4.35 GRAND ANNUAL HANDICAP CHASE CHALLENGE CUP (LISTED RACE) of £71,610.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Thu, 13th Mar, 2003

Going - Good-Good to Soft in places.

GRAND ANNUAL HANDICAP CHASE CHALLENGE CUP (LISTED RACE) of £71,610.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

1st - £43,500.00, 2nd - £16,370.00, 3rd - £8,120.00, 4th - £3,620.00 21 Ran

1st

Palarshan (FR) 10-0
(3:58.6 8.41 secs faster on today's going )
Darshaan - Palavera (FR)(Bikala)

SP 8/1

H D Daly

M Bradburne

25th Feb, 03 Leicester
1st Nov Chs This
Race 10th Jan, 04 Ascot
9th Hcp Chs

2nd

Risk Accessor (IRE) 10-1 (John P McManus)

Commanche Run - Bellatollah(Bellman (FR))
Breeder - Martin Conroy

SP 20/1

C Roche

S Durack

behind, headway 11th, staying on when hit 3 out, not clear run bend approaching next, stayed on to go 2nd final 75yds, no impressi on on winner

6th Feb, 03 Clonmel
2nd Chs Rated 128 This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs

3rd

0.75L

Dark'N Sharp (GER) 11-2 (Ascot Five Plus One)

Sharpo - Daytona Beach (GER)(Konigsstuhl (GER))

SP 13/2

R Phillips

R Johnson

18th Jan, 03 Kempton
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs

4th

0.75L

Vol Solitaire (FR) 10-8 (B C Marshall)

Loup Solitaire (USA) - Vol Sauvage (FR)(Always Fair (USA))

SP 7/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

1st Mar, 03 Kelso
1st Nov Chs This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
2nd Nov Chs

5th

0.5L

Ross Moff (IRE) 10-0 (Seamus Ross)

Good Thyne (USA) - Miss Kamsy(Kambalda)

SP 6/1fav

A J Martin

T J Murphy

behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, one paced approaching last

6th Feb, 03 Clonmel
fell Chs Rated 130 This
Race 4th Apr, 03 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs

6th

0.5L

Red Ark (GB) 10-0 (Mrs D B Mason)

Gunner B - Minim(Rymer)

SP 20/1

R C Guest

Mr L McGrath(5)

22nd Feb, 03 Kempton
10th Hcp Chs This
Race 5th Apr, 03 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs

7th

3.5L

Native Scout (IRE) 10-8 (Mark F Sheasby)

Be My Native (USA) - Carmels Castle(Deep Run)
Breeder - Joseph Murphy

SP 7/1

Donal Hassett

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, hampered 3 out, soon recovered, weakened last

26th Jan, 03 Leopardstown
2nd Chs This
Race 8th May, 03 Tipperary
2nd Chs

8th

Exit Swinger (FR) 11-0 (K & W Racing Partnership)

Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Morganella (FR)

SP 14/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

1st Jan, 03 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 4th Apr, 03 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs

9th

Korakor (FR) 10-0 (Mr & Mrs J D Cotton)

Nikos - Aniflore (FR)

SP 33/1

I Williams

D R Dennis

14th Dec, 02 Doncaster
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 03 Ayr
1st Hcp Chs

10th

Royal Jake (IRE) 10-0 (Gerard Callaghan)

Jolly Jake (NZ) - Wee Mite(Menelek)

SP 25/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

behind, never going pace to reach leaders

12th Jan, 03 Leopardstown
8th Hcp Chs Rated 125 This
Race 4th Apr, 03 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs

11th

Harvis (FR) 10-0

Djarvis (FR) - Tirana (FR)

SP 25/1

Miss Venetia Williams

G Lee

14th Feb, 03 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
6th Hcp Chs

12th

3.5L

Lord Grey (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs Barbara Marchant)

Celio Rufo - Clooragh Rose(Boreen (FR))
Breeder - Michael Kirby

SP 33/1

D P Kelly

J Culloty

chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened and hampered 3 out

23rd Feb, 03 Naas
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
8th Hcp Chs

13th

Turgeonev (FR) 11-1

Turgeon (USA) - County Kerry (FR)(Comrade In Arms)

SP 16/1

Tim Easterby

R Garritty

25th Jan, 03 Doncaster
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs

13th

Got One Too (FR) 10-11

Green Tune (USA) - Gloria Mundi (FR)(Saint Cyrien (FR))

SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

1st Mar, 03 Newbury
1st Nov Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 03 Nottingham
1st Flat Hcp

15th

Castle Prince (IRE) 10-0 (Dermot McAuliffe)

Homo Sapien - Lisaleen Lady(Miner's Lamp)

SP 150/1

R J Hodges

A Honeyball(5)

14th Feb, 03 Sandown
10th Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Apr, 03 Wincanton
2nd Hcp Chs

p.u.

Eskleybrook (GB) 11-10

Arzanni - Crystal Run Vii

SP 16/1

V Gethin

Mr D Mansell(7)

1st Feb, 03 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 10th May, 03 Warwick
5th Chs

p.u.

Bleu Superbe (FR) 10-9

Epervier Bleu - Brett's Dream (FR)

SP 20/1

Miss Venetia Williams

Mr A O'Keeffe(5)

1st Feb, 03 Sandown
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs

p.u.

Fadoudal Du Cochet (FR) 10-8 (Sir Anthony O'Reilly)

Cadoudal (FR) - Eau De Vie (FR)
Breeder - M E de Chambord

SP 9/1

A L T Moore

D J Casey

in touch until weakened from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

23rd Feb, 03 Naas
2nd Chs Rated 134 This
Race 14th Dec, 03 Navan
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

fell

Golden Alpha (IRE) 10-6 (George Mullins)

Alphabatim (USA) - Gina's Love(Golden Love)

SP 10/1

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

18th Jan, 03 Kempton
4th Nov Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
1st Hcp Chs

fell

Wave Rock (GB) 10-2 (Sterling Racing Syndicate)

Tragic Role (USA) - Moonscape

SP 25/1

Philip Hobbs

A Dobbin

1st Feb, 03 Sandown
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs

p.u.

Passereau (FR) 10-0

Fijar Tango (FR) - Becebege (FR)(Iron Duke (FR))

SP 100/1

C Kellett

T Doyle

14th Feb, 03 Sandown
9th Hcp Chs This
Race 23rd Mar, 03 Warwick
2nd Hcp Chs

Off
Time 3m. 58.60 secs, which is 8.41 secs faster than the course average on today's going

2002 Fadoudal Du Cochet 9 10-0 D J Casey 6/1 (A L T Moore)
2000 Samakaan 7 10-11 N Williamson 9/2Fav (Miss Venetia Williams)
1999 Space Trucker 8 10-1 J R Barry 7/2Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
1998 Edredon Bleu 6 11-6 A P McCoy 7/2Fav (Miss H C Knight)
1997 Uncle Ernie 12 11-4 G Bradley 20/1 (J G Fitzgerald)