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2:20 Sedgefield 19 Feb 2002

Alan Merrigan Memorial Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (3m2f59yds) 3m2½f Soft 15 fences 6 omitted
1st £3,297 2nd £942 3rd £471
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
9 111 86 101
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Marita Ann (Crozier)
Reminders 7th, soon chasing leaders, mistake 12th, went 2nd between last 2, led 1f out, held on towards finish (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)
2  nk
8 115 b 85 99
b g Emperor Fountain - Golden Curd (FR) (Nice Havrais)
Headway 9th, soon chasing leader, led 3 out until 1f out, no extra near finish (tchd 11-2)
3  13 [13¼]
10 118 b 88 91
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Marys Gift (Monksfield)
Soon behind, reminders 6th, headway and in touch 10th, soon lost place, staying on on inside when hampered and rider lost whip 1f out (op 5-1)
DSQ  hd [13½]
10 107 80 83
b g Tale Quale - Prudent Rose (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, driven along 4th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, hung left run-in, bumped 1f out, finished 4th, disqualified and placed last (op 8-1)
4  11 [24½]
7 111 b 81 71
b g Teenoso (USA) - Miss Club Royal (Avocat)
Chased leaders, weakened 2 out, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)
6  dist [54½]
9 108 74
b g Brotherly (USA) - Top Feather (High Top)
Headway 4th, hit 9th, lost place 3 out, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)
PU   
11 100 b 69
b g Gunner B - Fortalice (Saucy Kit)
Chased leaders, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 10th (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)
PU   
10 1110 b 90
ch g Over The River (FR) - Chatty Di (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, reminders 9th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 11th (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in places)
PU   
8 118 88
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Lady Mag (Silver Season)
Prominent, mistake and lost place 10th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 8-1)
Following a stewards' inquiry, Tall Tale who finished 4th was disqualified and placed last. 3rd last and last fence omitted
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