Full Result 1.50 Newbury | 14 January 2004

Reading Evening Post Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m6f93yds) 2m6½f Soft 17 fences

1st £5,772 2nd £1,776 3rd £888 4th £444

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Double Honour (FR) 6/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	113	–	114	136	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Silver Cobra (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd, ridden 9th, led after 12th, ridden 2 out and soon clear, hit last, kept on well (op 13-8 tchd 15-8, 2-1 in places)

2 12	6. First Flight 6/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	8	113	–	103	120	–
br g Neltino - The Beginning (GoldhillI)
Behind, headway 10th, chased leaders 12th, went 2nd 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, one pace from 2 out (op 5-1)

3 1 [13]	7. Jamerosier (FR) 8/1 Mark Bradburne Mrs L C Taylor	Mark Bradburne Mrs L C Taylor	7	113	115	102	116	–
b g The Wonder (FR) - Teuphaine (FR) (Barbotan)
In touch, hit 6th, soon behind, hit 11th, still plenty to do 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, took 3rd run-in and kept on near finish (op 7-1)

4 18 [31]	11. Noisetine (FR) 12/1 Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	107	112	80	96	–
ch m Mansonnien (FR) - Notabilite (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
In touch, hit 3rd, headway and jumped slowly 8th, headway to chase leaders 12th, weakened 3 out (op 11-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

5 9 [40]	2. Broken Dream (IRE) 66/1 Mr R McCarthy ⁷ Patrick Rodford	Mr R McCarthy ⁷ Patrick Rodford	7	1010	100	76	89	–
b g Broken Hearted - A Little Further (Mandalus)
Chased leaders until weakened and hit 13th

PU	9. Sure Future 5/1 Sam Stronge Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge Robert Stronge	8	113	–	–	–	–
b g Kylian (USA) - Lady Ever-So-Sure (Malicious)
Chased leaders to 8th, weakened and pulled up before 12th (jockey said gelding was lame, it subsequently returned sound) (op 6-1 tchd 13-2, 7-1 in places)

PU	1. Alleged Slave (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	113	102	–	–	–
ch g Husyan (USA) - Lek Dawn (Menelek)
Always in rear, blundered 12th and 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	10. Zen I (IRE) 66/1 B J Crowley Thomas Patrick McGovern	B J Crowley Thomas Patrick McGovern	9	113	95	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Mary Mary (Moulton)
With leader until hit 10th, weakened and blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out (op 100-1)

PU	8. Poynton Henry (IRE) 66/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	8	113	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Short Memories (Quisling)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd, behind 7th, hit next, tailed off 9th, pulled up after 13th

PU	4. Father Abraham (IRE) 50/1 Joe Tizzard John Akehurst	Joe Tizzard John Akehurst	6	113 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Idris (IRE) - Mothers Blessing (Wolver Hollow)
Slight lead until headed after 12th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	5. Fern Lord (IRE) 5/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	7	113	–	–	–	–
ch h Mister Lord (USA) - Deep Fern (IRE) (Deep Run)
Behind, some headway 10th, weakened and pulled up before 12th (tchd 9-2)

11 ran Off time: 1:52:00 Winning time: 5m 58.60s (slow by 25.60s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: The 4th Middleham Partnership (Double Honour) 1st breeder: Symboli And Co Ltd
2nd owner: Major Basil Heaton (First Flight)
3rd owner: Mrs L C Taylor (Jamerosier)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.50 £2.40 £2.10 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £10.78

1:50 Newbury 14 Jan 2004

Reading Evening Post Novices' Chase Class D