Full Result 4.40 Worcester | 14 September 2003

National Anthem Day Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 2m OMS Good To Firm 12 fences

1st £5,011.50 2nd £1,542 3rd £771 4th £385.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Auditty (IRE) 11/2 Warren Marston W Jenks	Warren Marston W Jenks	10	108	94	82	100	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Tax Code (Workboy I)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, led 2 out, all out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

3 1½	2. Flahive's First 5/1 Mr Nick Williams ⁷ Dai Burchell	Mr Nick Williams ⁷ Dai Burchell	9	115	112	98	115	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Striking Image (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, went 2nd last, edged left flat, not quicken, finished 2nd, disqualified and placed 3rd (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

2 ¾ [2¼]	8. Son Of A Gun 33/1 Seamus Durack M J Polglase	Seamus Durack M J Polglase	9	100 6	86	71	91	–
b g Gunner B - Sola Mia (Tolomeo)
Held up, headway from 3 out, staying on when not clear run on far rail flat, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (tchd 40-1)

4 4 [6¼]	1. Pertino 9/1 V T Keane Malcolm Jefferson	V T Keane Malcolm Jefferson	7	1112	112	93	110	–
b g Terimon - Persian Fountain (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Behind, blundered 6th, mistake 8th, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 20 [26¼]	4. Ceresfield (NZ) 10/11F Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	7	1012 tp	98	59	86	–
br m Westminster (NZ) - Audrey Rose (NZ) (Blue Razor)
Led 2nd to 2 out, weakening when jumped slowly last, finished tired (op 5-6 tchd evens)

PU	7. Calon Lan (IRE) 40/1 G Richards ⁵ Ray Williams	G Richards ⁵ Ray Williams	12	99 1	86	–	–	–
b g Bustineto - Cherish (Nashwan)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 50-1)

PU	5. Jokers Charm 28/1 Richard Spate ⁷ Richard Guest	Richard Spate ⁷ Richard Guest	12	103 tb	96	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - By The Lake (Tyrant)
Behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, dismounted (op 25-1)

PU	3. Nephite (NZ) 12/1 Sam Thomas ⁷ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁷ Venetia Williams	9	1012 b	105	–	–	–
b g Star Way - Te Akau Charmer (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Led to 2nd, with leader to 5th, weakening when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 3m 58.70s (slow by 11.70s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Venn Ottery (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Michael Stoddart (Auditty) 1st breeder: J H Ramsden
2nd owner: Ron Spore & Michael Crompton (Son Of A Gun)
3rd owner: Don Gould (Flahive's First)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £1.40 £7.10 £1.60 Ex: £48.70 CSF: £125.86 Tricast: £923.72

Following a stewards' inquiry, the 2nd and 3rd placings were reversed.

4:40 Worcester 14 Sep 2003

National Anthem Day Handicap Chase Class D