2:30 Newbury 28 Dec 2002
Western Daily Press Club Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
(Class 3) (2m6f93yds) 2m6½f Soft 17 fences
1st
£5,421 2nd
£1,668 3rd
£834 4th
£417
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
121
7
|
108 | 60 | 125 | – | ||||
| b g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Superb Investment (IRE) (Hatim) | ||||||||||
| Pressed leader to 8th, driven and slight lead 4 out, hit next, stayed on well run-in (op 7-2 tchd 4-1, 9-2 in a place and 11-4 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 117 p | 105 | 48 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g In The Wings - Hejraan (USA) (Alydar) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, challenged 4 out, chased winner soon after, ridden and one pace from 2 out, no impression when hit last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 119 | 102 | 41 | 108 | – | ||||
| b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Miss Good Night (Buckskin) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, hit 1st, blundered 12th, headway and hit next, ridden 4 out and soon no extra (op 9-4 tchd 3-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 116 | 99 | 35 | 102 | – | ||||
| b g Mbaiki (FR) - Undress (FR) (Signani) | ||||||||||
| Made most until narrowly headed and hit 4 out, soon beaten (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1012 | 91 | 19 | 84 | – | ||||
| b g Samhoi (USA) - Castleview Rose (Master Buck) | ||||||||||
| Pressed leaders, challenged 4th to 8th, gradually weakened from 4 out (tchd 40-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 112 b1 | 95 | – | 75 | – | ||||
| b g Chamberlin (FR) - Pensee D'Amour (FR) (Porto Rafti) | ||||||||||
| Hit 1st, behind, jumped slowly 7th, blundered 10th and never dangerous after (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1011 | 90 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Executive Perk - Clondo Blue (IRE) (Miner's Lamp) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders to 9th, ridden 11th, behind when hit 13th, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 8-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1010 | 89 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Dry Dock - Country Clothing (Salluceva) | ||||||||||
| Pressing leaders when mistake and unseated rider 6th (tchd 20-1) | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 2:33:00 Winning time: 6m 0.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 109%
- Non-runners: Redskin Raider (withdrawn - vet's advice), Sunshine Leader (2nd preference)
- Rule 4: Redskin Raider (No 3) was withdrawn. Price at the time was 12-1. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction of 5p the pound.
- 1st owner: A P Holland (Cool Investment) 1st breeder: Markus Graff
- 2nd owner: John Pearl (Helvetius)
- 3rd owner: Dr B Alexander (Lord 'N' Master)
- Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.60 £2.20 £1.20 Ex: £28.20 CSF: £32.60 Tricast: £92.83
