Sunday, November 14, 2004
THE OPEN - GREATWOOD HURDLE DAY
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
CHELTENHAM, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2004
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LEADING TRAINER AWARD AT THE END OF THE OPEN
1st 2nd 3rd
Martin Pipe 7 3 -
Paul Nicholls 2 2 3
Nigel Twiston-Davies 1 2 -
Jonjo O’Neill 1 1 1
Enda Bolger IRE 1 - -
Eric McNamara IRE 1 - -
Paul Nolan IRE 1 - -
Dr Philip Pritchard 1 - -
Matt Sheppard 1 - -
Lucy Wadham 1 - -
Ian Williams 1 - -
Noel Chance - 1 1
Philip Hobbs - 1 1
Peter Bowen - 1 -
Declan Carroll - 1 -
Henry Daly - 1 -
Georgina Harvey - 1 -
Oliver McKiernan IRE - 1 -
John Joseph Murphy IRE - 1 -
Colin Tizzard - 1 -
Evan Williams - 1 -
Frances Crowley IRE - - 1
Patrick Haslam - - 1
Nicky Henderson - - 1
Alan King - - 1
Ferdy Murphy - - 1
Bridget Nicholls - - 1
Susan Nock - - 1
Jim Old - - 1
Richard Phillips - - 1
Nicky Richards - - 1
John Spearing - - 1
Paul Webber - - 1
THE PADDY POWER LEADING JOCKEY AWARD AT THE END OF THE OPEN
1st 2nd 3rd
Timmy Murphy 7 1 -
Tony McCoy 1 3 -
Ruby Walsh 1 2 2
Carl Llewellyn 1 2 -
Christian Williams 1 1 -
Leighton Aspell 1 - -
Brian Byrnes 1 - -
John Cullen 1 - -
David Dennis 1 - -
Jimmy McCarthy 1 - -
J T McNamara 1 - -
Mr Lee Stephens 1 - -
Seamus Durack - 1 1
Barry Geraghty - 1 1
Robert Thornton - 1 1
Joe Tizzard - 1 1
William Callaghan - 1 -
Garrett Cotter - 1 -
William Kennedy - 1 -
Tom Scudamore - 1 -
Mr Robert Stephens - 1 -
Tony Dobbin - - 2
Tom Doyle - - 2
Mr Tom Dreaper - - 1
Mick FitzGerald - - 1
Wayne Hutchinson - - 1
Warren Marston - - 1
Alan O’Keeffe - - 1
Vince Slattery - - 1
Sam Stronge - - 1
Andrew Tinkler - - 1
THE OPEN MEETING - THREE UNIQUE DAYS
Record Crowd on Friday, November 12, 2004, Cheltenham Countryside Day
Cheltenham Countryside Raceday spearheaded the meeting and provided a unique blend of top-class racing and entertainment based around countryside activities. There were 70 trade stands, a full pre-racing programme of events and a parade of hounds. The day closed with terrier racing in the Paddock.
The feature race was the Sporting Index Steeplechase over the cross-country course with its natural hedges, timber and banks.
It was all in aid of the Countryside Alliance and Spinal Injuries Association and a record crowd of 19,725 attended.
Record Crowd on Saturday, November 13, 2004, Paddy Power Gold Cup Day
This was Cheltenham's first great occasion of the season with a record crowd of 29,524 to witnessing racing of the very highest quality, with Celestial Gold winning the £110,000 Paddy Power Gold Cup for trainer Martin Pipe - enjoying his seventh success in the race, owner David Johnson - having his fifth winner in the race, and jockey Timmy Murphy, having his first triumph in the Paddy Power.
The day got under way with interviews with leading contenders, a stallion parade and the chance to browse the trade stands.
There was live music in the Centaur after racing.
Sunday, November 14, 2004, Greatwood Hurdle Day
ANOTHER RECORD CROWD
The attendance for the third day of The Open was 16,175, compared with last year’s 15,871.
This a record for the Sunday of the meeting and means that crowd records have been set for all three days of The Open.
The £70,000 Greatwood Hurdle attracted leading hurdlers while the £50,000 Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase had the best novice chasers over two miles compete against each other.
Before racing, Cheltenham's Club 16-24 took on Gloucestershire Young Farmers Clubs in a 7-a side tag rugby tournament, each side ably supported from Zurich Premiership giants Gloucester.
GILLESPIE ENJOYING THE BUZZ
Edward Gillespie, managing director of Cheltenham, was in upbeat mood this morning as he looked ahead to another winter at the helm and stressed that, while the much-publicised four-day Festival next March obviously remains the pinnacle of the Prestbury Park season, this weekend’s The Open meeting is now more than capable of standing on its own two feet.
Gillespie said: “I was talking to our clerk of the course Simon Claisse on Saturday night and we were both delighted, if somewhat surprised, that not one person had spoken about The Festival and they were much more interested in discussing the success of The Open.
“There is no doubt that The Open stands by itself as an event, as opposed to being a stepping-stone for The Festival, and this year there has been a real buzz about the place.
“However exciting the end of the Flat season might be - and this year it was been more exciting than for many a year - there is always something special about this meeting which many feel signals the start of the jump season proper.
“From the moment people arrive at the course, whether they be trainers, jockeys, owners, professionals or racegoers, there is a great sense of anticipation, and everyone is aware that, despite the appeal of all the side attractions, when the action commences it is serious sport and is played at the very highest level.
“We have worked on getting our ground right, which is so fundamental to the success of each and every one of our meetings, and it has enabled us to come up with quality racing, which has been quite exceptional.
“The weather has been kind and the attendance figures have been extremely encouraging and, while The Open is no way a dress-rehearsal for The Festival, we plan the meeting along the same lines with regards to car parks, security etc, so it gives us the opportunity to iron out any wrinkles should they occur.
“Obviously, we are all very excited about this season’s four-day Festival, and it is remarkable to think that we have only four more days racing here - two in December and two in January - before the curtain goes up on Tuesday, March 15.”
There have been record crowds on the first two days of The Open 2004 - 19,725 on Friday and 29,524 on Saturday.
PIPE LEADS THE WAY AT THE OPEN
Champion Martin Pipe is the trainer with the best record at The Open, with 46 successes since 1990 (including The Open 2004), recording his best-ever tally of seven this year and in 2001 and 2002.
Among his victories are seven winners of the feature Paddy Power Gold Cup - Beau Ranger (1987), Challenger Du Luc (1996), Cyfor Malta (1998), Lady Cricket (2000), Shooting Light (2001), Cyfor Malta (2002) and Celestial Gold (2004).
Leading Trainers at The Open since 1990 (including 2004)
Martin Pipe 46
Nigel Twiston-Davies 16
Paul Nicholls 13
Nicky Henderson 12
Philip Hobbs 9
MARTIN PIPE’S RECORD IN THE PADDY POWER GOLD CUP
Year/Position Horse Jockey SP
2004-1 CELESTIAL GOLD Timmy Murphy 12/1
2004-5 It Takes Time Jamie Moore 25/1
2003-5 Cyfor Malta Rodi Greene 10/1
2003-F It Takes Time Tony McCoy 4/1
2002-1 CYFOR MALTA Barry Geraghty 16/1
2002-UR Exit Swinger Rodi Greene 12/1
2002-PU Chicuelo Tony McCoy 2/1 Fav
2001-1 SHOOTING LIGHT Tony McCoy 9/4 Fav
2001-3 Exit Swinger Rodi Greene 10/1
2001-4 Cadougold Tom Scudamore 25/1
2000-1 LADY CRICKET Tony McCoy 5/1 Fav
2000-2 Exit Swinger Richard Johnson 8/1
2000-5 Majadou Tom Scudamore 33/1
1999-4 Northern Starlight Barry Fenton 11/1
1999-8 Majadou Tony McCoy 9/2
1999-F Tresor de Mai David Casey 11/1
1998-1 CYFOR MALTA Tony McCoy 3/1 Fav
1998-4 Challenger Du Luc Richard Dunwoody 11/1
1997-2 Challenger Du Luc Tony McCoy 100/30
1997-PU Terao Chris Maude 33/1
1996-1 CHALLENGER DU LUC Richard Dunwoody 7/1
1994-10 Errant Knight Richard Dunwoody 9/1
1992-F Milford Quay Peter Scudamore 12/1
1991-6 Anti Matter Peter Scudamore 6/1
1990-6 Fu's Lady Simon Earle 15/2
1990-8 Wingspan Mark Perrett 14/1
1989-7 Beau Ranger Peter Scudamore 5/1 Fav
1987-1 BEAU RANGER Mark Perrett 13/2
THE OPEN - GREATWOOD HURDLE DAY
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
CHELTENHAM, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2004
Race One: Jets Griffins Richard Davis Awards Novices’ Hurdle
Winner’s Quotes:
FENCES BECKON FOR BREWSTER
Brewster might be an embryo chaser, but Ian Williams always felt that he was more than capable of winning over timber en route, and the seven-year-old justified his trainer’s faith when landing the opening Jets Griffins Richard Davis Awards Novices’ Hurdle.
Stamina was always going to be Brewster’s forte, and David Dennis made plenty of use of the 7-2 co favourite, setting sail for home on the final bend and keeping his mount going strongly to repel the Tony McCoy-ridden Monte Vista by two and a half lengths.
Williams, who sponsors two races at Cheltenham this season, was delighted to recoup some of his cash and said: “We were disappointed with Brewster at Chepstow last time, but we put it down to a lack of pace.
“He would have preferred softer ground and David reported that he was never really travelling today, but he did the sensible thing in kicking on running down the hill, so as to take the punch out of the horses behind him.
“This time last year I had thought of Brewster as a possible for the Pertemps Final, but I placed him badly and he shot up the handicap, which scuppered that plan.
“He is bred to be a chaser and has already schooled well over fences, and that is the route we will probably take.
“There is nothing quite like having a winner at Cheltenham - we had one at the last meeting - and if we could grab one at the Festival that would be something else.”
Cashmans quoted Brewster at 25-1 for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase, and, while he is likely to be entered for that race, Williams observed “who knows, he might well end up in the four-miler (NH Chase).”
David Dennis commented: “He won with a touch in hand but was pretty much off the bridle all the way - he probably wants three miles already.”
PLACED QUOTES RACE ONE
JETS GRIFFINS RICHARD DAVIS AWARDS NOVICES’ HURDLE
NO EXCUSES FROM McMANUS
“I don’t think he has done much wrong, he was just beaten by a better horse on the day,” said JP McManus after his Monte Vista had been beaten by fellow 7-2 co-favourite Brewster in the Jets Griffins Richard Davis Awards Novices’ Hurdle.
“The winner looked as if he would be hard to beat on his form of last season and my fellow ran his heart out. There are no excuses.”
Jim Old was delighted with the effort by third-placed Majestic Bay, who went off at 50-1 and stayed on well in the closing stages.
“I am very pleased with that. He fractured a hind pastern a year ago almost to the day and he had had a wind operation before that, so he hasn’t been the luckiest of horses.
“He won a valuable chase at Ascot a couple of seasons ago and I think he can win a decent handicap hurdle; I am afraid he will get ballotted out of novices’, so we shall just have to wait and see what comes.
“Our horses have been coughing recently, and he was one of the first to get it. It is not taking them very long to get over it, so let’s hope this can be the start of something good for him and us.”
JETS AWARD WINNERS
The winners of the 2004 Griffins Richard Davis Awards - The Jockeys Employment & Training (JETS) annual career development honours - were announced today - the Sunday of The Open Meeting at Cheltenham.
The prizes were presented by Terry Boothby of long-time sponsors, Griffins of Newbury, following the running of The JETS-Griffins Richard Davis Award Hurdle.
The awards are given to the jockeys who are judged to have shown the most effort, initiative and forethought in developing a second career after race riding.
JETS itself has just collected one of the country’s most prestigious National Training Awards which rewards the scope and impact their training has made on a national level.
This is the eighth year of the Griffins Richard Davis Awards which were established in memory of the late Richard Davis who had the foresight to start planning for his future, before this was cut tragically short when he suffered a fatal race fall in 1996. Mr & Mrs Davis and family presented the race trophies to the connections of the winning horse in the JETS-Griffins Richard Davis Award Hurdle.
The winner this year is former conditional jockey, David Finnegan (1991-2000), 29, who is in his second year of an apprenticeship as a farrier. David rode 14 winners in Ireland and England, working for trainers such as Noel Chance and Henry Daly, before switching career in 2000. One of his most memorable times in the saddle was nine years ago (almost to the day-18 November 1995), when he rode a double for Noel Chance at Towcester aboard ‘Nupdown Boy’ and ‘Cailin Glas’
“David has shown great initiative and hard work in gaining his place with an approved training farrier. In order to enrol, he had to overcome dyslexia to complete a year-long course in Mathematics and English and, while training, he is only on a basic wage,” explained JETS Manager, Lisa Delany.
David wins £2,000 to spend on career development and plans to invest it in paying his college fees, entries to farrier competitions to help improve his skills and in some good quality tools and books.
“I was stunned but very happy to hear I had won. I still feel I have so much more to do as it will be another two years before I complete my apprenticeship,” said David.
The runner-up is former Luca Cumani and Clive Brittain apprentice, Glen Sparkes, 25, who receives a prize of £750. Glen moved on from race riding (after 40 winners from 700 rides) following a serious spinal injury, and is now an instructor for The British Racing School, following rapid promotion from his initial role as their part-time recruitment officer .
“I really enjoy being able to pass on my knowledge to the young trainees and watching them improve through their riding careers,” said Glen.
Former flat jockey, Tony McGlone also wins a JETS Special Recognition Award. Tony trained in IT skills and has worked hard as a jockey to maintain an immaculate disciplinary record, standing him in good stead to fulfil his ambition to become a stewards’ secretary. Tony’s determination paid off and he began training for his new post in February.
“Each year the calibre of candidates for our Richard Davis Awards gets higher and higher and the careers they are choosing more varied. What is impressive now is that, through their own motivation, backed by the support of JETS’ training and advice, our jockeys are becoming sought-after employees in a wide variety of roles, both in and outside the industry. Our recent National Training Award recognises the success and hard work of both the jockeys themselves and all the people who have been involved with JETS since its inception in 1995; including Sue Mills, Bob McCreery, Michael Caulfield and former JETS Manager, Dana Mellor. ”said Lisa Delany.
The judges of the Griffins Richard Davis Awards 2005 included Injured Jockeys Fund representatives: Simon Tindall, Jeremy Richardson and Robert Webb-Bowen and the almoners. John Blake and Clare Hazell of the Jockeys Association of Great Britain and Terry Boothby of sponsors, Griffins (Newbury-based accountants for many successful bloodstock owners, trainers and jockeys) were also on the panel.
Since the JETS scheme was established in 1995, JETS has helped over 550 current and former jockeys with career advice, training in new skills and moving on to find new careers. This year saw the launch of a new JETS video designed to encourage jockeys to think ahead and plan earlier for life after race riding.
JETS is a non-profit making scheme financed by jockeys’ prize money deductions and co-funded by The Injured Jockeys Fund.
WINNING QUOTES RACE TWO
PADDYPOWERCASINO HANDICAP HURDLE
“WILLING HIM HOME FOR JEAN”
“I really was willing him home for Jean (Broadhurst),” said Martin Pipe after Team Tassel had got up on the line to snatch the Paddypowercasino Handicap Hurdle from Billyvoddan to give the trainer his seventh success at the meeting, equalling the score he achieved in 2001 and 2002.
“Jean has been very poorly but she has been fighting hard and was watching on television at home; I have just been able to speak to her,” said Pipe, and Miss Broadhurst’s partner Matt Archer added “there is no better medicine than having a winner at Cheltenham.”
Pipe went on to enthuse over Team Tassel. “That was only his second run and he is still green, but just look at his head and his attitude -- he really looks every inch a chaser and that is what he will be, though I don’t know when he will go over fences.
“He won well when he was successful at Market Rasen last season, but he didn’t run after that because I just wasn’t happy with him -- he was never quite right, so we just had to give him the time he needed.
“I thought he was going very well coming down the hill and looked like winning, but then he seemed to hit a bit of a flat spot and he really had to run on again to catch the winner on the line.”
It was Pipe’s third success in the race since it was founded in 1998 - the other successes coming from Tucacas in 2002 and Heros Fatal in 1999.
The winning jockey Timmy Murphy, also celebrating his seventh win of The Open 2004, said: “I was a bit worried when he went down the hill as he was a bit green. But Team Tassel really gave his all and made a good jump at the last. It is going great - there are good days and bad days. I just appreciate the good ones.”
TIMMY MURPHY WAS BANNED FOR TWO DAYS FOR HIS USE OF WHIP ON TEAM TASSEL
Race Two: Paddypower Casino Hurdle (Handicap)
Placed Quotes:
BILLYVODDAN ANOTHER
HEMMINGS STAR
Henry Daly - “as delighted as you can be for being short-headed on the line” - stood in the runner-up spot after the Paddypower Casino Hurdle and revealed that he plans to keep Billyvoddan over timber for this season.
Daly said: “You only have to look at the size of him to know where his future lies, but he did not win his novice until May 9, so it makes sense to stay over hurdles.
“It will do him good as he is still a big, backward horse, and I will recommend to Mr (Trevor) Hemmings that we take that route and give him another year before going over fences.”
Bloodstock agent David Minton, who bought Billywoddan, said: “Trevor loves his chases, and this is the ideal horse for him. Together with the winner, he stood out in the paddock, and he has run a blinder.”
Red Ruffles, three lengths back in third, also delighted his trainer, Noel Chance, especially as he was the first off the bridle.
Chance said: “At the top of the hill Red Ruffles was going nowhere, and it was a combination of his 4lb penalty and the sticky ground.
“He probably wants three miles now, so we will step up in trip, but he is a bonny little horse as he is bone idle and won’t do a thing at home.”
Race Three: Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase
Winner’s Quotes
FUNDAMENTALIST SIMPLY FABULOUS
Fundamentalist produced an awesome performance to win the £50,000 Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase and was promptly slashed to 9-2 favourite by Cashmans for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase back here in March, with Paddy Power going 5/1 from 10/1.
However, trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies, while lavish in his praise of Fundamentalist (2-1), who beat Contraband by eight lengths, with 13-8 favourite My Will a leg-weary third, was quick to advise punters to hold their bets with regards to The Festival.
Twiston-Davies said: “ I have no idea where we will end up - it could be the Sun Alliance, but there are plenty of alternatives to consider, like the (Irish Independent) Arkle and even the (totesport) Gold Cup.
“Fundamentalist really is amazing, but this victory poses more questions than it comes up with answers, and I will have to discuss with Carl (Llewellyn) which route to take.
“We were considering staying over hurdles at the start of the season and aiming for the (Smurfit) Champion Hurdle and, while the owners were keen to go chasing, if he had disappointed here we might have reverted to timber and gone for the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle.
“Perhaps I should not mention him in the same breadth as Desert Orchid, but he had the class and ability to win at the top level over two miles and three, and I’d like to think Fundamentalist might prove half as good as the grey.
“He is very delicate and if there are any bugs flying around he will catch them - he got travel sickness on the way back from Perth and was feeling sorry for himself for a few days.
“He has been a natural since we first popped him over fences and, while Young Hustler was a brilliant jumper, this fellow probably has more talent.
“We could come back for the next meeting or wait for Kempton’s Christmas meeting, but he is a very big, scopey individual and clever with it, in that if he gets a fence wrong he will put himself right when Carl picks him up.
“He has such a high cruising speed that I never felt coming back in trip would be a problem, and he has never yet been off the bridle until the business end.”
Twiston-Davies has been in dreamland since Fundamentalist won the Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle here in March, and, looking into his crystal ball, the Naunton trainer added: “It would be lovely to think he might be a Gold Cup horse one day - maybe even this season. If not, how about a Queen Mother Champion Chase horse. Either would do me.
“They tell me only good horses win this race and that Best Mate is on the roll of honour. I‘d love to think we might have the next Best Mate.”
Llewellyn told Twiston-Davies that he could take Fundamentalist anywhere, though if he had a choice he would prefer to stay left-handed.
He said: “He went a bit left when he won at Perth, so if it was a toss up I would always favour this way round.
“He won in a hack canter at Perth but you always worry how he will cope with stronger opposiiton and the shorter trip. I think he has answered that now.
“I have ridden some top horses and the best was probably Martha’s Son. Perhaps this fellow will prove as good. I hope so.”
PLACED QUOTES RACE THREE
INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER NOVICES’ CHASE
“THE WINNER IS A MACHINE”
“I know you should not really be pleased at being second when you are there to win, but I was pleased with that,” said David Johnson after his Contraband had gone down to Fundamentalist in the Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase.
“The winner is clearly a machine and I really think we have run as well as could be expected,” Johnson added. “The third is also a good horse and we have beaten him a long way.
Andy Stewart, whose wife Judy owns third placed 13-8 favourite My Will, was equally impressed with the winner.
“What a fantastic horse to drop back in distance and win like that -- I would think that he could win whatever novice chase he wanted,” he said.
“And one thing we have learned for certain is that My Will is not an Arkle horse -- he simply isn’t fast enough for that and he just couldn’t lay up with the winner.
“I am not keen on the idea of running a five-year-old as he will be then in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase as I think he would be just too young for such a test.
“When Ruby (Walsh) rode him at Liverpool last season he got off and said that he could be a Gold Cup horse in two or three years’ time. That’s the sort of remark you can make at such a time, but I am always happy to be slow with my horses and give them plenty of time, so we shan’t be rushing him at all at the moment.”
WINNING QUOTES RACE FOUR
GREATWOOD HANDICAP HURDLE
ACCORDION THE STAR
Accordion Etoile romped home in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle to give his trainer Paul Nolan and jockey John Cullen their first successes at Cheltenham and put himself very much into the picture for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle.
His price was cut to as low as 10-1 by Paddy Power, with other firms being a bit more generous. Coral offer 12-1, William Hill are two points longer, the Tote offer 16-1 and Cashmans quote the winner at 20-1.
“In all realism he had to win this race well off 10st 6lb to be even considered for the Champion Hurdle,” said Nolan after Accordion Etoile had beaten Westender by three lengths.
“But I think he is an improving horse and his form with Harchibald has been really boosted with that horse winning so well at Punchestown this afternoon, and as long as the ground is good or firmer I think he will deserve to take his chance.
“We were full of hope when we set off from Ireland, but for some reason when he got here he just wouldn’t settle and we could not get him to drink. I think that maybe we made it worse by trying to encourage him, but luckily we came over in good time and last night one of the local vets was able to produce ten gallons of spring water which the horse really enjoyed.
“I think that in Ireland Solerina is almost unbeatable when the ground is soft, but my fellow is very good when he gets the going as he likes it, and when John and I walked the course very early this morning we decided that the way to go was round the outside. John Francome had said that all the hurdle winners at this meeting had raced wide.
“I think that maybe we shall either come back here for the Bula or go to Leopardstown over Christmas and then look at the Irish Champion before coming back here in March as long as the ground is suitable. I am told that you don’t get soft ground here in March any more.”
CULLEN ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT ACCORDION ETOILE
John Cullen, rider of Accordion Etoile, winner of the feature Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham today, said: “He is a very good horse. I walked the track this morning and I knew the ground was way better on the outside, so I kept wide most of the way.
“He really, really hurdled well - I have never ridden a hurdler who hurdles like him. He settled great and the race has panned out great for him.
“The second hurdle down the hill, he was outside the wings at it and I nearly got him there too soon, but he was very good.”
When asked if he could be a Smurfit Champion Hurdle horse, the rider said: “I hope so, time will tell.”
It was the jockey’s first Cheltenham winner.
Race Four: Greatwood Hurdle (Handicap)
Placed Quotes:
HOBBS TEAM HAPPY WITH ROOSTER
Rooster Booster, the 2003 Smurfit Champion Hurdler, ran a brave race off topweight to finish the six-length fourth under top weight in the Greatwood Hurdle, leaving connections “very satisified”.
Successful in this race two years ago, Rooster Booster, who was giving 20lb to an improving young horse half his age in Accordion Etoile, lost nothing in defeat.
Trainer Philip Hobbs said: “They went off quick enough but then slowed it down in front which would not have suited us, so, in the circumstances, you would have to be pleased.
“He will come back for the Victor Chandler Bula Hurdle next month - we won’t have to give away 20lb and we’ll also have the benefit of a run under our belt.”
Most bookmakers kept Rooster Booster as second-favourite for the Smurfit Champion at 10-1, but Cashmans were less impressed with this comeback run and now offer 16-1.
Owner Terry Warner was similarly optimistic about the future. He said: “I predicted beforehand that we would finish third or fourth, so how can I be disappointed. He showed he is not yet ready for his pension book, which is good news as I need him to earn some prize money.”
Matt Archer, part-owner in runner-up Westender, was relieved to see his eight-year-old erase the memory of refusing when starting 4-9 for a novice chase at Newton Abbot in July.
He said: “That was a super run, and it was good to see the old spark come back. He jumped well and he was giving 11lb to a good young horse.
“The way Westender finished you would think he would stay a bit further, so we might up him in trip. He ran his best race over two and a half miles at Aintree, so I think he would be worth another try.”
Race Five: Club 16-24 Handicap Chase
Winner’s Quotes:
PRITCHARD WALLOWS IN
50-1 SHOCK
“They sacked me as a doctor - perhaps they’ll take me back as a trainer,” beamed 47-year-old Philip Pritchard after he realised a 20-year dream when saddling his first Cheltenham winner, 50-1 shot Davoski in the Club 16-24 Handicap Chase.
Davoski, who paid 80-1 on the Tote, stormed away from the home turn under Jimmy McCarthy to beat Cigarillo by seven lengths.
Pritchard, who is still going strong as an amateur rider, said: “I was the racecourse doctor here for 15 years, so this means an awful lot to me.
“Davoski has always had the talent - his former trainers Venetia Williams and Bridget Nicholls will tell you that - so I took a chance and paid 7,000 guineas for him at Doncaster Sales.
“That is the most I have spent on a horse by a long way, but Lady Maria Coventry, who now owns him, kept egging me on.
“However, I was beginning to think I had made a big mistake when he completely bottled it on his last two runs, so we sat down and looked into his past and decided to try Jimmy McCarthy, who has always got on well with him.
“Davoski needs kidding along, but Jimmy has a habit of talking most people into doing what he wants, and he has ridden a brilliant race.”
This was Davoski’s first victory since he won at Ascot two years ago, but he was now racing off a 33lb lower mark and McCarthy knew the horse had the ability if only he could rekindle the flame.
He said: “Everyone knows that Davoski is a bit of a monkey, but I got him travelling and jumping well and when I asked him at the bottom of the hill he picked up nicely. He has pinged the last two and ran all the way to the line.”
WINNING QUOTES PLACE SIX
FESTIVAL OF FOOD BUMPER
McCOY ON THE MARK AT LAST
It has been a thin weekend for Tony McCoy but he got off the mark at last when Manners proved far too good for Bob Bob Bobbin in the Festival of Food Bumper.
Having come from last to first, Manners won by six lengths in a way which encouraged connections to think of The Festival in March
“We can dream, can’t we ?,” said Jonjo O’Neill’s wife Jacqui. “That was really exciting and gives us and Mr Tabor something to look forward to through the winter.”
Because he is six years old, Manners will soon be too old for bumpers and his future will have to be over hurdles.
“I don’t know if and how he may have schooled, but I do know that he is a very good swimmer,” said Mrs. O’Neill.
“Michael Tabor has only the two horses with us, this winner and his half sister Refinement who was runner-up in the Festival bumper last season, and Jonjo keeps saying that two are not enough.”
Race Six: Festival of Food Bumper
Placed Quotes:
TIZZARD LOOKS TO HAVE A BARGAIN
Colin Tizzard looks to have a potential money-spinner on his hands in Bob Bob Bobbin, who lost nothing in defeat when splitting two highly-rated youngsters in Manners and The Mick Weston in the Festival of Food Bumper.
A big, strong grey with long, flapping ears, Bob Bob Robbin revived memories of Desert Orchid as he blazed the trail in front, but the recent Chepstow winner had no answer to Manners’s finishing kick up the straight and was beaten six lengths.
However, Tizzard was well pleased and said: “Ours is a big green sort and, if we look after him for two years, we might have a racehorse on our hands.
“We have already schooled him over hurdles and he jumps well, and he’ll go straight over timber now.
“I bought him for 15,000 guineas at Doncaster Sales - he is the first foal of that smart racemare Absalom’s Lady, who won the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton, and he’d be worth a bit more now.”
A LOOK BACK AT THE FIRST TWO DAYS
Three names, those of David Johnson, Martin Pipe and Timmy Murphy, have dominated the first two days of The Open meeting, and their amazing 801-1 four-tImer on Saturday may be unequalled for a long time. This followed two successes for the same team on Friday, so that they have had half the winners at the meeting so far, and Pipe’s tally of 45 wins at this fixture since 1990 is three times more than the total of his nearest rival over the same period.
The highlight of the six wins has inevitably been the success of Celestial Gold in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, which made up to the team for the disappointment earlier in the week when their ante post favourite Our Vic was injured and unable to run.
Celestial Gold is now favourite for the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup later this month after Murphy had brought him from off the pace to take the lead after the second last and then stay on to hold Thisthatandtother by a length and three-quarters.
Arguably the most remarkable of the Nicholashayne team’s victories over the weekend was that of Stormez in the Servo Computer Services Handicap Chase. Stormez jumped at best indifferently and often worse through the race, but the fact that no fewer than six fences were omitted because of the low sun brought his endless stamina into play and he caught Ballycassidy near the line.
Their other two Saturday winners were Over the Creek, who took the Racing UK Novices’ Handicap Hurdle, and Vodka Bleu, who just got the better of Mount Karinga in the Jim Brown Novices’ Chase, and the two on Friday were Marcel, who completed a six timer in the Sharp Novices’ Hurdle, and Comply or Die, who made all the running in the Steel Plate and Sections Novices’ Chase.
But these were not the only notable displays. There was a fine battle between The Dark Lord and Mistanoora in the three mile Lombard Properties Handicap Hurdle on Saturday, another excellent duel between Armaturk and Well Chief (a rare Nicholashayne loser !) in Friday’s Beards Jewellers Handicap Chase, and the drama of the Sporting Index Cross Country Chase when the Czech-trained mare Registana took the wrong course going to the second last before Spot Thedifference got up near the line to snatch the prize.
The going for the third day of The Open remains
GOOD.
“We had only one degree of frost overnight and the threat of fog did not materialise,” said clerk of the course Simon Claisse. “I think we have been very lucky as only a few miles away at Pershore they have had four degrees of frost.
“All the putting back and making good on the track after racing yesterday was completed overnight and the course has taken it very well.
“All the hurdles have been moved this morning on to a new line so that they are now on fresh ground.
“”We are looking forward to another bright and dry day.”
BETTING NEWS
Business has been relatively quiet in the offices this morning, but Corals report plenty of interest in Irish raider Accordion Etoile for the Greatwood Hurdle.
Simon Clare, Corals PR director, said: “We offered 4-1 and were knocked over and we are just about holding the 7-2. If Accordion Etoile wins there will be a strong smell of burned fingers all over Barking.”
David Hood of William Hill reports interest for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle in Paul Nicholls’s Perouse at 40-1, and the six-year-old has also been backed for the Greatwood at 5-1, the Leeds-based firm also reporting money for stablemate Rigmarole at 9-1.
Hills have also seen plenty of cash for Supreme Piper for the Paddypower Casino Hurdle, and Philip Hobbs’s highly-rated novice is now 12-1 from 16-1.
THE OPEN - GREATWOOD HURDLE DAY
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
CHELTENHAM, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2004
FIRST RACE RESULT
1.00pm THE JETS GRIFFINS RICHARD DAVIS AWARDS NOVICES' HURDLE
Class B, £20,000 Added. For 4yo+, 2m 5f. Weights 11st. Penalties: a winner of a Class D to G hurdle 5lb; of 2 hurdles, or of a Class A to C hurdle 8lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £13,108; 2nd: £4,972; 3rd: £2,486; 4th: £1,130; 5th: £565; 6th: £339
1 BREWSTER (Mr & Mrs John Poynton) Ian Williams 7-11-00 David Dennis 7-2co-fav
2 MONTE VISTA (J P McManus) Jonjo O'Neill 7-11-05 Tony McCoy 7-2co-fav
3 MAJESTIC BAY (W Smith & M Dudley) Jim Old 8-11-00 Vince Slattery 50-1
4 ARDAGHEY (D & S Goodman) Nigel Twiston-Davies 5-11-00 Carl Llewellyn
5 MOORLANDS AGAIN (W Odell) Tom George 9-11-00 Jason Maguire
6 STAGE BY STAGE (Evelyn Hankinson) Charles Egerton 5-11-08 Jimmy McCarthy
7 DOMNUL ADMIRAL (A Gannon) K Condon IRE 6-11-08 Robert Thornton
8 POLARNIK (Hrebcin Mimon) Pavel Slozil CZE 5-11-00 Pavel Slozil
PU MATTHEW MUROTO (Alvin Trowbridge) Colin Tizzard 5-11-00 Joe Tizzard
PUbef8 SAVANNAH BAY (Brian Walsh) Philip Hobbs 5-11-00 Mick Fitzgerald
7-2co-fav
10 ran Non-runner: No 2 Prince Nico (transport difficulties)
Distances: 2 1/2, 11, 3/4, 8, 3 1/2, dist, 14
Breeder: Claire Barry Breeding: b g Roselier - Aelia Paetina (Buckskin)
Tote Win: £5.10 Places: £1.90; £1.70; £8.40 Exacta: £70.70
Winning Jockey: David Dennis Big Race Wins: Edward Hanmer Memorial Chase (2000, 2001 and 2002 Kingsmark) Wins 1999/2000-2003/04: 3; 35; 35 (3rd in conditional jockey championship); 36; 34 Wins This Season: 20
Winning trainer: IAN WILLIAMS Born: June 27, 1968 Based: Hob Hill Farm, Alvechurch, Worcs. Background: rode as an amateur, previously assistant to Jenny Pitman (1988 to 1991), Martin Pipe (August 1991 to December 1991), Francois Doumen FR (January 1992 to May 1996) Date of First Trainer’s Licence: August 1996 Horses in Training (1998-2004): 31; 40; 49; 50; 65; 68; 67 Number of Winners (1996/97-2003/04): 5, 14, 31, 42, 42, 48, 51, 50 Wins This Season: 14
SECOND RACE RESULT
1.35pm THE PADDYPOWER CASINO INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP HURDLE
Class C, £25,000 Added. 4yo+ Rated 0-135, which prior to to April 27, 2003, had not won a hurdle, 2m 5f. Minimum weight 10st. Penalties: after November 6, a winner of a hurdle 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £16,892.49; 2nd: £6,407.50; 3rd: £3,203.75; 4th: £1,456.25; 5th: £728.13; 6th: £436.88
1 TEAM TASSEL (Matt Archer & Jean Broadhurst) Martin Pipe 6-11-00 Timmy Murphy 7-2fav
2 BILLYVODDAN (Trevor Hemmings) Henry Daly 5-10-10 Robert Thornton 15-2
3 RED RUFFLES (T F C Partnership) Noel Chance 5-11-04 Seamus Durack 6-1
4 SELVAS (Getjar Ltd) Jonjo O'Neill 4-11-10 Tony McCoy 16-1
5 SWEET DIVERSION (Ian Marshall) Paul Nicholls 5-11-05 Ruby Walsh
6 SUPREME PIPER (Karola Vann) Philip Hobbs 6-10-09 Paul Flynn
7 KING REVO (Dick Renwick & Mrs C Barclay) Patrick Haslam 4-11-12 J P McNamara
8 LEASE (James Hepburn) John Carr IRE 6-10-01 David Crosse (3)
9 CROIX DE GUERRE (Jack Joseph) Philip Hobbs 4-10-11 Mick FitzGerald
10 JONANAUD (Ted Manners) John Manners 5-10-10 James Jenkins (7)
11 WIDEMOUTH BAY (Mrs J Deithrick) Henrietta Knight 6-11-05 Jimmy McCarthy
12 WELL PRESENTED (B B Horse Racing Club) Jessica Harrington IRE 6-10-11 Denis O’Regan (5)
13 SPRING PURSUIT (Edward Bevan) Edward Bevan 8-10-09 David Dennis
14 FONTANESI (David Johnson) Martin Pipe 4-11-10 Gerry Supple
15 BLUE AWAY (Astolfi Syndicate) Pat Hughes IRE 6-10-12 John Cullen
16 SOCIETY BUCK (John Allen) John Allen 7-10-13 Joe Tizzard
17 BARNEYS LYRIC (Mr & Mrs Peter Orton) Nigel Twiston-Davies 4-11-10 Carl Llewellyn
17 ran Distances: sh, 3, 1, 3/4, 1/2, 1/2, sh, 1/2, 3 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 1 1/4, 9, 8, 3/4, 5 Breeder: P O’Gorman Breeding: b g Be My Native - Alcmena’s Last (Pauper) Tote Win: £4.30 Places: £2.10; £2.10; £1.60; £2.60 Exacta: £21.40
Winning trainer: MARTIN CHARLES PIPE Date of birth: 29/5/45 Date of first licence: 1977 Previous occupation: Amateur rider, shop manager for father, bookmaker David Pipe. Aintree Festival wins: Martell Top Novices’ Hurdle (1991 Granville Again, 1996 Tragic Hero, 1998 Fataliste), Martell Maghull Novices’ Chase (1992 Cyphrate, 2004 Well Chief), Martell Cognac Cup Chase (1991 Aquilifer, 2004 Tiutchev), Martell Noblige H’cap Hurdle (1990 Sayparee, 1991 Trefelyn Cone, 1997 Cadougold), Martell Mildway Novices’ Chase (1995 Banjo, 1997 Cyborgo), Martell Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (1993 Lemon’s Mill, 1994 Cyborgo, 1996 Silver Shred, 2002 Classified), Martell Topham Chase (1998 Cyfor Malta, 2000 Northern Starlight), Martell Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (1998 Unsinkable Boxer), Martell Aintree Hurdle (1998 Pridwell, 2002 Ilnamar), Martell XO 4-Y-O Hurdle (1999 Hors La Loi III), Martell Novices’ Hcap Chase (1999 Royal Predica), Martell Cognac Handicap Hurdle (2001 and 2003 Carlovent), Martell Cognac Red Rum Handicap Chase (2003 Golden Alpha), Martell Cognac Grand Nationaal (1994 Miinnehoma), Cheltenham Festival wins: (32) JCB Triumph Hurdle (1981 Baron Blakeney, 1995 Kissair), Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle (1994 Balasani, 1996 Cyborgo), Smurfit Champion Hurdle (1997 Make A Stand, 1993 Granville Again), Coral Eurobet Cup (2002 Ilnamar, 1997 Big Strand, 1993 Olympian), Royal & SunAlliance Chase (1991 Rolling Ball, 1992 Miinnehoma), Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Chase (1991 Omerta, 2003 Royal Predica, 2004 Maximize), Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle (1989 Sayfar's Lad, 1990 Regal Ambition), Gerrard Supreme Hurdle (1989 Sondrio, 1999 Hors La Loi III), Cathcart (1991 Chatam, 1996 Challenger Du Luc, 1998 Cyfor Malta, 2002 Royal Auclair), Irish Independent Arkle (1997 Or Royal, 1998 Champleve, 2004 Well Chief), Mildmay of Flete (1997 Terao, 1999 Majadou, 2000 Dark Stranger, 2002 Blowing Wind), Vincent O’Brien County Hurdle (1998 Blowing Wind), Pertemps Final (1998 Unsinkable Boxer), Weatherbys Champion Bumper (2003 Liberman) Other major wins: Welsh National (1993 Riverside Boy, 1992 Run For Free, 1991 Carvill's Hill, 1988 & 1989 Bonanza Boy), Scottish Grand National (1993 Run For Free), Paddy Power Gold Cup (1987 Beau Ranger, 1996 Challenger Du Luc, 1998 Cyfor Malta, 2000 Lady Cricket, 2001 Shooting Light, 2002 Cyfor Malta, 2004 Celestial Gold), Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (1991 Chatam, 1988 Strands Of Gold), betfred Gold Cup (1995 Cache Fleur, 2004 Puntal), Tote Gold Trophy (1997 Make A Stand, 2002 Copeland), Tripleprint Gold Cup (1993 Fragrant Dawn, 1998 Northern Starlight), Long Walk Hurdle (1992 Vagog, 2002 Deano’s Beeno), cantorsport.co.uk Silver Cup (2001 Shooting Light, 2003 Horus), Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase (2004 Our Vic) Wins (1974/75-2003/04): 1, 5, 5, 2, 6, 12, 14, 20 23, 32, 51, 79, 106, 129, 208, 224, 230, 224, 194, 126, 137, 176, 212, 208, 187, 243, 168, 235, 190, 175 Number of horses in training (1984-2004): 28, 38, 65, 60, 62, 108, 107, 131, 120, 81, 122, 66, 91, 94, 106, 136, 146, 103, 140, 165, 165 Wins This Season: 75 (7th success of The Open Meeting)
Winning Jockey: Timothy James Murphy Date of birth: August 20, 1974 First winner: Gayloire, Kilmuckridge point to point (Co Wexford) General: Rode the last ever winner over jumps at Nottingham - Dominie (29/2/96) Cheltenham Festival Wins: (4) MILDMAY OF FLETE CHASE (1997 Terao, 2004 Tikram), VINCENT O’BRIEN COUNTY HCAP HURDLE (1999 Sir Talbot), PERTEMPS FINAL (2004 Creon) Other major wins: REHEARSAL CHASE (1998 See More Business), PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE (1998 See More Business), PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ASCOT HURDLE (1998 Juyush), AGFA DIAMOND HCAP CHASE (1999 Clever Remark); REYNOLDSTOWN NOVICES’ CHASE (2004 Our Vic), Irish Hennessy Gold Cup (2003 Beef OR Salmon), Ericsson Chase (2002 Beef Or Salmon), Paddy Power Gold Cup (2004 Celestial Gold) Number of Wins (1995/96-2003/2004): 26; 28; 60; 73; 64; 54; 98; 42; 57 Wins This Season: 57 (7th success of The Open Meeting)
THIRD RACE RESULT
2.05pm THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER NOVICES' CHASE
Class A, Grade Two, £50,000 Total Prize Fund, For 4yo+, 2m. Weights: 4yo 10st 7lb; 5yo+ 11st 5lb. Penalties: after April 24, 2004, a winner of a Class D chase 4lb; of a Class A to C chase 6lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £29,000; 2nd: £11,000; 3rd: £5,550; 4th: £2,500; 5th: £1,250; 6th: £750
1 FUNDAMENTALIST (Gripen) Nigel Twiston-Davies 6-11-09 Carl Llewellyn 2-1
2 CONTRABAND (David Johnson) Martin Pipe 6-11-05 Tony McCoy 7-2
3 MY WILL (Judy Stewart) Paul Nicholls 4-10-13 Ruby Walsh 13-8fav
4 QUEENS HARBOUR (Timber Pond Racing Club) Dr Philip Pritchard 10-11-05 Dr Philip Pritchard
Ref8th MAMBO (Belinda Harvey) Nicky Henderson 6-11-09 Mick FitzGerald
5 ran Non-runner: No 1 Ashley Brook (vet’s certificate)
Distances: 8, 8, dist Breeder: John Fowler Breeding: b g Supreme Leader - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale) Tote Win: £2.80 Places: £1.50; £1.90 Exacta: £8.30
Winning trainer: NIGEL TWISTON-DAVIES: Based: Grange Hill Farm, Naunton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Date of birth: 16/5/57 Date of first licence: 1981/2; Previous occupation: Farmer Wins (1982/3-2003/04):0,0,4,4,1,3,2,8,19,31,76,72,81,74,52,69,65,87,47,35,31,79
Big Race Wins Include: Scottish Grand National (1992 Captain Dibble, 1994 Earth Summit), Paddy Power Gold Cup (1992 Tipping Tim), Scottish Champion Hdle (1994 Corrouge, 2000 Mister Morose), Rehearsal Chase (1995 Grange Brake), Peter Marsh Chase (1995 Earth Summit), Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase (1995 Sweet Duke, 2000 Beau), Christmas Hurdle (1997 Kerawi), Independent Newspaper Novices’ Chase (1998 Mister Morose), Tote Sandown Hcap Hurdle (2000 Rubhahunish), Welsh Champion Hurdle (2000 Mister Morose), Tanglefoot Elite Hurdle (2000 Mister Morose), Whitbread Gold Cup (2000 Beau), Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (2000 King’s Road), Open Trophy (2003 Shardam) Number of horses in training (1984-2004): n/a,10,n/a,6,n/a,5,13,24,34,40,68,67,81,82,74,98,71,60, 58, 52, 64 Cheltenham Festival wins: (7) William Hill NH Chase (1992 Tipping Tim), Royal & SunAlliance Hdle (1993 Gaelstrom, 2004 Fundamentalist), Royal & SunAlliance C (1993 Young Hustler), Letheby & Christopher Supreme H (1994 Arctic Kinsman), JCB Triumph Hurdle (1998 Upgrade), Pertemps Final H’cap Hurdle (2000 Rubhahunish) Aintree Festival wins: Martell Artell Chase (1996 Arctic Kinsman), John Hughes Memorial Chase (1994 Indian Tonic), Barton & Guestier Hcp Hurdle (1998 The Proms), Martell Grand National (1998 Earth Summit, 2002 Bindaree), Martell Champion Standard NH Flat Race (1998 King’s Road), Martell Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (1999 King’s Road), Martell Aintree Hurdle (2000 Mister Morose), Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle (2001 Docklands Limo) Wins This Season: 42
Wnning Jockey: Carl Llewellyn Date of Birth: 29/07/65 Apprenticeship: Served with Jim Old and Stan Mellor. First Winner: 14/03/86, Wolverhampton (Starjestic) Cheltenham Festival Wins: (7) ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE HURDLE (1993 Gaelstrom, 2004 Fundamentalist), WILLIAM HILL CHASE (1992 Tipping Tim), MILDMAY OF FLETE (1988 Smart Tar), LETHEBY & CHRISTOPHER SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE (1994 Arctic Kinsman), JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE (1998 Upgrade), PERTEMPS FINAL H’CAP HURDLE (2000 Rubhahunish) Aintree Festival Wins include: MARTELL GRAND NATIONAL (1992 Party Politics, 1998 Earth Summit), BELLE EPOQUE SEFTON NOVICES’ HURDLE (Barton Bank 1992, King’s Road 1999), MUMM MELLING CHASE (1997 Martha’s Son), BARTON & GUESTIER HURDLE (1998 The Proms), MARTELL AINTREE HURDLE (2000 Mister Morose), CORDON BLEU HANDICAP HURDLE (2001 Docklands Limo) Other Big Race Wins: PADDY POWER GOLD CUP (1992 Tipping Tim), LONG WALK HURDLE (1993 Sweet Duke), REHEARSAL CHASE (1993 Party Politics), GREENALLS GOLD CUP CHASE (1993 Party Politics), TOTE SILVER TROPHY HANDICAP HURDLE (1998 Mister Morose), NOVEMBER NOVICES’ CHASE (1998 Mister Morose), BRISTOL NOVICES’ HURDLE (1998 Bosuns Mate), RISING STARS NOVICES’ CHASE (2000 Bindaree), TANGLEFOOT ELITE HURDLE (2000 Mister Morose), OPEN TROPHY (2003 Shardam) Number of Wins (1988/89-2003/04): 20; 19; 32; 53; 68; 39; 45; 58; 57; 82; 78; 68; 54; 36; 29; 65 Wins This Season: 41
FOURTH RACE RESULT
2.40pm THE GREATWOOD HANDICAP HURDLE
Class A, Grade 3, £70,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+, 2m ½f. Minimum weight: 10st. Penalties: after October 30, a winner of a Class A to C hurdle 6lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £40,600; 2nd: £15,400; 3rd: £7,700; 4th: £3,500; 5th: £1,750; 6th: £1,050
1 ACCORDION ETOILE (Banjo Syndicate) Paul Nolan IRE 5-10-06 John Cullen 10-3fav
2 WESTENDER (Matt Archer & Jean Broadhurst) Martin Pipe 8-11-03 Tony McCoy 9-1
3 PEROUSE (J Dickson & S McVie) Paul Nicholls 6-10-06 Joe Tizzard 5-1
4 ROOSTER BOOSTER (Terry Warner) Philip Hobbs 10-11-12 Timmy Murphy
5 TROUBLE AT BAY (Nigel Bunter) Alan King 4-10-00 Robert Thornton
6 COPELAND (Professor D Silk & Heather Silk) Martin Pipe 9-10-04 Seamus Durack
7 RIGMAROLE (Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse) Paul Nicholls 6-11-05 Ruby Walsh
8 GEOS (Thurloe Finsbury) Nicky Henderson 9-10-10 Mick Fitzgerald
9 TORRID KENTAVR (Graeme Redpath) Brian Ellison 7-9-07 Steven Craine (7)
9 ran
Distances: 3, hd, 3, 1 3/4, nk, 6, 3, 13
Breeder: John McKeever Breeding: b g Accordion - Royal Thimble (Prince Rupert)
Tote Win: £3.90 Places: £1.60; £3.00; £2.00 Exacta: £39.40
Winning trainer: PAUL NOLAN Based: Toberona House, Davidstown, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland First Winner at Cheltenham: Accordion Etoile (Greatwood Handicap Hurdle, November 14, 2004)
Winning Jockey: John Cullen Wins in Britain This Season: 2 First Winner at Cheltenham: Accordion Etoile (Greatwood Handicap Hurdle, November 14, 2004)
FIFTH RACE RESULT
3.15pm THE CLUB 16-24 HANDICAP CHASE
Class D, £20000 Added. For 5yo+ Rated 0-125, 2m 4½f. Minimum weight: 10st. Penalties: after November 6, a winner of a chase 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £13,456; 2nd: £5,104; 3rd: £2,552; 4th: £1,160; 5th: £580; 6th: £348
1 DAVOSKI (Lady Maria Coventry) Philip Pritchard 10-10-11 Jimmy McCarthy 50-1
2 CIGARILLO (C Shand Kydd) Noel Chance 6-11-02 William Kennedy (7) 7-1
3 YOU'RE SPECIAL (Les Buckley) Patrick Haslam 7-11-10 Robert Thornton 9-2
4 MULTEEN RIVER (J P McManus) Jonjo O'Neill 8-11-12 Tony McCoy
5 ROCKING SHIP (Clare Connection Syndicate) Joanna Morgan IRE 6-10-05 Joe Tizzard
6 HERACLITEAN FIRE (Seamus O’Farrell) John Lambe IRE 7-9-12 Mr J P O’Farrell (7)
7 MARK EQUAL (Heeru Kirpalani Racing) Martin Pipe 8-11-08 Timmy Murphy 4-1fav
8 MOUNSEY CASTLE (Alan Peterson) Philip Hobbs 7-11-02 Mick FitzGerald
9 SUNDAY HABITS (The It’s My Job Partnership) Philip Pritchard 10-9-07 Mr David Turner (7)
UR4 TOI EXPRESS (D F P Racing) Philip Hobbs 8-11-09 Seamus Durack
BD4 BREFFNI FLYER (Brendan Murphy) Patrick Martin IRE 8-10-04 Denis O'Regan (5)
UR2 PENTHOUSE MINSTREL (Bob Andrews) Ron Hodges 10-10-03 Emily Jones (3)
F at last ARDASHIR (Caroline Mould) Nigel Twiston-Davies 5-11-10 Carl Llewellyn
13 ran Non-runner: No 7 Tom Costalot (vet’s certificate)
Distances: 7, 6, 14, 6, 8, 10, 18, 7
Breeder: Sir Eric Parker Breeding: b g Niniski - Pamela Peach (Habitat)
Tote Win: £81.10 Places: £12.80; £2.30; £2.40 Exacta: £619.70
Winning Jockey: Dr Philip Pritchard Born: May 17, 1957 Based: Timber Pond House, Purton, Near Berkeley, Gloucestershire Wins (1988/89-2003/04): 1; 2; 0; 3; 0; 2; 0; 0; 0; 1; 1; 2; 3; 5; 4; 7
Date of First Trainer’s Licence: September 1, 1999 - previously held permit
Winning Jockey: James Andrew McCarthy Aintree Festival Wins: MARTELL RED RUM LIMITED HCAP CHASE (1999 Flying Instructor, 2000 Jungli) Big Race Wins: SINGER & FRIEDLANDER NATIONAL TRIAL HCAP CHASE (1999 Him Of Praise), TOTE GOLD TROPHY HCAP HURDLE (1999 Decoupage), DIRECT ANSWERS HANDICAP HURDLE (2000 Hulysse Royal) Winners 1989/90-2003/04: 2; 1; 2; 18; 15; 13; 32; 14; 40; 50; 33; 25; 35; 18; 49 Wins This Season: 14
SIXTH RACE RESULT
3.50pm THE FESTIVAL OF FOOD BUMPER
Class A, Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, Listed Race, £15,000 Added. For 4-6yo which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing, except NH/INH Flat races. Weights: 11st. Penalties: a winner of a NH/INH Flat race 4lb; of 2 such races 7lb; of 3 such races 10lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 7lb. Penalty Values: 1st: £9,526.49; 2nd: £3,613.50; 3rd: £1,806.75; 4th: £821.25; 5th: £410.63; 6th: £246.38
1 MANNERS (Michael Tabor) Jonjo O'Neill 6-11-04 Tony McCoy 7-2
2 BOB BOB BOBBIN (Sarah Tizzard) Colin Tizzard 5-11-04 Joe Tizzard 11-2
3 THE MICK WESTON (Mick Weston) Richard Phillips 5-11-04 Warren Marston 6-4fav
4 DJANGO (K K Construction) Jessica Harrington IRE 5-11-04 Mick Fitzgerald
5 ETCHED IN STONE (George Ross) John Joseph Murphy IRE 5-11-00 Robert Thornton
6 BALLYHALE (R Bartlett) Peter Niven 6-11-00 Ruby Walsh
7 PRESTBURY KNIGHT (Cheltenham Racing Ltd) Nigel Twiston-Davies 4-11-00 Carl Llewellyn
8 ROYAL MOUNT LOFTUS (P Byrne) Pat Hughes IRE 5-10-07 Timmy Murphy
9 PROUD TO BE IRISH (In The Rough Syndicate) Seamus O'Farrell IRE 5-10-07 J P O'Farrell (7)
10 MIDNIGHT GOLD (Nettleton Harts) Liam Grassick 4-10-07 Tom Malone (7)
11 DREAMS JEWEL (Allan Ashcroft) Tony Newcombe 4-11-04 Brian Crowley
11 ran Distances: 6, 5, 6, 1 1/2, 3/4, 2, 2 1/2, 3, 13, dist
Breeding: b g Topanoora - Maneree (Mandalus) Breeder: Michael Tabor
Tote Win: £4.90 Places: £1.80; £2.20; £1.30 Exacta: £34.90
Winning Jockey: Anthony Peter McCoy Date of Birth: 04/05/74 First Winner: Thurles, 26/03/92 (First winner in Britain: 07/09/94, Exeter, Chickabiddy) Apprenticeship: Four years with Jim Bolger.Cheltenham Festival Wins: (15) GRAND ANNUAL CHASE (1996 Kibreet, 1998 Edredon Bleu), IRISH INDEPENDENT ARKLE CHASE (1997 Or Royal, 1998 Champleve, 2004 Well Chief), SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE (1997 Make A Stand), TOTE GOLD CUP (1997 Mr Mulligan), CATHCART CHASE (1998 Cyfor Malta, 2002 Royal Auclair) Pertemps Final (1998 Unsinkable Boxer), VINCENT O’BRIEN COUNTY HURDLE (1998 Blowing Wind), GERRARD SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE (1999 Hors La Loi III), THE MILDMAY OF FLETE CHALLENGE CUP HCAP CHASE (1999 Majadou), QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE (2000 Edredon Bleu), WEATHERBYS CHAMPION BUMPER (2003 Liberman)) Other major wins: KING GEORGE VI CHASE (2002 Best Mate), SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL (1997 Belmont King), REHEARSAL CHASE (1996 Belmont King), PADDY POWER GOLD CUP (1998 Cyfor Malta, 2000 Lady Cricket, 2001Shooting Light), PILLAR PROPERTY CHASE (1999 Cyfor Malta), TRIPLEPRINT GOLD CUP CHASE (1998 Northern Starlight), EXTRAMAN HENRY VIII NOVICES’ CHASE (1998 Dines), MILDMAY & CAZALET HCAP CHASE (1999 Eudipe), GROSVENOR CASINOS LONG DISTANCE HURDLE (1999 Galant Moss), SCILLY ISLES NOVICES’ CHASE (2000 Upgrade), FIRST NATIONAL GOLD CUP H’CAP CHASE (2000 Upgrade), LONG WALK HURDLE (2002 Deano’s Beeno) Winners 1994/5-2003/04:74,175, 189,253,186,245,191, 289, 257, 209 Wins this season: 110
Winning trainer: JONJO O’NEILL Born: April 13, 1952 Based: Jackdaws Castle, Gloucestershire Career: former National Hunt jockey Cheltenham Festival wins: (10) Pertemps Final (1991 Danny Connors, 2003 Inching Closer, 2004 Creon); National Hunt Chase (1995 Front Line, 2002 Rith Dubh, 2003 Sudden Shock, 2004 Native Emperor); Vincent O’Brien County H’cap Hurdle (2000 Master Tern), JCB Triumph Hurdle (2003 Spectroscope), bonusprint.com Stayers’ Hurdle (2004 Iris’s Gift) Horses in Training (1996-2004): 53; 59; 59; 78; 78, 75, 98, 90, 95 Number of Winners (1995/96--2003/04): 18; 17; 32; 38; 44; 58; 113; 114; 102 Other Big Race Wins: Tripleprint Gold Cup (1999 Legal Right), Tote Silver Cup (2000 Legal Right), Tote Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (2002 Native Emperor), Kingwell Hurdle (2003 Rhinestone Cowboy), Challow Hurdle (2002 Coolnagorna), Reynoldstown Chase (2003 Keen Leader), Welsh National (2002 Mini Sensation), Tote Becher Chase (2003 Clan Royal), Edward Hanmer Chase (2003 Keen Leader) Wins this season: 73
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