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3:15 Ascot 2 Apr 2003

Daily Telegraph Chase Showcase Handicap Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good 16 fences
1st £10,341.50 2nd £3,182 3rd £1,591 4th £795.50
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
9 1112 125 93 137
br g Un Desperado (FR) - First Mistake (Posse I)
Led 2nd to 4th, stayed in touch, headway 11th, ridden to challenge from 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 75yds, all out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had been outpaced at Wincanton last time and was better suited by this faster ground) (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)
2  ¾
11 101 107 74 118
bb g Nashamaa (IRE) - Mombones (Lord Gayle)
Tracked leaders from 4th, challenged from 10th, led 11th, pushed along from 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra final 75yds (tchd 33-1 in a place)
3  4 [4¾]
11 109 108 71 116
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Miller Fall'S (Stubbs Gazette)
Chased leaders, challenged from 4 out, still every chance last, no extra run-in (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)
4  [7¼]
9 116 119 79 124
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Ruckinge Girl (Eborneezer)
Behind, pushed along after 6th, hard driven from 10th, stayed on from 4 out to chase leaders next, soon no impression (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in places)
5  dist [37¼]
13 113 116
b g Rakaposhi King - Sunwise (Roi Soleil I)
Led until after 1st, dropped to rear 6th, ridden 9th and soon no chance, tailed off (op 13-2 tchd 9-1 in a place)
6  15 [52¼]
8 112 115
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Khanata (USA) (Riverman)
Hit 7th, always behind, tailed off (tchd 15-2 and 8-1 in places)
F   
9 111 114
ch g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Not Enough (Balinger)
Chased leaders to 9th, ridden 11th, soon weakened, no chance when fell 3 out (tchd 10-1)
PU   
6 116 119
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Firewood (IRE) (Brush Aside)
With leaders until led 4th, headed 11th, weakened and hit next, pulled up before 3 out (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (tchd 11-4 and 100-30, 7-2 in a place)
PU   
6 1112 125
bb g Useful (FR) - Flika D'Or (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, blundered 9th and behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 9-1)
  • 9 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 4m 55.00s Total SP: 110%
  • Non-runners: Coral Island I (unsuitable ground)
  • 1st owner: Dwight Makins (Peccadillo) 1st breeder: Old Meadow Stud
  • 2nd owner: M C Banks (Poly Amanshaa)
  • 3rd owner: G Wareham (The Newsman)
  • Tote win: £14.10 PL: £3 £9.30 £2.50 Ex: £257.40 CSF: £211.75 Tricast: £2,311.73 Trifecta: £1,538.70 Pool of £2,167.20. 0.60 winning tickets.
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