Full Result 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

Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase Class D, 2m - Good, Class 3 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bleu Superbe (FR) 6/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	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 2½	6. Chaparro Amargoso (IRE) 4/1 Graham Lee Brian Ellison	Graham Lee Brian Ellison	9	105 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]	4. New Bird (GER) 7/2J Tony Dobbin Heather Dalton	Tony Dobbin Heather Dalton	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 1½ [9]	2. Noshinannikin 6/1 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	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]	5. Chergan (IRE) 5/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	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. Nephite (NZ) 16/1 Larry McGrath ⁷ N B Mason	Larry McGrath ⁷ N B Mason	7	97 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	1. Ashwell Boy (IRE) 7/2J Warren Marston M C Pipe	Warren Marston M C Pipe	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)