Full Result 2.35 Aintree | 24 November 2002

Tote Becher Chase Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) 3m3f omsGN Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £37,700 2nd £14,300 3rd £7,150 4th £3,250 5th £1,625 6th £975

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Ardent Scout 14/1 Dominic Elsworth ³ Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth ³ Sue Smith	10	911 6	123	113	145	–
b g Ardross - Vidette (Billion)
Always prominent, led 3 out, drew clear last, driven out (op 16-1)

2 24	7. Amberleigh House (IRE) 9/2F Tony Dobbin D McCain	Tony Dobbin D McCain	10	105	128	94	132	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Mid-field, mistake 8th (water), headway 15th, driven to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression (op 11-2)

3 17 [41]	2. Blowing Wind (FR) 5/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	118	145	94	126	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
Held up, hit 10th, ridden 4 out, some headway when blundered 2 out, never near 1st 2 (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

4 2½ [43½]	3. Village King (IRE) 11/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1012	135	81	114	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Honorine (USA) (Blushing Groom)
In touch, lost place 9th, soon behind, kept on one pace from 2 out (op 6-1)

5 6 [49½]	4. Smarty (IRE) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	9	108 b	131	71	104	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Chased leaders, mistake 15th, soon lost place, no danger after (op 10-1)

6 8 [57½]	12. Skillwise 40/1 Richie McGrath Tim Easterby	Richie McGrath Tim Easterby	10	100 4	123	55	88	–
b g Buckley - Calametta (Oats)
Close up, mistake 13th, ridden and lost place next, no danger after (op 33-1)

7 10 [67½]	9. Heidi III (FR) 25/1 Brian Harding Lisa Williamson	Brian Harding Lisa Williamson	7	100 1	123	45	78	–
b g Bayolidaan (FR) - Irlandaise (FR) (Garde Royale)
Mistakes, led to 12th, weakened 5 out

8 4 [71½]	15. Scotton Green 33/1 David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	11	911 18 b	123	41	74	–
ch g Ardross - Grange Hill Girl (Workboy I)
Always prominent, led 12th, mistake 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened approaching 2 out

9 5 [76½]	14. Impertio 40/1 B Storey P Beaumont	B Storey P Beaumont	8	100 15	123	36	77	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Silly Beggar (Silly Prices)
Held up, effort in 6th when badly hampered 3 out, not recover (op 33-1)

F	8. Moor Lane 7/1 Mark Bradburne I A Balding	Mark Bradburne I A Balding	10	105 v¹	128	–	–	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Navos (Tyrnavos)
Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, hampered and fell 11th

F	5. Browjoshy (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	9	107 b	130	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Keeping Company (IRE) (Kings Company)
Behind, badly hampered 2nd, fell 9th

F	1. Bindaree (IRE) 11/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1110	147	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (Main Reef I)
Fell 2nd (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

F	11. The Major (NZ) 66/1 Anthony Ross John Cornwall	Anthony Ross John Cornwall	9	100 4	123	–	–	–
ch g Try To Stop Me - Equation (NZ) (Palatable)
Held up, headway 11th, 4th when fell 3 out

PU	10. Shannon Gale (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney C Roche	Paul Moloney C Roche	10	100 3	123	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Shannon Spray (Le Bavard)
Held up, blundered badly 13th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1)

UR	6. Goguenard I (FR) 10/1 Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	8	106	129	–	–	–
b g Gaspard De La Nuit (FR) - Laika III (FR) (El Toro)
Stumbled and unseated rider 1st (tchd 11-1 in places)

15 ran Off time: 2:44:00 Winning time: 7m 13.00s (slow by 23.00s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs Alicia Skene & W S Skene (Ardent Scout) 1st breeder: James McDonald
2nd owner: Halewood International Ltd (Amberleigh House)
3rd owner: P A Deal (Blowing Wind)
Tote win: £14.60 PL: £3.20 £2 £2.20 Ex: £44.20 CSF: £72.47 Tricast: £369.38 Trifecta: £287.70 Pool of £3,201.40 - 7.90 winning tickets

2:35 Aintree 24 Nov 2002

Tote Becher Chase Showcase Handicap Class B