Full Result 2.05 Chepstow | 17 January 2003

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Heavy 18 fences

1st £5,902 2nd £1,816 3rd £908 4th £454

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Possible Pardon (NZ) 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	114 b	115	–	128	–
b g Iades (FR) - Wonderful Excuse (NZ) (Alibhai)
Led to 5th, stayed with leaders until led again approaching 8th, driven and stayed on well from 3 out (op 7-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

2 5	6. Tom's Prize 7/1 Henry Oliver John Spearing	Henry Oliver John Spearing	8	112	113	–	120	–
ch g Gunner B - Pandora's Prize (Royal Vulcan)
Challenged from 3rd until led 7th, headed approaching 8th, stayed chasing winner until ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, re-took 2nd run-in but no impression (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

3 1½ [6½]	4. French Executive (IRE) 3/1F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	114	115	–	121	–
br g Beau Sher - Executive Move (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up, headway 13th, stayed on from next, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression, weakened and lost 2nd run-in (tchd 7-2)

4 3½ [10]	1. Mistletoe (IRE) 10/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	9	1112	123	–	126	–
gr m Montelimar (USA) - Nancy's Sister (The Parson)
Behind, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, soon one pace, no chance with leaders when hit last (op 12-1)

BD	8. Nordic Prince (IRE) 11/2 Tom Doyle John O'Shea	Tom Doyle John O'Shea	12	1010	107	–	–	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Royal Desire (Royal Match)
Behind, headway 12th, ridden and staying on when badly hampered and brought down 14th (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

F	7. Lord Rapier 8/1 Timmy Murphy D J Caro	Timmy Murphy D J Caro	10	111	112	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Doddycross (Deep Run)
In touch, not fluent 10th, staying on and 6 lengths 3rd when fell 14th (tchd 9-1 in places)

F	3. Somemanforoneman (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	115 p	116	–	–	–
b g Asir - Wintry Shower (Strong Gale)
Pressed leaders, challenged 4th, led next, headed 7th, weakened 13th, no chance when fell 4 out (op 12-1)

PU	9. Helvetius 10/1 Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	7	109 p	106	–	–	–
b g In The Wings - Hejraan (USA) (Alydar)
In touch until weakened quickly 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 14-1)

PU	2. Prince Sorinieres (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	118	119	–	–	–
br g Valanjou I (FR) - Somewhat Better (Rheingold)
Always behind, hit 12th, weakened and pulled up after next (op 8-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 6m 45.10s (slow by 56.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: B Pike (Possible Pardon) 1st breeder: J H & Mrs M C Loveridge
2nd owner: Mrs P Joynes (Tom's Prize)
3rd owner: T Chappell,R Eddy,Mrs Jackson,Mrs Solman (French Executive)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £1.50 £2 £1.40 Ex: £40.20 CSF: £39.50 Tricast: £122.27

2:05 Chepstow 17 Jan 2003

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Chase Class D