03 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 03 Aintree
7th Hdl

b.d.

Moneytrain (GER) 11-0

Platini (GER) - Miss Esther (GER)(Alkalde (GER))

SP 14/1

C Von Der Recke

N Williamson

25th Jan, 03 Cheltenham
1st Hdl This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
7th Hdl

fell

Old California (IRE) 11-0

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Turban(Glint of Gold)

SP 16/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

10th Dec, 02 Fontwell
1st Hdl This
Race

u.r.

Nas Na Riogh (IRE) 10-9

King's Theatre (IRE) - Abstraite (GB)

SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

M Foley

2nd Mar, 03 Fontwell
1st Hdl This
Race 1st May, 03 Punchestown
11th Hdl

Off
Time 3m. 59.40 secs, which is 9.87 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runner Desert Air (JPN) ( )
2002 Scolardy 4 11-0 C F Swan 16/1 (W P Mullins)
2000 Snow Drop 4 10-9 T Doumen 7/1Fav (F Doumen)
1999 Katarino 4 11-0 M A Fitzgerald 11/4Fav (Nicky Henderson)
1998 Upgrade 4 11-0 C Llewellyn 14/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1997 Commanche Court 4 11-0 N Williamson 9/1 (T M Walsh)