Full Result 4.55 Wincanton | 20 March 2003

Pat Ruthven And Guy Nixon Memorial Vase (Handicap Chase For Amateur Riders) Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £3,900 2nd £1,200 3rd £600 4th £300

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Salford 3/1 James Davies ⁷ Nigel Hawke	James Davies ⁷ Nigel Hawke	8	912	83	53	92	–
ch g Salse (USA) - Bustellina (Busted)
Pressed leader to 4th, blundered next, chased clear leading pair after, ridden 4 out, closing when hit 2 out, ran on flat to lead last strides (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was better suited by today's faster ground) (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in a place)

2 nk	3. Dick McCarthy (IRE) 13/2 Jamie Moore ³ Richard Rowe	Jamie Moore ³ Richard Rowe	11	104	85	55	93	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Waltzing Shoon (Green Shoon)
Led, joined 5th, disputed after and clear of rest, ridden and 2 lengths down 4 out, kept on to lead again after 2 out, found nil flat, headed last strides (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 and 6-1)

3 1¼ [1½]	2. Fluff 'N' Puff 5/2F Andrew Tinkler ³ J S King	Andrew Tinkler ³ J S King	9	1013	94	62	101	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Puff Puff (All Systems Go)
Joined leader 5th, mistake 10th, definite advantage and going best 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra (op 9-4 tchd 11-4)

4 12 [13½]	5. Tom's River (IRE) 25/1 Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ Ron Hodges	Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ Ron Hodges	11	103 4	88	40	82	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Nesford (Walshford)
Chased leaders, outpaced from 6th, ridden 10th, one pace and never on terms (tchd 33-1)

5 9 [22½]	1. Free Return I (IRE) 100/30 Mr N Harris ³ Noel Chance	Mr N Harris ³ Noel Chance	8	119	104	51	89	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Free Reserve (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Chased leaders, outpaced from 6th, pushed along 9th, mistake 11th, no progress and beaten 4 out (op 3-1 tchd 7-2, 4-1 in places)

PU	4. Tullons Lane 5/1 Richard Young ³ Richard Mitchell	Richard Young ³ Richard Mitchell	8	104	85	–	–	–
b g Riverwise (USA) - Pallanda (Pablond)
Jumped badly, always last, weakened 13th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 13-2, 7-1 in a place)

6 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 5m 13.90s (slow by 10.90s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mrs D A Wetherall (Salford) 1st breeder: Miss I G And Miss E G Macgregor
2nd owner: Anthony D Kerman (Dick McCarthy)
3rd owner: Dajam Ltd (Fluff 'N' Puff)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £2 £2.60 Ex: £16.40 CSF: £20.81

4:55 Wincanton 20 Mar 2003

Pat Ruthven And Guy Nixon Memorial Vase (Handicap Chase For Amateur Riders) Class E