Full Result 3.05 Worcester | 2 May 2003

Himbleton Classified Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-90, 5yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £3,402 2nd £972 3rd £486

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Saint Romble (FR) 2/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	112	90	102	100	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Limatge (FR) (Trac)
Always prominent, led 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, left clear last, driven out (tchd 9-4 in places and 15-8)

2 2½	4. Flahive's First 12/1 G Richards ⁵ Dai Burchell	G Richards ⁵ Dai Burchell	9	1011	85	99	95	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Striking Image (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
Held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, left 2nd last, kept on (op 10-1)

3 dist [32½]	11. Tiger Typhoon (IRE) 25/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ Ron Hodges	Colin Bolger ⁵ Ron Hodges	7	1011	82	–	–	–
b g Cataldi - Churchtown Breeze (Tarqogan)
In touch until weakened approaching 4 out (op 20-1)

4 6 [38½]	6. Guignol Du Cochet (FR) 11/2 Mark Bradburne Lydia Richards	Mark Bradburne Lydia Richards	9	112	89	–	–	–
ch g Secret Of Success I - Pasquita (FR) (Bourbon)
Made most to 7th, weakened approaching 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

5 4 [42½]	7. Optimistic Thinker 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	9	112 p	90	–	–	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Racemosa (Town Crier)
Always behind, tailed off from 8th (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

F	3. Colonel Brown (IRE) 50/1 Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	7	112 t	64	–	–	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Musical Smoke (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent until weakened 6th, fell 7th (tchd 66-1)

F	12. L'Etang Bleu (FR) 7/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	110	90	–	99	–
gr g Graveron (FR) - Strawberry Jam (FR) (Fill My Hopes)
Held up, headway 4th, slight lead 2 out, jumped big and fell last (tchd 4-1)

PU	10. The King's Doctor (IRE) 7/1 Henry Oliver Jimmy Frost	Henry Oliver Jimmy Frost	9	112	84	–	–	–
gr g Glacial Storm (USA) - Grandpa's River (Over The River)
Prominent, ridden 4th, mistake 5th, blundered badly 7th, soon pulled up, broke leg, dead (op 13-2 tchd 15-2 and 8-1 in places)

PU	1. Atalya 13/2 James Davies ⁷ Simon Lewis	James Davies ⁷ Simon Lewis	6	109	90	–	–	–
ch g Afzal (IRE) - Sandy Looks (Music Boy)
With leader until hit 6th and 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 4m 0.70s (slow by 13.70s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Benji I (unsuitable ground), Gingerbread Man (withdrawn - vet's advice), Sharp Steel (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Gingerbread Man was withdrawn. Price at the time 66-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: M G St Quinton (Saint Romble) 1st breeder: Hubert Carion
2nd owner: Don Gould (Flahive's First)
3rd owner: Mrs Anna L Sanders (Tiger Typhoon)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.30 £2.30 £10.60 Ex: £25.10 CSF: £27.06

3:05 Worcester 2 May 2003

Himbleton Classified Chase Class F