Wednesday, February 19, 2003

PUNTERS PLUNGE ON KORELO FOR CORAL CUP

Korelo had only yesterday been installed as Coral's 10-1 favourite for their Festival race but just after 11am this morning a host of Coral's shrewder punters began to back it over the phones, in the shops and on the internet.

Coral first cut the horse to 8-1, before cutting it again to 6-1 shortly afterwards as the bets continued to mount up. At lunchtime Coral were forced to go 5-1 in the face of continued support.

"This is the biggest Cheltenham gamble so far but we still don't know what caused it. It was not a major telephone tipping line and as far as we know the connections of the horse are not involved", said Simon Clare, Coral Spokesman.

"One thing is for sure. These punters would not be smashing into a 10-1 chance for the most competitive Cheltenham Handicap before the weights have even been published unless they had a very good reason", added Clare.

In other market moves, Maximize is 10-1 from 12-1 for the Racing Post Chase. Another Raleagh is 12-1 from 20-1 and Zafarabad is 16-1 from 25-1 for the same race.

Kingscliff is 7-2 from 5-1 for the Foxhunters after continued support and Marble Arch was trimmed to 14-1 from 16-1 for the Champion Hurdle after winning on the all weather at Lingfield Park.

Baci In Front was also trimmed to 4-1 favouritism from 5-1 for the Supreme Novices Hurdle after winning at Limerick today.

** The Coral Cup:
5-1 Korelo, 12-1 Emotional Moment, Yeoman's Point, Native New Yorker, 14-1 Over The Bar, 16-1 Chopneyev, Tucacas, Chauvinist, Sacundai, Spectrometer, Camden Tanner, 20-1 Calling Brave, Tikram, Quazar, Valerio, 25-1 Mercato, Benbyas, No Collusion, 33-1 Eternal Spring, Calladine

** Racing Post Chase:
5-1 La Landiere, 7-1 Gunther McBride,8-1 Fondmort, Montreal, 10-1 Chicuelo,Maximize, 12-1 Scrahan Cross, Another Raleagh, Ryalux, Exit To Wave, Bold Investor, 14-1 Direct Access, Historg, 16-1 Coole Spirit, Zafarabad, Carbury Cross, Whitenzo, 20-1 Katarino, 25-1 Red Striker, Red Ark, Carryonharry, 33-1 Silence Reigns, 40-1 Northern Starlight,

**Lincoln
8-1 Adiemus, 10-1 Pablo, 12-1 Certain Justice, 16-1 Funfair, Akshar, Nimello, 20-1 Sahaat, Courageous Duke, Incline, Island Light, Jabaar, Lingo, Dumaraan, Golden Chalice, 25-1 Hurricane Floyd, Atlantic Ace, Atlantic Rhapsody, Colisay, Digital, Zucchero, Thihn, Selective, Scottys Future, Private Ben, Pentecost, Norton, Nashaab, Lord Protector, Jewel Of India, International Guest, The Judge, 33-1 Bar

**Champion Hurdle
5-2 Rhinestone Cowboy, 9-2 Intersky Falcon, Rooster Booster, 7-1 Like A Butterfly, 9-1 Flame Creek, 14-1 Hors La Loi,Marble Arch, 16-1 Landing Light, 20-1 Scottish Memories, Copeland, Laveron, 22-1 Santenay, 25-1 Galileo, Adamant Approach, Geos, Liss A Paoraigh, 33-1 In Contrast, Westender, Never, 40-1 Bar

**Queen Mother Champion Chase
5-2 Moscow Flyer, 5-1 Flagship Uberalles, 6-1 Cenkos, Kadarann, 7-1 Native Upmanship, Edredon Bleu, 9-1 Seebald, 12-1 Tiutchev, 16-1 Fondmort, Latalomne, 20-1 Lady Cricket, Armaturk, Dark n Sharp, Geos, 25-1 Wahiba Sands, 40-1 Bar

**Gold Cup
6-4 Best Mate, 7-2 Beef Or Salmon, 10-1 Hussard Collonges, 12-1 Behrajan, Commanche Court, 14-1 Marlborough, 16-1 Chives, 20-1 First Gold, Colonel Braxton, Valley Henry, 25-1 Harbour Pilot, Truckers Tavern, 33-1 Cyfor Malta, Fondmort, 40-1 Bar

**Bonusprint Stayers Hurdle
7-4 Baracouda, 11-4 Limestone Lad, 7-1 Classified, 10-1 Galileo, 12-1 Native Emperor, 16-1 Ilnamar, Coolnagorna, Brother Joe, 20-1 Iris's Gift, It Takes Time, 25-1 Laveron, Deanos Beeno, Over The Bar, 40-1 Bar

**Royal & Sun Alliance Chase
3-1 Keen Leader, 5-1 Jair Du Cochet, It Takes Time, 10-1 Joss Naylor, Tarxien, 14-1 Barrow Drive, 16-1 Farmer Jack, 20-1 One Knight, 25-1 Iris Royal, 33-1 Bar

**Irish Independent Arkle Trophy
9-4 Azertyuiop, 6-1 Farmer Jack, 7-1 Impek, Adamant Approach, 14-1 Bust Out, 16-1 Isio, Got One Too, Le Roi Miguel, Vol Solitaire, 20-1 No Need For Alarm, 25-1 Alexander Milenium, Hand Inn Hand, 33-1 Chicuelo, Golden Alpha, Jericho III, Jurado Express, One Night Out, Soltero, Stage Affair, Tresor Preziniere, 40-1 Bar

**Triumph Hurdle
6-1 Don Fernando, Saintsaire, 14-1 Moneytrain, East Tycoon, Golden Cross, Mutineer, 16-1 Old California, 20-1 Nas Na Riogh, Kenilworth, Lilium De Cotte, Bal De Nuit, 25-1 Far Pavilions, Party Airs, Newlands Gold, Bareme, 33-1 Starzaan, Lowlander, Spectroscope, Turbo, Mughas, Andy Gin, 40-1 Bar

**Royal & Sun Alliance Hurdle
4-1 Coolnagorna, 6-1 Pizarro, 8-1 Solerina, 10-1 Lord Sam, Hardy Eustace, 12-1 Double Honour 14-1 Nil Desperandum, 16-1 Kopeck, Iris's Gift, Supreme Prince, 20-1 Sh Boom, Saitensohn, 25-1 Bar

**Supreme Novices Hurdle
4-1 Back In Front, 7-1 Thisthatandtother, 12-1 Chauvinist, Kicking King, 14-1 Puntal, Joueur D'Estruval, 16-1 demi Beau, 20-1 Kopeck, Inca Trail, Nil Desperandum, Double Honour, 25-1 Mutakarrim, Beyond The Pale, 33-1 Bar

**Weatherbys Champion Bumper
4-1 Cornish Rebel, 6-1 Liberman, Dizzy' s Dream, 9-1 Faranfore, 10-1 Royal Alphabet, Back To Ben Alder, 12-1 Mark The Man, McGruders Cross, 14-1 New Field, 16-1 Sixo, Vodka Bleu, Davenport Democrat, Govamix, 20-1 King Player, Dempsey, Miller's Boy, Patriarch Express, Villa, Amorello, 25-1 Control Man, Bold Bishop,The Boys In Green, 33-1 bar

** Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle:
8-1 Xenophon, 12-1 Healy's Pub, 14-1 Spirit Leader, Non So, Native New Yorker, 16-1 Direct Bearing, Janidou, Camden Tanner, 20-1 Never, Chauvinist, Monkerhostin, Misterthetrixster, Hawadeth, 25-1 Mister McGoldrick, Bound, Westender, Under The Sand, Miss Cool, Tardar, 33-1 Sonevafushi, Volano, Bernardon, Warjan,

** The Pertemps Final:
8-1 Ravenswood, 10-1 Keepatem, Chopneyev, 12-1 Rare Ouzel, Royal Emperor, Iris's Gift, 14-1 Farinel, Native Emperor, 16-1 Rapid Deployment, Jack High, Native Estates, Rostropovich, 20-1 Samasakhan, Lorenzino, Prokofiev, Proper Squire, Sudden Shock, 25-1 Moss Harvey, Guard Duty, Ballylusky, 33-1 Carlovent

** Grand Annual Steeplechase:
8-1 Dark'N Sharp, Epervier D'Or, 12-1 Strong Run, Fadoudal du Cochet, Vol Solitaire, 14-1 Shamawan, Redemption, Eskleybrook, Copernicus, 16-1 Harvis, Golden Alpha, Say Again, Bleu Superbe, Turgeonev, 20-1 Killultagh Storm, Devon View, Wave Rock, Palarshan, Got One Too, Europa, Armaturk, Abalvino, 25-1 Exit Swinger, Davoski, Log On Intersky,

** Mildmay Of Flete:
7-1 La Landiere, 12-1 Shamawan, Hermes III, 16-1 Poliantas, Ballinclay King, Horus, Claymore, 20-1 Master Tern, Halexy, Go Roger Go, Davids Lad, Arctic Copper, Ross Moff, Fadalko, 25-1 Blowing Wind, Davoski, Wahiba Sands

** Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup:
12-1 Rith Dubh, 14-1 Silver Steel, Ibis Rochelais, Ceanannas Mor, 16-1 Merchant's Friend, Shardam, Oa Baldixe, Samuel Wilderspin, Druids Glen, Royale de Vassy, Moor Lane, Tom's Prize, 20-1 I Can Imagine, Timbera, Tonocco, Red Guard, Spinofski, Lanmire Tower, Kemal's Council, Tom Costalot, Carryonharry, Lord jack, 25-1 Be My Manager, Katarino

** William Hill National Hunt Chase:
12-1 Iris Bleu, 14-1 Foxchapel King, Youlneverwalkalone, Montreal, Southern Star, Joss Naylor, 16-1 Carbury Cross, Foly Pleasant, Historg, Horus, Ryalux, 20-1 Exit To Wave, Takagi, Ad Hoc, Bounce Back, Whitenzo, 25-1 Youre Agoodun, Take Control, Frosty Canyon, Macs Gildoran, 33-1 Iznogoud,

** Cheltenham Top Jockey:
2-1 McCoy, 3-1 Walsh, 9-2 Williamson, 11-2 Fitzgerald, 10-1 Geraghty, 14-1 Culloty, Cooper, Johnson, 16-1 Carberry, 25-1 Murphy, 50-1 Bar

** Cheltenham Top Trainer (Number of winners)
11-8 Jonjo O'Neill, 6-4 Martin Pipe, 5-1 Paul Nicholls, 6-1 Nicky Henderson, 20-1 Henrietta Knight, 25-1 Philip Hobbs, 33-1 Christy Roche, Willie Mullins, 40-1 Bar

**Grand National
14-1 Ad Hoc, Carbury Cross, Chives, 16-1 Davids Lad, 20-1 Gingembre, Hussard Collonges, Iris Bleu, Mini Sensation, Gunner Welburn, Gunther McBride, 22-1 Shotgun Willy. 25-1 Kingsmark, Ballinclay King, Bindaree, Commanche Court, Youlneverwalkalone, The Bunny Boiler, Southern Star, Supreme Glory

PULAU TIOMAN TO MAKE SEASONAL DEBUT IN FREEPHONE STANLEY LINCOLN

Jarvis said: "If Pulau Tioman comes through his preparation alright, he will probably run in the Lincoln - he ran in the race a couple of years ago when he was fifth [to Nimello in 2001]. He has been gelded in the winter and he might be a bit behind still but if he comes to hand and we are happy with him, he'll take his chance."

Pulau Tioman was a revelation in 2001 winning a conditions event at Kempton followed by the Group Three Vodafone Diomed Stakes at Epsom, but fared less well last season when unplaced in five outings. However, Jarvis is hoping that his recent operation will assist the horse in regaining his old form.

The trainer continued: "Pulau Tioman had a very good year two seasons ago when he won the Diomed and ran some good races and consequently went up a long way in the handicap. He had a poor season last year and seemed to lose a little bit of confidence.

"We've cut him and hopefully it will sweeten him up and his attitude will be a little bit better this year. He definitely did lose some enthusiasm last back end and with him being gelded and the good break that he's had now, hopefully we've rekindled it."

Pulau Tioman has won on both soft and good to firm ground and when Jarvis was asked if he acted on all surfaces, he replied: "Pretty well. He just prefers getting his toe in a bit and he's less effective on very firm ground."

Malton-based John Quinn is also hoping to be represented in the Freephone Stanley Lincoln with Captain Venti, although a maximum of 24 runners in this valuable mile contest may mean that the four-year-old, who is on a mark of 7st 11lb, will have to line-up in the Freephone Stanley Spring Mile, the race for those ballotted out of the main event, run the day before, Friday, March 21.

"We would hope that Captain Venti will run in the Lincoln, but obviously off a mark of 83 he may not get in," said Quinn. "If that happened, we would run him in the Spring Mile."

Captain Venti is a 33/1 chance with Stanley for the Freephone Stanley Lincoln. Last season he was successful on three occasions, including in a mile handicap at Town Moor in June when he dead-heated with Style Dancer. The four-year-old has had 22 career outings, winning five times and being placed on a further four occasions.

All three of his victories in 2002 came over a mile although the first was on soft ground at Haydock while the Doncaster success came on a good to firm surface.

"Captain Venti is in very good form and will probably go straight to Doncaster," continued Quinn. "He goes on every ground and is one of those tough and genuine horses.

"He seems fairly effective over a mile and while I can't say that we'd never run him over further, we would stick to this trip for the time being."

After the forfeit stage on January 21, 134 of the record 137 original entries for the Freephone Stanley Lincoln went forward. The second forfeit stage is on Tuesday, March 4.

RICHARD PHILLIPS APPEAL RESULT

The Panel heard evidence from Phillips, who was legally represented, and Mogford. It also viewed video recordings of the race and the gelding's two previous runs at Fakenham and Kempton.

Having considered the evidence from Phillips, the Panel was satisfied that he had given adequate instructions to Mogford and furthermore that if Mogford had followed these instructions he would not have been found in breach. It therefore found Phillips not to be in breach of Rule 155 (ii).

The Panel therefore upheld Phillips's appeal, quashed the fine imposed on hm and the suspension imposed on NEWSPLAYER (IRE).

RECORD 135 GO FORWARD IN MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL

This year's renewal is not only the most valuable ever with £600,000 in prize money but could feature the highest-quality field ever assembled for the Martell Cognac Grand National.

The weights are still jointly headed by Florida Pearl and Marlborough on 11st 12lb, after only 14 defections at the first forfeit yesterday, details of which are announced today, Wednesday, February 19.

The most notable horse withdrawn is last year's second What's Up Boys whose trainer announced at the weights lunch on February 4 that he had run out of time to get his charge back from injury in time for the big race.

There are no surprise withdrawals with all the main contenders in the ante-post betting still entered, including Chives, Ad Hoc, Carbury Cross, David's Lad and Gingembre who has been withdrawn from the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup. Trainer Lavinia Taylor is aiming her stable star Gingembre at the Martell Cognac Grand National.

Her husband John Taylor explained: "Since Gingembre's run in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby in the autumn, he has had an ongoing set of problems which we hope we have now finally nailed down to very low copper levels in his blood. If you have this, you are more likely to suffer from azoturia or tying up'."

Gingembre was last seen in action when third to Behrajan in the Pillar Property Chase at Cheltenham, having previously finished the half-length runner-up to Be My Royal [the winner has subsequently tested positive for morphine and faces disqualification] in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury in November.

He continued: "When a horse ties up, it does set preparations back and we weren't all that happy with him running in the Pillar but the vets said they were happy for him to run even though he had a relatively low blood count."

The trainer now is happier with Gingembre. She said: "He did come out of the Pillar quite well - the problem was it was very, very sticky ground and neither he nor Valley Henry could cope with it. Our horse was fine for a week afterwards and then all his blood levels went wrong again.

"He did a fairly strong canter on Tuesday (February 18) for the first time since then and seemed to come out of it well and appeared back to his best.

"We would hope to be able to gallop him for the first time on Saturday but it just didn't give us enough time for the Gold Cup. The Martell Cognac Grand National is the main target without a run beforehand, which will give me endless sleepless nights, but he won the Scottish Grand National [in 2001] when he hadn't run since January.

"Gingembre is at his best on fast ground on a flat left-handed track. We would run him on good to soft at Liverpool but we would not run him on heavy ground and we'd think strongly about soft."

Charles Barnett, Aintree's Managing Director, commented: "Obviously, we were sorry to hear that last year's second What's Up Boys would miss the race and our commiserations go to the connections. We hope he will be back next year.

"Despite this, we are delighted to see that the quality has, as expected, remained and that there are still 63 horses in the handicap."

THE MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL

Class A, Showcase Handicap, Total Prize Fund £600,000, 3.45pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 5, 2003. Four Miles & Four Furlongs (Over the Grand National Course). For six-year-olds and upwards which are allotted a rating of 110 or more by the Senior BHB NH Handicapper following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 1. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at January 22 may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances to February 1 would merit a minimum rating of 110, and that the horse has either won a Steeple Chase or Hurdle Race, or has run at least three times collectively in Steeple Chases or Hurdle Races run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Turf Authority by February 1. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allotted a rating. The decision of the Senior BHB NH Handicapper shall be final. Entries closed Wednesday, January 22, 2003 (149 entries), entries revealed Thursday, January 23, 2003. Weights revealed Tuesday, February 4, 2003. First confirmation stage Tuesday, February 18, 2003 (135 remain); second confirmation stage Tuesday, March 18, 2003. Five-day confirmation stage Monday, March 31, 2003. Final declaration stage 10am, Thursday, April 3, 2003. Confirmation of riders must be made by 1.00pm Thursday, April 3, 2003. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 17, 2003. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age/Wgt Owner Trainer
4011-44P FLORIDA PEARL (IRE) 11-11-12 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
4F0-102F MARLBOROUGH (IRE) 11-11-12 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson
212P-611 BEHRAJAN (IRE) 8-11-10 The Behrajan Partnership Henry Daly
402P-14U CYFOR MALTA (FR) 10-11-09 David Johnson Martin Pipe
0/124-13 KINGSMARK (IRE) 10-11-09 Sir Robert Ogden Martin Todhunter
0U-P1424 FOXCHAPEL KING (IRE) 10-11-08 Sir Anthony O'Reilly Mouse Morris IRE
2P41/-323 GINGEMBRE (FR) 9-11-07 Lavinia Taylor Lavinia Taylor
F21-252 HUSSARD COLLONGES (FR) 8-11-07 Nick Bannister Peter Beaumont
213-26634 RINCE RI (IRE) 10-11-07 Frank Moriarty Ted Walsh IRE
12/32P2- SHOTGUN WILLY (IRE) 9-11-07 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
U/534-303 FIRST GOLD (FR) 10-11-06 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR
0314-525 FADALKO (FR) 10-11-05 Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls
332040 BATMAN SENORA (FR) 7-11-04 G Polinski Ian Williams
F133-222 CHIVES (IRE) 8-11-03 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
0F-11421 MORE THAN A STROLL (IRE) 11-11-02 Mrs D Grehan Arthur Moore IRE
23PF5-112 IRIS BLEU (FR) 7-11-01 David Johnson Martin Pipe
03P2-411 MINI SENSATION (IRE) 10-11-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
B4-5123 AD HOC (IRE) 9-10-13 Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls
1543F-4 DAVIDS LAD (IRE) 9-10-13 Eddie Joe's Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
1211011 STORMEZ (FR) 6-10-12 David Johnson Martin Pipe
4/04554-4 PAPILLON (IRE) 12-10-11 Betty Moran Ted Walsh IRE
PP-P3314 BALLINCLAY KING (IRE) 9-10-10 Ian Guise, Brian Leatherday & Nicola Spence Ferdy Murphy
1U6-P6P CARBURY CROSS (IRE) 9-10-10 Anne Duchess of Westminster Jonjo O'Neill
1-0FF24 BINDAREE (IRE) 9-10-09 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
3561-0P BOUNCE BACK (USA) 7-10-09 Belinda Harvey Martin Pipe
420-U04 EXIT SWINGER (FR) 8-10-09 Sandicroft Stud I Martin Pipe
2152-1P2P TAKAGI (IRE) 8-10-09 D Cox Edward O'Grady IRE
P51-04F TAKE CONTROL (IRE) 9-10-09 David Johnson Martin Pipe
320-131 YOULNEVERWALKALONE (IRE) 9-10-09 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
F11-21P0 THE BUNNY BOILER (IRE) 9-10-08 The Usual Suspects Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
P513-360 BLOWING WIND (FR) 10-10-07 Peter Deal Martin Pipe
3540P-1P YOU'RE AGOODUN 11-10-07 Jeff Lammiman Martin Pipe
251/6-324 BOBBY GRANT 12-10-06 John Thompson Peter Beaumont
U/221/-32 GO ROGER GO (IRE) 11-10-06 J P McManus Edward O'Grady IRE
00/4/13-25 KATARINO (FR) 8-10-06 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson
4552F1/- RED MARAUDER 13-10-06 Norman Mason Richard Guest
P1PP-502 RED STRIKER 9-10-06 Norman Mason Richard Guest
4P2-202 SOUTHERN STAR (IRE) 8-10-06 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
101-112P THE BAJAN BANDIT (IRE) 8-10-06 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
425-540 WHITENZO (FR) 7-10-06 Malcolm Pearce & Mr Gerry Mizel II Paul Nicholls
3133-13 ZAFARABAD (IRE) 9-10-06 Elaine Baines Philip Hobbs
3P6313 MONTY'S PASS (IRE) 10-10-05 Dee Racing Syndicate Jimmy Mangan IRE
56F0-0F RATHBAWN PRINCE (IRE) 11-10-05 T J Culhane Dessie Hughes IRE
22-33220 PALADIN (FR) 8-10-04 Naji Pharaon Jacques Ortet FR
1210F0- MAJED (FR) 7-10-03 Sandicroft Stud II Martin Pipe
01-36324 AMBERLEIGH HOUSE (IRE) 11-10-02 Halewood International Ltd Ginger McCain
0-133212 ARDENT SCOUT 11-10-02 Alicia Skene & W S Skene Sue Smith
1162-44 MAXIMIZE (IRE) 9-10-02 Lady Vestey Henrietta Knight
1/1P1P-P MONTIFAULT (FR) 8-10-02 Mrs A E Fulton Paul Nicholls
2P66FP-F PARIS PIKE (IRE) 11-10-02 Major Ivan & Tizzy Straker Ferdy Murphy
112142 POLAR CHAMP 10-10-02 The Reims Partnership Martin Pipe
112/P1/5/- STORMYFAIRWEATHER (IRE) 11-10-02 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson
24532P06 CREGG HOUSE (IRE) 8-10-01 Kathleen Kennedy Paddy Mullins IRE
P-0543P GOOD SHUIL (IRE) 8-10-01 Audrey Healy Tom Taaffe IRE
21312-2 MANTLES PRINCE 9-10-01 R T Juckes Alan Juckes
2P/2131-21 TORDUFF EXPRESS (IRE) 12-10-01 Two Plus Two Paul Nicholls
41U513 GOGUENARD (FR) 9-10-00 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
5122-130 GUNNER WELBURN 11-10-00 William Ritson/David Hall Andrew Balding
1163-105 GUNTHER MCBRIDE (IRE) 8-10-00 Mike Tuckey Philip Hobbs
22P500- ROYAL PREDICA (FR) 9-10-00 Peter Deal, J S Dale & Allan Stennett Martin Pipe
1415-4P5 SUPREME GLORY (IRE) 10-10-00 Chris Moorsom Pat Murphy
F/10616-00 TREMALLT (IRE) 12-10-00 Silkword Racing Partnership Tom George
P5U-413 WONDER WEASEL (IRE) 10-10-00 David Halsall Kim Bailey
342050 DJEDDAH (FR) 12-9-13 Haras d'Ecouves Francois Doumen FR
21/2/B/60- MELY MOSS (FR) 12-9-13 Darren Mercer & Lucille Boden Charles Egerton
112210- BURLU (FR) 9-9-12 Martin Pipe Martin Pipe
1100F-06 RED ARK 10-9-12 Dorothy Mason Richard Guest
110F-P10P CARRYONHARRY (IRE) 9-9-11 Drs' David Silk J Castro M Gillard P Walker Martin Pipe
16-630R30 KIRMAR (IRE) 9-9-11 Sir Denis Forman Pat Fahy IRE
13r5-1P MACS GILDORAN 9-9-11 Margaret McManus Willie Mullins IRE
6-013310 ROBBO 9-9-11 The Scarth Racing Partnership Mary Reveley
20-31200 BRAMBLEHILL DUKE (IRE) 11-9-10 South Wales Shower Supplies T/A Faucets Venetia Williams
F425154 EMPEREUR RIVER (FR) 11-9-10 P Matran Jacques Ortet FR
1F/12P1- GRANIT D'ESTRUVAL (FR) 9-9-10 Walter Gott Ferdy Murphy
21/D111/- KILLUSTY (IRE) 9-9-10 Lady Lloyd Webber Charles Egerton
20-12113 LORD JACK (IRE) 7-9-10 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Richards
21PP-650 MURT'S MAN (IRE) 9-9-10 Derek Millard Paul Nicholls
1126UP- SPOT THEDIFFERENCE (IRE) 10-9-10 J P McManus Enda Bolger IRE
600032- DARK STRANGER (FR) 12-9-09 Terry Neill Martin Pipe
P5421-1 FATEHALKHAIR (IRE) 11-9-09 R Wagner Brian Ellison
PUFP-46PP FRANTIC TAN (IRE) 11-9-09 The Bunkers Hill Mob Denis Caro
44/P-11U0 HALEXY (FR) 8-9-08 Sir Robert Ogden Venetia Williams
1P2-3213 HISTORG (FR) 8-9-08 Jim McCarthy Ferdy Murphy
111P/-11U SKIPPERS CLEUCH (IRE) 9-9-08 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
35PP-05 SMARTY (IRE) 10-9-08 Tracey Brown Mark Pitman
PP-3U1UP BALLYBOUGH RASHER (IRE)8-9-07 Comtake-Welding Engineering Specialists Howard Johnson
25F21-F5 IT'S HIMSELF 11-9-07 P M Barrett Tony Martin IRE
2PP-214 KIT SMARTIE (IRE) 11-9-07 Don Forster Don Forster
U2403P-04 NORTHERN SOUND (IRE) 10-9-07 James Treacy Paul Roche IRE
21214-0 RITH DUBH (IRE) 11-9-07 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
1U53-12 SILVER STEEL 8-9-07 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
1112F-P TIMBERA (IRE) 9-9-07 Mrs J M Breen Dessie Hughes IRE
00316P0 AKARUS (FR) 8-9-06 A J White Martin Pipe
22-12F3P HANDYMAN (IRE) 9-9-06 Elizabeth Hodgson and Denise Winton Philip Hobbs
10-22351 STORM DAMAGE (IRE) 11-9-06 Terry Curry,Colin Lewis,Penny Mitchell & J Olds Paul Nicholls
4111/54- BERLIN BLUE 10-9-05 Peter J Douglas Engineering Robert Stronge
22P/PFP- INN AT THE TOP 11-9-05 Sylvia Blakeley Jim Turner
23PP-0P0 MORAL SUPPORT (IRE) 11-9-05 Tom & Evelyn Yates Stan Moore
2P3/P/FP- NIKI DEE (IRE) 13-9-05 George Dilger Peter Beaumont
4B2F010 QUALITY FIRST (IRE) 10-9-05 Felix Sheridan Heather Dalton
63PP-4PF ACKZO 10-9-04 Nicola Spence Ginger McCain
2621-2231 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 7-9-04 Niall Quaid Willie Mullins IRE
13-4314 LANMIRE TOWER (IRE) 9-9-04 Rowfield Racing Alan King
1-331P3 SKYCAB (IRE) 11-9-04 P H Betts (Holdings) Ltd Josh Gifford
11P-1P1 JURANCON II (FR) 6-9-03 David Johnson Martin Pipe
F-00465 MODULOR (FR) 11-9-03 Fergus Wilson Yannick Fertillet FR
1-142353 ROBERTY BOB (IRE) 8-9-03 P J H Wills Henry Daly
12U41-11 SHELTERING (IRE) 11-9-03 Adair Catherwood Edward O'Grady IRE
455342 WHEREAREYOUNOW (IRE) 6-9-03 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
4-64364U4 DELGANY ROYAL (IRE) 11-9-02 Glen Devlin Dessie Hughes IRE
500-2253 BALLYAMBER (IRE) 8-9-01 Sean Mulryan Willie Mullins IRE
64032-54 CEANANNAS MOR (IRE) 9-9-01 Major Christopher Hanbury Nicky Henderson
FP-4140 SAD MAD BAD (USA) 9-9-01 Peter Savill Mary Reveley
1-1223D TRINITRO 12-9-01 Liv Saether Myskja Rune Haugen NOR
1F-06451P BILLY THE SNAKE (IRE) 10-8-13 Ouncel Syndicate Pat Hughes IRE
511523 CHERGAN (IRE) 10-8-12 Copland, Hardie and Steel Sue Bradburne
P160-114 KINGS MISTRAL (IRE) 10-8-12 R V Shaw Patrick Chamings
PU4503-P KAKI CRAZY (FR) 8-8-11 Archie Gooch Martin Pipe
12-F20P LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) 7-8-11 Favourites Racing Willie Mullins IRE
F26/-F41 COQ HARDI DIAMOND (IRE) 9-8-10 Catherine Howard Noel Meade IRE
02-5222F KILLULTAGH THUNDER (IRE) 7-8-09 Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
511115 PESSIMISTIC DICK 10-8-09 Frank Flynn and Richard Madden Hughie Morrison
61-11F00P PRECIOUS MUSIC (IRE) 10-8-09 Thomas Farrell Gerard Farrell IRE
2P046-PP SHANNON GALE (IRE) 11-8-09 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
322P-03P3 SIGMA DOTCOMM (IRE) 7-8-09 J A Boyle Noel Meade IRE
241-F22F1 TOM'S PRIZE 8-8-08 Mrs P Joynes John Spearing
52/100P//- SCOTIA NOSTRA (IRE) 11-8-07 Favourites Racing Venetia Williams
2P6/-323P NO PROBLEM (IRE) 12-8-06 T Cronin Pat O'Keeffe IRE
214FPP00 PRANCING BLADE 10-8-06 Gavin MacEchern Nigel Twiston-Davies
1341130 MOTHERS HELP 8-8-05 Berkshire Commercial Components Ltd Dai Williams
P4U513-44 FOLLY ROAD (IRE) 13-8-04 Miss L Horner Dai Williams
3211/1P/-4 LAMBRINI GOLD 9-8-04 Halewood International Ltd Ginger McCain
133-P566 MR BOSSMAN (IRE) 10-8-04 Norman Mason Norman Mason
2P06P-04 SCOTMAIL BOY (IRE) 10-8-04 George Tobitt Howard Johnson
61PP-26P4 STORM OF GOLD (IRE) 10-8-04 Reliance Car Hire Services Ltd Dai Williams

135 entries remain after the first forfeit stage
33 Irish-trained
5 French-trained
1 Norwegian-trained

The 14 horses taken out at the first forfeit stage were: WHAT'S UP BOYS (IRE), LOGICIAN (NZ), HERMES III (FR), SIBERIAN GALE (IRE), JOLLY GREEN GIANT (IRE), SIR FROSTY, JAYBEJAY (NZ), BARRYSCOURT LAD (IRE), BE MY MANAGER (IRE), SCRAHAN CROSS (IRE), GAILOORN DE MEE (FR), CIMARRONE COVE (IRE), KAPATCHI (FR), TUESDAY (IRE)

TOP-CLASS GRADE 1 AT CHELTENHAM CLASHES AFTER FORFEIT STAGE

Last year's brilliant winner Best Mate is one of 32 horses remaining in the TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP as he bids to become the first dual winner of chasing's Blue Riband since L'Escargot in 1970 and 1971. But he faces stiff competition including Ireland's rising star Beef Or Salmon, last season's Royal & SunAlliance Chase hero Hussard Collonges, the Pillar Property Chase winner Behrajan, recent Newbury victor Valley Henry and the 1999 Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup hero See More Business, who looked as good as ever at the age of 13 when winning at Wincanton on Saturday. Keen Leader, a facile novice chase winner at Ascot the same afternoon, remains in the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup although he might go for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase. Gingembre is a notable absentee.

The SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE looks fascinating with the new star Rhinestone Cowboy, trained by Jonjo O'Neill, leading the ante-post betting following his success in Saturday's Axminster Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton. Also among the 26 remaining entries are Rhinestone Cowboy's stablemate Intersky Falcon, winner of the Pertemps Christmas Hurdle, Victor Chandler Bula Hurdle winner Rooster Booster, last year's first and second, Hors La Loi III and Marble Arch, 2002 Gerrard Wealth Management heroine Like-A-Butterfly and the progressive Flame Creek.

Last season's Irish Independent Arkle Chase winner Moscow Flyer is one of 20 remaining entries in the QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE with previous winners Flagship Uberalles (2002) and Edredon Bleu (2000) also still in the line-up. Trainer Paul Nicholls looks to have a strong hand including Cenkos and Kadarann while Florida Pearl remains in the race.

The French-trained 2002 winner Baracouda is one of 22 entries still in the BONUSPRINT STAYERS' HURDLE as is Ireland's favourite racehorse Limestone Lad. Classified, winner of Monday's National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell, and last season's Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle victor Galileo are also entered.

For the first time this year there are supplementary entry stages for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, Smurfit Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase and Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle five days before the races.

There are 91 entries in the GERRARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE including Rhinestone Cowboy - who looks more likely to go for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle - and the Kingwell Hurdle second Thisthatandtother. The Edward O'Grady-trained Back In Front, an easy winner at Leopardstown last month, looks to be one of Ireland's main hopes.

The ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE NOVICES' HURDLE entries include the exciting Coolnagorna, who has been taken out of the Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle, and a strong Irish-trained contingent headed by Weatherbys Champion Bumper hero Pizzaro and Limestone Lad's stablemate Solerina.

Ante-post favourite Saintsaire is one of 80 horses still remaining in a typically competitive JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE in which Martin Pipe's Don Fernando, the German-trained Moneytrain and Jonjo O'Neill's East Tycoon are others prominent in the betting.

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT ARKLE CHASE has 28 novice chasers engaged, among them the Paul Nicholls-trained Azertyuiop, Best Mate's stablemate Impek, Seamus Mullins' stable star Farmer Jack and Bust Out, trained like last year's winner Moscow Flyer by Jessica Harrington in Ireland.

Possible Gold Cup contender Keen Leader is among 41 still engaged in the ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE CHASE along with the Irish-trained pair Barrow Drive and Le Coudray, French star Jair Du Cochet and five Martin Pipe-trained entries including It Takes Time and Tarxien. Beef Or Salmon's connections have discounted the novice chase option by taking the horse out of the Royal & SunAlliance Chase.

Edward Gillespie, Cheltenham's Managing Director, commented: "It is pleasing that the winners of last season's Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, Smurfit Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase and Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle all look set to defend their crowns next month against some exciting new stars. There is also great strength in depth to the novice hurdles and chases, boding well for the future."

THE TOTE CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP

Class A, Grade One, Total Prize Fund £350,000 Cheltenham, Thursday, March 13, 2003, 3m 2f 110yds. For 5yo & upwards. Weights: 5yo 11st 4lb; 6yo & upwards 12st. Allowances: mares 5lb. Entries closed January 1, entries released January 6 (49 entries), forfeit stage February 18 (32 entries remain), £17,500 supplementary entry stage March 8, five-day confirmations March 8, overnight declaration stage, 10.15am March 12. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys may not include some overseas racing and are correct up to and including the racing of Tuesday, February 18, 2003.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
111101-03 BARTON 10 Sir Stanley Clarke Tim Easterby
050-1111 BEEF OR SALMON (IRE) 7 Joe Craig Michael Hourigan IRE
212P-611 BEHRAJAN (IRE) 8 The Behrajan Partnership Henry Daly
1221-11 BEST MATE (IRE) 8 Jim Lewis Henrietta Knight
3561-0P BOUNCE BACK (USA) 7 Belinda Harvey Martin Pipe
F133-222 CHIVES (IRE) 8 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
B215-4212 COLONEL BRAXTON (IRE) 8 Sue Magnier Dessie Hughes IRE
30242P-31 COMMANCHE COURT (IRE) 10 Dermot Desmond Ted Walsh IRE
402P-14U CYFOR MALTA (FR) 10 David Johnson Martin Pipe
U/534-303 FIRST GOLD (FR) 10 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR
4011-44P FLORIDA PEARL (IRE) 11 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
210P-422 FOLY PLEASANT (FR) 9 Jim Lewis & Friends Henrietta Knight
1153-31F FONDMORT (FR) 7 Bill Brown Nicky Henderson
2/03P0-6 GO BALLISTIC 14 Sheila Lockhart Richard Phillips
61U2-333 HARBOUR PILOT (IRE) 8 Kays Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
1F21-252 HUSSARD COLLONGES (FR) 8 Nick Bannister Peter Beaumont
3331-321 IT TAKES TIME (IRE) 9 David Johnson Martin Pipe
111F-F111 KEEN LEADER (IRE) 7 Adair Catherwood Jonjo O'Neill
12//-F111F LE COUDRAY (FR) 9 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
1/13r5-1P MACS GILDORAN 9 Margaret McManus Willie Mullins IRE
4F0-102F MARLBOROUGH (IRE) 11 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson
F-004653B6 MODULOR (FR) 11 Fergus Wilson Yannick Fertillet FR
4213-26634 RINCE RI (IRE) 10 Frank Moriarty Ted Walsh IRE
5/F111-44 ROYAL AUCLAIR (FR) 6 Clive Smith Martin Pipe
5FF-2151 SACKVILLE (IRE) 10 Seamus O'Farrell Frances Crowley IRE
P135-211 SEE MORE BUSINESS (IRE) 13 Paul Barber & Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls
12/32P2- SHOTGUN WILLY (IRE) 9 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
111P/-11U SKIPPERS CLEUCH (IRE) 9 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
11211011 STORMEZ (FR) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
1246-3F13 TRUCKERS TAVERN (IRE) 8 Mrs M B Scholey Ferdy Murphy
2F11-1141 VALLEY HENRY (IRE) 8 Paul Barber Paul Nicholls
3540P-1P YOU'RE AGOODUN 11 Jeff Lammiman Martin Pipe

32 entries remain after February 18 forfeit
9 Irish-trained
2 French-trained

The following 17 horses were taken out at the February 18 forfeit stage
BACCHANAL (IRE), GAILOORN DE MEE (FR), GINGEMBRE (FR), GOODTIME GEORGE (IRE), GREY ABBEY (IRE), HORUS (IRE), IZNOGOUD (FR), JOSS NAYLOR (IRE), KAPATCHI (FR), KATARINO (FR), LORD NOELIE (IRE), MONSIGNOR (IRE), RIGHT TO REPLY (IRE), ROYALE DE VASSY (FR), SCOUT MASTER (IRE), SHOOTING LIGHT (IRE), WHITENZO (FR)

THE QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE

Class A, Grade One, Total Prize Fund £250,000 Cheltenham, Wednesday, March 12, 2003, 2m. For 5yo & upwards. Weights: 5yo 11st 9lb; 6yo & upwards 12st. Allowances: mares 5lb. Entries closed January 1, entries released January 6 (23 entries), forfeit stage February 18 (20 entries remain), £12,500 supplementary stage March 7, five-day confirmation stage March 7, overnight declaration stage, 10.15am March 11. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Tuesday, February 18, 2003.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
44351-12 CENKOS (FR) 9 Judy Stewart Paul Nicholls
2311-3F3 DARK'N SHARP (GER) 8 Ascot Five Plus One Richard Phillips
243-1211 EDREDON BLEU (FR) 11 Jim Lewis Henrietta Knight
4/112-4P FLAGSHIP UBERALLES (IRE) 9 J P McManus Philip Hobbs
4011-44P FLORIDA PEARL (IRE) 11 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
64P-3312 GEOS (FR) 8 Thurloe Finsbury Nicky Henderson
211-U211 KADARANN (IRE) 6 Notalotterry Paul Nicholls
622-P5054 KILLULTAGH STORM (IRE) 9 Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
02/212-213 LADY CRICKET (FR) 9 David Johnson Martin Pipe
5F6-550 LATALOMNE (USA) 9 Alderclad Roofing/K M Everitt Brian Ellison
1/13r5-1P MACS GILDORAN 9 Margaret McManus Willie Mullins IRE
F11-1U11 MOSCOW FLYER (IRE) 9 Brian Kearney Jessica Harrington IRE
212-2151 NATIVE UPMANSHIP (IRE) 10 Sue Magnier Arthur Moore IRE
136P-3F5F REDEMPTION 8 John Duggan & Michael Purtill Paul Webber
1122-222 SEEBALD (GER) 8 The Macca & Growler Partnership Martin Pipe
0/1F411- STRONG RUN (IRE) 10 Michael D McGrath Noel Meade IRE
U5/3154-21 TIUTCHEV 10 The Liars Poker Partnership Martin Pipe
0U2-302U6 TURGEONEV (FR) 8 David Sills Tim Easterby
0022-3664 WAHIBA SANDS 10 David Johnson Martin Pipe
1/F11//2-11P YOUNG DEVEREAUX (IRE) 10 Paul Barber, Mick Coburn, Colin Lewis 2 Paul Nicholls

20 entries remain after February 18 forfeit
6 Irish-trained entries

The following 3 horses came out at the February 18 forfeit stage
ARMATURK (FR), FONDMORT (FR), LOGICIAN (NZ)

THE 2003 SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE

Grade 1, Class A, Showcase Race, Tuesday, March 11, 2003, £300,000 total prize fund, two miles and about half a furlong for four-year-olds and upwards. Weights: 4yo: 11st 6lb; 5yo and up: 12st; fillies and mares allowance 5lb. Entries closed January 8 (44 entries), entries released January 13, forfeit stage February 18 (26 entries remain), £15,000 supplementary entry stage March 6, five-day confirmation stage March 6, final declaration stage 10.15am March 10. (Form correct up to Tuesday, February 18).

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
3F35-41 ADAMANT APPROACH (IRE) 9 Greenstar Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
3-0U534B BALAPOUR (IRE) 5 Rita Shah Oliver Brady IRE
0-21512 BOB WHAT (IRE) 9 Mrs P Duffin Paddy Mullins IRE
1202U1-0 COPELAND 8 Professor David & Heather Silk Martin Pipe
F5111-3 DAVENPORT MILENIUM (IRE) 7 Miriam O'Callaghan Willie Mullins IRE
60P EPITRE (FR) 6 Vivamus Racing Milton Harris
1/21-111 FLAME CREEK (IRE) 7 Martin Wesson Partners Noel Chance
1//1-0 GIANLUCA (IRE) 9 M E T Davies Charles Egerton
611/3-000 HOLY ORDERS (IRE) 6 A McLuckie Willie Mullins IRE
3311-F43 HORS LA LOI III (FR) 8 Paul Green James Fanshawe
IBERUS (GER) 5 David Johnson Martin Pipe
311-3F34 IN CONTRAST (IRE) 7 Peter Emery and A Staple Philip Hobbs
12-1111 INTERSKY FALCON 6 Interskyracingcom & Mrs Jonjo O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill
1156-42 LANDING LIGHT (IRE) 8 Mr & Mrs John Poynton Nicky Henderson
1-11312 LAVERON 8 Dirk Grauert Francois Doumen FR
111113-1 LIKE-A-BUTTERFLY (IRE) 9 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
1P2-345 MARBLE ARCH 7 M S Wilson, Rory Sweet, Mary Wilson Hughie Morrison
111F1220 PUNTAL (FR) 7 Terry Neill Martin Pipe
12-11111 RHINESTONE COWBOY (IRE) 7 Sue Magnier Jonjo O'Neill
214-1111 ROOSTER BOOSTER 9 Terry Warner Philip Hobbs
P14-112 SANTENAY (FR) 5 The Hon Mrs Townshend Paul Nicholls
012121-0 SCOLARDY (IRE) 5 David Flynn Willie Mullins IRE
011-5124 SCOTTISH MEMORIES (IRE) 7 Mary Halligan Noel Meade IRE
4332 SELF DEFENSE 6 Fraser Miller Racing Emma Lavelle
6-411R6 WELSH BORDER 5 L Cohen George Prodromou
11022-3 WESTENDER (FR) 7 Matt Archer & Jean Broadhurst Martin Pipe

26 entries remain after February 18 forfeit stage
8 Irish-trained
1 French-trained

The following 18 horses were taken out at the February 18 forfeit stage
ACHILLES WINGS (USA), ETERNAL SPRING (IRE), GALILEO (POL), GEOS (FR), GRALMANO (IRE), I CRIED FOR YOU (IRE), ILNAMAR (FR), KOMBINACJA (POL), KOPECK (IRE), LISS A PAORAIGH (IRE), NEVER (FR), POLAR RED, SAN SURU (GER), SAUSALITO BAY, SIBERIUS (GER), STAGE AFFAIR (USA), TURTLEBACK (IRE), XTRA.

THE BONUSPRINT STAYERS' HURDLE

Class A, Grade One, Total Prize Fund £140,000, Cheltenham, Thursday, March 13, 2003, three miles. For 4yo & upwards. Weights: 4yo 11st; 5yo & upwards 11st 10lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 5lb. Entries closed January 8, entries revealed January 13 (33 entries), forfeit stage February 18 (22 entries remain), £7,000 supplementary entry stage March 8, five-day confirmation stage March 8, final declaration stage 10.15am March 12. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Tuesday, February 18, 2003, and may not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
1111-12 BARACOUDA (FR) 8 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR
023-16P BROTHER JOE (NZ) 9 Sir Robert Ogden Philip Hobbs
40-60555 CATCH BALL 7 Mrs Paddy Byrne Willie Mullins IRE
20-21112 CHOPNEYEV (FR) 5 Claire Smith Richard Phillips
11141-211 CLASSIFIED (IRE) 7 David Johnson Martin Pipe
0/3U31/1-P CRAZY HORSE (IRE) 10 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
F5111-3 DAVENPORT MILENIUM (IRE) 7 Miriam O'Callaghan Willie Mullins IRE
0/00-2312 DEANO'S BEENO 11 Axom Martin Pipe
11- GALILEO (POL) 7 Sharon Nelson, Allan Stennett, Terry Warner Tom George
152-1111 IRIS'S GIFT 6 Robert Lester Jonjo O'Neill
64-043P LADY LAUREATE 5 Blackfoot Bloodstock Giles Bravery
1-11312 LAVERON 8 Dirk G Grauert Francois Doumen FR
1-111112 LIMESTONE LAD (IRE) 11 James Bowe James Bowe IRE
114-123 NATIVE EMPEROR 7 R & E H Investments Ltd Jonjo O'Neill
1132-PP2 OVER THE BAR (IRE) 7 J P McManus Edward O'Grady IRE
4-21 PALUA 6 R J Lavelle Emma Lavelle
005-452424 ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) 6 Tony Kilduff Mouse Morris IRE
2241-6136 STROMNESS (USA) 6 Lady Harris Alan King
6PP12-FF34 SUDDEN SHOCK (GER) 8 Darren C Mercer Jonjo O'Neill
1101-112P THE BAJAN BANDIT (IRE) 8 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
122100- TOO FORWARD (IRE) 7 T L Gibson & D Mathias Mark Pitman
6-411R6 WELSH BORDER 5 L Cohen George Prodromou

22 entries remain after February 18 forfeit stage
5 Irish-trained entries
2 French-trained entries

The following 11 horses came out at the February 18 forfeit stage
BACCHANAL (IRE), BANNOW BAY (IRE), COOLNAGORNA (IRE), ETERNAL SPRING (IRE), ILNAMAR (FR), IT TAKES TIME (IRE), MILLIGAN (FR), RUM POINTER (IRE), TEAATRAL, VISHNU (GER), YORKSHIRE (IRE).

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY

Class A, Grade One, Total Prize Fund £140,000, Cheltenham, Tuesday, March 11, 2003, two miles. For novice 5yo & upwards. Weights: 5yo 11st 3lb; 6yo & upwards 11st 8lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 5lb. Entries closed January 15, entries revealed January 20 (47 entries), forfeit stage February 18 (28 entries remain), five-day confirmation stage March 6, final declaration stage 10.15am March 10. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Tuesday, February 18, 2003, and may not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
3F35-41 ADAMANT APPROACH (IRE) 9 Greenstar Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
1P2-F ALEXANDER MILENIUM (IRE) 7 Miriam O'Callaghan Willie Mullins IRE
1545-111 AZERTYUIOP (FR) 6 John Hales Paul Nicholls
500-2253 BALLYAMBER (IRE) 8 Sean Mulryan Willie Mullins IRE
31/02-121 BUST OUT 7 The B B Horse Racing Club Jessica Harrington IRE
3111-121 BYRON LAMB 6 Edward Melville Nicky Richards
0P6-61P DICK THE TAXI 9 Dicks Backers Jack Smith
12-1112 EPERVIER D'OR (FR) 5 David & F A Jackson Paul Nicholls
420-41112 FARMER JACK 7 Peter Partridge Seamus Mullins
1112U24 GOLDEN ALPHA (IRE) 9 David Johnson Martin Pipe
5140-12U GOT ONE TOO (FR) 6 Sir Eric Parker & Mary Anne Parker Nicky Henderson
015-3111 HAND INN HAND 7 Patrick Burling Developments Ltd Henry Daly
10F-F036 HEEZAPISTOL (FR) 5 Amber Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
423-111 IMPEK (FR) 7 Jim Lewis Henrietta Knight
21211-11 ISIO (FR) 7 Sir Peter & The Hon Lady Gibbings Nicky Henderson
6212-22 LE ROI MIGUEL (FR) 5 Judy Stewart Paul Nicholls
12-F20P LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE)7 Favourites Racing Willie Mullins IRE
56-43U5218 MERCATO (FR) 7 Dave Nevison John Best
F53130 NEARLY A MOOSE (IRE) 7 Michael J McGinley Paddy Mullins IRE
2121-146 ONE NIGHT OUT (IRE) 7 Roderick Ryan Willie Mullins IRE
11- PLOUGH BOY 5 Matt Gingell Matt Gingell
6/000-120 REGAL EXIT (FR) 7 Brian Buckley Nicky Henderson
21/0-23U44 RICARDO 9 Pat Whelan Brian Nolan IRE
12214-4 RULE SUPREME (IRE) 7 John P Lynch Willie Mullins IRE
111/3F/66 SAUSALITO BAY 9 The High Street Racing Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
25/324/-233 STAGE AFFAIR (USA) 9 Dr Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld IRE
r13310 TRESOR PREZINIERE (FR) 5 Bob Jevon Philip Hobbs
5-1F121 VOL SOLITAIRE (FR) 5 Barry Marshall Paul Nicholls

28 entries remain after February 18 forfeit stage
12 Irish-trained entries

The following 19 entries were taken out at the February 18 forfeit stage:
CHALCEDONY, CHICUELO (FR), COPELAND,GOSS, INDIAN SCOUT (IRE), JERICHO III (FR), JURADO EXPRESS (IRE), KOCK DE LA VESVRE (FR), MONTALCINO (IRE), NOMADIC, NO NEED FOR ALARM, RUNNER BEAN, SEIXO BRANCO, SMART SAVANNAH, SOLTERO (IRE), STARS OUT TONIGHT (IRE), TELEMOSS (IRE), THE GATHERER (IRE), TYSOU (FR)

THE ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE CHASE

Class A, Grade 1, Wednesday, March 12, 2003, total value £140,000, three miles and about half a furlong, for five-year-olds and upwards. Weights: 5-y-o: 10st 8lb, 6-y-o and up: 11st 4lb: mares allowance 5lb. Entries closed January 15, 2003 (72 entries), entries released, Monday, January 20, forfeit stage February 18 (41 entries remain). Five-day confirmation stage Friday, March 7, overnight declaration stage Tuesday, March 11. (Form supplied by Weatherbys correct up to Tuesday, February 18, 2003 although may not include all overseas form).

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
111P-21 ANOTHER GENERAL (IRE) 8 Paul Duffy, Alan Beard, Brian Beard Richard Phillips
500-2253 BALLYAMBER (IRE) 8 Sean Mulryan Willie Mullins IRE
1111221 BARROW DRIVE 7 Mrs B Lenihan Tony Mullins IRE
2324-44F BASSETT TIGER (IRE) 7 Thomas Gilligan Willie Mullins IRE
025-1P11 CHICUELO (FR) 7 Belinda Harvey Martin Pipe
420-41112 FARMER JACK 7 Peter Partridge Seamus Mullins
1221-221 FIRST LOVE 7 The Queen Nicky Henderson
30/F1P1/-P2 FULL MINTY 8 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
2621-2231 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 7 Niall Quaid Willie Mullins IRE
U11P/-12F INDIAN SCOUT (IRE) 8 Indian Scout Partnership Ben De Haan
1022-21 IRIS ROYAL (FR) 7 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson
1/210-1F IRISH HUSSAR (IRE) 7 Major Christopher Hanbury Nicky Henderson
3331-321 IT TAKES TIME (IRE) 9 David Johnson Martin Pipe
02-1111U JAIR DU COCHET (FR) 6 Mrs F Montauban Guillaume Macaire FR
P3F-P24 JARDIN DE BEAULIEU (FR) 6 Mr & Mrs John Poynton Ian Williams
125-111 JOSS NAYLOR (IRE) 8 Darren Mercer Jonjo O'Neill
111F-F111 KEEN LEADER (IRE) 7 Adair Catherwood Jonjo O'Neill
02-5222F KILLULTAGH THUNDER (IRE) 7 Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
12//-F111F LE COUDRAY (FR) 9 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
12-F20P LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) 7 Favourites Racing Willie Mullins IRE
20-12113 LORD JACK (IRE) 7 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Richards
141 LORD MAIZEY (IRE) 6 Mr & Mrs Peter Orton Nigel Twiston-Davies
P-F2215 LUCKY BAY (IRE) 7 Executive Racing Henrietta Knight
1035-122 MONTREAL (FR) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
F53130 NEARLY A MOOSE (IRE) 7 Michael McGinley Paddy Mullins IRE
3/4F3/-2312B NOMADIC 9 Des Sharkey Noel Meade IRE
136-1311 ONE KNIGHT (IRE) 7 R Gibbs Philip Hobbs
2121-146 ONE NIGHT OUT (IRE) 7 Roderick Ryan Willie Mullins IRE
123 OVER THE STORM (IRE) 6 Hogarth Racing Henrietta Knight
2/3/-P1 PLACID MAN (IRE) 9 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Nicky Henderson
15- ROSS RIVER 7 Seamus Ross Willie Mullins IRE
12214-4 RULE SUPREME (IRE) 7 John Lynch Willie Mullins IRE
32-F3313 SEA DRIFTING 6 Mr & Mrs S Giles & Mr & Mrs J Taqvi Ferdy Murphy
111P/-11U SKIPPERS CLEUCH (IRE) 9 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
1004-131 STARS OUT TONIGHT (IRE) 6 Jim Lewis Henrietta Knight
11211011 STORMEZ (FR) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
1B2-1121 TARXIEN 9 Brian Kilpatrick Martin Pipe
2-142F4 THARI (USA) 6 Des Sharkey Noel Meade IRE
1101-112P THE BAJAN BANDIT (IRE) 8 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
310-613211 THE PREMIER CAT (IRE) 7 J C Whyte Tom Cahill IRE
455342 WHEREAREYOUNOW (IRE) 6 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies

41 Entries remain after February 18 forfeit
14 Irish-trained
1 French-trained

The following 31 entries were taken out at the February 18 forfeit stage:
ANOTHER MOOSE (IRE), ASK HENRY (IRE), ASK THE NATIVES (IRE), BEEF OR SALMON (IRE), BE MY BELLE (IRE), BOLD INVESTOR, CHATEAU ROSE (IRE), COOL INVESTMENT (IRE), DUNGARVANS CHOICE (IRE), EBONY LIGHT (IRE), ELUNA, ESKIMO JACK (IRE), GOTTABE, GROUND BALL (IRE), HERSOV (IRE), IBAL (FR), KELREV (FR), MAGIC OF SYDNEY (IRE), MAJED (FR), MONSIGNOR (IRE), MONTALCINO (IRE), MOSS HARVEY, OVER THE BAR (IRE), PENDLE HILL, PIETRO VANNUCCI (IRE), RASKO (FR), SCOTS GREY, SEIXO BRANCO, SUDDEN SHOCK (GER), TELEMOSS (IRE), WHATASHOCK

THE GERRARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SUPREME NOVICES' HURDLE (CLASS A)

Grade 1,Tuesday, March 11, 2003, total prize fund £100,000, two miles and about half a furlong, for novice four-year-olds and upwards. Weights 4-y-o 11st, 5-y-o and upwards 11st 8lb, fillies and mares allowance 5lb. Entries closed January 22, 2003 (127 entries), entries released, Monday, January 27, forfeit stage February 18 (91 entries remain). Form figures, which may not include some overseas runs) correct up to and including Tuesday, February 18, 2003.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
P2 ALMOST FREE 6 Ron MacDonald Brian Rothwell
1F12 ALWAYS RAINBOWS (IRE) 5 Premier Protection Services Ltd Brian Rothwell
5322 ARCH STANTON (IRE) 5 J J Brennan Willie Mullins IRE
0 ARDASHIR (FR) 4 Caroline Wilson Nigel Twiston-Davies
1130-21 BACK IN FRONT (IRE) 6 D Cox Edward O'Grady IRE
F32 BALLADEER (IRE) 5 Scott Hardy Partnership Henrietta Knight
40-151 BEYOND THE PALE (IRE) 5 Alan Weller Noel Chance
BOSHAM MILL 5 Ian Williams Ian Williams
4-11 BROOKLYN BREEZE (IRE) 6 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
5 CAMARGUE 5 M V Kirby Daniel Loughnane IRE
2131 CARACCIOLA (GER) 6 Piers Pottinger Nicky Henderson
23-11122 CENTRAL HOUSE 6 John F Kenny Dessie Hughes IRE
0 CHAPEL ROYALE (IRE) 6 J Potts Jedd O'Keeffe
224-1130 CHAUVINIST (IRE) 8 Mrs Bunny Roberts & Nick Roberts Nicky Henderson
01/-4 COLLIER COUNTY (IRE) 8 Sue Magnier Edward O'Grady IRE
2F-14 DANCING BAY 6 Elite Racing Club Nicky Henderson
DANGEROUSLY GOOD 5 Norman Mason Richard Guest
DASH OF MAGIC 5 21st Century Racing James Hetherton
1 DEMI BEAU 5 Hugh Villiers Charlie Mann
020-054 DETONATEUR (FR) 5 Mr & Mrs John Poynton Ian Williams
112 DON FERNANDO 4 Lucayan Stud Martin Pipe
11 DOUBLE HONOUR (FR) 5 The 4th Middleham Partnership Philip Hobbs
0-10 DOWNPOUR (USA) 5 Favourites Racing Ian Williams
111116 DREAM WITH ME (FR) 6 G Madan Mohan Martin Pipe
P6 FAIR QUESTION (IRE) 5 The MerseyClyde Partnership Venetia Williams
132323 FOREMAN (GER) 5 Ecurie Passing Thierry Doumen FR
211-143 GLENHAVEN NUGGET (IRE) 7 David Cahill Edward O'Grady IRE
P4 GRAND FINALE (IRE) 6 Leinster Bar Venetia Williams
05 GREAT OVATION (FR) 4 Claire Smith Richard Phillips
33 GREENFIELD (IRE) 5 Mrs S J Harvey Richard Phillips
516-1112 HARDY EUSTACE (IRE) 6 Laurence Byrne Dessie Hughes IRE
0-31160 HARRY THE EAR (IRE) 5 Would'ya Would'ya Syndicate Michael Halford IRE
4 HIRAPOUR (IRE) 7 C N Barnes and M Murphy Ian Williams
IBERUS (GER) 5 David Johnson Martin Pipe
1-321 INCA TRAIL (IRE) 7 Philip Myerscough Henrietta Knight
1P12203 JABOUNE (FR) 6 Mrs R.J Skan Alan King
14-51 JOUEUR D'ESTRUVAL (FR) 6 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
65-5411 JUPITER DE BUSSY (FR) 6 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
245-1021 KELTIC BARD 6 M Rowland, M Collins & P Cox Charlie Mann
3-32123 KHETAAM (IRE) 5 Mrs J Hurley Noel Meade IRE
13-1211 KICKING KING (IRE) 5 Conor Clarkson Tom Taaffe IRE
0 KOMBINACJA (POL) 5 Christine Davies,Sharon Nelson,Allan Stennett,Terry Warner Tom George
12-211 LAOUEN (FR) 5 Ashley Bank Investments & Dr K Fraser Len Lungo
2224F4 LE DUC (FR) 4 Judy Stewart Paul Nicholls
1-244 LEINSTER (IRE) 6 Cathal M Ryan Dessie Hughes IRE
51232 LEWIS ISLAND (IRE) 4 Mr & Mrs Peter Orton Nigel Twiston-Davies
LIMERICK BOY (GER) 5 Favourites Racing Venetia Williams
111 LIRFOX (FR) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
430-442 LOUP BLEU (USA) 5 Richard Green (Fine Paintings) Philip Hobbs
111115 LUNAR CRYSTAL (IRE) 5 Teddington Racing Club Martin Pipe
1511236 MACS VALLEY (IRE) 6 Margaret McManus Willie Mullins IRE
2 MANIATIS 6 Andy Peake Micky Hammond
320 MARIGOLD (FR) 5 J J Ramsbottom Willie Mullins IRE
4111P MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS (IRE) 8 Sue Magnier David Wachman IRE
110-13 MIND HOW YOU GO (FR) 5 A Fiver In Mind Partnership John Best
F2 MIRANT 4 Lucayan Stud Martin Pipe
0-11110 MISE RAFTURAI (IRE) 5 Donal O'Gorman Paul Nolan IRE
2321/-21 MOSSY GREEN (IRE) 9 Greenstar Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
30-1214 MUTAKARRIM 6 Dr Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld IRE
NAUTICAL 5 Gary J Roberts Martin Pipe
NORTH POINT (IRE) 5 Heart of the South Racing Roger Curtis
NOWATOR (POL) 6 Sharon Nelson, Allan Stennett, Terry Warner Tom George
P PACHINCO 5 K A Ayres John O'Shea
1114 PARTY AIRS (USA) 4 Kenneth Ramsey Dermot Weld IRE
3 PENNY PICTURES (IRE) 4 Martin Pipe Martin Pipe
1/11-131 PIZARRO (IRE) 6 E Wallace Edward O'Grady IRE
1F PRINCE DIMITRI 4 Lucayan Stud Martin Pipe
2P3/6-6 PRINCE SLAYER 7 Ahmed Abdel-Khaleq Tom McGovern
11F1220 PUNTAL (FR) 7 Terry Neill Martin Pipe
12-11111 RHINESTONE COWBOY (IRE) 7 Sue Magnier Jonjo O'Neill
2//-124 RI NA REALTA (IRE) 8 Mrs D Mee Tony Mullins IRE
51 ROSAKER (USA) 6 High Street Ceather Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
202222 ROSENCA (FR) 7 P J Mackin Tony Martin IRE
4332 SELF DEFENSE 6 Fraser Miller Racing Emma Lavelle
SINDAPOUR (IRE) 5 Mary Burke Martin Pipe
51 SMUGGLER'S SONG (IRE) 4 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
125 SPUD ONE 6 R K Carvill Oliver Sherwood
040-2615B STEEL BAND 5 Irish World's Partners Syndicate Paul Roche IRE
0-1320435 SUD BLEU (FR) 5 Barry Marshall & Terry Warner Paul Nicholls
161-2321 SUPREME DEVELOPER (IRE) 6 Mrs A N Durkan Tony Mullins IRE
113 TACTFUL REMARK (USA) 7 Professor David & Mrs Heather Silk Martin Pipe
6 TARBOUSH 6 Gallagher Equine Ltd Brendan Powell
311 TARDAR (NZ) 7 Ray & Sue Dodd Partnership Jonjo O'Neill
13-11 THE BIKER (IRE) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
22-2111P THE NOMAD 7 S J Brewer & D Sugars Mick Easterby
45-11212 THISTHATANDTOTHER (IRE) 7 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
13-06 TOUCH CLOSER 6 C N Barnes Alan Swinbank
144 TRAMANTANO 4 David Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
620-F33 VALEUREUX 5 Eureka Racing James Hetherton
1 WELL CHIEF (GER) 4 David Johnson Martin Pipe
2-023113 WOODYS DEEP OCEAN (IRE) 7 Mrs P Sloan Noel Meade IRE

91 entries remain after February 18 forfeit, 27 Irish-trained, 1 French-trained

The following 36 horses came out at the February 18 forfeit stage: ALVINO, ARABIE, BEECHCOURT, CRIMSON PIRATE (IRE), DUMARAN (IRE), EMMET (IRE), EVER PRESENT (IRE), FLORIDA COAST (IRE), FOTA ISLAND (IRE), GEORGES GIRL (IRE), I CRIED FOR YOU (IRE), KADISKAR (IRE), KICKHAM (IRE), KOPECK (IRE), LITTLE ROCK, LOST TIME (IRE), MAMBO (IRE), MAN O'MYSTERY (USA),MISTY FUTURE, MOSCOW TRADITION (IRE) , MULLACASH (IRE), NO SHENANIGANS (IRE), PEPPERCORN (GER), PETANQUE (IRE), SHALAKO (USA), SHOWPIECE, SIX OF ONE, STACUMNY BRIDGE (IRE), TAGAR (FR), THESIS (IRE), TRANSLUCID (USA),UNLEASH (USA), WING BACK (IRE), XTRA, ZILARATOR (USA), ZORN (GER)
THE ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE NOVICES' HURDLE (CLASS A)

Class A, Grade One, Total Prize Fund £100,000, Cheltenham, Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Two Miles, and Five Furlongs. For Novice Four-Year-Olds and upwards. Weights: four-year-olds 10st 12lb; five-year-olds and upwards 11st 7lb. Allowances: fillies & mares 5lb. Entries closed Wednesday, January 22, 2003. Entries revealed Monday, January 27, 2003 (128 entries). Forfeit stage Tuesday, February 18 (78 entries remain). Five-day confirmation stage Friday, March 7, 2003. Final declaration stage 10.15am, Tuesday, March 11, 2003. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Tuesday, February 18, 2003. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
206-20 AQUILINE 5 Risley Hall Partnership John Harris
F32 BALLADEER (IRE) 5 Scott Hardy Partnership Henrietta Knight
2P122 BATTLE WARNING 8 Peter Bowen Peter Bowen
BOSHAM MILL 5 Ian Williams Ian Williams
1322 BREWSTER (IRE) 6 Mr & Mrs John Poynton Ian Williams
20-1U12 CALLING BRAVE (IRE) 7 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson
23-11122 CENTRAL HOUSE 6 John F Kenny Dessie Hughes IRE
224-1130 CHAUVINIST (IRE) 8 Bunny & Nick Roberts Nicky Henderson
20-21112 CHOPNEYEV (FR) 5 Claire Smith Richard Phillips
01/-4 COLLIER COUNTY (IRE) 8 Sue Magnier Edward O'Grady IRE
112311 COLONEL MONROE (IRE) 6 G F Mahony Edward O'Grady IRE
16-2111 COOLNAGORNA (IRE) 6 Mrs Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
DANGEROUSLY GOOD 5 Norman Mason Richard Guest
13 DOBBIESGARDENWORLD (IRE) 6 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
11 DOUBLE HONOUR (FR) 5 The 4th Middleham Partnership Philip Hobbs
0-10 DOWNPOUR (USA) 5 Favourites Racing Ian Williams
111116 DREAM WITH ME (FR) 6 Dr G Madan Mohan Martin Pipe
0-115 EMMET (IRE) 5 G T Pierse Edward O'Grady IRE
60P EPITRE (FR) 6 Vivamus Racing Milton Harris
P6 FAIR QUESTION (IRE) 5 The MerseyClyde Partnership Venetia Williams
132323 FOREMAN (GER) 5 Ecurie Passing Thierry Doumen FR
211-143 GLENHAVEN NUGGET (IRE) 7 David Cahill Edward O'Grady IRE
33 GREENFIELD (IRE) 5 Mrs S J Harvey Richard Phillips
516-1112 HARDY EUSTACE (IRE) 6 Laurence Byrne Dessie Hughes IRE
0-23114 HI CLOY (IRE) 6 Susan McCloy Michael Hourigan IRE
4 HIRAPOUR (IRE) 7 C N Barnes and M Murphy Ian Williams
1-321 INCA TRAIL (IRE) 7 Philip Myerscough Henrietta Knight
152-1111 IRIS'S GIFT 6 Robert Lester Jonjo O'Neill
10-6231 ISLAND FAITH (IRE) 6 K Lee Ferdy Murphy
14-51 JOUEUR D'ESTRUVAL (FR) 6 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
13-1211 KICKING KING (IRE) 5 Conor Clarkson Tom Taaffe IRE
3334 KING HARALD (IRE) 5 Piers Pottinger and P B-J Partnership Mark Bradstock
0 KOMBINACJA (POL) 5Christine Davies,Sharon Nelson,Allan Stennett,Terry Warner Tom George
44-5413U KRACK DE L'ISLE (FR) 5 John Elliot Alastair Whillans
12-211 LAOUEN (FR) 5 Ashley Bank Investments & Dr K Fraser Len Lungo
1-244 LEINSTER (IRE) 6 Cathal Ryan Dessie Hughes IRE
2F LIMITED EDITION (IRE) 5 Malcolm Denmark Mark Pitman
111 LIRFOX (FR) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
110521 LISCANNOR LAD (IRE) 5 C P O'Brien Dessie Hughes IRE
2311232 LITTLE SPORT (IRE) 6 Andy Scott Andy Scott
11-111 LORD SAM (IRE) 7 Plain Peeps Victor Dartnall
1511236 MACS VALLEY (IRE) 6 Margaret McManus Willie Mullins IRE
03505 MAJOR SHARK (FR) 5 New World Racing Luke Dace
4111P MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS (IRE) 8 Sue Magnier David Wachman IRE
0-11110 MISE RAFTURAI (IRE) 5 Donal O'Gorman Paul Nolan IRE
226-2312 MOORE'S LAW (USA) 5 Ricardo Sanz Michael Grassick IRE
2321/-21 MOSSY GREEN (IRE) 9 Greenstar Syndicate Willie Mullins IRE
2-161415 MULLACASH (IRE) 5 Banouche Stud Ireland Ltd Noel Meade IRE
21221 NAS NA RIOGH (IRE) 4 Brian Twojohns Partnership Nicky Henderson
50F1306 NATIVE SPARKLE (IRE) 6 L O'Regan Tom Hogan IRE
161213 NIL DESPERANDUM (IRE) 6 Mike Shone Frances Crowley IRE
4-21 PALUA 6 R J Lavelle Emma Lavelle
3 PENNY PICTURES (IRE) 4 Martin Pipe Martin Pipe
1/11-131 PIZARRO (IRE) 6 E Wallace Edward O'Grady IRE
1221301 PRIESTS BRIDGE (IRE) 7 Geoffrey & Donna Keeys Nigel Twiston-Davies
11F1220 PUNTAL (FR) 7 Terry Neill Martin Pipe
12-1111 RHINESTONE COWBOY (IRE) 7 Sue Magnier Jonjo O'Neill
2//-124 RI NA REALTA (IRE) 8 Mrs D Mee Tony Mullins IRE
P23 ROSSLEA (IRE) 5 Jim Lewis Henrietta Knight
613322 RUFF JUSTICE (IRE) 7 Mrs H Mullins Paddy Mullins IRE
P-F00640 SAFARI PARADISE (FR) 6 Peter Deal, J Dale, Terry Neill Martin Pipe
52111 SAITENSOHN (GER) 5 Stall Weissenhof Christian Von Der Recke GER
61-112 SH BOOM 5 T G K Construction Ltd Jonjo O'Neill
0661130 SHANNON RANGER (IRE) 8 D Sheehan Seamus Lynch IRE
12111111 SOLERINA (IRE) 6 John Bowe James Bowe IRE
125 SPUD ONE 6 R K Carvill Oliver Sherwood
0-1320435 SUD BLEU (FR) 5 Barry Marshall & Terry Warner Paul Nicholls
161-2321 SUPREME DEVELOPER (IRE) 6 Mrs A N Durkan Tony Mullins IRE
1-111 SUPREME PRINCE (IRE) 6 Karola Vann Philip Hobbs
3/40-56 SWEET BIRD (FR) 6 Andrew Cohen Alex Hales
113 TACTFUL REMARK (USA) 7 Professor David & Heather Silk Martin Pipe
311 TARDAR (NZ) 7 Ray & Sue Dodd Partnership Jonjo O'Neill
11110543 TEXAS RANGER 5 The Whitcoombe Partnership Charlie Mann
13-11 THE BIKER (IRE) 6 David Johnson Martin Pipe
22-2111P THE NOMAD 7 S J Brewer & D Sugars Mick Easterby
14-3 TOLLBRAE (IRE) 6 R A Bartlett Nicky Henderson
1-61526 TRIBAL VENTURE (FR) 5 Network Training III Ferdy Murphy
11/02/-42 WINTERTIDE 7 J E Brown Charlie Mann

78 entries remain after February 18 forfeit stage
25 Irish-trained
1 German-trained
1 French-trained

The following 50 horses came out at the February 18 forfeit stage: ACAMANI (GER), ALLEGED SLAVE (IRE), BID FOR FAME (USA), CAPPADRUMMIN (IRE), CAPTAIN ROBIN (IRE), COMMANCHE COURSE (IRE), COMPOSTELLO (IRE), CRIMSON PIRATE (IRE), DANCING BAY, DAPRIKA (FR), DETONATEUR (FR), EDGATORIUS (IRE), EVER PRESENT (IRE), FLORIDA COAST (IRE), FOTA ISLAND (IRE), GLENMOSS TARA (IRE), HALF AN HOUR, JACK HIGH (IRE), KADISKAR (IRE), KICKHAM (IRE), KING CLAUDIUS (IRE), KOPECK (IRE), LOST TIME (IRE), MAMIDEOS (IRE), MASTER GEORGE, MAYBE THE BUSINESS, MOSCOW TRADITION (IRE), MUGHAS (IRE), MY NAME'S NOT BIN (IRE), NATIVE FOX, OLD BEAN (IRE), OOPS (IRE), OVER ANXIOUS (IRE), POACHIN AGAIN (IRE), QUEDEX, QUEENS HARBOUR (IRE), RED LION (FR), RODDY THE VET (IRE), RUSSIAN GIGOLO (IRE), STACUMNY BRIDGE (IRE), SUPREME HILL (IRE), SUPREME TOSS (IRE), TAKEYOURTIME, TAMING (IRE), TANDY'S BRIDGE (IRE), THAIX (FR), UNLEASH (USA), WHAT A MAN (IRE), WING BACK (IRE), ZILARATOR (USA)

THE JCB TRIUMPH HURDLE (CLASS A)

Class A, Grade One, Total Prize Fund 100,000, Cheltenham, Thursday, March 13, 2003. Two Miles, One Furlong. For Novice Four-Year-Olds only. Weights: 11st each. Allowances: fillies & mares 5lb. Entries closed Wednesday, January 22, 2003. Entries revealed Monday, January 27, 2003 (111 entries). Forfeit stage Tuesday, February 18 (80 entries remain). Five-day confirmation stage Saturday, March 8, 2003. Final declaration stage 10.15am, Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Tuesday, February 18. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
4035 ACHATES (IRE) 4 Mark Roper Mark Roper IRE
36 ALLUDE (IRE) 4 Abbott Racing Limited Charlie Mann
1 ANDY GIN (FR) 4 Philip Hobbs Philip Hobbs
0 ARDASHIR (FR) 4 Caroline Wilson Nigel Twiston-Davies
60 AUTUMN FANTASY (USA) 4 Ashley Carr Brian Ellison
0321F BAL DE NUIT (FR) 4 Monica Hackett Paul Nicholls
61 BAREME (FR) 4 Raymond Tooth Nicky Henderson
06231 BELLAFICIENT (IRE) 4 Kildare Racing Club Michael Halford IRE
221121 BONGO FURY (FR) 4 Lord Donoughmore & Countess Donoughmore Martin Pipe
BRIGHT GREEN 4 Wally Sturt Jim Old
30275 CORRECT AND RIGHT (IRE) 4 Seamus Mullins Seamus Mullins
4112 CRYSTAL D'AINAY (FR) 4 Haras De Saint-Voir Guillaume Macaire FR
0 DANCING WATER 4 Rita Shah Oliver Brady IRE
213 DASHING HOME (IRE) 4 Mrs P Towey Noel Meade IRE
213 DESERT AIR (JPN) 4 Belinda Harvey Martin Pipe
112 DON FERNANDO 4 Lucayan Stud Martin Pipe
DON VALENTINO (POL) 4 Sir Stanley Clarke Tom George
20 DOUBLE FUN (HOL) 4 Biesdeel Stud Christian Von Der Recke GER
153 DUKE OF EARL (IRE) 4 Speedlith Group Sylvester Kirk
1 EAST TYCOON (IRE) 4 Mrs Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
111 ENITSAG (FR) 4 David Johnson Martin Pipe
EXTREMIST (USA) 4 Kim Bailey Kim Bailey
022 FANTASTIC CHAMPION (IRE) 4 Champion And The Fantastics Lucy Wadham
111 FAR PAVILIONS 4 David Abell Alan Swinbank
1023 FORTUNATE DAVE (USA) 4 M N Dennis Ian Williams
P FORTUNE ISLAND (IRE) 4 John Brown & Michael Blackburn Martin Pipe
162 GOLDEN CROSS (IRE) 4 Mrs H Johnson Michael Halford IRE
20 GRANGE CLARE (IRE) 4 Heygarth Limited Paddy Mooney IRE
05 GREAT OVATION (FR) 4 Claire Smith Richard Phillips
140 HARCHIBALD (FR) 4 Des Sharkey Noel Meade IRE
35 HARDRADA (IRE) 4 Patricia Hunt Noel Meade IRE
13 ITS WALLACE JNR 4 Grand Day Out Partnership Sheena West
PF JUNGLE RUMBLER 4 Tessa Winkworth Peter Winkworth
255 KEN'S DREAM 4 Michael Underwood Alex Embiricos
02213 KENILWORTH (USA) 4 Rita Shah Oliver Brady IRE
KING SOLOMON (FR) 4 Seasons Holidays Venetia Williams
224F4 LE DUC (FR) 4 Judy Stewart Paul Nicholls
51232 LEWIS ISLAND (IRE) 4 Mr & Mrs Peter Orton Nigel Twiston-Davies
0 LIGHT SCENT (USA) 4 Alan Spence Jon Akehurst
312241 LILIUM DE COTTE (FR) 4 R Fougedoire Guillaume Macaire FR
251 LITTLE RORT (IRE) 4 Mrs C Grassick Michael Grassick IRE
115 LOST IN THE RAIN (IRE) 4 E J Cleary Noel Meade IRE
50 LOUISVILLE (IRE) 4 Mrs P Sloan Noel Meade IRE
MALDOUN (IRE) 4 Martin Pipe Martin Pipe
4135 MASTER PAPA (IRE) 4 The Alchemists 2 Nigel Twiston-Davies
F2 MIRANT 4 Lucayan Stud Martin Pipe
0PP MISS KOEN (IRE) 4 Dai Williams Dai Williams
632151 MISTANOORA 4 A M J Duggan Nigel Twiston-Davies
421 MONEYTRAIN (GER) 4 Mrs T Hamann Christian Von Der Recke GER
11 MUGHAS (IRE) 4 B Winfield, A Longman, C Fenton & P McAdam Alan King
333111 MUTINEER (IRE) 4 Seven To Eleven Syndicate Dessie Hughes IRE
21221 NAS NA RIOGH (IRE) 4 Brian Twojohns Partnership Nicky Henderson
0 NEW DEAL 4 Mrs Trish Hyde John Hassett IRE
1216 NEWLANDS GOLD (IRE) 4 Sean Mulryan Michael O'Brien IRE
1 OLD CALIFORNIA (IRE) 4 Matt Archer & Jean Broadhurst Martin Pipe
ORAPA 4 Ian Frazer Julian Poulton
6 OUR IMPERIAL BAY (USA) 4 A P & Mrs M D Jones Amanda Perrett
3 OVERSTRAND (IRE) 4 F F Racing Services Partnership IV Mary Reveley
1114 PARTY AIRS (USA) 4 Kenneth Ramsey Dermot Weld IRE
3 PENNY PICTURES (IRE) 4 Martin Pipe Martin Pipe
1F PRINCE DIMITRI 4 Lucayan Stud Martin Pipe
3 RED WINE 4 Paul J Dixon Jamie Osborne
3 RUST EN VREDE 4 Alan Mann Declan Carroll
13 SAINTSAIRE (FR) 4 Anthony Speelman Nicky Henderson
F3404 SILVER CHARMER 4 John Bull Stuart Howe
SIR ALFRED 4 W A Harrison-Allan & D Bellamy Alan King
51 SMUGGLER'S SONG (IRE) 4 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
15 SPAINKRIS 4 M Wainright Andy Crook
1B41 SPECTROSCOPE (IRE) 4 Mrs Gay Smith Jonjo O'Neill
41 STARZAAN (IRE) 4 Ben Arbib Hughie Morrison
22 STATIM 4 Sanguine Syndicate Michael O'Brien IRE
STILA (IRE) 4 Brendan W Duke Racing Brendan Duke
1 TANIKOS (FR) 4 Studwell Two Partnership Nicky Henderson
53111 THE LAST CAST 4 D P Barrie Charles Egerton
0 TOUCH OF EBONY (IRE) 4 Jim Neville Jim Neville
144 TRAMANTANO 4 David Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
TRANSIT 4 Graeme Redpath Brian Ellison
6 TURBO (IRE) 4 Peter Richardson Venetia Williams
215 VIGOUREUX (FR) 4 Ian Hesketh Steve Gollings
1 WELL CHIEF (GER) 4 David Johnson Martin Pipe

80 entries remain after February 18 forfeit, 18 Irish-trained, 2 French-trained, 2 German-trained

The following 31 horses came out at the February 18 forfeit stage: BURGUNDY LACE (USA), CASTANET, COALITION, CODE SIGN (USA), COUNT CAN DO (IRE), DECISIVE, DESERT CITY, DO L'ENFANT D'EAU (FR), DR RAJ, GALAXY SAM (USA), INDIEN ROYAL (FR), KADARA (IRE), LOUGAROO (FR), LOWLANDER, MADALYAR (IRE), MADIBA, MR HAWKEYE (USA), NIGHT DRIVER (IRE), ORACLE DES MOTTES (FR), QUARTER MASTERS (IRE), QUITE REMARKABLE, REVELINO (IRE), SARATOV (GER), SCULPTOR, SEROTONIN, SHAUNAS VISION (IRE), SPORAZENE (IRE), TERTULLIAN (IRE), THUNDER CANYON (USA), TUNSTALL (USA), ZORN (GER)

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