Full Result 1.10 Musselburgh | 28 December 2002

NSPCC Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f170yds) 3m Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £6,662.50 2nd £2,050 3rd £1,025 4th £512.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Sea Drifting 4/6F Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	5	1013	119	46	117	–
b g Slip Anchor - Theme (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, headway to chase leader 11th, mistake 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden to close 3 out, driven last, stayed on to lead last 100yds (tchd 8-11 and 4-5 in places)

2 1½	2. Bobayaro (IRE) 7/4 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	1013	–	44	116	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Instanter (Morston)
Led, pushed clear after 5 out, blundered 3 out, soon ridden, driven last, headed and no extra last 100yds (op 6-4)

3 dist [31½]	4. Nisbet 25/1 Michael Naughton Lucinda Russell	Michael Naughton Lucinda Russell	8	1013	–	–	73	–
b g Lithgie-Brig - Drummond Lass (Peacock)
Held up, headway 6 out, soon ridden along and no impression, remote 4th when left 3rd 2 out (tchd 33-1 in a place)

4 11 [42½]	1. Amber Moss 20/1 David Da Silva ⁷ Christine Kerr	David Da Silva ⁷ Christine Kerr	7	106	77	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Queen's Darling (Le Moss)
Close up, hit 10th, ridden along 6 out, weakened next and behind when blundered 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

5 1¾ [44¼]	3. Native Alibi (IRE) 33/1 I Jardine Simon Shirley-Beavan	I Jardine Simon Shirley-Beavan	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Perfect Excuse (Certingo)
Held up, some headway 10th, ridden along 12th and soon behind

6 14 [58¼]	6. St Bee 200/1 Kenny Johnson W G Reed	Kenny Johnson W G Reed	7	1013	–	–	–	–
br g St Ninian - Regal Bee (Royal Fountain)
Prominent, ridden along and weakened 11th, mistake next and soon behind (op 100-1)

F	7. The Tinker 10/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	7	1013	82	–	88	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Miss Tino (Relkino)
Tracked leaders, ridden along 5 out, poor 3rd when fell 2 out (tchd 12-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 6m 11.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Toft Hall (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs S Giles & Mr & Mrs J Taqvi (Sea Drifting) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: It's A Bargain Syndicate (Bobayaro)
3rd owner: Mrs Ann Rutherford (Nisbet)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.20 £1.80 Ex: £2.70 CSF: £2.33

1:10 Musselburgh 28 Dec 2002

NSPCC Novices' Chase Class D