irishracing.com | Race Result Cheltenham, Thu, 14th Mar, 2002, TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE (SHOWCASE RACE) (GRADE 1) of £287,010.00 5-y-o plus

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3.15

TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE (SHOWCASE RACE) (GRADE 1) of £287,010.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 2f. 110yds.

3.15 3m. 2f. 110yds. 5-y-o plus18 Ran
TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE (SHOWCASE RACE) (GRADE 1) of £287,010.00 5-y-o plus

1st - £174,000.00, 2nd - £65,670.00, 3rd - £32,670.00, 4th - £14,670.00 18 Ran

1st

Best Mate (IRE) 7, b g 12-0 ()
(0:41.01 1.37 secs faster on today's going )
Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR)(Miller's Mate)
Breeder - Jacques Van't Hart

SP 7/1

Miss H C Knight

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26th Dec, 01 Kempton
2nd Chs This
Race 23rd Nov, 02 Huntingdon
1st Chs

2nd

1.75L

silks

Commanche Court (IRE) 9, ch h 12-0 (D F Desmond)

Commanche Run - Sorceress (FR)(Fabulous Dancer (USA))

SP 25/1

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behind, steady headway 15th, chased leaders 4 out, driven to lead and hit 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied under pressure, no impression close home

24th Feb, 02 Naas
4th Chs Rated 156 This
Race 1st Apr, 02 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 164

3rd

8L

See More Business (IRE) 12, b g 12-0 (Paul K Barber & Robert Ogden)

Seymour Hicks (FR) - Miss Redlands(Dubassoff (USA))

SP 40/1

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21st Feb, 02 Wincanton
1st Chs This
Race 4th Apr, 02 Aintree
5th Chs

4th

6L

silks

Marlborough (IRE) 10, br g 12-0 (Sir Robert Ogden)

Strong Gale - Wrekenogan(Tarqogan)

SP 12/1

Nicky Henderson

D Gallagher

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9th Feb, 02 Newbury
3rd Chs This
Race 6th Apr, 02 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs

5th

5L

What's Up Boys (IRE) 8, gr g 12-0 (R J B Partners)

Supreme Leader - Maryville Bick(Malacate (USA))

SP 33/1

P Flynn

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9th Feb, 02 Newbury
p.u. Chs This
Race 6th Apr, 02 Aintree
2nd Hcp Chs

6th

0.5L

Alexander Banquet (IRE) 9, b g 12-0 (Mrs N O'Callaghan)

Glacial Storm (USA) - Black Nancy(Monksfield)

SP 12/1

B J Geraghty

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behind, hit 13th, some headway and ridden 18th, blundered and weakened 3 out

10th Feb, 02 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 160 This
Race 6th Apr, 02 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs

7th

35+L

silks

Moscow Express (IRE) 10, ch g 12-0 (John Corr)

Moscow Society (USA) - Corrielek(Menelek)

SP 66/1

Miss F M Crowley

J R Barry

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behind, headway 13th, ridden 17th, some headway again under pressure from 2 out, never a danger

16th Feb, 02 Gowran Park
1st Chs Rated 156 This
Race 23rd Mar, 02 Navan
1st Chs Rated 156

8th

silks

Cyfor Malta (FR) 9, b g 12-0 ()

Cyborg (FR) - Force Nine (FR)

SP 25/1

R Greene

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26th Jan, 02 Cheltenham
4th Chs This
Race 4th Apr, 02 Aintree
2nd Chs

9th

35+L

Foxchapel King (IRE) 9, b g 12-0 (Sir Anthony O'Reilly)

Jolly Jake (NZ) - Monatrim

SP 12/1

D J Casey

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chased leaders 8th, chased leaders 13th to next, blundered 18th, soon recovered, weakened after 3 out

28th Dec, 01 Leopardstown
1st Chs Rated 154 This
Race 24th Apr, 02 Punchestown
u.r. Chs Rated 165

10th

silks

Lord Noelie (IRE) 9, b g 12-0 (Executive Racing)

Lord Americo - Leallen(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 16/1

Miss H C Knight

R Guest

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26th Jan, 02 Cheltenham
5th Chs This
Race 4th Apr, 02 Aintree
3rd Chs

11th

35+L

silks

Florida Pearl (IRE) 10, b g 12-0 (Mrs Violet O'Leary)

Florida Son - Ice Pearl(Flatbush)
Breeder - P MacKean

SP 10/1

C O'Dwyer

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tracked leaders to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

10th Feb, 02 Leopardstown
4th Chs Rated 170 This
Race 4th Apr, 02 Aintree
1st Chs

12th

silks

Bacchanal (IRE) 8, ch g 12-0 (Lady Lloyd Webber)

Bob Back (USA) - Justitia(Dunbeath (USA))

SP 6/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

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9th Feb, 02 Newbury
1st Chs This
Race 30th Nov, 02 Newbury
1st Hdl

13th

Looks Like Trouble (IRE) 10, b g 12-0 (T Collins)

Zaffaran (USA) - Lavengaddy(Balgaddy)

SP 9/2fav

R Johnson

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19th Jan, 02 Wincanton
1st Chs This
Race 21st Jun, 03 Ascot
9th Flat

p.u.

Behrajan (IRE) 7, b g 12-0 (The Behrajan Partnership)

Arazi (USA) - Behera(Mill Reef (USA))

SP 11/1

N Williamson

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10th Feb, 02 Leopardstown
2nd Chs This
Race 17th Nov, 02 Navan
6th Hcp Chs Rated 159

p.u.

Go Ballistic (GB) 13, br g 12-0 (Mrs B J Lockhart)

Celtic Cone - National Clover

SP 66/1

Miss H C Knight

C Llewellyn

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26th Jan, 02 Cheltenham
3rd Chs This
Race 27th Apr, 02 Sandown
14th Hcp Chs

fell

silks

Sackville (IRE) 9, b g 12-0 (Seamus O'Farrell)

Satco (FR) - Sackville Street(Ete Indien (USA))

SP 33/1

Miss F M Crowley

J Cullen

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chased leaders, behind from 12th, no chance when fell last

10th Feb, 02 Leopardstown
5th Chs Rated 163 This
Race 24th Apr, 02 Punchestown
fell Chs Rated 159

p.u.

Shooting Light (IRE) 9, b g 12-0 (Lord Harrington)

Shernazar - Church Light(Caerleon (USA))

SP 10/1

A P McCoy

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22nd Dec, 01 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 16th Nov, 02 Cheltenham
5th Hcp Chs

p.u.

silks

Shotgun Willy (IRE) 8, ch g 12-0 (C G Roach)

Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl(Strong Gale)

SP 25/1

T J Murphy

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9th Feb, 02 Newbury
2nd Chs This
Race 20th Apr, 02 Ayr
2nd Hcp Chs

Off
Time 6m. 50.10 secs, which is 1.37 secs faster than the course average on today's going

2001 Abandoned

2000 Looks Like Trouble 8 12-0 R Johnson 9/2 (Noel Chance)

1999 See More Business 9 12-0 M A Fitzgerald 16/1 (Paul Nicholls)

1998 Cool Dawn 10 12-0 A Thornton 25/1 (R H Alner)

1997 Mr Mulligan 9 12-0 A P McCoy 20/1 (Noel Chance)

1996 Imperial Call 7 12-0 C O'Dwyer 9/2 (Fergus Sutherland)

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