Full Result 3.20 Taunton | 28 November 2002

Porters Perfection Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-115, 5yo+) 3m3f OMS Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £6,890 2nd £2,120 3rd £1,060 4th £530

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Possible Pardon (NZ) 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1112 b	109	–	122	–
b g Iades (FR) - Wonderful Excuse (NZ) (Alibhai)
Tended to jump left, left in lead 2nd, made rest, driven and stayed on gamely from 3 out (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

2 2½	10. Oriental Style (IRE) 16/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	8	108 b	91	–	100	–
ro g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Bazaar Promise (Native Bazaar)
In touch 6th, chased winner from 15th, ridden from 3 out, effort under strong pressure and blundered last, hung left and no extra run-in (tchd 20-1)

3 2 [4½]	7. Hanover Square 13/2 Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	113	100	–	106	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Hilly-Down Lass (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, stayed on from next, kept on run-in but not trouble leaders (tchd 7-1, 8-1 in a place and 6-1)

4 13 [17½]	8. Bowles Patrol (IRE) 7/2F James Diment ⁵ John Upson	James Diment ⁵ John Upson	10	107	95	–	93	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Another Dud (Le Bavard)
In touch, headway 8th, chased winner from 10th to 15th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out (op 100-30 tchd 4-1 in a place)

5 2½ [20]	6. Restless Wind (IRE) 4/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	10	115	102	–	95	–
b g Celio Rufo - Trulos (Three Dons)
Behind, headway 15th, staying on same pace and no impression on leaders when hit 3 out (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

6 dist [50]	9. Rock Rose 7/1 Sam Stronge Colin Tizzard	Sam Stronge Colin Tizzard	9	1011	94	–	–	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Ovington Court (Prefairy)
Headway and blundered 7th, headway 11th, chased leaders 13th, weakened 15th, tailed off (tchd 15-2 in places and 8-1 in a place)

PU	4. Rovestar 20/1 Vince Slattery C L Popham	Vince Slattery C L Popham	11	118 b	105	–	–	–
b g Le Solaret (FR) - Gilberts Choice (My Swanee)
In touch until weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

PU	3. The Land Agent 12/1 Timmy Murphy Seamus Mullins	Timmy Murphy Seamus Mullins	11	119	106	–	–	–
b g Town And Country - Notinhand (Nearly A Hand)
Chased leaders to 12th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

UR	5. Gus Des Bois (FR) 6/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	117	104	–	–	–
ch g Lampon (FR) - Fiacina (FR) (Fiasco I)
Led until mistake and unseated rider 2nd (op 5-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 7m 34.70s (slow by 56.70s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Meander (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: Meander (no.2) was withdrawn. The price at the time was 20/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: B Pike (Possible Pardon) 1st breeder: J H & Mrs M C Loveridge
2nd owner: Les Trott (Oriental Style)
3rd owner: The Oriental Partnership Iii (Hanover Square)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £2.30 £3.40 £2 Ex: £83.70 CSF: £75.60 Tricast: £529.08

3:20 Taunton 28 Nov 2002

Porters Perfection Handicap Chase Class D