Full Result 2.30 Newton Abbot | 26 August 2002

Tony Gale Birthday And Retirement Celebration Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,205 2nd £630 3rd £315

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Tarski 3/1 Richard Johnson Stuart Kittow	Richard Johnson Stuart Kittow	8	112	95	61	92	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Illusory (Kings Lake)
Raced in 3rd place, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, progress to go 2nd approaching next, hard ridden to lead last, all out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had been better suited by good to firm ground today) (tchd 7-2)

2 shd	3. Investor Relations (IRE) 13/2 Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	4	114	94	63	94	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Debach Delight (Great Nephew)
Always in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied run-in, just failed (op 9-2 tchd 7-1 in a place)

3 13 [13]	5. Chop-ChopI (IRE) 25/1 Mrs A Hand ⁷ D C Turner	Mrs A Hand ⁷ D C Turner	8	106 t	–	45	76	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Arctic Bavard (Le Bavard)
Held up, led after 3 out on outside, weakened and headed approaching next, soon beaten (tchd 33-1)

4 dist [43]	1. Sweet Senorita 1/2F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	119	122	–	–	–
b m Young Senor (USA) - Sweet N' Twenty (High Top)
Led, clear 2nd, shaken up and headed soon after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off (op 4-6 tchd 8-11 in places)

PU	2. Impala I 14/1 R Forristal ³ Bill Turner	R Forristal ³ Bill Turner	8	112	86	–	–	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Raleigh Gazelle (Absalom)
Chased leader until weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	6. Four Men (IRE) 50/1 Tom Doyle Karen George	Tom Doyle Karen George	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Nicolotte - Sound Pet (Runnett)
Always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	7. Greycoat I 33/1 R Wakley Jean-Rene Auvray	R Wakley Jean-Rene Auvray	4	106	77	–	–	–
ch g Lion Cavern (USA) - It's Academic (Royal Academy)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 3m 55.50s (slow by 9.50s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Midd Shire Racing (Tarski) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: N J McMullan (Investor Relations)
3rd owner: Mrs M E Turner (Chop-ChopI)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.40 £1.90 Ex: £9.70 CSF: £22.88

2:30 Newton Abbot 26 Aug 2002

Tony Gale Birthday And Retirement Celebration Claiming Hurdle Class F