Full Result 2.15 Fakenham | 22 January 2003

LL Firth-Patrick Firth Memorial Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m59yds) 2m½f Soft 12 fences

1st £7,335.90 2nd £2,257.20 3rd £1,128.60 4th £564.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Passereau (FR) 6/1 A P McCoy Christopher Kellett	A P McCoy Christopher Kellett	7	112	107	99	117	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Becebege I (FR) (Iron Duke)
Held up, headway 8th, led approaching 2 out, ridden out (tchd 7-1 and 8-1 in places)

2 8	7. Marigliano (USA) 13/2 Paul Robson ³ Kevin Morgan	Paul Robson ³ Kevin Morgan	10	106 p	100	84	103	–
b g Riverman (USA) - Mount Holyoke (Golden Fleece)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden to challenge 2 out, hit last, no extra (op 6-1)

3 1¾ [9¾]	1. Needwood Lion 7/2F B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	10	1112	117	99	117	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Arctic Lion (Arctic Slave)
With leaders, led after 3 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace approaching last (op 9-4)

4 dist [39¾]	4. Coulthard I (IRE) 10/1 Warren Marston Pam Sly	Warren Marston Pam Sly	10	110	105	–	–	–
ch g Glenstal (USA) - Royal Aunt (Martinmas)
Behind, headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 9-1)

F	9. El Cordobes I (IRE) 14/1 Ollie McPhail Penny Buckley	Ollie McPhail Penny Buckley	12	104	95	–	95	–
b g Torus - Queens Tricks (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, led 4th, headed next, led 8th, headed after 3 out, 4th and ridden but still close up when fell 2 out (op 9-1)

PU	10. Indian Viceroy I 66/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	10	101 1 13	92	–	–	–
b g Lord Bud - Poppadom (Rapid River I)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 40-1)

PU	6. Jolly Side (IRE) 15/2 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	10	1011	102	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - South Quay Lady (Quayside I)
Held up, pulled hard, headway to join leaders 3rd, led 5th, headed 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	5. Optimistic Thinker 14/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	9	1011	102	–	–	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Racemosa (Town Crier)
Led to 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	8. Amarettoforanna (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	10	104	95	–	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Candy Slam (Candy Cane)
Behind when hit 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 7-1)

PU	2. Joyeux Royal (FR) 5/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117 b¹	112	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Samba Du Cochet (FR) (Tanlas)
Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (tchd 11-2)

10 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 32.10s (slow by 34.10s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Sean A Taylor (Passereau) 1st breeder: Patrice Boureau And Mr Gerard Turrettini
2nd owner: G S Alcock & B R Jones (Marigliano)
3rd owner: Tweenhills Racing (Gadbury Syndicate) (Needwood Lion)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £2.50 £2.80 £1.60 Ex: £59.80 CSF: £43.91 Tricast: £156.06

2:15 Fakenham 22 Jan 2003

LL Firth-Patrick Firth Memorial Handicap Chase Class D