Full Result 3.05 Kelso | 7 April 2003

Pat De Clermont Handicap Chase Class E (for the Scott Briggs Challenge Trophy)

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) 2m1f OMS Good 12 fences

1st £6,948.50 2nd £2,138 3rd £1,069 4th £534.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Damien's Choice (IRE) 9/2 Tony Dobbin Alan Swinbank	Tony Dobbin Alan Swinbank	11	1012	96	99	108	–
b g Erin's Hope - Reenoga (Tug Of War)
Held up, smooth headway to chase leader after 3 out, led last, driven out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

2 3½	5. Bit O Magic (IRE) 4/1 Neil Mulholland ³ Ferdy Murphy	Neil Mulholland ³ Ferdy Murphy	11	1011	98	97	107	–
ch g Henbit (USA) - Arpal Magic (Master Owen)
Held up, not fluent 8th, hit next, ridden 3 out, no impression until stayed on from last, no chance with winner (tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in a place)

3 6 [9½]	3. The Negotiator 9/1 C McCormack Maurice Barnes	C McCormack Maurice Barnes	9	116	104	97	109	–
ch g Nebos (GER) - Baie Des Anges (Pas De Seul)
Took keen hold, close up, led 5th, clear after 4 out, headed when hampered last, one pace (op 7-1)

4 9 [18½]	10. Test Of Loyalty 12/1 Seamus Durack J N R Billinge	Seamus Durack J N R Billinge	9	102	86	70	81	–
b g Niniski (USA) - River Chimes (Forlorn River)
Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, outpaced when blundered 2 out, no danger after

5 2½ [21]	2. Lauderdale 9/1 Andrew Thornton Lucinda Russell	Andrew Thornton Lucinda Russell	7	1110	108	89	99	–
b g Sula Bula - Miss Tullulah (Hubble Bubble)
Close up until ridden and outpaced from 3 out (op 7-1)

6 3 [24]	7. No Kidding 10/1 Bruce Gibson ³ J I A Charlton	Bruce Gibson ³ J I A Charlton	9	108	95	73	83	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Vaigly Fine (Vaigly Great)
Chased leaders to 3 out, soon beaten (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

7 shd [24]	8. Forever Noble (IRE) 20/1 I Jardine Dick Allan	I Jardine Dick Allan	10	1010	94	72	82	–
b g Forzando - Pagan Queen (Vaguely Noble)
Prominent to 4 out, soon beaten (op 14-1)

8 dist [54]	1. Minster Glory 10/1 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	12	1112	110	–	–	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Rapid Glory (Hittite Glory)
Led to 5th, weakened 4 out (op 7-1)

PU	11. Who's The Man 50/1 Mark Bradburne N M L Ewart	Mark Bradburne N M L Ewart	9	100 8	84	–	–	–
gr g Arzanni - Tommys Dream (Le Bavard)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up lame before 7th (tchd 66-1 in places)

UR	9. Atticus Finch I (IRE) 7/2F Robert Walford ³ Mrs M Stirk	Robert Walford ³ Mrs M Stirk	6	100	87	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Dramatic Loop (IRE) (Balinger)
Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in a place)

10 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 4m 14.70s (slow by 9.70s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Baccarat I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M Sawers (Damien's Choice) 1st breeder: Timothy Nolan
2nd owner: Geoff Adam (Bit O Magic)
3rd owner: T A Barnes (The Negotiator)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.10 £2.40 £2.20 Ex: £14.90 CSF: £22.82 Tricast: £152.71

3:05 Kelso 7 Apr 2003

Pat De Clermont Handicap Chase Class E (for the Scott Briggs Challenge Trophy)