Full Result 2.40 Taunton | 11 March 2002

Discover Racing Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Soft 14 fences

1st £4,777.50 2nd £1,470 3rd £735 4th £367.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Poliantas (FR) 1/4F Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	5	111	–	–	101	–
b g Rasi Brasak - Popie D'Ecorcei (FR) (Balsamo)
Made most, sometimes jumped left, definite lead from 5th, shaken up to go clear from 3 out, not extended (op 1-8 tchd 2-7 and 1-3 in a place)

2 14	4. Santa Court 6/1 Dave Crosse ⁵ Robin Dickin	Dave Crosse ⁵ Robin Dickin	7	1010	75	–	81	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Christmas Show (Petorius)
Held up, ridden to chase winner soon after 4 out, no impression from next (op 8-1 after 10-1 in places)

3 9 [23]	2. Mister Club Royal 20/1 Warren Marston D McCain	Warren Marston D McCain	6	111	–	–	69	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Miss Club Royal (Avocat)
In touch, ridden 4 out, one pace after (op 25-1)

4 shd [23]	1. Apple Joe 25/1 Leighton Aspell Dr P Pritchard	Leighton Aspell Dr P Pritchard	6	111	–	–	69	–
b g Sula Bula - Hazelwain (Hard Fact)
Disputed lead to 5th, chased winner until weakened quickly after 4 out (op 25-1 after 33-1 in places)

5 9 [32]	5. Sheilas Dream 50/1 Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	9	1010	–	–	56	–
b m Inca Chief I (USA) - Windlass (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders, ridden 8th, well behind from 4 out (tchd 66-1 in places)