Full Result 2.50 Chepstow | 27 December 2002

Coral Welsh National Showcase Handicap (Chase) Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f198yds) 3m5f Heavy 22 fences

1st £43,500 2nd £16,500 3rd £8,250 4th £3,750 5th £1,875 6th £1,125

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Mini Sensation (IRE) 8/1 Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	9	104	125	139	148	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Minorettes Girl (Strong Gale)
Behind, steady headway 17th, chased leaders 4 out, led approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, no explanation had been found for gelding's poor run previously but here he jumped very well, handled the ground, and appreciated the trip) (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in places)

2 7	2. Chives (IRE) 10/1 Richard Guest Henrietta Knight	Richard Guest Henrietta Knight	7	1112	147	154	164	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Chatty Actress (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, lost position 15th, headway 17th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on well from next to challenge last when mistake, not recover and one pace (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

3 13 [20]	12. Gunner Welburn 5/2F Barry Fenton I A Balding	Barry Fenton I A Balding	10	106 4	127	121	132	–
ch g Gunner B - Vedra (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Chased leaders, blundered 7th, went 2nd 12th, led 13th, stayed on well when challenged from 4 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)

4 1¾ [21¾]	6. Frosty Canyon 20/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	9	117 v	142	134	143	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Rose Ravine (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 18th, challenged from 3 out until weakened approaching last (op 14-1)

5 9 [30¾]	7. Murt's Man (IRE) 50/1 Christian Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	8	109	135	118	129	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Autumn Queen (IRE) (Menelek)
Chased leader until blundered 18th and soon weakened (op 33-1)

6 8 [38¾]	9. Frantic Tan (IRE) 16/1 Carl Llewellyn D J Caro	Carl Llewellyn D J Caro	10	1010	131	106	123	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 13th, blundered 17th, weakened before next (op 14-1)

7 dist [68¾]	10. Royal Tommy (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bradburne Bob Buckler	Mark Bradburne Bob Buckler	10	107	128	–	–	–
b g Royal Fountain - Cherry Token (Prince Hansel)
In touch until weakened 12th, tailed off (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

F	13. It's Himself 7/1 Timmy Murphy A J Martin	Timmy Murphy A J Martin	10	105 t	126	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Coole Pilate (Celtic Cone)
In rear when fell 8th (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

F	1. Take Control (IRE) 16/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	1112	147	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Frosty Fairy (Paddy's Stream)
Not fluent, behind, effort 14th, never dangerous, no chance when fell 4 out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	17. The Quads 33/1 J R Kavanagh Ferdy Murphy	J R Kavanagh Ferdy Murphy	10	100 4 5 tb	121	–	–	–
b g Tinoco - Queen's RoyaleI (Tobrouk)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

PU	11. Ackzo 40/1 Graham Lee D McCain	Graham Lee D McCain	9	107 b	128	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Trimar Gold (Goldhill)
In touch, effort 12th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	15. Native Buck (IRE) 14/1 Dave Crosse ⁵ Tom George	Dave Crosse ⁵ Tom George	9	99 1	121	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Buckskins Chat (Buckskin)
Behind, headway approaching 18th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	4. The Bunny Boiler (IRE) 5/1 Ian Power ⁵ Noel Meade	Ian Power ⁵ Noel Meade	8	113	143	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Danny's Charm (IRE) (Arapahos)
Hampered 8th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 and 7-1 in places)

PU	3. Bounce Back (USA) 25/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	6	1112	147	–	–	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Behind most of way until tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1 thcd 33-1 in places)

PU	5. Supreme Glory (IRE) 20/1 Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	Leighton Aspell Pat Murphy	9	117	142	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Pentlows (Sheer Grit)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (op 14-1)

PU	8. Rugged River (IRE) 8/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	7	107	131	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Early Dalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 9-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 8m 15.50s (slow by 52.50s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Ambleside (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Mini Sensation) 1st breeder: T McKeever
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Chives)
3rd owner: W A Ritson/D H Hall (Gunner Welburn)
Tote win: £10.60 PL: £1.90 £3.10 £1.70 Ex: £135.80 CSF: £85.29 Tricast: £267.99

2:50 Chepstow 27 Dec 2002

Coral Welsh National Showcase Handicap (Chase) Class A Grade 3