Full Result 2.20 Bangor-on-Dee | 18 May 2002

North West Racing Club Intermediate Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m1f77yds) 2m1½f Soft 12 fences

1st £3,575 2nd £1,100 3rd £550 4th £275

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. L'Epicurien (FR) 4/9F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1110 b	125	105	124	–
ch g Chef De Clan (FR) - L'Epicurienne (FR) (Rex Magna)
Tracked leaders, with leader 8th, led 3 out, drew clear approaching last, easily (op 4-11 tchd 1-2)

2 8	4. Flahive's First 6/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	8	1012	83	71	92	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Striking Image (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
Held up in touch, headway to lead 7th, driven and headed 3 out, well beaten approaching last (tchd 8-1)

3 6 [14]	5. Geomar 14/1 B Grattan P Beaumont	B Grattan P Beaumont	9	1012	77	65	86	–
ch g Lord Bud - Pretty Soon (Tina's Pet)
Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 7th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 10-1)

4 13 [27]	9. Ulusaba 12/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	6	1012 t	95	52	73	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mighty Fly (Comedy Star)
Tracked leaders until weakened 8th (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

5 18 [45]	6. Norse 20/1 Henry Oliver Simon Sherwood	Henry Oliver Simon Sherwood	9	1012 t	–	34	55	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Absent Lover (Nearly A Hand)
In rear, effort approaching 4 out, soon beaten (op 12-1)

PU	8. Polish Pilot (IRE) 11/1 Robert Thornton John Cornwall	Robert Thornton John Cornwall	7	1012	73	–	–	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Va Toujours (Alzao)
Held up, struggling and behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	3. Arthur Porter 50/1 Philip Hide Peter Hedger	Philip Hide Peter Hedger	9	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Crawter - Chetsford Water (Sir Lark)
Led to 3rd, remained promient until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 4m 26.40s (slow by 24.40s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Henrianjames (unsuitable ground), Iron Princess (withdrawn on vet's advice), Oversman (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: No10 Iron Princess was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: David L'Estrange (L'Epicurien) 1st breeder: Ctsse Bertrand De Tarragon
2nd owner: Don Gould (Flahive's First)
3rd owner: G W Singleton (Geomar)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £2.80 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £3.84

2:20 Bangor-on-Dee 18 May 2002

North West Racing Club Intermediate Chase Class E