Full Result 1.45 Chepstow | 27 December 2002

Western Daily Press Finale Juvenile Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (3yo) (2m11yds) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £21,420 2nd £7,920 3rd £3,960 4th £1,800 5th £900

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Nas Na Riogh I (IRE) 5/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	3	109	–	110	131	–
b f King's Theatre (IRE) - Abstraite (Groom Dancer)
Chased clear leader until stayed on to challenge 3 out, slight lead soon after, 4l ahead and going away when left clear last (op 4-1)

2 11	4. Lewis Island (IRE) 100/30 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	3	110	122	104	124	–
b c Turtle Island (IRE) - Phyllode (Pharly)
Led, pulled hard and soon clear, ran wide bend after 1st, headed soon after 3 out, 3rd and no chance with winner when left 2nd last (op 7-2)

3 19 [30]	6. Lougaroo (FR) 9/2 Cyrille Gombeau G Macaire	Cyrille Gombeau G Macaire	3	110	–	85	105	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Titian Queen I (Sicyos)
Behind, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places and 6-1 in places)

4 dist [60]	5. Lilium De Cotte (FR) 100/30 Jacques Ricou G Macaire	Jacques Ricou G Macaire	3	110	–	–	–	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Vanille De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
Behind, headway and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

5 dist [90]	2. He's The Biz (FR) 100/1 David Dennis Nick Williams	David Dennis Nick Williams	3	110	–	–	–	–
b g Nikos - Irun I (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Always behind, tailed off from 4th (op 66-1)

F	3. Le Duc I (FR) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	Paddy Brennan Paul Nicholls	3	110 b¹	–	–	127	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Chased leaders, challenged 3 out to next, soon outpaced, 4l 2nd and no chance with winner when fell last (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	1. Fast Mix (FR) 3/1F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	3	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Fascinating Hill (FR) (Danehill)
Held up in rear, headway after 4th, ridden, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling) (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

PU	7. Flaming Spirt 100/1 Dave Crosse J S Moore	Dave Crosse J S Moore	3	109	–	–	–	–
b f Blushing Flame (USA) - Fair Test (Fair Season)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 66-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 20.80s (slow by 34.80s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Brian Twojohns Partnership (Nas Na Riogh I) 1st breeder: Eric Simian
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Peter Orton (Lewis Island)
3rd owner: Francois-Xavier Chaussonniere (Lougaroo)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £23.50 CSF: £22.58

1st hurdle in home straight omitted

1:45 Chepstow 27 Dec 2002

Western Daily Press Finale Juvenile Hurdle Class A Grade 1