Full Result 1.55 Folkestone | 17 December 2002

Aintree Club Christmas Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £2,268 2nd £648 3rd £324

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Great Crusader 7/2J Leighton Aspell Martin John Hogan	Leighton Aspell Martin John Hogan	10	108	76	88	88	–
ch g Deploy - Shannon Princess (Connaught)
Held up in midfield, progress 2 out, pushed into lead before last, driven and kept on flat (tchd 4-1 in places)

2 4	2. Knockrigg (IRE) 7/2J E Husband Dr P Pritchard	E Husband Dr P Pritchard	8	1013	81	89	86	–
ch g Commanche Run - Gaiety Lass (Le Moss)
In touch towards rear, progress after 3 out, driven to lead between last 2, headed and one pace before last (op 3-1)

3 8 [12]	9. Silver Sleeve (IRE) 7/1 Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	10	97 3 p	69	68	65	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Sable Coated (Caerleon)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, outpaced 2 out, bumped along and kept on to take 3rd before last (tchd 8-1 in places)

4 6 [18]	6. Proverbial Gray 10/1 Daniel Allen ⁷ D R Gandolfo	Daniel Allen ⁷ D R Gandolfo	5	911	72	66	63	–
ro m Norton Challenger - Clove Bud (Beau Charmeur)
Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3 out, headed and weakened between last 2 (op 8-1)

5 3 [21]	8. Fraamtastic 50/1 Sean Curran B A Pearce	Sean Curran B A Pearce	5	100 2 p	69	59	56	–
b m Fraam - Fading (Pharly)
Held up in rear, good progress 2 out to press leaders between last 2, weakened before last

6 24 [45]	3. Mister Ermyn 6/1 Andrew Thornton Les Hall	Andrew Thornton Les Hall	9	109 b	77	44	41	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Rosana Park (Music Boy)
Reluctant to race and left 15l, last but in touch when blundered 5th, effort again to chase leaders after 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 7-1)

7 5 [50]	5. Viking Buoy (IRE) 20/1 Philip Hide Prue Townsley	Philip Hide Prue Townsley	10	105	73	35	32	–
ch g Pimpernel's Tune - Clare's Crystal (Tekoah)
Taken down early, led to 3 out, weakened rapidly after 2 out (tchd 25-1 and 33-1 in a place)

8 nk [50¼]	7. Knight Of Silver 15/2 Sean Fox M J Gingell	Sean Fox M J Gingell	5	104 b	72	34	31	–
gr g Presidium - Misty Rocket (Roan Rocket)
In rear, ridden after 3rd, lost touch 3 out, well behind after (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

9 7 [57¼]	11. Thatcham Island 14/1 Henry Oliver Mrs L P Baker	Henry Oliver Mrs L P Baker	9	100 4 b¹	69	23	20	–
ch m Jupiter Island - Floreal (Formidable I)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 5th, weakened before 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

10 11 [68¼]	12. Muted Gift 50/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ Bill Turner	Paddy Brennan ⁵ Bill Turner	4	99 6	69	–	9	–
ch f King's Signet (USA) - Ballet On Ice (FR) (Fijar Tango)
Well in touch, ridden to chase leading trio 5th, weakened before 2 out

11 dist [98¼]	1. Hasard Saisi (FR) 9/1 Mr L Tibbatts ⁷ Colin Tizzard	Mr L Tibbatts ⁷ Colin Tizzard	6	115	94	–	–	–
ch g Mill Pond (FR) - Askja (FR) (Jefferson II)
Prominent, ridden and weakened 5th, tailed off when mistake last (op 8-1)

11 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 4m 34.15s (slow by 33.15s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: On The Game (vet's certificate), Saga Royale (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Barbara Hogan (Great Crusader) 1st breeder: A D G Oldrey
2nd owner: Norwester Racing Club (Knockrigg)
3rd owner: Mrs H M Bridges (Silver Sleeve)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.70 £1.20 £2.80 Ex: £12.70 CSF: £16.11 Tricast: £80.45
There was no bid for the winner

1:55 Folkestone 17 Dec 2002

Aintree Club Christmas Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G