Full Result 3.15 Chepstow | 23 October 2002

Scottish Equitable/Jockeys Association Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,542.50 2nd £1,090 3rd £545 4th £272.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Table Mountain I 14/1 Barry Fenton C Weedon	Barry Fenton C Weedon	6	1012	–	79	98	–
ch g Rock Hopper - Comtec Princess (Gulf Pearl)
In touch until lost place 4th, steady headway from 2 out, quickened run-in to lead near finish, readily (op 10-1)

2 1¼	12. Sossus Vlei 13/8 Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	6	1012	–	77	99	–
b g Inchinor - Sassalya (Sassafras)
Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, soon led, headed approaching 2 out, 3l down and held when left in lead and hampered last, caught close home (op 6-4 tchd 11-8 and 7-4)

3 6 [7¼]	10. Kingston Bill 50/1 Andrew Thornton Bill Turner	Andrew Thornton Bill Turner	5	1012	–	71	92	–
b g Then Again - Tricata (Electric I)
Behind, headway 3 out, kept on from 2 out, not reach leaders (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

4 8 [15¼]	6. He's A Rascal (IRE) 100/1 Dave Crosse ⁵ Jean-Rene Auvray	Dave Crosse ⁵ Jean-Rene Auvray	4	107	–	63	86	–
b g Fumo Di Londra (IRE) - Lovely Ali (IRE) (Dunbeath)
Led until after 1st, led again 3rd, kept narrow advantage until headed after 4 out, soon weakened (tchd 150-1 in places)

5 9 [24¼]	1. Macgyver (NZ) 50/1 Mark Bradburne Mrs L C Taylor	Mark Bradburne Mrs L C Taylor	6	115	–	61	81	–
b g Jahafil - Corazon (NZ) (Pag-Asa)
In touch, headway 4th, chased leaders 4 out, soon weakened (op 33-1)

6 7 [31¼]	4. DantonI (IRE) 25/1 Noel Fehily Miss S J Wilton	Noel Fehily Miss S J Wilton	4	1012	–	47	67	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Royal Circle (Sadler's Wells)
Led after 1st, headed 3rd, stayed pressing leader until weakened 4 out (op 20-1)

7 1¼ [32½]	15. The October Man 14/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	45	66	–
ch g Afzal (IRE) - Florence May I (Grange Melody)
Always in rear (op 6-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

8 2½ [35]	2. Benjamin (IRE) 200/1 N Kavanagh ⁷ Jane Southcombe	N Kavanagh ⁷ Jane Southcombe	4	105	–	42	63	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Best Academy (USA) (Roberto)
Soon behind (op 100-1)

9 ¾ [35¾]	8. Honourable Chief 66/1 Mr Matthew Smith ⁷ J T Gifford	Mr Matthew Smith ⁷ J T Gifford	5	105	–	41	63	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Magic Orb (Primo Dominie)
In touch, chased leaders after 4th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

10 11 [46¾]	9. Indian Sun 100/1 Warren Marston Reginald Brown	Warren Marston Reginald Brown	5	1012	–	30	52	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Star Tulip (Night Shift)
Hampered start, always behind (op 66-1)

11 2½ [49¼]	11. Orange Tree Lad 100/1 Mr J Barnes ⁷ Jane Southall	Mr J Barnes ⁷ Jane Southall	4	105	–	27	49	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Adorable Cherub (USA) (Halo)
Always behind (op 50-1)

12 9 [58¼]	3. Boheidel (GER) 6/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	1012	–	18	40	–
b c Dashing Blade - Birthday Party (FR) (Windwurf)
Tracked leaders, challenged after 4th, soon ridden, weakened rapidly (jockey had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 and 11-4 in places)

13 16 [74¼]	5. Equal Balance 150/1 James Diment ⁵ C J Hemsley	James Diment ⁵ C J Hemsley	4	107	–	–	24	–
ch g Pivotal - Thatcher's Era (IRE) (Never So Bold)
Always behind (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

F	14. Taskmaster 20/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	–	104	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Travail Girl (Forties Field)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and 3l clear when fell last (op 12-1)

PU	7. Heathyards Mate 100/1 Vince Slattery R J Baker	Vince Slattery R J Baker	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Timeless Times (USA) - Quenlyn (Welsh Pageant)
Slowly away, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

PU	16. Umbopa (USA) 25/1 Tom Scudamore Peter Bowen	Tom Scudamore Peter Bowen	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Gilded Time (USA) - How Fortunate (CAN) (What Luck)
With leaders until weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)