4.35 132ND YEAR OF CHELTENHAM GRAND ANNUAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRD 3) (Grade 3) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

Cheltenham Results Thu, 18th Mar, 2004

Going - Good.

132ND YEAR OF CHELTENHAM GRAND ANNUAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRD 3) (Grade 3) of £75,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 110yds.

1st - £43,500.00, 2nd - £18,284.00, 3rd - £8,947.00, 4th - £3,854.00 21 Ran

1st

St Pirran (IRE) 10-1 (Mr C G Roach)
(0:24.58 1.21 secs faster on today's going )
Be My Native (USA) - Guess Twice(Deep Run)

SP 4/1fav

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

7th Feb, 04 Sandown
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Apr, 04 Aintree
3rd Hcp Chs

2nd

2.5L

Ground Ball (IRE) 10-5 (John P McManus)

Bob's Return (IRE) - Bettyhill (GB)(Ardross)
Breeder - Ms A Gibson Fleming & Mrs E Cooper

SP 10/1

C F Swan

D J Casey

chased leaders, quickened to dispute 2nd after 3 out, challenged and slight advantage soon after, headed soon after last, kept on, not pace of winner

6th Jan, 04 Thurles
1st Chs Rated 132 This
Race 1st Apr, 04 Aintree
8th Hcp Chs

3rd

Reiziger (FR) 10-0 (D Jones & B Thomas)

Balleroy (USA) - Dany Ohio (FR)

SP 33/1

Philip Hobbs

P J Brennan(3)

13th Mar, 04 Sandown
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 26th Oct, 05 Cheltenham
2nd Hcp Hdl

4th

No Visibility (IRE) 10-0 (Mr David O Moon)

Glacial Storm (USA) - Duhallow Lady (IRE)

SP 14/1

R H Alner

T J Murphy

13th Feb, 04 Kempton
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 3rd Dec, 05 Chepstow
3rd Hcp Chs

5th

Strong Run (IRE) 11-2 (M D McGrath)

Strong Gale - Arctic Run(Deep Run)
Breeder - Michael D McGrath

SP 16/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

chased leaders to 9th, stumbled and weakened approaching 4 out

22nd Feb, 04 Naas
1st Chs Rated 138 This
Race 27th Mar, 04 Navan
2nd Chs Rated 144

6th

Old Marsh (IRE) 10-0 (Seasons & Paradise)

Grand Lodge (USA) - Lolly Dolly

SP 28/1

Miss Venetia Williams

S Thomas(3)

20th Feb, 04 Sandown
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Apr, 04 Aintree
9th Hcp Chs

7th

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

Nikos - Aniflore (FR)

SP 66/1

I Williams

D R Dennis

1st Jan, 04 Cheltenham
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 2nd Apr, 04 Aintree
fell Hcp Chs

8th

Santenay (FR) 10-8 (The Hon Mrs Townshend)

Mister Mat (FR) - Guigone (FR)(Esprit du Nord (USA))

SP 8/1

Paul Nicholls

J Tizzard

28th Feb, 04 Kempton
3rd Nov Chs This
Race

9th

Wahiba Sands (GB) 10-10 (Mr D A Johnson)

Pharly (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA)(Fappiano (USA))

SP 33/1

M C Pipe

J Culloty

6th Mar, 04 Newbury
12th Hcp Chs This
Race 2nd Apr, 04 Aintree
p.u. Hcp Chs

10th

Palarshan (FR) 11-4 (Mrs A L Wood)

Darshaan - Palavera (FR)(Bikala)

SP 15/2

H D Daly

R Johnson

7th Feb, 04 Sandown
2nd Hcp Chs This
Race 4th Dec, 04 Haydock
5th Hcp Hdl

11th

Latalomne (USA) 10-9 (Alderclad Roofing/Mr K M Everitt)

Zilzal (USA) - Sanctuary

SP 14/1

M C Pipe

J E Moore(3)

14th Feb, 04 Newbury
23rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 1st Apr, 04 Aintree
10th Hcp Chs

12th

Got One Too (FR) 11-3 (Sir Eric Parker & Mary Anne Parker)

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

SP 8/1

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

10th Jan, 04 Ascot
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 24th Apr, 04 Sandown
3rd Chs

13th

Kandjar D'allier (FR) 10-3 (Let's Live Racing)

Royal Charter (FR) - Miss Akarad (FR)(Akarad (FR))

SP 100/1

M Harris

B Hitchcott

4th Jan, 04 Plumpton
5th Hcp Hdl This
Race 1st Dec, 04 Plumpton
1st Hcp Chs

14th

Noshinannikin (GB) 10-0 (M C V Racing)

Anshan - Preziosa(Homing)

SP 50/1

Mrs S J Smith

D Elsworth

21st Feb, 04 Ascot
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 1st May, 04 Southwell
2nd Hcp Chs

u.r.

Seebald (GER) 11-10 (The Macca & Growler Partnership)

Mulberry (FR) - Spartina (USA)(Northern Baby (CAN))

SP 12/1

M C Pipe

A P McCoy

6th Mar, 04 Newbury
3rd Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Apr, 04 Aintree
5th Chs

fell

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

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

SP 25/1

A L T Moore

C O'Dwyer

behind, headway 7th, staying on in 6th place to chase leaders when fell 9th

1st Feb, 04 Punchestown
3rd Chs Rated 140 This
Race 11th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Chs Rated 137

u.r.

Tango Royal (FR) 10-3 (Mr B A Kilpatrick)

Royal Charter (FR) - Nazia (FR)

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

R Greene

21st Feb, 04 Newcastle
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 04 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Chs

p.u.

Ibal (FR) 10-1 (Tony Hayward & Barry Fulton)

Balsamo (FR) - Quart D'hekla (FR)

SP 50/1

Mrs N Smith

L Aspell

7th Feb, 04 Sandown
5th Hcp Chs This
Race 1st May, 04 Southwell
p.u. Hcp Chs

u.r.

Simply Gifted (GB) 10-1 (Mr Steve Hammond)

Simply Great (FR) - Souveniers(Relko)

SP 10/1

Jonjo O'Neill

G Lee

23rd Jan, 04 Chepstow
1st Hcp Chs This
Race 1st Apr, 04 Aintree
4th Hcp Chs

fell

Jungli (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs P Starkey)

Be My Native (USA) - Simple Mind(Decent Fellow)

SP 50/1

Paul Webber

J A McCarthy

2nd Nov, 02 Wetherby
fell Hcp Chs This
Race 15th Apr, 04 Cheltenham
8th Hcp Chs

b.d.

Hit And Run (FR) 10-0 (Mr Gerry Scanlon & Miss J Kirk)

River Mist (USA) - La Dunanerie (FR)

SP 50/1

M C Pipe

T Scudamore

26th Aug, 02 Fontwell
p.u. Hdl This
Race 15th Apr, 04 Cheltenham
12th Hcp Chs

Off
Time 4m. 5.80 secs, which is 1.21 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Young Devereaux ( ), Colca Canyon (non-runner), Tidour (FR) ( )
2003 Palarshan 5 10-0 M Bradburne 8/1 (H D Daly)
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)