Full Result 3.05 Ascot | 3 April 2002

Daily Telegraph Chase Showcase Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good To Firm 16 fences

1st £13,780 2nd £4,240 3rd £2,120 4th £1,060

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Super Tactics (IRE) 12/1 Robert Walford ⁵ R H Alner	Robert Walford ⁵ R H Alner	14	119	130	119	148	–
b g Furry Glen - Hilarys Pet (Bonne Noel)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, challenged from 9th until led 11th, came clear from 3 out, ran on well (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

2 10	11. Monnaie Forte (IRE) 7/1 Marcus Foley ⁵ J R Adam	Marcus Foley ⁵ J R Adam	12	913	106	85	115	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Money Run (Deep Run)
Always prominent, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, blundered 2 out, took 2nd under pressure last but no chance with winner (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in a place and 13-2)

3 5 [15]	5. Peccadillo (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	117	123	97	129	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - First Mistake (Posse I)
Led to 11th, stayed chasing winner but outpaced from 3 out, lost 2nd last and weakened run-in (op 6-1)

4 6 [21]	8. Arctic Fancy (USA) 11/2F Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	9	1012	114	82	111	–
ch g Arctic Tern (USA) - Fit And Fancy (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Behind, some headway 11th, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from 3 out but never a danger (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

5 shd [21]	2. Damus (GER) 9/1 A P McCoy Ian Williams	A P McCoy Ian Williams	8	1111	127	95	124	–
br g Surumu (GER) - Dawn Side (CAN) (Bold Forbes)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden and hit 4 out, weakened from next (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

6 2½ [23½]	9. Avanti Express (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	12	108	110	75	104	–
b g Supreme Leader - Muckride Lady (Deep Run)
Soon behind, never dangerous (op 9-1)

7 1¼ [24¾]	3. Bouchasson (FR) 10/1 Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	9	118	124	87	118	–
b g Big John (FR) - Kizil Ayak (FR) (Stratege)
Chased leaders to 9th, soon lost place and never dangerous after (op 7-1)

8 shd [25]	7. Nosam 8/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	12	1013 t	115	78	108	–
b g Idiots Delight - Socher (Anax)
Held up in rear, hit 7th and 9th, ridden 12th, never dangereous (jockey said gelding finished lame) (op 13-2)

9 3½ [28½]	6. Ferrers 12/1 A Bateman ⁷ Pam Sly	A Bateman ⁷ Pam Sly	11	107	116	75	106	–
b g Homeboy - Gay Twenties (Lord Gayle)
Soon behind, blundered 4 out, dismounted after line (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

10 1 [29½]	12. Strong Magic (IRE) 16/1 Robert Thornton John Cornwall	Robert Thornton John Cornwall	10	100 4	102	60	91	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Baybush (Boreen)
Chased leader until hit 7th, ridden 11th, soon weakened (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	4. Chief's Song 40/1 Paul W Flynn Simon Dow	Paul W Flynn Simon Dow	12	117	123	–	–	–
b g Chief Singer - Tizzy (Formidable I)
Soon behind, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	10. Native Speaker I (IRE) 11/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	9	106	108	–	–	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - My Wonder (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 4m 41.70s Total SP: 112%
1st owner: H V Perry (Super Tactics) 1st breeder: James Robinson
2nd owner: James R Adam (Monnaie Forte)
3rd owner: Dwight Makins (Peccadillo)
Tote win: £17.70 PL: £4.20 £2.40 £2.30 Ex: £141.80 CSF: £89.46 Tricast: £628.32 Trifecta: £1,610.90 Part won. Pool £2,269.00 - 0.70 winning units.

3:05 Ascot 3 Apr 2002

Daily Telegraph Chase Showcase Handicap Class C