Full Result 12.35 Chepstow | 9 November 2002

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Persian War Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £13,685 2nd £5,060 3rd £2,530 4th £1,150 5th £575

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Supreme Prince (IRE) EvensF Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	5	110	–	106	146	–
b g Supreme Leader - Strong Serenade (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, steady headway approaching 5th, challenging going well when left clear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, unchallenged (op 11-10)

2 14	6. Priests Bridge (IRE) 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	109	–	87	120	–
ch m Mr Ditton - Paddys Gale (Strong Gale)
Led and pecked 2nd, headed 5th, ridden and outpaced after 7th, stayed on again to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner (op 14-1)

3 14 [28]	2. Native Sparkle I (IRE) 10/1 Charlie Swan T Hogan	Charlie Swan T Hogan	5	112	–	80	115	–
br m Be My Native (USA) - Star With A Glimer (Montekin)
Led to 2nd, chased leader to 5th, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakening when left 2nd 3 out (trainer said mare finished distressed) (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

4 dist [58]	1. Yorkshire II (IRE) 100/30 R Wakley Dai Williams	R Wakley Dai Williams	8	114	134	–	–	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Ausherra (USA) (Diesis)
Prominent, led 5th to 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 and 3-1 in places)

5 10 [68]	4. Schuh Venture (IRE) 200/1 Miss P Gundry Dr P Pritchard	Miss P Gundry Dr P Pritchard	7	110	88	–	–	–
b g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Elegant Miss (Prince Tenderfoot)
Always in rear, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off (tchd 250-1 in places)

F	3. Maybe The Business 4/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	6	110	–	–	134	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Music Interpreter (Kampala)
Held up and pulled hard, steady headway 5th, led approaching 4 out, slight lead when fell 3 out (op 11-4)

6 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 4m 59.40s (slow by 22.40s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Mrs Karola Vann (Supreme Prince) 1st breeder: R Kidd
2nd owner: Geoffrey & Donna Keeys (Priests Bridge)
3rd owner: Liam O'Regan (Native Sparkle I)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £4.50 Ex: £16.30 CSF: £16.18

12:35 Chepstow 9 Nov 2002

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Persian War Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2