Full Result 3.25 Newcastle | 16 December 2002

Nitex Computer Fairs Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Soft 9 fences 3 omitted

1st £5,642 2nd £1,736 3rd £868 4th £434

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Aelred 3/1F Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	9	1013	104	103	119	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - Sponsorship (Sparkler I)
Made all, ridden and stayed on well final furlong (op 11-4)

2 5	7. Gayles And Showers (IRE) 7/2 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	8	101	92	86	97	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Decent Shower (Decent Fellow)
Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, rallied to chase winner after next, kept on run-in, no impression (op 9-2)

3 13 [18]	4. June's River (IRE) 4/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	9	114	109	90	99	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - June Bug (Welsh Saint)
Not fluent, held up, effort before 3 out, soon no impression (tchd 9-2)

4 ¾ [18¾]	5. Xaipete (IRE) 6/1 Larry McGrath ⁷ N B Mason	Larry McGrath ⁷ N B Mason	10	1010	108	88	97	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Rolfete (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Held up, took keen hold and headway to chase leaders 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened after next (op 5-1)

5 18 [36¾]	1. Premier Drive (IRE) 8/1 Russ Garritty George Moore	Russ Garritty George Moore	9	1112	117	79	94	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Ballyanihan (Le Moss)
Took keen hold early, close up, outpaced when hit 7th, soon no danger (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

6 6 [42¾]	3. Mr Bossman I (IRE) 4/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	9	115 tp	110	66	75	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Imperial Greeting (Be My Guest)
Close up until lost place 4th, no danger after (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

PU	2. The Negotiator 14/1 C McCormack Maurice Barnes	C McCormack Maurice Barnes	8	119	114	–	–	–
ch g Nebos (GER) - Baie Des Anges (Pas De Seul)
Close up until weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 4m 28.10s (slow by 28.10s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: J L Gledson (Aelred) 1st breeder: M G Edwards
2nd owner: Copland, Hardie And Steel (Gayles And Showers)
3rd owner: A Flannigan (June's River)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.80 £1.80 Ex: £16.10 CSF: £15.25
Placepot: £44.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £36,939.95. 607.20 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £8.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,489.80. 295.40 winning tickets.

Last fence in back straight and last fence omitted

3:25 Newcastle 16 Dec 2002

Nitex Computer Fairs Handicap Chase Class D