Full Result 3.30 Newton Abbot | 1 June 2000

Western Electrical Wholesale Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good 13 fences

1st £3,415.75 2nd £1,051 3rd £525.50 4th £262.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Piper's Rock (IRE) 5/2F A P McCoy Emma Lavelle	A P McCoy Emma Lavelle	9	1110 v¹	101	125	114	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Misclaire (Steeple Aston)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 9th, ridden 3 out, stumbled 2 out, came clear run-in, eased close home (tchd 3-1)

2 4	7. Northern Saddler 7/1 D Gallagher Ron Hodges	D Gallagher Ron Hodges	13	107	84	102	92	–
ch g Norwick (USA) - Miss Saddler (St Paddy)
Held up, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out, ridden and effort from 3 out, weakened after next, no chance with winner when stumbled last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

3 9 [13]	4. George Dillingham 7/2 David O'Meara ⁵ M J Jackson	David O'Meara ⁵ M J Jackson	10	1010	92	96	92	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Premier Rose (Sharp Edge)
Behind, hit 2nd, headway 8th, stayed on same pace from 3 out (op 3-1)

4 11 [24]	1. Rovestar 13/2 Paul W Flynn ³ C L Popham	Paul W Flynn ³ C L Popham	9	1112 7 b	106	93	93	–
b g Le Solaret (FR) - Gilberts Choice (My Swanee)
Behind, driven and effort 7th, weakened 9th (op 4-1)

5 13 [37]	8. Another Hubblick 20/1 Robert Thornton R J Baker	Robert Thornton R J Baker	9	100 6 b	77	44	51	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Sue Lark (Sir Lark)
Led to 3rd, led again 5th to 9th, soon weakened (tchd 33-1)

6 6 [43]	3. Run For Cover I (IRE) 7/2 Andrew Thornton Nerys Dutfield	Andrew Thornton Nerys Dutfield	8	1110	101	58	72	–
b m Lafontaine I (USA) - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
In touch to 7th, soon weakened (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

7 27 [70]	5. Caspian Beluga 8/1 Mr R Widger S G Knight	Mr R Widger S G Knight	12	109	86	–	37	–
bb g Persian Bold (IRE) - Miss Thames (Tower Walk)
Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 7th (vet said the animal sustained an overreach) (vet said gelding sustained an overreach) (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 4m 6.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Sigma Run (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R J Lavelle (Piper's Rock) 1st breeder: Peader McCoy
2nd owner: R J Hodges (Northern Saddler)
3rd owner: Mrs S P Gent (George Dillingham)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £2.20 £2.10 Ex: £17 CSF: £18.29 Tricast: £55.27 Trifecta: £44.90 1.64 w/u, pool £103.77

3:30 Newton Abbot 1 Jun 2000

Western Electrical Wholesale Handicap Chase Class E