Full Result 3.40 Leicester | 13 February 2002

Somerby Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 18 fences

1st £3,263 2nd £1,004 3rd £502 4th £251

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Indian Chance 16/1 Robert Thornton Dr Jeremy Naylor	Robert Thornton Dr Jeremy Naylor	8	100 1	73	–	106	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Icy Miss (Random Shot)
Always prominent, chased leader 7th, mistake 11th, hit 5 out, every chance when left in lead next, clear 2 out, eased flat (op 12-1)

2 26	11. Alpha Gold (IRE) 16/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	7	101	74	–	77	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Show M How (Ashmore)
Held up, headway 8th, weakened 4 out (tchd 20-1 in places)

3 2½ [28½]	2. Do Me A Favour (IRE) 8/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	8	1110	97	–	98	–
b g Classic Memory - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Held up, headway 11th, weakened 4 out (op 6-1)

4 2½ [31]	8. Romantic Hero I (IRE) 14/1 Henry Oliver N A Gaselee	Henry Oliver N A Gaselee	6	108	81	–	79	–
b g Supreme Leader - Right Love (Golden Love I)
Held up, headway 8th, left 2nd and mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 12-1)

5 1¾ [32¾]	3. Dads Lad I (IRE) 7/2F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	117	94	–	90	–
b g Supreme Leader - Furryvale (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway 10th, weakened 4 out (op 5-1)

6 dist [62¾]	9. Happy Hussar (IRE) 10/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	9	102	80	–	–	–
b g Balinger - Merry Mirth (Menelek)
Held up, never troubled leaders (op 12-1)

7 14 [76¾]	10. Our Tommy 25/1 Tom Doyle ³ Cecil Price	Tom Doyle ³ Cecil Price	9	103	79	–	–	–
ch g Ardross - Ina's Farewell (Random Shot)
Held up, headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

8 ½ [77¼]	5. Berewolf (IRE) 10/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	1011	84	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Iron Star (General Ironside)
Held up, headway and hit 11th, weakened 5 out (op 14-1)

F	14. Dorans Grove 20/1 Rodi Greene J S King	Rodi Greene J S King	8	100 3	73	–	–	–
b m Gildoran (IRE) - Binny Grove (Sunyboy)
Chased leader to 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when fell 13th (tchd 25-1 in a place)

F	6. Wellie (IRE) 14/1 T Jenks M J Wilkinson	T Jenks M J Wilkinson	9	1011	84	–	–	–
bb g Aristocracy (IRE) - Sweet View (King's Ride)
Led, mistake 10th, slight lead when fell 4 out (op 12-1)

PU	15. Electric Avenue (IRE) 33/1 Mattie Batchelor Jim Wilson	Mattie Batchelor Jim Wilson	10	100 6	73	–	–	–
bb m Electric I - Pride 'N' Poverty (Boreen)
Held up, driven along 7th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 25-1)

PU	16. Harry Hotspur (IRE) 20/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	9	100 7	73	–	–	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Midsummer Blends (IRE) (Duky)
Prominent to 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1)

PU	12. Arctic Earl 25/1 Seamus Durack A Streeter	Seamus Durack A Streeter	8	100 1 t	73	–	–	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Moy Ran Lady (Black Minstrel)
Held up, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	1. Thrill A Minute (IRE) 7/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	8	1110	97	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Fairy Run (Deep Run)
Held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	7. Barton Bog (IRE) 9/1 Jimmy McCarthy John Cornwall	Jimmy McCarthy John Cornwall	8	1010	83	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Al's Niece (Al Sirat I)
Prominent to 8th, in rear when blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1)

PU	17. Benvolio 33/1 Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	Josh Byrne ³ Christopher Kellett	5	911 27	84	–	–	–
br g Cidrax (FR) - Miss Capulet (Commanche Run)
Held up, behind and ridden 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

UR	4. Tallow Bay (IRE) 4/1 Richard Young ⁷ Sarah Wall	Richard Young ⁷ Sarah Wall	7	1013	93	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Minimum Choice (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Prominent, lost place 6th, headway 10th, 3rd and ridden when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

17 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 33.60s (slow by 50.60s) Total SP: 143%
1st owner: Mrs Stella Watson And Jock Cullen (Indian Chance) 1st breeder: R T Crellin
2nd owner: Alpha Gold Partnership (Alpha Gold)
3rd owner: D G Trangmar (Do Me A Favour)
Tote win: £15.90 PL: £3.10 £8 £2.30 Ex: £515.40 CSF: £257.19 Tricast: £2,250.83

3:40 Leicester 13 Feb 2002

Somerby Novices' Handicap Chase Class E