Sunday, February 23, 2003

PIPE FOLLOWERS OUT TO BRING DOWN THE MAGIC SIGN?

However, if Ladbrokes thought they had escaped the Pipe punters, they were wrong. Punters, clearly enjoying Ladbrokes' long-term position of pricing up 50% more races than competitors, had plans for another gamble.

“When the firm opened up for trade this morning, the heat was on again - this time for the Pipe-trained, David Johnson-owned Perkys Pride in the 3:45pm at Hereford.

“However, the horse, backed into 7/4, was soon declared a non-runner.

“We live to fight or indeed die another day!” added Fabricius.

LA LANDIERE CUT TO 4-1 FAVOURITE FOR CATHCART

Well Chief earnt a 10-1 quote for the Gerrard Wealth Management Supreme Hurdle and an 8-1 quote for the JCB Triumph after his emphatic win at Kempton.

In other market moves, Golden Cross is 8-1 from 14-1 for the JCB Triumph after winning in Ireland and Hand in Hand is 14-1 from 25-1 for the Irish Independent Arkle after winning the first at Kempton.

**Smurfit Champion Hurdle
2-1 Rhinestone Cowboy, 9-2 Intersky Falcon, Rooster Booster, 7-1 Like A Butterfly, 12-1 Flame Creek, 14-1 Marble Arch, 16-1 Hors La Loi, 20-1 Landing Light, Scottish Memories, Laveron, 22-1 Santenay, 25-1 Galileo, Adamant Approach, Geos, Liss A Paoraigh, 33-1 Copeland, 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

**Tote Cheltenham 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 & SunAlliance 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, Hand In Hand, 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

**JCB Triumph Hurdle
5-1 Don Fernando, 8-1 Well Chief, Golden Cross, 10-1 Saintsaire, 12-1 Mutineer, 14-1 Moneytrain, 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 & SunAlliance 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

**Gerrard Wealth Management Supreme Novices Hurdle
4-1 Back In Front, 7-1 Thisthatandtother, 10-1 Well Chief, 12-1 Chauvinist, Kicking King, 14-1 Puntal, Joueur D’Estruval, 16-1 Demi Beau, 20-1 Kopeck, Inca Trail, Nil Desperandum, 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 The Boys In Green, Sixo, Vodka Bleu, Davenport Democrat, Govamix, 20-1 King Player, Dempsey, Miller’s Boy, Patriarch Express, Villa, Amorello, 25-1 Control Man, Bold Bishop, 33-1 Bar

**The Coral Cup
5-1 Korelo, 12-1 Emotional Moment, Yeoman’s Point, Native New Yorker, 14-1 Over The Bar, 16-1 Palua, 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

**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 Inching Closer, 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, 10-1 Eskleybrook, 12-1 Strong Run, Fadoudal du Cochet, Vol Solitaire, 14-1 Shamawan, Redemption, 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
8-1 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
10-1 Moor Lane, 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, 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,

**Cathcart Chase
4-1 La Landiere, 6-1 Tarxien, 8-1 Joss Naylor, Fondmort, 10-1 Hand In Hand, 12-1 Poliantas, Royal Auclair, Barton, 14-1 Armaturk, 16-1 Hermes III, 20-1 Scots Grey, 33-1 Silence Reigns

**National Hunt Steeplechase
4-1 Stormez, 8-1 Lucky Bay, 9-1 Ask Henry, 12-1 Mighty Montefalco, 12-1 Hedgehunter, 14-1 Young Ottoman, 16-1 Only Once, 25-1 Over The Storm, Whereareyounow, Lord Maizey, 33-1 Dionn Righ, Hersov,

**Christies Foxhunter Chase
7-2 Kingscliff, 6-1 Sheltering, 8-1 Earthmover, 9-1 Joe Blake, 12-1 Dorans Pride, Quetal, 20-1 County Derry, 25-1 Torduff Express, Last Option, 33-1 Red Brook Lad, Macgeorge,

**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

**Martell Cognac 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, 33-1 Florida Pearl, Cyfor Malta, Foxchapel King, Rince Ri, First Gold, More Than A Stroll, Stormez, Bounce Back, Takagi, Take Control, Blowing Wind, Bobby Grant, Go Roger Go, Katarino, Red Striker, Rith Dubh, Timbera, Whitenzo, Montys Pass, Ardent Scout, Paris Pike, Supreme Glory, Its Himself

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