Full Result 5.35 Newbury | 2 March 2002

Six TV, The Oxford Channel Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

(Class 6) (4-6yo) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good To Soft

1st £2,772 2nd £792 3rd £396

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	23. Mel In Blue (FR) 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	108	–	–	104	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Calligraphie (FR) (R B Chesne)
Mid-division, good headway 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, all out (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

2 nk	19. Kyper Disco (FR) 20/1 Marcus Foley ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley ⁵ Nicky Henderson	4	103	–	–	104	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Disconea (FR) (Bayolidaan)
In touch, lost position over 6f out, headway 3f out, ridden and strong challenge final furlong, not quicken close home (tchd 25-1 in places)

3 2½ [2¾]	2. King Claudius (IRE) 12/1 D Gallagher Paul Webber	D Gallagher Paul Webber	6	119	–	–	117	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Lepida (Royal Match)
Keen hold, chased leaders, strong challenge from over 3f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

4 2½ [5¼]	15. Beyond The Pale I (IRE) 12/1 Dave Crosse ⁵ Noel Chance	Dave Crosse ⁵ Noel Chance	4	103	–	–	99	–
gr g Be My Native (USA) - Cyrano Imperial (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Held up in rear, steady headway on inside over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and outpaced over 1f out (tchd 14-1)

5 ½ [5¾]	1. His Nibs I (IRE) 6/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	5	119	–	–	114	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Jennifer (IRE) (River Knight)
Held up in touch, quickened to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places and 14-1 in a place)

6 2½ [8¼]	8. Karinga City 11/1 Joe Tizzard Miss M Bragg	Joe Tizzard Miss M Bragg	5	112	–	–	104	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Panicaly (Rock City)
Led 3f, stayed with leader until narrow advantage from 7f out, headed 4f out, stayed on until weakened final furlong (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

7 nk [8½]	7. Jay Bee Ell 6/1 J Bosley ⁷ Alan King	J Bosley ⁷ Alan King	5	109	–	–	104	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - On Request (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, ridden and stayed on again from over 1f out (tchd 8-1 and 10-1 in places)

8 hd [8¾]	5. El Hombre Del Rio (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	112	–	–	104	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Hug In A Fog (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Behind, headway 6f out, chased leaders 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

9 nk [9]	24. Rodalko (FR) 33/1 Mr R Flavin ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	Mr R Flavin ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	4	103	–	–	95	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Darling Rose (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, stayed on same pace final 3f (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

10 ½ [9½]	3. Bob Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Alastair Lidderdale	Carl Llewellyn Alastair Lidderdale	6	112	–	–	103	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Shuil Ar Aghaidh (The Parson)
With leader, led after 3f, headed 7f out but stayed with leader, weakened over 2f out (op 25-1)

11 8 [17½]	9. Mountain Native (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	112	–	–	95	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Mountain Beauty (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, ridden 6f out, weakened from 3f out (op 12-1)

12 4 [21½]	20. Lucien (IRE) 16/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	4	108	–	–	83	–
ch g Catrail (USA) - What A Candy (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 6f out, weakened 3f out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

13 hd [21¾]	13. The Pennys Dropped (IRE) 5/4F L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	–	–	91	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Shuil Alainn (Levanter)
Behind, shaken up and some headway over 3f out, never near leaders (op 13-8 tchd 2-1, 9-4 in places)

14 1¾ [23½]	10. Powder Creek (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Aspell ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	Paddy Aspell ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	5	109	–	–	89	–
b g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Our Dorcet (Condorcet)
Behind, headway 7f out, chased leaders over 5f out, weakened 3f out (tchd 16-1 in places)

15 1¼ [24¾]	25. Topol (IRE) 10/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	4	108	–	–	80	–
br g Topanoora (IRE) - Kislev (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in touch, headway 7f out, weakened 3f out (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

16 nk [25]	6. Irish Nougat (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell Jim Old	Leighton Aspell Jim Old	6	112	–	–	87	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Solo Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Behind until moderate headway final 2f (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

17 5 [30]	22. Master Billyboy (IRE) 66/1 Mattie Batchelor Mrs S D Williams	Mattie Batchelor Mrs S D Williams	4	108	–	–	74	–
b g Old Vic - Clonodfoy (Strong Gale)
Behind, ridden and headway 7f out, weakened over 4f out (op 50-1)

18 8 [38]	4. Bobaway I (IRE) 33/1 Sam Stronge Alastair Lidderdale	Sam Stronge Alastair Lidderdale	5	112	–	–	74	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Baybush (Boreen)
Behind most of way (tchd 50-1 in places)

19 12 [50]	17. Easy Tiger (FR) 25/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	4	101	–	–	54	–
ch g Sillery (USA) - Extreme Dream (FR) (Zino)
Behind, headway on outside halfway, pressed leaders over 5f out, weakened 4f out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)

20 26 [76]	14. Trencrom Hill 33/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	5	112	–	–	36	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Sweet On Willie (USA) (Master Willie)
Always behind (tchd 40-1 in places)

21 14 [90]	18. Ham Stone 50/1 Noel Fehily John Ryall	Noel Fehily John Ryall	4	108	–	–	14	–
b g Picea - Blushing Belle (Local Suitor)
Chased leaders over 10f (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (tchd 66-1 in places)

22 dist [120]	21. Magic Amour 66/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	4	108	–	–	–	–
ch g Sanglamore (USA) - Rakli (Warning)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 6f out, tailed off (op 50-1)

UR	16. Crystal Vein 66/1 Tom O'Connor Rod Millman	Tom O'Connor Rod Millman	4	108	–	–	–	–
gr g Miner's Lamp - Crystal Comet (Cosmo)
Hampered and unseated rider soon after start (op 50-1)

23 ran Off time: 5:35:00 Winning time: 4m 5.00s (slow by 22.00s) Total SP: 170%
Non-runners: Stack The Pack (vet's certificate), Supreme Catch (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Robert Waley-Cohen (Mel In Blue) 1st breeder: Murielle Legriffon
2nd owner: Newbury Racehorse Owners Group (Kyper Disco)
3rd owner: M C Banks (King Claudius)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £3.90 £3.80 £3.90 Ex: £187 CSF: £219.80
Jackpot:
Placepot: £59.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £67,244.50. 830.85 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £33.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,948.80. 65.80 winning tickets.

5:35 Newbury 2 Mar 2002

Six TV, The Oxford Channel Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H