Full Result 6.30 Worcester | 9 August 2002

Express Cafes Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £3,575 2nd £1,100 3rd £550 4th £275

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Deferlant (FR) EvensF Paul Robson ⁵ Heather Dalton	Paul Robson ⁵ Heather Dalton	5	116 v	111	94	125	–
ch g Bering - Sail Storm (USA) (Topsider)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 7th until led 9th, clear from 3 out, eased run-in (op 1-2 tchd 11-10 in places)

2 4	6. Ricko (NZ) 9/4 Rodi Greene Brendan Powell	Rodi Greene Brendan Powell	8	1011	102	76	101	–
b g Defensive Play (USA) - Native Hawk (NZ) (War Hawk)
Led, hit 7th, jumped slowly and headed 9th, stayed pressing winner until hit 11th, no chance from 3 out, stayed on as winner eased run-in (op 9-4 after 11-4 in places tchd 2-1 and 5-2 in places)

3 23 [27]	3. Flahive's First 13/2 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	8	1011	83	53	83	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Striking Image (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
Behind, headway 8th, hit 10th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in places)

4 dist [57]	5. Mr Music Man (IRE) 40/1 Mr R Flavin ⁵ Georgina Nicholls	Mr R Flavin ⁵ Georgina Nicholls	9	106 b	62	–	52	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - A New Rose (IRE) (Saher)
Chased leaders to 6th, jumped slowly 9th, hit 11th, weakened quickly approaching 4 out, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 and 66-1 in places)

5 ½ [57½]	4. Merry Mole (IRE) 50/1 Leighton Aspell Jim Old	Leighton Aspell Jim Old	8	1011	58	–	45	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Merry Miss (Deep Run)
Always behind, tailed off from 9th (op 33-1)

PU	2. Cedar Broom (IRE) 25/1 R Wakley E R Clough	R Wakley E R Clough	9	1011	71	–	–	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Flash 'N' Run (Record Run)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 16-1)

PU	7. Rushing Again 16/1 Miss P Gundry ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Miss P Gundry ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	7	106	–	–	–	–
br g Rushmere - Saunders Grove (IRE) (Sunyboy)
Jumped moderately in rear, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 20-1 and 25-1 in a place)

7 ran Off time: 6:30:00 Winning time: 5m 26.70s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Mrs G McNeela (Deferlant) 1st breeder: Wertheimer & Frere
2nd owner: D & J Newell (Ricko)
3rd owner: Don Gould (Flahive's First)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.70 £2.50 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £3.21

6:30 Worcester 9 Aug 2002

Express Cafes Novices' Chase Class E