Full Result 8.40 Wetherby | 31 May 2001

Rocom Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m3f85yds) 2m3½f Firm 16 fences

1st £4,368 2nd £1,344 3rd £672 4th £336

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Dream Of Nurmi 8/1 Jim Crowley Sue Smith	Jim Crowley Sue Smith	7	110	–	–	113	–
ch g Pursuit Of Love - Finlandaise (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Never far away, challenging when hit 3 out, disputed lead 2 out until found extra under pressure to lead final 75y (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

2 ¾	5. Lady Peta (IRE) 6/4F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	11	110	–	–	112	–
b g The Parson - Smooth Run (Deep Run)
Close up, led 8th, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed final 75y, no extra (op 6-5)

3 24 [24¾]	3. Henbury (IRE) 4/1 Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	8	110 b¹	91	–	88	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Lady Trissie (Politico)
Held up, keen early, tracked first 2 from 11th until weakened after 4 out (op 11-4)

4 6 [30¾]	9. Trooper 4/1 Wilson Renwick ⁵ Andrew Crook	Wilson Renwick ⁵ Andrew Crook	7	109 b	91	–	82	–
b g Rock Hopper - Silica (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up, ridden and outpaced after 8th, never dangerous (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

5 6 [36¾]	6. Look Sharpe 50/1 P Alexander ⁷ Noel Wilson	P Alexander ⁷ Noel Wilson	10	107	–	–	76	–
b g Looking Glass I - Washburn Flyer (Owen Dudley)
Made most until headed 8th, weakened quickly after 11th (tchd 66-1 in places)

6 16 [52¾]	8. Triona's Hope (IRE) 50/1 Mr Kahlil Burke ⁷ E M Caine	Mr Kahlil Burke ⁷ E M Caine	12	107	57	–	60	–
br g Rising - Quinpool (Royal Highway)
Held up, headway to chase leaders after 6th, outpaced after 8th, lost touch from 11th

PU	7. Pirate Minstrel (IRE) 12/1 Tony Dobbin Pat Mitchell	Tony Dobbin Pat Mitchell	9	110	60	–	–	–
br g Black Minstrel - Ailwee Lady (USA) (Nikoli)
Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in places)

PU	1. Bobby Wonder 10/1 Larry McGrath Ron Barr	Larry McGrath Ron Barr	8	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Highlands I - Friendly Wonder (Be Friendly)
In touch until outpaced after 8th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 8:41:00 Winning time: 5m 6.70s (slow by 20.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Jurist (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Jacqueline Conroy (Dream Of Nurmi) 1st breeder: Miss J Chaplin
2nd owner: B M Collins (Lady Peta)
3rd owner: J N Yeadon (Henbury)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £1.60 £1.20 £1.70 Ex: £21 CSF: £18.71

8:40 Wetherby 31 May 2001

Rocom Novices' Chase Class D