Cheltenham Race Review - 05/10/02

Thursday, 10 October 2002 00:00

Race 1 - Hurdle 3036m

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Classic Coup led for most of the race until the final jump where Super Cobra put in a strong bid though racing a little greenly. In the run to the line Super Cobra was too good winning easily.

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1-Super Cobra (bay gelding 6yo Zabeel-Sally Squash) ridden by Brett Scott. He is trained by Eric Musgrove for I Musgrove, M Ellis, D Bowman, R Hunter, C Chadwick, T Williams and K Peach.
2-Comely King
3-Classic Coup

Race 2 - Open Hcp 1366m

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Kosta's Delight led on straightening and held off a determined challenge by Starbucks to win comfortably.

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1-Kosta's Delight (grey 7yo gelding Toy Pindarri-Lentana Lass) ridden by Matthew Gatt. He is trained by Stuart Webb for P Oliffe and N & KF Hagan.
2-Starbucks
3-Daneforce

Race 3 - Class 1 3yo fillies Hcp 1000m

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Pura Seda never gave backers any cause for concern as she sped over the 1000m coming away to score easily on the line. Promising Tracerline went amiss after the line but there is no further news on her injury.

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1-Pura Seda (3yo bay filly Barathea-Intertwined) ridden by Joe Bowditch. She is trained by David Jolly for SM Kelsh, MD Burt, NJ & J Cleveland, AJ Nash, NP Walker, DA Johnson and J Phillips.
2-Entice
3-Eternal Desire

Race 4 - 1MW Fillies & Mares Hcp 1466m

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Miss Vodka showed her customary dash in the straight but was run down in the final stages by Jeune Royale.

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1-Jeune Royale (chestnut mare 4yo Jeune-Regal Empress) ridden by Chad Lever. She is trained by Tony McEvoy for Lindsay Park Racing Synd, JL Risseeuw, TW Kynaston, M Eskander and PG Doran.
2-Miss Vodka
3-Sapphire Flash

Race 5 - Class 6 Hcp 1822m

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Lawful Poker strode to the front early and was a mile in front coming to the turn. On straightening he raised a further effort to stay well clear of the opposition and strode to the post to win well.

1-Lawful Poker (bay 6yo gelding by Yonder from Del Ranee) ridden by Ben Claridge. He is trained by Clayton Bromley for NF Woolford.
2-Colin's Special
3-Gem Trader

Race 6 - Hill Smith Stakes 1822m - LISTED

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Anacarde stormed home in the straight to win going away.

1-Anacarde (brown 3yo filly by Anabaa from Seattle Gem) ridden by Jason Holder. She is trained by Tony McEvoy for AM Harcourt and Heytesbury Stud Synd.
2-Bluewin
3-Mount Kosciusko

Race 7 - Class 6 Hcp 1313m

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1-Lemonade Parade (grey 4yo gelding by Jeune-Amfast) ridden by David Tootell. He is trained by Gary Kennewell for S Forrester-Jones, G
Riley and L Forrester.
2-Secret Gent
3-Newtown Jet

Race 8 - 0MW LY Hcp 1466m

1-Bagatrix (brown 6yo gelding by Big Tram from Brownie) ridden by Matthew Gatt. He is trained by Stuart Webb for himself, A Hutchinson and S Pattison.
2-You Little Beaut
3-Fireball