Full Result 4.20 Exeter | 23 April 2002

Renault Trafic Van Open Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Firm 17 fences

1st £2,250.50 2nd £643 3rd £321.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Noyan 11/4F Christian Williams ⁷ Dai Williams	Christian Williams ⁷ Dai Williams	12	119	110	90	116	–
ch g Northern Baby (CAN) - Istiska (FR) (Irish River)
Made all, pushed along approaching 4 out, clear 3 out, easily (op 9-4 tchd 3-1 in a place)

2 13	6. Team Captain 4/1 Mr L Jefford Chris Down	Mr L Jefford Chris Down	8	122	–	77	101	–
ch g Teamster - Silly Sausage (Silly Answer)
Chased winner until after 9th, outpaced approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, stayed on again from 2 out, no chance with winner (op 5-1)

3 nk [13¼]	3. Charlie Strong I (IRE) 100/30 Miss P Gundry R Kelvin-Hughes	Miss P Gundry R Kelvin-Hughes	9	122	–	77	99	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - The Village Vixen (Buckskin)
Held up, lost place 7th, headway approaching 10th, stayed on one pace from 3 out (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

4 1¼ [14½]	2. Badger Beer 14/1 Mr N R Mitchell ⁵ J W Dufosee	Mr N R Mitchell ⁵ J W Dufosee	10	1111 t	90	76	98	–
b g Town And Country - Panda Pops (Cornuto)
Held up, headway 5th, chased winner from 12th, no impression from 4 out (op 12-1)

5 dist [44½]	10. Normania (NZ) 33/1 Mr J Barnes ⁷ Miss Sarah West	Mr J Barnes ⁷ Miss Sarah West	9	115	–	–	–	–
b h First Norman (USA) - Brigania (NZ) (Brigand I)
Prominent, chased winner after 9th to 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

6 1 [45½]	9. Jimmy's Cross (IRE) 16/1 Miss T Cave ⁷ Mrs Sue Maude	Miss T Cave ⁷ Mrs Sue Maude	12	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Foredefine (Bonne Noel)
Prominent to 7th, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

PU	4. King Torus I (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Victor Dartnall	Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Victor Dartnall	12	119	101	–	–	–
b g Torus - Kam A Dusk (Kambalda)
Behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 12th (op 6-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	8. Hylters Chance (IRE) 25/1 Mr C Heard ⁷ Miss Polly Curling	Mr C Heard ⁷ Miss Polly Curling	11	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Stickey Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 16-1)

PU	7. Ball In The Net 20/1 Mr M Holdforth ⁷ David Rees	Mr M Holdforth ⁷ David Rees	9	115	–	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Courtlands Girl (Crimson Beau)
Prominent, mistakes 3rd and 4th, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 12th (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

PU	1. Epsilo De La Ronce (FR) 12/1 Mr T Dennis ⁷ Steve Flook	Mr T Dennis ⁷ Steve Flook	10	1112	100	–	–	–
bb g Le Riverain (FR) - India Rosa (FR) (Carnaval)
Held up and behind, mistake 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

10 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 5m 31.80s (fast by 8.20s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Miss B W Palmer (Noyan) 1st breeder: Oakgrove Stud
2nd owner: P J Hickman (Team Captain)
3rd owner: R Kelvin-Hughes (Charlie Strong I)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.60 £1.10 £1.20 Ex: £14.40 CSF: £13.65

New course record.

4:20 Exeter 23 Apr 2002

Renault Trafic Van Open Hunters' Chase Class H