Full Result 4.35 Chepstow | 8 May 2002

Ken Thorne Group of Companies Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Good To Firm 18 fences

1st £10,120.50 2nd £3,114 3rd £1,557 4th £778.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Galapiat Du Mesnil (FR) 15/8F A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	8	1110	131	123	140	–
b g Sarpedon I (FR) - Polka De Montrin (FR) (Danoso)
Led until after 2nd, challenged 5th to 7th, challenged 9th until led 12th, came clear from 4 out, mistake 2 out, eased final 100yds (op 2-1 tchd 6-4)

2 7	5. Bouchasson (FR) 11/4 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	110 v	121	106	110	–
b g Big John (FR) - Kizil Ayak (FR) (Stratege)
Led after 2nd, tended to jump right, veered badly right 8th and soon headed, hit 10th, stayed chasing winner until no chance from 4 out (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

3 6 [13]	3. Bramblehill Duke (IRE) 11/4 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	10	114	125	104	109	–
b g Kambalda - Scat-Cat (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders until led after 8th, hit 12th and headed, ridden 14th, weakened 4 out (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in a place)

4 29 [42]	4. Lanmire Tower (IRE) 6/1 Benjamin Hitchcott ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Benjamin Hitchcott ³ Jonjo O'Neill	8	1012 v¹	122	58	76	–
b g Celio Rufo - Lanigans Tower (The Parson)
Always behind (op 4-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

5 22 [64]	2. Inis Cara (IRE) 16/1 Mr F Windsor Clive ⁵ Venetia Williams	Mr F Windsor Clive ⁵ Venetia Williams	10	110	126	40	58	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Good Sailing (ScorpioI)
Hit 1st in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 14th (op 12-1)

5 ran Off time: 4:36:00 Winning time: 6m 2.20s (slow by 13.20s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Mel Fordham B Fulton S Fisher T Hayward (Galapiat Du Mesnil) 1st breeder: Daniel Aumont & Jean Pierre Aumont
2nd owner: R M E Wright (Bouchasson)
3rd owner: South Wales Shower Supplies T/a Faucets (Bramblehill Duke)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £2.60 Ex: £5.60 CSF: £7.33