Full Result 12.50 Kempton | 18 January 2003

HBLB Twickenham Novices' Chase Class B

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m OMS Good 12 fences

1st £15,446.20 2nd £5,711.20 3rd £2,855.60 4th £1,298 5th £649

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Farmer Jack 2/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	7	1110	–	133	157	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Cheryls Pet (IRE) (General Ironside)
Tracked leader, led 9th, drawing clear when blundered 2 out, in no danger last, comfortably (op 5-2)

2 6	4. Epervier D'Or (FR) EvensF R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	112 t	–	119	139	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Magdor (FR) (Magwal)
Tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, one pace and no impression from next (op 4-5)

3 6 [12]	3. Tysou (FR) 8/1 Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	6	117	–	118	140	–
bb g Ajdayt (USA) - Pretty Point (Crystal Glitters)
Raced in 4th and well in touch, mistake 10th, ridden and effort 3 out, one pace and no impression on leading pair from next

4 3 [15]	2. Golden Alpha (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	9	1110	135	118	140	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Gina's Love (Golden Love I)
Led at decent pace, mistake 6th, outjumped and headed 9th, every chance after 4 out, faded from next (op 7-1)

5 2½ [17½]	5. Mercato (FR) 50/1 Philip Hide John Best	Philip Hide John Best	7	112	–	107	128	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Royal Lie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Always last, mistake 5th, well in touch until outpaced from 8th, no chance when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace (op 40-1)

5 ran Off time: 12:51:00 Winning time: 3m 52.20s (slow by 2.20s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Peter Partridge (Farmer Jack) 1st breeder: P Partridge And R M Kellow
2nd owner: D J & F A Jackson (Epervier D'Or)
3rd owner: W J Brown (Tysou)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.50 £1.30 Ex: £3.70 CSF: £4.39