Full Result 1.40 Wetherby | 8 December 2001

Cumbrian Challenge Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (2m3f85yds) 2m3½f Soft 16 fences

1st £10,436.40 2nd £3,211.20 3rd £1,605.60 4th £802.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Banker Count 7/2 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	9	120	140	126	157	–
b g Lord Bud - Gilzie Bank (New Brig)
Held up, took closer order 11th, led and quickened before 2 out, stayed on (tchd 4-1 in places)

2 3	5. Ryalux (IRE) 6/1 Wilson Renwick ³ Andrew Crook	Wilson Renwick ³ Andrew Crook	8	1010	125	108	137	–
b g Riverhead (USA) - Kings De Lema (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner from last, stayed on, no impression (op 11-2)

3 4 [7]	7. Time Of Flight (IRE) 13/2 R Wakley Mrs M Reveley	R Wakley Mrs M Reveley	8	106	118	97	127	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Icy Lou (Blue Rullah)
Held up in touch, took closer order 11th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

4 1½ [8½]	4. Grey Abbey (IRE) 100/30F Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	7	1110	136	113	143	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Led until headed before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

5 1 [9½]	6. Master Pilgrim 11/2 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	9	106	118	94	125	–
b g Supreme Leader - Patterdon (Precipice Wood)
In touch, hit 11th, ridden and beaten when mistake 2 out (op 5-1)

6 ½ [10]	2. Flying Instructor 16/1 Graham Lee Paul Webber	Graham Lee Paul Webber	11	120	140	115	145	–
gr g Neltino - Flying Mistress I (Lear Jet)
Close up, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (tchd 20-1 in places)

7 4 [14]	8. Monarch's Pursuit 9/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	7	105 t	117	88	119	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Last Detail (Dara Monarch)
Soon behind, never dangerous (op 7-1)

8 13 [27]	3. Red Striker 9/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	7	1111 t	137	95	125	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
In touch until outpaced and dropped rear after 11th, behind from 4 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 1:42:00 Winning time: 5m 23.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs H Brown (Banker Count) 1st breeder: Mrs A Richardson
2nd owner: William Lomas (Ryalux)
3rd owner: Andy Peake & David Jackson (Time Of Flight)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.30 £2.40 £2.40 Ex: £28.80 CSF: £24.81 Tricast: £129.38

1:40 Wetherby 8 Dec 2001

Cumbrian Challenge Handicap Chase Class B