Full Result 4.45 Fontwell | 3 March 2003

cantorindex.co.uk Handicap Chase Class E (for the John Rogerson Trophy)

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (3m1f106yds) 3m1½f Soft 19 fences

1st £4,381 2nd £1,348 3rd £674 4th £337

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Commanche Jim (IRE) 13/8F Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	7	1112	103	–	120	–
b g Commanche Run - On A Dream (Balinger)
Chased leader, led 13th, drew clear from 2 out, easily (op 11-8 tchd 7-4 in places)

2 11	3. Irish Option (IRE) 4/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	10	116	97	–	99	–
ch g Executive Perk - Erins Treasure (Brave Invader)
Headway to chase winner 14th, just held when mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

3 3 [14]	6. Luke Warm 11/2 Joe Tizzard D R Gandolfo	Joe Tizzard D R Gandolfo	13	107	84	–	82	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Hot 'n Scopey (Hot Brandy)
Held up, headway to chase leading pair 4 out, beaten next (op 7-1 after 8-1 in places)

4 11 [25]	2. Wontcostalotbut 4/1 L Cummins Ben De Haan	L Cummins Ben De Haan	9	117	98	–	84	–
b m Nicholas Bill - Brave Maiden (Three Legs)
Led until 13th, weakened next (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

5 dist [55]	5. Dick McCarthy (IRE) 9/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	11	1013	90	–	64	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Waltzing Shoon (Green Shoon)
Pecked 6th, driven along after 13th, soon behind (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

F	4. Beau Jake (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ N M Babbage	Paddy Brennan ⁵ N M Babbage	8	1010	92	–	–	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Cool Mary (IRE) (Beau Charmeur)
Held up, disputing 4th when fell 9th (op 12-1)