Full Result 3.20 Chepstow | 10 April 2002

Schering-Plough Animal Health 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £2,681 2nd £766 3rd £383

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Grandee Line 16/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	7	1013	–	–	95	–
gr g Gran Alba (USA) - Judys Line (Capricorn Line)
Tracked leaders, shaken up 2 out, led and hit last, pushed out (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2 2	4. Gallop Rhythm (IRE) 25/1 Vince Slattery R J Baker	Vince Slattery R J Baker	6	1013	–	–	94	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Kiltannon (Dalsaan)
Led and set modest pace until quickened 5th, ridden 4 out, kept narrow advantage until headed last, kept on same pace (op 14-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

3 shd [2]	6. Jolly Hopeful (IRE) 7/2 Mark Bradburne Charlie Morlock	Mark Bradburne Charlie Morlock	5	1013	–	–	92	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Tudor Lady (Green Shoon)
Held up in rear, jumped slowly 5th and 6th, rapid headway to press leaders approaching 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on again last, not trouble winner (op 4-1 tchd 6-1)

4 3½ [5½]	10. Popgoestheweasel 11/4F Jimmy McCarthy Countess Goess-Saurau	Jimmy McCarthy Countess Goess-Saurau	7	108	–	–	84	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Poetic Light I (Ardross)
In touch, tracked leader after 6th, challenged 4 out until stumbled 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places and 5-2)

5 ¾ [6¼]	1. Aztec Rule (IRE) 100/30 Tom Doyle Roger Curtis	Tom Doyle Roger Curtis	9	1013	78	–	87	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Monksville (Monksfield)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out, not pace to trouble leaders (op 5-4 tchd 7-2 in places)

6 2 [8¼]	9. The Nelson Touch 12/1 Sam Stronge Seamus Mullins	Sam Stronge Seamus Mullins	5	1013	–	–	86	–
b g Past Glories - Kellys Special (Netherkelly)
Behind, headway after 7th, ridden 4 out, one pace from next (op 8-1 tchd 16-1 in places and 20-1 in a place)

PU	7. Naunton Downs 8/1 Richard Johnson Ralph J Smith	Richard Johnson Ralph J Smith	8	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Kitty Come Home (Monsanto)
Always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	3. Dom Pilippe (FR) 11/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	5	1013	–	–	–	–
bb g Saint Cyrien (FR) - Moomaw (Akarad)
Held up in rear, hit 5th, headway after 7th, weakened quickly approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

PU	8. The Grandson (IRE) 33/1 Chris Honour ⁷ Simon Lewis	Chris Honour ⁷ Simon Lewis	7	106	–	–	–	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Tarary (Boreen)
Chased leader, jumped slowly 5th, weakened and jumped slowly 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 4m 53.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Beat The Retreat (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Cliff Gaylard (Grandee Line) 1st breeder: Miss Susan Waterman
2nd owner: St Bartholomews & The Royal London Turf (Gallop Rhythm)
3rd owner: Michael Padfield (Jolly Hopeful)
Tote win: £18 PL: £3.40 £6.30 £1.50 Ex: £212.60 CSF: £300.63

3:20 Chepstow 10 Apr 2002

Schering-Plough Animal Health 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)