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8:25 Aintree 17 May 2002

Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (1m7f176yds) 2m Mildmay Good 12 fences
1st £5,167.50 2nd £1,590 3rd £795 4th £397.50
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
7 116 117 116 131
b g Epervier Bleu - Brett's Dream (FR) (Pharly)
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)
2 
9 105 Extra-Weights 7 102 98 110
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Champanera (Top Ville)
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)
3  5 [7½]
7 112 113 104 116
b g Bluebird (USA) - Nouvelle Amour (GER) (Esclavo)
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)
4  [9]
8 1112 t 123 112 125
ch g Anshan - Preziosa (Homing)
In touch, outpaced after 8th, kept on one pace from 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)
5  20 [29]
9 1011 108 63 95
b g Yashgan - Cherry Bright (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
In touch, outpaced 8th, stayed on to chase leaders 3 out but no impression, weakened after 2 out (tchd 11-2 in places)
6  22 [51]
7 97 Out-of-Handicaps 3 t 97 30 57
b g Star Way - Te Akau Charmer (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Hit 1st, close up, chased winner 6th until 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)
PU   
11 120 v 125
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Billys Pet (Le Moss)
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)
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