Full Result 3.50 Newbury | 28 February 2003

Arkell's Brewery Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m6f93yds) 2m6½f Soft 17 fences

1st £8,736 2nd £2,688 3rd £1,344 4th £672

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Pharaway Citizen (IRE) 10/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	8	111	103	–	115	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Boreen Citizen (Boreen)
Challenged from 3rd until led 6th, headed 11th, stayed challenging until led approaching 13th, hard ridden after 2 out, held on all out 4 (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown) (op 12-1 tchd 14-1, 16-1 in places)

2 1	4. Pharpost (IRE) 100/30 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	8	116	108	–	120	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Branstown Lady (Deep Run)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 2nd, not fluent next, tracked leaders from 13th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge run-in, found no extra (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

3 3½ [4½]	3. Dark Room (IRE) 5/2F Tom Siddall ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Tom Siddall ³ Jonjo O'Neill	6	116	111	–	118	–
b g Toulon - Maudlin Bridge (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders from 5th, jumped slowly 8th, soon recovered, ridden 13th, chased winner 3 out to next, soon one pace (op 7-4 tchd 11-4, 3-1 in places)

4 22 [26½]	2. Romero 9/2 Barry Keniry Emma Lavelle	Barry Keniry Emma Lavelle	7	119 tv	111	–	95	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Casamurrae (Be My Guest)
Narrow advantage to 6th, dropped to rear 9th, hit next and soon well behind (tchd 5-1)

PU	8. Rufius (IRE) 100/30 Timmy Murphy P Kelsall	Timmy Murphy P Kelsall	10	107	95	–	–	–
b g Celio Rufo - In View Lass (Tepukei)
Held up in rear, headway 13th, weakened 3 out, blundered next and pulled up (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in a place)

PU	5. Helvetius 7/1 Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	7	113	105	–	–	–
b g In The Wings - Hejraan (USA) (Alydar)
Chased leaders, chased winner 8th, challenged 9th until led 11th, headed approaching 13th, hit 4 out and weakened, pulled up before last (tchd 8-1 in places)

6 ran Off time: 3:52:00 Winning time: 6m 2.90s (slow by 29.90s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Benson (unsuitable ground), Full Minty (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Full Minty was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Pharaway Partnership (Pharaway Citizen) 1st breeder: E J O'Sullivan
2nd owner: D E Harrison (Pharpost)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Dark Room)
Tote win: £18.90 PL: £3.30 £2.20 Ex: £48.40 CSF: £44.23 Tricast: £110.40

3:50 Newbury 28 Feb 2003

Arkell's Brewery Novices' Handicap Chase Class D