2.50 THOMAS PINK GOLD CUP CHASE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £95,625.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Sat, 16th Nov, 2002

Going - Good-Good to Soft in places.

THOMAS PINK GOLD CUP CHASE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) of £95,625.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 110yds.

1st - £58,000.00, 2nd - £21,875.00, 3rd - £10,875.00, 4th - £4,875.00 15 Ran

1st

Cyfor Malta (FR) 11-9
(0:31.38 2.85 secs slower on today's going )
Cyborg (FR) - Force Nine (FR)

SP 16/1

M C Pipe

B J Geraghty

20th Apr, 02 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Dec, 02 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs

2nd

Poliantas (FR) 10-9

Rasi Brasak - Popie D'ecorcei (FR)(Balsamo (FR))

SP 25/1

Paul Nicholls

T J Murphy

26th Apr, 02 Sandown
1st Nov Chs This
Race 5th Dec, 02 Wincanton
1st Chs

3rd

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

Tragic Role (USA) - Moonscape

SP 16/1

Philip Hobbs

R Wakley

27th Oct, 02 Wincanton
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Dec, 02 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs

4th

Foly Pleasant (FR) 11-12

Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Jeffologie (FR)

SP 14/1

Miss H C Knight

R Biddlecombe(7)

5th Apr, 02 Aintree
p.u. Chs This
Race 14th Dec, 02 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs

5th

0.5L

Killultagh Storm (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs Rose Boyd)

Mandalus - Rostrevor Lady(Kemal (FR))

SP 33/1

W P Mullins

D J Casey

mid-division, headway to track leaders 11th, weakened when hampered 2 out

3rd Nov, 02 Navan
p.u. Chs Rated 137 This
Race 14th Dec, 02 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Chs

6th

Mr Baxter Basics (GB) 10-0 (Mrs Audrey Healy)

Lighter - Phyll-Tarquin(Tarqogan)

SP 14/1

Miss Venetia Williams

B J Crowley

13th Mar, 02 Cheltenham
p.u. Hcp Chs This
Race 7th Dec, 02 Sandown
2nd Hcp Chs

7th

Korakor (FR) 10-2 (Mr & Mrs J D Cotton)

Nikos - Aniflore (FR)

SP 20/1

I Williams

D R Dennis

2nd Nov, 02 Wetherby
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Dec, 02 Doncaster
3rd Hcp Chs

8th

Turgeonev (FR) 11-3

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

SP 33/1

Tim Easterby

R Garritty

2nd Nov, 02 Wetherby
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 27th Nov, 02 Wetherby
2nd Hcp Chs

9th

35+L

Risk Accessor (IRE) 10-0 (John P McManus)

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

SP 14/1

C Roche

L Cooper

held up in rear, steady headway on outside 4 out, stayed on when blundered next, one pace when hampered 2 out, soon weakened

31st Jul, 02 Galway
4th Hcp Chs Rated 126 This
Race 6th Feb, 03 Clonmel
2nd Chs Rated 128

10th

Red Ark (GB) 10-4 (Mrs D B Mason)

Gunner B - Minim(Rymer)

SP 16/1

N B Mason

K Johnson

6th Apr, 02 Aintree
u.r. Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Feb, 03 Sandown
6th Hcp Chs

u.r.

Exit Swinger (FR) 11-5 (K & W Racing Partnership)

Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Morganella (FR)

SP 12/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

14th Mar, 02 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Dec, 02 Cheltenham
9th Hcp Chs

fell

Its Time For A Win (IRE) 10-9 (John Kenny)

Lord Bud - Autumn Gift

SP 8/1

W P Mullins

R Walsh

behind hit 3rd, ridden 11th, mid-division and one pace when fell 3 out

3rd Nov, 02 Navan
5th Chs Rated 138 This
Race

p.u.

Chicuelo (FR) 10-1

Mansonnien (FR) - Dovapas (FR)

SP 2/1fav

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

20th Jul, 02 Market Rasen
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 20th Dec, 02 Ascot
1st Hcp Chs

fell

Perfect Fellow (GB) 10-0

Teamster - G W Supermare(Rymer)

SP 5/1

Miss H C Knight

J Culloty

30th Oct, 02 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 2nd May, 03 Punchestown
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 130

p.u.

Batswing (GB) 10-0 (Ashley Carr)

Batshoof - Magic Milly(Simply Great (FR))

SP 33/1

B Ellison

N Williamson

2nd Nov, 02 Ascot
6th Hcp Chs This
Race 21st Dec, 02 Ascot
r.o. Hcp Chs

Off
Time 5m. 13.80 secs, which is 2.85 secs slower than the course average on today's going