Full Result 2.20 Catterick | 15 January 2004

W. L. And Hector Christie Memorial Trophy (Novices' Handicap Chase) Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (1m7f145yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £3,848.65 2nd £1,184.20 3rd £592.10 4th £296.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Mexican (USA) 11/2 Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	5	1112 p	97	95	99	–
b g Pine Bluff (USA) - Cuando Quiere (USA) (Affirmed)
Held up in rear, took closer order halfway, led and pecked 3 out, stayed on well (early 13-2 in places tchd 6-1)

2 6	3. Tiger Frog (USA) 7/4F Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	5	1011 b	82	72	78	–
b g French Deputy (USA) - Woodyoubelieveit (USA) (Woodman)
Mistakes, in touch, driven along halfway, outpaced after 9th, rallied from 2 out, disputed 2nd run-in, no impression on winner (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

3 hd [6¼]	4. Red Brae 7/2 Tony Dobbin Peter Niven	Tony Dobbin Peter Niven	7	108	70	69	75	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Sayshar (Sayfar)
Held up, headway to chase leader before 5th, every chance when mistake and lost ground 3 out, rallied between last 2, disputed 2nd run-in, no extra (op 3-1)

4 10 [16¼]	7. Northern Flash 10/1 C McCormack Jonathan Haynes	C McCormack Jonathan Haynes	10	100 13 p	62	49	56	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Spinster (Grundy)
In touch, chased winner from 3 out, no impression, weakened run-in (tchd 11-1 in places)

5 8 [24¼]	5. The Tallet 28/1 Paddy Aspell ³ D McCain	Paddy Aspell ³ D McCain	6	105 b¹	70	46	58	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Bustle'em (IRE) (Burslem)
Led, clear when mistake 5th, headed 3 out, beaten when blundered 2 out and last (op 25-1)

PU	6. Reachforthestars 12/1 Lee Vickers ³ John Mackie	Lee Vickers ³ John Mackie	8	913	64	–	–	–
b m Royal Fountain - China's Way (USA) (Native Uproar)
In touch until weakened quickly after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 14-1 in places)

UR	2. Brandsby Stripe 9/2 David O'Meara ³ P Beaumont	David O'Meara ³ P Beaumont	9	109 b¹	74	–	–	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - I'm Fine I (Fitzwilliam)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:23:00 Winning time: 3m 58.90s (slow by 11.90s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: L Ibbotson (Mexican) 1st breeder: Wimborne Farm Inc
2nd owner: Miss C Metcalfe (Tiger Frog)
3rd owner: C D Carr (Red Brae)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £3.40 £1.20 Ex: £22.50 CSF: £15.75

2:20 Catterick 15 Jan 2004

W. L. And Hector Christie Memorial Trophy (Novices' Handicap Chase) Class E