3.15 SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE CHALLENGE TROPHY (SHOWCASE) (GRD 1) (Grade 1) of £258,240.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Tue, 12th Mar, 2002

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SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE CHALLENGE TROPHY (SHOWCASE) (GRD 1) (Grade 1) of £258,240.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

1st - £156,600.00, 2nd - £59,080.00, 3rd - £29,380.00, 4th - £13,180.00 15 Ran

1st

Hors La Loi III (FR) 12-0 (Paul Green)
(0:23.36)
Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence Iii (FR)(El Condor (FR))

SP 10/1

James Fanshawe

D Gallagher

21st Feb, 02 Wincanton
1st Hdl This
Race 14th Dec, 02 Cheltenham
fell Hdl

2nd

Marble Arch (GB) 12-0 (M S Wilson,R Sweet,MrsM Wilson)

Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx(St Columbus)

SP 25/1

H Morrison

R Walsh

9th Feb, 02 Newbury
p.u. Hcp Hdl This
Race 30th Nov, 02 Newcastle
3rd Hdl

3rd

0.5L

Bilboa (FR) 11-9

Phantom Breeze - Maisonnaise (FR)

SP 14/1

F Doumen

T Doumen

2nd Feb, 02 Sandown
1st Hdl This
Race 6th Apr, 02 Aintree
p.u. Hdl

4th

shd

Geos (FR) 12-0 (Thurloe Finsbury)

Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Kaprika (FR)

SP 16/1

Nicky Henderson

R Johnson

27th Jan, 02 Leopardstown
6th Hdl This
Race 6th Apr, 02 Aintree
p.u. Hdl

5th

0.5L

Landing Light (IRE) 12-0 (Mr & Mrs John Poynton)

In The Wings - Gay Hellene(Ela-Mana-Mou)

SP 10/3

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

26th Dec, 01 Kempton
1st Hdl This
Race 26th Apr, 02 Punchestown
6th Hdl

6th

Ansar (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs K Devlin)

Kahyasi - Anaza(Darshaan)
Breeder - HH Aga Khan's Studs SC

SP 50/1

D K Weld

P Carberry

led to 2nd, pressed leader until led again 5th, headed 2 out, weakened before last

16th Feb, 02 Gowran Park
6th Hdl Rated 145 This
Race 2nd Apr, 02 Fairyhouse
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 145

7th

Mr Cool (GB) 12-0

Jupiter Island - Laurel Diver

SP 100/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

1st Dec, 01 Newbury
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 4th Apr, 02 Taunton
1st Nov Chs

8th

Mister Morose (IRE) 12-0 (Mrs J Mould)

King's Ride - Girseach(Furry Glen)

SP 100/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

26th Jan, 02 Cheltenham
3rd Hdl This
Race 6th Apr, 02 Aintree
9th Hdl

9th

Liss A Paoraigh (IRE) 11-9 (Mrs N Flynn)

Husyan (USA) - Shuil Liss(Deep Run)

SP 20/1

John E Kiely

N Williamson

towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 5th, no chance from 3 out, weakened

27th Jan, 02 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl Rated 150 This
Race 3rd Nov, 02 Navan
2nd Hdl Rated 150

10th

Chimes At Midnight (USA) 12-0 (Luke Comer)

Danzig (USA) - Surely Georgies (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 150/1

Luke Comer

M F Mooney

midfield, ridden and lost touch after 5th, soon no chance

3rd Mar, 02 Leopardstown
2nd Hdl This
Race 1st Apr, 02 Fairyhouse
4th Hdl

11th

Rostropovich (IRE) 12-0 (M A Kilduff)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Infamy(Shirley Heights)

SP 100/1

M F Morris

D J Casey

prominent to 3rd, rear and ridden next, lost touch after 5th, soon behind

29th Dec, 01 Leopardstown
4th Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 5th Apr, 02 Aintree
7th Hcp Hdl

12th

Regal Exit (FR) 12-0 (Brian Buckley)

Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Regalante(Gairloch)

SP 66/1

Nicky Henderson

J R Kavanagh

9th Feb, 02 Newbury
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th Dec, 02 Ludlow
1st Nov Chs

p.u.

Istabraq (IRE) 12-0 (John P McManus)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA)(Secretariat (USA))

SP 2/1fav

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

lost place 2nd, behind when pulled up before next

29th Dec, 01 Leopardstown
1st Hdl Rated 174 This
Race

p.u.

Penny Rich (IRE) 12-0 (C P McGuinness)

Little Bighorn - Musical Puss(Orchestra)
Breeder - Mrs Paul Finegan

SP 100/1

T Hogan

C O'Dwyer

rear and lost touch 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 5th

27th Jan, 02 Leopardstown
p.u. Hdl Rated 129 This
Race 31st Oct, 02 Curragh
18th Flat Hcp Rated 81

fell

Valiramix (FR) 12-0 (Jim Weeden)

Linamix (FR) - Valira (USA)(Nijinsky (CAN))

SP 3/1

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

19th Dec, 01 Newbury
1st Hdl This
Race

Off
Time 3m. 53.60 secs

2001 Abandoned
2000 Istabraq 8 12-0 C F Swan 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien)
1999 Istabraq 7 12-0 C F Swan 4/9Fav (A P O'Brien)
1998 Istabraq 6 12-0 C F Swan 3/1Fav (A P O'Brien)
1997 Make A Stand 6 12-0 A P McCoy 7/1 (Henry Candy)
1996 Collier Bay 6 12-0 G Bradley 9/1 (J A B Old)