Full Result 12.35 Newbury | 18 December 2002

T.W. Clark Shopfitters Novices' Chase Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f86yds) 2m7½f Good 18 fences

1st £8,450 2nd £2,600 3rd £1,300 4th £650

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Iris Royal (FR) 9/4F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	110	131	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Chased leader from 12th, hit 4 out, challenging when blundered and left in lead 3 out, ridden run-in and held on all out (tchd 2-1 and 5-2 in places)

2 1¼	6. Young Ottoman (IRE) 3/1 Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	6	110	–	108	130	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lone Run (Kemal)
In touch, outpaced and ridden approaching 4 out, one pace and hampered 3 out when left chasing winner, rallied run-in, no extra near finish (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

3 24 [25¼]	1. Joly Bey (FR) 3/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	5	118	137	92	117	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Rivolie (FR) (Mistigri)
Chased leader, led 9th, mistake and headed 11th, rallied to press leaders 14th, weakened 3 out (op 9-4 tchd 10-3 in a place)

4 14 [39¼]	5. Rasko (FR) 5/1 T Doumen T Doumen	T Doumen T Doumen	6	110	130	70	106	–
gr g Kadalko (FR) - Fagaras (FR) (Kenmare)
Held up in rear, headaway 9th, tracked leaders from 13th until approaching 4 out, one pace when badly hampered 3 out (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

F	2. Mr Cospector 12/1 Christian Williams ⁵ Dai Williams	Christian Williams ⁵ Dai Williams	5	110	119	–	–	–
b g Cosmonaut - L'Ancressaan (Dalsaan)
Led to 9th, led again 11th, blundered 13th and again 4 out, strongly challenged but slight advantage when mistake, slipped and fell 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

PU	3. Dirk Cove (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	8	110 b¹	101	–	–	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Another Miller (Gala Performance)
Always behind, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (op 33-1)

6 ran Off time: 12:37:00 Winning time: 6m 4.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Iris Royal) 1st breeder: Jean And Mrs Besnouin
2nd owner: D G Staddon (Young Ottoman)
3rd owner: Million In Mind Partnership (12) (Joly Bey)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.50 £1.80 Ex: £6.90 CSF: £8.70

12:35 Newbury 18 Dec 2002

T.W. Clark Shopfitters Novices' Chase Class C