Full Result 2.35 Ludlow | 20 March 2002

Wistanstow Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) 3m OMS Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £4,036.50 2nd £1,242 3rd £621 4th £310.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Famfoni (FR) 11/4 Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	9	111	101	96	110	–
b g Pamponi (FR) - India Rosa (FR) (Carnaval)
Chased leader to 4th, remained handy, led 3 out, drew clear approaching last, comfortably (tchd 3-1 in places and 5-2)

2 15	3. Braeburn 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	111	–	81	95	–
b g Petoski - Great Granny Smith (Fine Blue)
Always close up, chased leader approaching 4 out, driven and lost 2nd briefly next, one pace after (tchd 4-1 in places)

3 5 [20]	1. Never Wonder (IRE) 6/4F Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	7	117	109	82	98	–
b g John French - Mistress Anna (Arapaho)
Always handy, led briefly approaching 12th, led again after 15th, mistake 4 out, headed next, under pressure when mistake 2 out, weakened before last (op 11-8 tchd 13-8)

4 24 [44]	8. Saywhen I 66/1 Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ Ann Price	Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ Ann Price	10	108 t	67	52	80	–
br g Say Primula - Practicality (Weavers Hall)
Led, mistake and nearly unseated rider 1st, headed briefly approaching 12th, ridden and headed after 15th, soon weakened, no chance when mistake 3 out (tchd 150-1 in places)

PU	4. Coming Through (IRE) 40/1 Rodi Greene Trevor Wall	Rodi Greene Trevor Wall	10	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Gay Countess (Master Buck)
Prominent until weakening when mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 33-1)

PU	6. My Good Son (NZ) 15/2 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	6	111 t	–	–	–	–
b g The Son (NZ) - Meadow Hall (NZ) (Pikehall)
Handy, steadily lost place from 4th, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	9. Tirley Storm 50/1 Mr R Widger Julian Smith	Mr R Widger Julian Smith	7	111	70	–	–	–
b g Tirley Gale - Random Select (Random Shot)
Behind, 5th and no impressiuon when blundered badly 15th, not recover, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 66-1)

PU	7. Pretty Boy Blue 100/1 Mr Adrian Brown ⁷ William Davies	Mr Adrian Brown ⁷ William Davies	7	108	–	–	–	–
gr g Portogon - Nicola Lisa (Dumbarnie)
Not jump well, behind, tailed off after 6th, pulled up before 10th (op 66-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 30.40s (slow by 38.40s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Santabless (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: No.2 Santabless was withdrawn not under orders. No market formed, rule 4 does not apply
1st owner: The Propelers Partnership (Famfoni) 1st breeder: Jean-Francois Bedu And Vcte Roger De Soultrait
2nd owner: Mrs T Stopford-Sackville (Braeburn)
3rd owner: Ever The Optimists (Never Wonder)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.30 £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £16.10 CSF: £11.35

2:35 Ludlow 20 Mar 2002

Wistanstow Novices' Chase Class D