1:40 Ayr 8 Feb 2003
Ben Nevis Handicap Chase Class B (for the McAlpine Challenge Cup)
(Class 2) 2m4f OMS Soft 17 fences
1st
£13,312 2nd
£4,096 3rd
£2,048 4th
£1,024
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 | 111 | 129 | 109 | 136 | – | ||||
| gr g Roselier (FR) - Boreen Bro (Boreen) | ||||||||||
| Chased clear leader, led before 4 out, soon hard pressed, stayed on well run-in (op 5-2) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 119 | 135 | 114 | 141 | – | ||||
| b g Useful (FR) - Piqua Des Gres (FR) (Waylay) | ||||||||||
| In touch, headway and every chance from 4 out, kept on from last, held close home (op 3-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 |
100
2
|
109 | – | 85 | – | ||||
| b g Karinga Bay - Chapel Hill (IRE) (The Parson) | ||||||||||
| Held up, pushed along 12th, soon outpaced, beaten when hit 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 105 | 119 | – | 80 | – | ||||
| b g Rolfe (USA) - Arctic Lion (Arctic Slave) | ||||||||||
| Led and soon well clear, hit 11th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, beaten when hit next (op 5-2) | ||||||||||
|
10 | 101 | 110 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Black Minstrel - Ballyanihan (Le Moss) | ||||||||||
| In touch when fell 8th (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 106 | 115 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Perrault - Fontaine Aux Faons (FR) (Nadjar) | ||||||||||
| Not jump well, held up in touch, blundered and weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 5m 28.70s (slow by 40.70s) Total SP: 110%
- 1st owner: Lightbody Celebration Cakes Ltd (A Piece Of Cake) 1st breeder: Mrs Eleanor Hadden
- 2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Hugo De Grez)
- 3rd owner: Dr D & Mrs C & D & Ms A & J O'Brien (Heavenly Stride)
- Tote win: £2.30 PL: £2.90 £2.70 Ex: £11.10 CSF: £13.58
