Full Result 12.55 Leicester | 1 January 2003

Humberstone Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-90, 5yo+) (2m6f151yds) 2m6½f Soft 18 fences

1st £3,435.25 2nd £1,057 3rd £528.50 4th £264.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Regal River (IRE) 5/1 M Mello ⁷ John Upson	M Mello ⁷ John Upson	6	115	88	84	103	–
b g Over The River (FR) - My Friend Fashion (Laurence O)
Prominent, lost place after 8th, rallied 13th, chased leader approaching 2 out, led last, ridden out (tchd 11-2 in places)

2 2½	5. River Slave (IRE) 7/2J David Dennis Tom George	David Dennis Tom George	9	114	80	73	93	–
bb g Over The River (FR) - Sally Slave (Paddy's Stream)
Held up, blundered 5th, headway next, led 4 out, ridden and headed last, one pace flat (op 3-1)

3 22 [24½]	2. Michael's Princess 16/1 Sean Fox M J Gingell	Sean Fox M J Gingell	8	1111	87	58	80	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Kathy Cook (Glenstal)
Chased leaders, mistake 12th, weakened 3 out (op 20-1)

4 7 [31½]	4. Altregan Boy (IRE) 5/1 Lee Vickers ⁵ Christopher Kellett	Lee Vickers ⁵ Christopher Kellett	11	111	82	46	66	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Please Oblige (Le Levanstell)
Held up, mistakes, headway 13th, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

5 2½ [34]	3. Secret Drinker (IRE) 5/1 Mark Bradburne Oliver Sherwood	Mark Bradburne Oliver Sherwood	7	119	85	46	66	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Try Le Reste (IRE) (Le Moss)
Held up in touch, ridden 8th, weakened after 4 out (op 9-2)

6 2½ [36½]	7. Combe Castle 40/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	8	103 p	70	28	49	–
gr g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Silver Cirrus (General Ironside)
Led to 4th, led 8th, mistake 14th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

7 ¾ [37¼]	9. Tirley Storm 20/1 Henry Oliver Julian Smith	Henry Oliver Julian Smith	8	103	65	22	43	–
b g Tirley Gale - Random Select (Random Shot)
Held up, hampered 11th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after next (tchd 25-1 in places)

F	6. Nickit (IRE) 7/2J B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	7	111	77	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Run Trix (Deep Run)
Held up in touch, joined leaders 10th, fell next (tchd 4-1)

PU	8. All Eyez On Me (IRE) 66/1 Robert Walford ³ Dr P Pritchard	Robert Walford ³ Dr P Pritchard	6	100	65	–	–	–
b g Torus - Ella Rosa (Le Bavard)
Chased leader, led 4th, headed 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

9 ran Off time: 12:55:00 Winning time: 6m 27.90s (slow by 47.90s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Beau Brun (unsuitable ground), Maidstone Monarch (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Middleham Park Racing XIX (Regal River) 1st breeder: Richard Ferguson
2nd owner: Richard J B Blake (River Slave)
3rd owner: Gentlemen Don't Work On Mondays (Michael's Princess)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.80 £1.50 £2.20 Ex: £19.50 CSF: £21.25 Tricast: £230.52

12:55 Leicester 1 Jan 2003

Humberstone Novices' Handicap Chase Class F