Full Result 2.25 Newbury | 1 March 2003

skybet.com Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m7f86yds) 2m7½f Soft 18 fences

1st £9,966.25 2nd £3,685 3rd £1,842.50 4th £837.50 5th £418.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Gunner Welburn 15/8F Barry Fenton Andrew Balding	Barry Fenton Andrew Balding	11	1112	130	125	144	–
ch g Gunner B - Vedra (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Held up in touch, headway 9th, tracked leader 12th, led 14th, came clear from 2 out, shaken up close home, easily (op 11-8 tchd 2-1 in places)

2 5	5. Moral Support (IRE) 25/1 C Rafter ³ J S Moore	C Rafter ³ J S Moore	11	109	116	106	118	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Marians Pride (Pry)
Made most to 10th, soon ridden along, hit 13th, lost position next, hard driven and rallied 4 out, stayed on to chase winner last but no chance (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

3 15 [20]	2. Rugged River (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	1111	129	104	118	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Early Dalus (IRE) (Mandalus)
Behind, headway 13th and soon ridden, chased winner after 4 out but no impression, weakened after 2 out and lost 2nd at last (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 8 [28]	7. Zaggy Lane 7/1 L Cummins Simon Burrough	L Cummins Simon Burrough	11	106	110	77	87	–
b g Prince Of Peace - Meldon Lady (Ballymoss)
Hit 4th, in touch, hit 9th and dropped to rear, soon hard driven, moderate progress from 2 out (op 11-2 tchd 15-2 in places)

5 1¼ [29¼]	3. Lord Of The River (IRE) 3/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	11	116	124	89	103	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Well Over (Over The River)
Chased leaders, challenged 9th, led next, headed 14th, still close 2nd when blundered 4 out, weakened next (op 100-30 tchd 7-2)

PU	6. Mister Bigtime (IRE) 100/30 Richard Johnson Brendan Powell	Richard Johnson Brendan Powell	9	1011	115	–	–	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Cnoc An Oir (Goldhill)
Chased leader to 9th, soon weakened, hit 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 and 9-2 in places)

6 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 6m 11.20s (slow by 23.20s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Red Guard (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: W A Ritson/D H Hall (Gunner Welburn) 1st breeder: Mrs P Nicholson
2nd owner: Tom & Evelyn Yates (Moral Support)
3rd owner: Miss H J Flower (Rugged River)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.80 £5.10 Ex: £67.20 CSF: £31

2:25 Newbury 1 Mar 2003

skybet.com Handicap Chase Class C