Full Result 3.10 Chepstow | 2 December 2000

Severn Bridge Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Heavy 16 fences

1st £3,789.50 2nd £1,166 3rd £583 4th £291.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Jolly Green Giant (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	7	1012	–	105	123	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Rambling Love (Golden Love I)
Chased leaders, challenged 6th, led 8th, hit 10th, headed 3 out, rallied last, led close home, gamely (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

2 1	1. Spring Grove (IRE) 15/8 Robert Walford ⁵ R H Alner	Robert Walford ⁵ R H Alner	5	1013	115	110	128	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lucy Lorraine (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, challenged 11th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra close home (op 13-8 tchd 2-1 in places)

3 6 [7]	6. Pateley (IRE) 9/1 Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	6	1012	–	96	114	–
b g Cataldi - Suir Venture (Roselier)
Behind, headway 9th, lost place next, headway 11th, stayed on same pace from 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

4 6 [13]	2. Ask The Natives (IRE) EvensF Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	87	113	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Ask The Lady (Over The River)
Blundered 2nd, pecked 4th, blundered 8th, headway approaching 12th, weakened and hit 3 out (tchd 5-4 and 11-8 in a place)

5 7 [20]	8. Nearly A Score 20/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	8	107	105	72	98	–
b m Nearly A Hand - Boherash (Boreen)
Behind, headway 9th, chased leaders after 11th, hit next, weakened 4 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

6 dist [50]	3. Crystal Centauri 16/1 Jim Culloty Rod Millman	Jim Culloty Rod Millman	6	1012	102	33	–	–
gr g Arzanni - Crystal Comet (Cosmo)
Led to 8th, weakened after 11th, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 11 [61]	7. Ronans Choice (IRE) 50/1 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	7	1012	–	17	–	–
b g Yashgan - Petite Port (IRE) (Decent Fellow)
Behind from 6th, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 5m 22.70s (slow by 39.70s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Lucky Clover I (2nd preference)
1st owner: Paul Green (Jolly Green Giant) 1st breeder: David Magnier
2nd owner: H V Perry (Spring Grove)
3rd owner: Frank & Cicely Berry (Pateley)
Tote win: £19.50 PL: £3.40 £2.10 Ex: £61.70 CSF: £52.81 Trifecta: £101.60

3:10 Chepstow 2 Dec 2000

Severn Bridge Novices' Chase Class D