Full Result 2.35 Chepstow | 2 December 2000

Tote John Hughes Chase (Limited Showcase Handicap) Class A (Registered As Rehearsal Chase) Grade 2

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Heavy 18 fences

1st £21,000 2nd £8,050 3rd £4,025 4th £1,925

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Moral Support (IRE) 7/1 Noel Fehily ³ Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily ³ Charlie Mann	8	102 3	127	130	143	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Marians Pride (Pry)
Behind, headway 7th, pushed along to chase leaders after 13th, hit next, led 4 out, clear next, eased final 100 yards (op 5-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

2 3½	4. Jocks Cross (IRE) 11/1 B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	9	106	131	131	135	–
ch g Riberetto - Shuil Le Dia (Kabale)
In touch, chased leaders from 5th, ridden approaching 14th, stayed on to chase eased down winner run-in but no chance (op 8-1)

3 5 [8½]	3. Edmond (FR) 3/1 Andrew Thornton Henry Daly	Andrew Thornton Henry Daly	8	1012	134	128	135	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Galia III (FR) (Baraban)
Led to 4th, led again 6th to 13th, led again soon after, headed 4 out, no chance from next, lost 2nd run-in (op 11-4 tchd 100-30 and 7-2 in a place)

4 15 [23½]	8. Ambleside (IRE) 7/1 Jodie Mogford Mrs S D Williams	Jodie Mogford Mrs S D Williams	9	105 2	127	104	111	–
b g Kambalda - Noellespir (Bargello)
Behind, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 13th, weakened 4 out (trainer said gelding lost its near-fore plate in running) (tchd 8-1)

5 15 [38½]	7. Atavistic (IRE) 11/4F A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	8	105	127	87	101	–
b g Architect I (USA) - Saceili (Saher)
Prominent, chased leader 8th, challenged 12th, led next, headed soon after, hit 14th, soon weakened (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 and 5-2)

6 8 [46½]	2. Escartefigue (FR) 12/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	117	143	93	104	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace)
In touch until lost place 10th, never dangerous after (tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in places)

7 5 [51½]	5. Him Of Praise (IRE) 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	10	108 b	130	74	86	–
b g Paean - Tamed (Rusticaro)
Prominent until weakened 8th (tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	10. Sunrise Special (IRE) 40/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	7	105 11	127	–	–	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Break Of DayI (On Your Mark)
Always behind, lost touch from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 25-1)

PU	1. Gadz'Art (FR) 20/1 Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	6	1112 b¹	148	–	–	–
b g Art Bleu I - Naftane (FR) (Trac)
Chased leader until led 4th, headed 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

UR	6. Arlas (FR) 10/1 Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge ³ Paul Nicholls	5	104	129	–	–	–
b g Northern Fashion (USA) - Ribbon In Her Hair (USA) (Sauce Boat)
Always behind, lost touch from 9th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 3 out (tchd 11-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 27.40s (slow by 38.40s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Tom & Evelyn Yates (Moral Support) 1st breeder: Hugh Suffern Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs Gill Harrison (Jocks Cross)
3rd owner: Lady Knutsford (Edmond)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £2.10 £2.10 £1.50 Ex: £102.60 CSF: £72.03 Tricast: £256.04 Trifecta: £210.70 14.49 w/u, pool £4,300.16

2:35 Chepstow 2 Dec 2000

Tote John Hughes Chase (Limited Showcase Handicap) Class A (Registered As Rehearsal Chase) Grade 2