8:25
Aintree
17 May 2002
Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase Class D
(Class 3) (1m7f176yds) 2m Mildmay Good 12 fences
1st
£5,167.50 2nd
£1,590 3rd
£795 4th
£397.50
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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7 | 116 | 117 | 116 | 131 | – |
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Epervier Bleu |
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Made all, drew clear approaching last, eased down run-in (trainer had no explanation for the improved form other than that gelding made mistakes and was never travelling at Perth on previous run) (op 11-2) | ||||||||||
9 | 105 7 | 102 | 98 | 110 | – |
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Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) |
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Held up and behind, blundered 8th, soon under pressure, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner (op 7-2) | ||||||||||
7 | 112 | 113 | 104 | 116 | – |
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Bluebird (USA) |
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Chased winner, mistake 5th, lost 2nd next, chased winner again 4 out, driven and every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out, lost 2nd last (op 4-1) | ||||||||||
8 | 1112 t | 123 | 112 | 125 | – |
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Anshan |
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In touch, outpaced after 8th, kept on one pace from 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places) | ||||||||||
9 | 1011 | 108 | 63 | 95 | – |
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Yashgan |
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In touch, outpaced 8th, stayed on to chase leaders 3 out but no impression, weakened after 2 out (tchd 11-2 in places) | ||||||||||
7 | 97 3 t | 97 | 30 | 57 | – |
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Star Way |
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Hit 1st, close up, chased winner 6th until 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places) | ||||||||||
11 | 120 v | 125 | – | – | – |
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Strong Gale (IRE) |
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In rear, ridden when sulked after 4th, tried to close 6th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor run) (op 4-1) | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 8:27:00 Winning time: 3m 57.50s (slow by 7.50s) Total SP: 116%
- Non-runners: How Ran On (vet's certificate)
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1st owner:
P A Deal (Bleu Superbe)
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2nd owner:
E J Berry (Chaparro Amargoso)
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3rd owner:
David M Hughes (New Bird)
- Tote win: £7.60 PL: £3.30 £2.50 Ex: £79.80 CSF: £31.06 Tricast: £97.05