Full Result 3.45 Leicester | 25 February 2003

Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (6yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £5,590 2nd £1,720 3rd £860 4th £430

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Irish Hussar (IRE) 1/3F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	114	130	73	127	–
b g Supreme Leader - Shuil Ard (Quayside I)
Held up in touch, ridden to lead approaching last, clear flat, eased near finish (op 1-4 tchd 4-11 in places)

2 9	11. Take The Stand (IRE) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Ian Williams	Timmy Murphy Ian Williams	7	1012	101	58	108	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Denys Daughter (IRE) (Crash Course)
Held up, jumped left, headway 10th, joined leader and hit 5 out, led 3 out, headed and hit last, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 8 [17]	7. Jacklighte Bellevue (FR) 10/1 Richard Johnson Heather Dalton	Richard Johnson Heather Dalton	6	1012	109	50	98	–
b g Saint Cyrien (FR) - Kalighte (FR) (Light Butterfly)
Led, headed 3 out, weakened before next (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 1 [18]	3. Acoustic I (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Owen Brennan	Jimmy McCarthy Owen Brennan	9	1012	89	49	97	–
br g Orchestra - Rambling Ivy (Mandalus)
Chased leader to 9th, weakened 5 out (tchd 20-1 in places)

5 12 [30]	8. Lodestar (IRE) 6/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	6	1012	–	37	85	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Lets Compromise (No Argument)
Held up, headway 7th, weakened 11th (op 9-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

6 dist [60]	6. Far Dawn (USA) 10/1 Robert Thornton John Gallagher	Robert Thornton John Gallagher	10	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Sunshine Forever (USA) - Dawn's Reality (USA) (In Reality)
Held up, headway 10th, mistake next, weakening when hit 13th (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

7 23 [83]	9. Matt Holland 20/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	10	1012	100	–	–	–
b g Makbul - Shirley Grove (Vulgan Slave)
Hampered 1st, always behind (op 14-1)

8 10 [93]	10. Salix Bay 100/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ Paddy Butler	Robert L Butler ⁷ Paddy Butler	7	105	–	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - Willow Gale (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, hit 12th, weakened next (tchd 150-1 in places)

PU	4. Benvolio 100/1 Sam Stronge Christopher Kellett	Sam Stronge Christopher Kellett	6	1012	56	–	–	–
br g Cidrax (FR) - Miss Capulet (Commanche Run)
Hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

UR	5. Cabille (FR) 150/1 Mr J Owen ⁷ H H G Owen	Mr J Owen ⁷ H H G Owen	11	105	51	–	–	–
ch g Lesotho (USA) - Ironique I (FR) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, weakening when blundered and unseated rider next (op 100-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 6m 1.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Lord Maizey (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Lord Maizey (no.2) was withdrawn. No market had formed. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Major Christopher Hanbury (Irish Hussar) 1st breeder: Mrs R H Lalor
2nd owner: C M Kinane (Take The Stand)
3rd owner: J Hales (Jacklighte Bellevue)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2 £1.40 Ex: £6.40 CSF: £7.56

3:45 Leicester 25 Feb 2003

Rutland Water Novices' Chase Class D