Full Result 12.45 Newbury | 13 November 2002

Lane Fox Chase Showcase Handicap Class D (for the Lionel Vick Challenge Trophy)

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m3f187yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £7,085 2nd £2,180 3rd £1,090 4th £545

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Merchants Friend (IRE) 11/4F Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	1013 7	112	82	126	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Buck Maid (Buckskin)
Hit 3rd, behind, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd 3 out and mistake, hit next, ridden, one pace and 3l down when left clear last (tchd 3-1, 100-30 in places and 7-2 in places)

2 14	9. Navarone 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	108	107	63	101	–
b g Gunner B - Anamasi (Idiots Delight)
Led to 10th, stayed with leader until ridden 4 out, weakened after next, left moderate 2nd last (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

3 10 [24]	8. The Land Agent 20/1 Timmy Murphy Seamus Mullins	Timmy Murphy Seamus Mullins	11	1011	110	56	94	–
b g Town And Country - Notinhand (Nearly A Hand)
Steadied rear 4th, headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, left moderate 3rd last (tchd 25-1 in places)

4 2 [26]	10. Grand Gousier (FR) 7/2 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	8	102	101	45	83	–
b g Perrault - Tartifume II (FR) (Mistigri)
Chased leader 4th, dropped rear 8th, ridden 10th, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened (op 9-2 and 4-1 in places)

BD	7. Clear Skies (IRE) 12/1 Henry Oliver N A Gaselee	Henry Oliver N A Gaselee	9	1011	110	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Fighting Doleila (Humdoleila)
Badly hampered and brought down 1st (op 10-1)

BD	3. Bush Park (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	7	1013	112	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - By All Means (Pitpan)
Badly hampered and brought down 1st (op 10-1)

BD	5. Taillefer (FR) 50/1 Jim Culloty M E D Francis	Jim Culloty M E D Francis	6	1012	111	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Tourka (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Badly hampered and brought down 1st (op 33-1)

F	1. Ashley Muck 6/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	1112	125	–	–	–
b g Gunner B - Miss Muck (Balinger)
Fell 1st (op 9-2 tchd 13-2, 7-1 in a place)

F	6. Mighty Strong 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	1011	110	–	126	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Muffet's Spider (Rymer)
Behind, headway 7th, chased leader 8th, led 10th, ridden, 3l clear and staying on well when fell last (op 6-1)

PU	2. Granby Bell 12/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	11	110 v	113	–	–	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Betbellof (Averof)
Chased leaders until jumped slowly 7th and behind, weakened 11th, no chance when mistake 3 out and pulled up (op 10-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 5m 9.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Magic Moments (Merchants Friend) 1st breeder: Mrs Diza And John McCabe
2nd owner: A J Cresser (Navarone)
3rd owner: D I Bare (The Land Agent)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.90 £2.10 £3.80 Ex: £37.30 CSF: £25.48 Tricast: £369 Trifecta: £1,008.80 Pool of £15,629.00 - 11.00 winning tickets

12:45 Newbury 13 Nov 2002

Lane Fox Chase Showcase Handicap Class D (for the Lionel Vick Challenge Trophy)