Full Result 2.05 Uttoxeter | 3 May 2003

Ladbrokes Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) 3m OMS Heavy 18 fences

1st £12,012.96 2nd £4,556.64 3rd £2,278.32 4th £1,035.60 5th £517.80 6th £310.68

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Merchants Friend (IRE) 11/2 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	8	1010	120	40	137	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Buck Maid (Buckskin)
Held up, headway when hit 13th, stayed on to lead and hit 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

2 5	9. Roberty Bob (IRE) 3/1F Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	8	107	117	32	126	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Inesdela (Wolver Hollow)
Chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 3 out, took 2nd run-in (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

3 1 [6]	1. Hermes III (FR) 11/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	1112	136	50	144	–
b g Quart De Vin (FR) - Queenly I (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Held up, hit 11th, headway 13th, every chance when hit 2 out, kept on same pace (op 7-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

4 ½ [6½]	10. Gottabe 10/1 Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	10	101	111	24	118	–
ch g Gunner B - Topsy Bee (Be Friendly)
Chased leaders, led 3 out until next, kept on same pace (op 8-1)

5 13 [19½]	12. In The Rough I (IRE) 25/1 Leighton Aspell Jim Old	Leighton Aspell Jim Old	12	101 1 4	111	–	106	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cherry Dawn (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, ridden along 11th, weakened after 3 out (op 20-1)

6 7 [26½]	11. Zaggy Lane 14/1 L Cummins Simon Burrough	L Cummins Simon Burrough	11	100 3	110	–	97	–
b g Prince Of Peace - Meldon Lady (Ballymoss)
Led to 3 out, soon weakened (op 12-1)

7 dist [56½]	2. Super Fellow (IRE) 20/1 John Cullen Denis Paul Murphy	John Cullen Denis Paul Murphy	9	118 tb	132	–	–	–
b g Shy Groom (USA) - Killough (Lord Gayle)
Not jump well, behind and reminders 6th, tailed off from 12th (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	5. Storm Damage (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Paul Nicholls	Paddy Brennan ³ Paul Nicholls	11	1013	126	–	–	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Connaught Lace (Connaught)
Chased leaders, ridden 13th, lost place after next, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

PU	4. Windross 20/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	11	113	127	–	–	–
b g Ardross - Dans Le Vent (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Cedar Green 9/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	9	105 b	120	–	–	–
br g Bustino - Explosiva (USA) (Explodent)
Driven along 11th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1)

PU	6. Sir D'Orton (FR) 8/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	1010	120	–	–	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Prime Target (FR) (Ti King)
Chased leaders, lost place after 14th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 9-1 in a place)

11 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 6m 45.10s (slow by 52.10s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Tom's Prize (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Magic Moments (Merchants Friend) 1st breeder: Mrs Diza And John McCabe
2nd owner: P J H Wills (Roberty Bob)
3rd owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Iv (Hermes III)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.40 £1.50 £2.30 Ex: £21 CSF: £22.72 Tricast: £96.92

2:05 Uttoxeter 3 May 2003

Ladbrokes Handicap Chase Class B