Full Result 3.05 Sandown | 3 February 2001

Weatherbys Scilly Isles Novices' Chase Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m4f10yds) 2m4f Heavy 16 fences 1 omitted

1st £24,000 2nd £9,200 3rd £4,600 4th £2,200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Best Mate (IRE) 5/4F Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	116	–	165	167	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate)
Jumped well, tracked leaders, cruised into lead after 2 out, soon clear, impressive (tchd 6-4 and 11-10)

2 13	3. Crocadee 5/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	8	116	147	151	152	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Raise The Dawn (Rymer)
Tracked leader, mistake 7th, led before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no chance with winner (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

3 22 [35]	8. Hannigan's Lodger (IRE) 20/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	111	–	122	132	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Angolass (Al Sirat I)
Led at good pace, ridden and headed on long run to 2 out, weakened and finished tired (tchd 25-1)

4 13 [48]	5. Logician (NZ) 12/1 Barry Fenton A W Noonan	Barry Fenton A W Noonan	9	116 t	–	112	117	–
b g Lord Ballina (AUS) - Thornton Lady (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Blundered badly 1st, last and detached, well behind 6th, mistake next, running on but still plenty to do when blundered 12th, no progress after (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

5 dist [78]	7. Silver Streak I (IRE) 25/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	116	116	78	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Vulcash (IRE) (Callernish)
Not jump well, always rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off 3 out (op 33-1)

6 dist [108]	6. Redemption I 8/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	6	116	127	42	–	–
b g Sanglamore (USA) - Ypha (USA) (Lyphard)
Rear when blundered 3rd, progress 6th, chased leaders next, blundered 12th, weakened before 2 out, tired and slow jump last, virtually pulled up (tchd 9-1)

PU	4. Hurdante (IRE) 33/1 Brian Harding Eric Alston	Brian Harding Eric Alston	11	116	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Hurry (Deep Run)
In touch to 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	9. Exit To Wave (FR) 4/1 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hereke (Blakeney)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened 11th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

8 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 5m 37.30s (slow by 35.30s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Bold King (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Jim Lewis (Best Mate) 1st breeder: Jacques Van't Hart
2nd owner: The Winning Line (Crocadee)
3rd owner: The Lodgers (Hannigan's Lodger)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.30 £2 £1.90 Ex: £8.40 CSF: £6.86 Trifecta: £32.30 16.58 w/u, pool £755.90

3:05 Sandown 3 Feb 2001

Weatherbys Scilly Isles Novices' Chase Class A Grade 1