7:30 Worcester 9 Aug 2002
Classic Gold Handicap Chase Class C
(Class 3) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Soft 18 fences
1st
£8,855.20 2nd
£2,208.80
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 | 115 | 119 | – | 128 | – | ||||
| gr g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kasam (General Ironside) | ||||||||||
| Jumped well, with leader until led 4th, clear 11th, eased to a walk final 100yds (op Evens) | ||||||||||
|
12 | 119 | 128 | – | 117 | – | ||||
| ch g Sayyaf (IRE) - Dancing Clara (Billion) | ||||||||||
| Led ton 4th, stayed chasing winner but no chance from 11th (op 2-1) | ||||||||||
|
11 | 101 | 106 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Grand Queen (Grand Conde) | ||||||||||
| Not jump well, in touch 8th, no chance with winner from 11th but disputed 2nd 14th, moderate 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 5-2 tchd 3-1 in places) | ||||||||||
- 3 ran Off time: 7:30:00 Winning time: 6m 27.00s (slow by 47.00s) Total SP: 108%
- Non-runners: Haydn James (unsuitable ground), Khatani (unsuitable ground), Wrens Island (vet's certificate)
- 1st owner: K G Manley (General Claremont) 1st breeder: J Mernagh
- 2nd owner: K M Needham (Joint Account)
- Tote win: £1.30 Ex: £2.60 CSF: £3.33
