Full Result 3.15 Ascot | 2 April 2003

Daily Telegraph Chase Showcase Handicap Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good 16 fences

1st £10,341.50 2nd £3,182 3rd £1,591 4th £795.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Peccadillo (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	9	1112	125	93	137	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - First Mistake (Posse I)
Led 2nd to 4th, stayed in touch, headway 11th, ridden to challenge from 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 75yds, all out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had been outpaced at Wincanton last time and was better suited by this faster ground) (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

2 ¾	9. Poly Amanshaa (IRE) 25/1 James Davies ⁷ Michael Banks	James Davies ⁷ Michael Banks	11	101	107	74	118	–
bb g Nashamaa (IRE) - Mombones (Lord Gayle)
Tracked leaders from 4th, challenged from 10th, led 11th, pushed along from 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra final 75yds (tchd 33-1 in a place)

3 4 [4¾]	8. The Newsman (IRE) 8/1 Philip Hide George Wareham	Philip Hide George Wareham	11	109	108	71	116	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Miller Fall'S (Stubbs Gazette)
Chased leaders, challenged from 4 out, still every chance last, no extra run-in (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

4 2½ [7¼]	4. Arctic Challenge (IRE) 9/2 Jason Maguire K R Burke	Jason Maguire K R Burke	9	116	119	79	124	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Ruckinge Girl (Eborneezer)
Behind, pushed along after 6th, hard driven from 10th, stayed on from 4 out to chase leaders next, soon no impression (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

5 dist [37¼]	5. Wise King 8/1 Leighton Aspell Jim Old	Leighton Aspell Jim Old	13	113	116	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Sunwise (Roi Soleil I)
Led until after 1st, dropped to rear 6th, ridden 9th and soon no chance, tailed off (op 13-2 tchd 9-1 in a place)

6 15 [52¼]	6. Khatani (IRE) 13/2 Barry Fenton D R Gandolfo	Barry Fenton D R Gandolfo	8	112	115	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Khanata (USA) (Riverman)
Hit 7th, always behind, tailed off (tchd 15-2 and 8-1 in places)

F	7. Sandy Duff 8/1 Gerry Supple Jimmy Frost	Gerry Supple Jimmy Frost	9	111	114	–	–	–
ch g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Not Enough (Balinger)
Chased leaders to 9th, ridden 11th, soon weakened, no chance when fell 3 out (tchd 10-1)

PU	3. Allimac I (IRE) 3/1F Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	6	116	119	–	–	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Firewood (IRE) (Brush Aside)
With leaders until led 4th, headed 11th, weakened and hit next, pulled up before 3 out (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (tchd 11-4 and 100-30, 7-2 in a place)

PU	1. Javelot D'Or (FR) 12/1 Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	6	1112	125	–	–	–
bb g Useful (FR) - Flika D'Or (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, blundered 9th and behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 9-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 4m 55.00s Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Coral Island I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Dwight Makins (Peccadillo) 1st breeder: Old Meadow Stud
2nd owner: M C Banks (Poly Amanshaa)
3rd owner: G Wareham (The Newsman)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £3 £9.30 £2.50 Ex: £257.40 CSF: £211.75 Tricast: £2,311.73 Trifecta: £1,538.70 Pool of £2,167.20. 0.60 winning tickets.

3:15 Ascot 2 Apr 2003

Daily Telegraph Chase Showcase Handicap Class D