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CHRISTIE´S FOXHUNTER CHASE CHALLENGE CUP of £38,145.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 2f. 110yds.

4.00 3m. 2f. 110yds. 5-y-o plus24 Ran
CHRISTIE´S FOXHUNTER CHASE CHALLENGE CUP of £38,145.00 5-y-o plus

1st - £23,200.00, 2nd - £8,715.00, 3rd - £4,315.00, 4th - £1,915.00 24 Ran

1st

Kingscliff (IRE) 6, b g 12-0 ()
(6:49.5 1.97 secs faster on today's going )
Toulon (GB) - Pixies Glen(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Ian Gault

SP 11/4fav

Mrs S Alner

Mr R Young

6th Feb, 03 Wincanton
1st Chs This
Race 22nd Nov, 03 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs

2nd

2.5L

Bright Approach (IRE) 10, gr g 12-0 ()

New Approach (IRE) - Dysart Lady(King's Ride)

SP 20/1

Mrs O Bush

Miss P Gundry

27th Feb, 03 Ludlow
1st Chs This
Race 2nd Apr, 03 Ludlow
2nd Chs

3rd

0.5L

Last Option (GB) 11, br g 12-0 (R Tate)

Primitive Rising (USA) - Saint Motunde

SP 16/1

R Tate

Mrs F Needham

12th Feb, 03 Musselburgh
2nd Chs This
Race 12th Apr, 03 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs

4th

0.75L

Earthmover (IRE) 12, ch g 12-0 (R M Penny)

Mister Lord (USA) - Clare's Crystal(Tekoah)

SP 5/1

Paul Nicholls

Mr Christian Williams

4th Feb, 03 Chepstow
1st Chs This
Race 11th Apr, 03 Ayr
1st Chs

5th

County Derry (GB) 10, b g 12-0 ()

Derrylin - Colonial Princess(Roscoe Blake)

SP 14/1

Jeremy Scott

Mr N Harris

4th Feb, 03 Chepstow
2nd Chs This
Race 30th Apr, 03 Cheltenham
2nd Chs

6th

15L

Spot Thedifference (IRE) 10, b g 12-0 (John P McManus)

Lafontaine (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - Fenlon Bros

SP 14/1

E Bolger

Mr J T McNamara

held up well in rear, steady progress from 12th, chasing clear leading group when blundered 15th, outpaced and no danger from 18th

25th Apr, 02 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 130 This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
u.r. Chs

7th

Araminta (GB) 9, ch m 11-9 ()

Carlingford Castle - Abinovian (GB)

SP 50/1

Mrs L Pomfret

Mr M Mackley

3rd Apr, 02 Ludlow
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race

8th

3.5L

Sheltering (IRE) 11, b g 12-0 (Mrs Stewart Catherwood)

Strong Gale - Lady Brenda

SP 13/2

E J O'Grady

Mr Gordon Elliott

led, clear with winner when hit 4 out, soon headed, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened rapidly before last

9th Feb, 03 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 123 This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
fell Chs

9th

Jabiru (IRE) 10, b g 12-0 ()

Lafontaine (USA) - Country Glen(Furry Glen)

SP 33/1

Mrs K Sanderson

Mr R Woollacott

27th Feb, 03 Taunton
3rd Chs This
Race 24th Mar, 03 Taunton
1st Chs

10th

Polaris Flame (IRE) 10, b m 11-9 (Mrs M E Foster)

Mandalus - Polar Crash (IRE)

SP 33/1

Mrs Denise Foster

Mr P Buchanan

dropped to last pair from 4th, struggling after, poor 14th 4 out, plodded on

22nd Feb, 03 Fairyhouse
2nd Chs Rated 100 This
Race 9th Apr, 03 Gowran Park
3rd Chs Rated 100

11th

Our Boy (IRE) 8, b g 12-0 (Denis J Reddan)

Convinced - Miss Polymer(Doulab (USA))

SP 66/1

J G Cromwell

Mr B R Hamilton

never better than mid-division, struggling from 14th, tailed off 4 out

24th Apr, 02 Punchestown
fell Chs This
Race 22nd Apr, 03 Fairyhouse
2nd Chs Rated 91

12th

Mr Dow Jones (IRE) 11, b g 12-0 (Ms E McCormack)

The Bart (USA) - Roseowen(Derring Rose)

SP 33/1

K Goldsworthy

Mr G Barber

28th Feb, 03 Newbury
2nd Chs This
Race 29th Apr, 03 Newton Abbot
5th Hcp Chs

13th

Quetal (IRE) 10, ch g 12-0 ()

Buckskin (FR) - Cantafleur(Cantab)

SP 13/2

Mrs L Young

Mr James Young

28th Feb, 03 Newbury
1st Chs This
Race 30th Apr, 03 Cheltenham
6th Chs

14th

0.5L

Viaduct (IRE) 7, b g 12-0 (Ivor Kingston)

Archway (IRE) - Decent Essence(Decent Fellow)

SP 50/1

Ivor Kingston

Mr P Cashman

always well in rear, tailed off from 16th

22nd Feb, 03 Fairyhouse
4th Chs Rated 97 This
Race 17th Mar, 03 Wexford
1st Chs Rated 95

15th

Nahthen Lad (IRE) 14, b g 12-0 (J Shaw)

Good Thyne (USA) - Current Call(Electrify)

SP 100/1

J Danahar

Miss V Sturgis

10th Feb, 03 Hereford
p.u. Chs This
Race 14th Mar, 04 Warwick
fell Chs

p.u.

Backsheesh (IRE) 8, b g 12-0 (Lady Lloyd Webber)

Bob Back (USA) - Kottna (USA)(Lyphard (USA))

SP 50/1

G Tuer

Mr G Tuer

16th Mar, 02 Market Rasen
1st Chs This
Race 27th Apr, 05 Kelso
p.u. Chs

fell

Dorans Pride (IRE) 14, ch g 12-0 (T J Doran)

Orchestra - Marians Pride(Pry)

SP 16/1

Michael Hourigan

Mr R O Harding

prominent when fell 2nd, dead

9th Feb, 03 Leopardstown
2nd Chs This
Race

p.u.

Fair Wind (IRE) 11, b g 12-0 ()

Strong Gale - Corcomroe

SP 66/1

Mrs H Bartlett

Mr M G Miller

28th Feb, 03 Newbury
ref Chs This
Race 15th May, 03 Wincanton
5th Chs

fell

False Tail (IRE) 11, b g 12-0 (M Futter)

Roselier (FR) - Its Good Ere(Import)

SP 33/1

J J Lambe

Mr D W Cullen

chased leaders until weakened from 16th, poor 11th 4 out, fell last

18th Jan, 03 Punchestown
p.u. Chs Rated 91 This
Race 9th Apr, 03 Gowran Park
u.r. Chs Rated 91

b.d.

Family Business (IRE) 7, ch g 12-0 (P J Finn)

Over The River (FR) - Morego (IRE)

SP 33/1

David Pipe

Mr L Jefford

7th Mar, 03 Sandown
fell Chs This
Race 3rd Apr, 03 Aintree
u.r. Chs

p.u.

Galway (IRE) 10, b g 12-0 (Mrs J K Powell)

Jurado (USA) - Solanum(Green Shoon)

SP 50/1

Mrs M Scudamore

Mr R Burton

1st Jun, 01 Stratford
9th Chs This
Race 27th Apr, 05 Cheltenham
1st Chs

p.u.

Garolo (FR) 13, b g 12-0 (Lady Lloyd Webber)

Garde Royale - Valgoya (FR)

SP 66/1

Mrs F Browne

Miss S Samworth

30th Mar, 02 Towcester
5th Chs This
Race

p.u.

Mr Smudge (GB) 11, ch g 12-0 ()

Fearless Action (USA) - Amerian County (GB)

SP 100/1

Mrs F J Marriott

Mr Andrew Martin

7th Mar, 03 Sandown
p.u. Chs This
Race 30th Apr, 03 Cheltenham
p.u. Chs

u.r.

Storm Castle (IRE) 11, b g 12-0 ()

Carlingford Castle - Strong Rum(Strong Gale)

SP 100/1

Miss J Wickens

1st Jun, 02 Stratford
6th Chs This
Race 25th Apr, 04 Ludlow
u.r. Chs

Off
Time 6m. 49.50 secs, which is 1.97 secs faster than the course average on today's going

2002 Last Option 10 12-0 Mrs F Needham 20/1 (R Tate)

2000 Cavalero 11 12-0 Mr A Charles-Jones 16/1 (H Manners)

1999 Castle Mane 7 12-0 Mr B Pollock 9/2 (Mrs C Bailey)

1998 Earthmover 7 12-0 Mr J Tizzard 3/1 (R Barber)

1997 Fantus 10 12-0 Mr T Mitchell 10/1 (R Barber)

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