Full Result 2.05 Wetherby | 27 December 2001

Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 3m1f OMS Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £19,053 2nd £7,227 3rd £3,613.50 4th £1,642.50 5th £821.25 6th £492.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Behrajan (IRE) 5/2F Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	6	1110	153	114	168	–
bb g Arazi (USA) - Behera (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Tracked leaders on inner going well, smooth headway 5 out, led after next, cruised clear approaching 3 out, easily (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

2 13	10. Heidi III (FR) 12/1 Wilson Renwick ³ Andrew Crook	Wilson Renwick ³ Andrew Crook	6	912	130	78	127	–
b g Bayolidaan (FR) - Irlandaise (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up, headway 5th, tracked leaders halfway, ridden along 4 out, chased winner next, driven and one pace from 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 1¾ [14¾]	12. Birkdale I (IRE) 25/1 Alan O'Keeffe ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Alan O'Keeffe ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	10	97 5	129	75	124	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Clonroche Lady (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Held up, steady headway 11th, ridden along to chase leaders 4 out, driven next, stayed on approaching last

4 hd [15]	2. Robbo 7/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	7	108 b	137	83	133	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Basha I (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, driven 3 out and soon one pace (tchd 8-1)

5 13 [28]	4. Flying Instructor 12/1 Russ Garritty Paul Webber	Russ Garritty Paul Webber	11	107	136	69	123	–
gr g Neltino - Flying Mistress I (Lear Jet)
Close up, led 9th, ridden along and headed after 4 out, soon driven and weakened next (tchd 14-1)

6 6 [34]	11. Random Harvest I (IRE) 12/1 A Garrity ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	A Garrity ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	12	99 1	129	56	105	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Bavello (Le Bavard)
Keen hold and rapid headway to lead 1st, headed 5th, lost place 8th and behind after (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7 6 [40]	5. Luzcadou (FR) 40/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Howie Ephgrave ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	8	100	136	57	106	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Luzenia (FR) (Armos)
Always rear, behind from halfway (op 33-1)

PU	7. The Last Fling (IRE) 12/1 Richie McGrath Sue Smith	Richie McGrath Sue Smith	11	106	135	–	–	–
ch g Avocat - Highway's Last (Royal Highway)
Prominent, pushed along 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before next (op 10-1)

PU	3. Red Striker 16/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	7	108 t	137	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Cover Your Money (Precipice Wood)
Tracked leaders, headway and going well on outer when blundered badly 5 out and pulled up after (tchd 20-1)

PU	8. Streamstown (IRE) 13/2 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	7	106	135	–	–	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Lady Torsil (Torus)
Always rear, outpaced and ridden along 9th, behind when pulled up after 5 out (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

PU	6. Grey Abbey (IRE) 13/2 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	7	107	136	–	112	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Close up, led 5th to 9th, ridden along approaching 4 out and soon weakened, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 6-1)

PU	9. Murt's Man (IRE) 8/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	104	133	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Autumn Queen (IRE) (Menelek)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden along and lost place next, behind when pulled up after 9th (tchd 9-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 6m 35.50s (slow by 44.50s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: The Behrajan Partnership (Behrajan) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Turner Technology Ltd (Heidi III)
3rd owner: Miss J V Morgan (Birkdale I)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.70 £2.90 £11.20 Ex: £74 CSF: £34.14 Tricast: £634.20

2:05 Wetherby 27 Dec 2001

Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Class A (Listed Race)