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3:10 Taunton 28 Feb 2002

Royal Bath & West Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (6yo+) 3m OMS Soft
1st £3,656.25 2nd £1,125 3rd £562.50 4th £281.25
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
9 1010 103 85 115
b g Nearly A Hand - Lucibella (Comedy Star)
Made all, ridden and drew clear approaching last, stayed on strongly (jockey said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding ran too free at Uttoxeter last time) (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in a place)
2  7
7 113 110 85 114
ch g Gunner B - Pandora's Prize (Royal Vulcan)
Always in touch, 2nd on long run between 4 out and 3 out, rallied to regain 2nd close home (op 9-2)
3  nk [7¼]
7 113 85 116
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Pretoria (Habitat)
Always in touch, 2nd when mistake 7th, hard ridden and narrow 2nd 3 out, no extra and lost 2nd close home (tchd 4-5)
4  dist [37¼]
10 109 Over-Weights 11 70
b m Lir - Kimberley Ann (St Columbus)
In front rank until lost touch from 9th, tailed off (jockey said mare jumped left-handed) (op 40-1)
5  5 [42¼]
7 1010 69 59
ch g Nearly A Hand - Meldon Lady (Ballymoss)
Took keen hold, mistakes in rear and jumped left, effort 10th, soon beaten, tailed off (op 25-1)
PU   
9 1010 84
b g Henbit (USA) - Minor Furlong (Native Bazaar)
Always rear, jumped slowly 4 out, pulled up before next (op 14-1)
The 2nd open ditch, the final fence in the back straight, was omitted on both circuits.
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