Full Result 3.35 Newbury | 1 March 2003

Destination Newbury Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m3f187yds) 2m4f Soft 16 fences

1st £10,037.80 2nd £3,561.80 3rd £1,780.90 4th £809.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Clan Royal (FR) 4/1 Mr R Flavin ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr R Flavin ³ Jonjo O'Neill	8	1011	108	53	129	–
b g Chef De Clan (FR) - Allee Du Roy (FR) (Rex Magna)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden and hit 2 out, challenging but under pressure when left well clear last (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

2 26	7. Royal Beluga (USA) 11/1 Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	6	108	102	21	97	–
b g Rahy (USA) - Navratilovna (USA) (Nureyev)
Behind, headway 12th, ridden and no impression 4 out, 3rd and no chance when left poor 2nd last (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

3 18 [44]	5. Coral Island I 16/1 Sam Stronge Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge Robert Stronge	9	1011	105	–	82	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - Misowni (Niniski)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th to 12th, weakened 4 out (op 14-1)

4 18 [62]	8. Prominent Profile (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson Nigel Twiston-Davies	Richard Johnson Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	103	97	–	56	–
ch g Mazaad (IRE) - Nakuru (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led to 3rd, chased leader to 8th, weakened 9th, mistake 11th (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

F	9. Jasmin Guichois (FR) 3/1F Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	99 1	94	–	110	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Lady Belle (FR) (Or De Chine)
Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and hit 2 out, still narrow advantage and staying on when fell last (tchd 7-2)

PU	3. Mighty Strong 100/30 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	115	113	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Muffet's Spider (Rymer)
In touch until weakened quickly from 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

PU	6. Hiers De Brouage (FR) 11/1 Noel Fehily Jonathan Portman	Noel Fehily Jonathan Portman	8	109	103	–	–	–
b g Neustrien (FR) - Thalandrezienne (FR) (Le Correzien II)
Behind, jumped slowly and lost touch 7th, pulled up before 10th (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 5m 14.70s (slow by 21.70s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Lord North I (unsuitable ground), Wise King (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Clan Royal) 1st breeder: Ctsse Bertrand De Tarragon
2nd owner: M R C Opperman (Royal Beluga)
3rd owner: Mrs Bernice Stronge (Coral Island I)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £2 £3 Ex: £36.80 CSF: £37.50 Tricast: £535.81

3:35 Newbury 1 Mar 2003

Destination Newbury Handicap Chase Class D