Full Result 2.20 Bangor-on-Dee | 9 February 2001

Chirk Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m1f77yds) 2m1½f Heavy 12 fences

1st £4,212 2nd £1,296 3rd £648 4th £324

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Passereau (FR) 3/1 Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	5	102	80	117	99	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Becebege I (FR) (Iron Duke)
Held up in touch, improved to go 2nd when mistake 6th, led next, drew clear approaching last, eased down close home (op 9-4 tchd 100-30 in a place)

2 20	3. Knockrigg (IRE) 11/4F Henry Oliver ³ G M McCourt	Henry Oliver ³ G M McCourt	7	112	87	104	98	–
ch g Commanche Run - Gaiety Lass (Le Moss)
Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, went 2nd and soon ridden after 3 out, well beaten approaching last (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

3 11 [31]	6. Dellone 11/2 R Wakley Tom George	R Wakley Tom George	9	104	72	74	68	–
b g Gunner B - Coire Vannich (Celtic Cone)
Led after 1st, clear briefly when mistake 4th, mistake again 6th, headed next, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

4 dist [61]	5. Miss Foley 33/1 S Wynne D McCain	S Wynne D McCain	8	104	72	–	–	–
b m Thethingaboutitis (USA) - Rue De Remarque (The Noble Player)
Close up, chased leader after 3rd until lost place 6th, lost touch next, tailed off (op 20-1)

PU	1. Lord Richfield (NZ) 100/30 L Suthern ⁵ S A Brookshaw	L Suthern ⁵ S A Brookshaw	9	115	92	–	–	–
b g Kirmann - Lady Grange (NZ) (Sir Bart)
Chased leaders, dropped to rear when mistake and reminder 3rd, jumped slowly and lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (vet said gelding finished distressed) (op 5-2 tchd 7-2 in places)

PU	2. Moorlands Spring 15/2 John McNamara James Given	John McNamara James Given	7	118	90	–	–	–
b g Then Again - Sandford Springs (USA) (Robellino)
Led until after 1st, chased leader until after 3rd, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

6 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 5m 13.20s (slow by 1m 11.20s) Total SP: 105%
1st owner: Sean A Taylor (Passereau) 1st breeder: Patrice Boureau And Mr Gerard Turrettini
2nd owner: Calypso Racing (Knockrigg)
3rd owner: Gunner M C Houghton (Dellone)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £3 £2 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £9.44

2:20 Bangor-on-Dee 9 Feb 2001

Chirk Novices' Handicap Chase Class D