Full Result 1.50 Haydock | 7 November 2002

Merewood Homes Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m6f204yds) 2m7f Good 18 fences

1st £5,460 2nd £1,560 3rd £780

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Cracking Dawn (IRE) 9/4 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	7	1012	–	112	135	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Rare Coin (Kemal)
Disputed 2nd most of way until led after 2 out, drew clear run-in, easily (op 5-2 tchd 2-1 in places)

2 7	2. Brockton Mist (IRE) 9/4 Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	7	1012	–	105	123	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Glens Princess (Prince Hansel)
Disputed 2nd, mistake 13th, every chance when mistake 2 out, one pace (op 2-1)

3 7 [14]	3. Celtic Pride (IRE) 15/8F L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	7	1012	–	99	117	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Grannie No (Brave Invader)
Led, ridden on bend after 10th (water), mistake next, headed after 2 out, ridden and still every chance when blundered last, soon weakened (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 in places and 7-4 in places)

F	1. Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 15/2 Graham Lee Kate Walton	Graham Lee Kate Walton	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Celio Rufo - Jersey Girl (Hardboy)
Held up in rear, slipped and fell 3rd (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)