Full Result 2.40 Bangor-on-Dee | 23 March 2002

Tommy's Darts Absent Friends Maiden Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m1f77yds) 2m1½f Soft 12 fences

1st £4,340 2nd £1,240 3rd £620

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bengal Boy 3/1 David O'Meara ³ P Beaumont	David O'Meara ³ P Beaumont	6	1013	87	–	97	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Bengal Lady (Celtic Cone)
In touch, hit 4th, chased leader before 4 out, led after next, clear when pecked 2 out, stayed on well (tchd 100-30 in a place and 11-4 in places)

2 26	1. Acton Bank 9/4F Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	8	112	–	–	77	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Lavenham Blue (Streetfighter)
Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened (op 2-1)

3 dist [56]	9. Nearly A Score 100/30 R Wakley Jimmy Frost	R Wakley Jimmy Frost	10	1011	87	–	79	–
b m Nearly A Hand - Boherash (Boreen)
Not jump well, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place after next, stayed on to take 2nd but 15 lengths down when fell last, remounted (op 11-4 tchd 7-2 in places)

F	2. Barton Bandit 20/1 G Lake ⁷ D McCain	G Lake ⁷ D McCain	6	109 t	63	–	–	–
ch g Sula Bula - Yamrah (Milford)
In touch, effort 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, remote 4th when fell 2 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	4. Broctune Line 50/1 P Griffiths ⁷ Pam Ford	P Griffiths ⁷ Pam Ford	8	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Safawan - Ra Ra (Lord Gayle)
In rear, struggling 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

PU	8. Benvolio 40/1 Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	5	109	57	–	–	–
br g Cidrax (FR) - Miss Capulet (Commanche Run)
In touch, ridden and weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th, dismounted (op 33-1)

PU	7. Yaspleezdo (IRE) 50/1 Jason Maguire Gary Brown	Jason Maguire Gary Brown	8	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Yashgan - By All Means (Pitpan)
Chased leader to 7th, weakened next, blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

PU	5. Caramore 100/1 C Rafter ³ C J Drewe	C Rafter ³ C J Drewe	7	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Puget (USA) - Security Pacific (Sonnen Gold)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, soon weakened, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	6. Norse 13/2 Tony Evans ⁵ Simon Sherwood	Tony Evans ⁵ Simon Sherwood	9	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Absent Lover (Nearly A Hand)
Started slowly, in rear, headway 5th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after next (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 15-2 and 6-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 4m 54.80s (slow by 52.80s) Total SP: 105%
1st owner: Brandsby Racing (Bengal Boy) 1st breeder: C R R Sweeting
2nd owner: Geoffrey Reeve (Acton Bank)
3rd owner: T R Watts (Nearly A Score)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.40 £1.60 £1.30 Ex: £9.60 CSF: £8.51

2:40 Bangor-on-Dee 23 Mar 2002

Tommy's Darts Absent Friends Maiden Chase Class D