Full Result 4.00 Newton Abbot | 16 July 2001

Lichfield Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £2,891 2nd £826 3rd £413

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Lord Esker (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Ron Hodges	Richard Johnson Ron Hodges	9	120	93	89	110	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - April Rhapsody (Main Reef I)
Behind, headway 8th, hit next, ridden to lead 2 out, edged right under pressure run-in, all out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding benefitted from being ridden from behind) (op 10-1)

2 2½	4. Noble Comic 7/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	10	118	87	80	101	–
b g Silly Prices - Barony (Ribston)
With leaders until led 3rd, headed 6th, stayed chasing leader until led 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace under pressure (op 11-2)

3 11 [13½]	7. Hulla Hoop (FR) 5/2F Seamus Durack Jonjo O'Neill	Seamus Durack Jonjo O'Neill	6	113 v	82	64	85	–
b g Alesso (USA) - Ursala (FR) (Toujours Pret)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon one pace, no chance with leaders when hit 2 out (op 2-1)

4 2 [15½]	3. Shellin Hill (IRE) 11/2 Mark Bradburne Matt Sheppard	Mark Bradburne Matt Sheppard	7	1111 t	90	70	92	–
ch g Sharp Victor (USA) - Queenspay (Sandhurst Prince)
Behind, headway 5th, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

5 2½ [18]	2. How Ran On (IRE) 11/2 W Worthington Lisa Williamson	W Worthington Lisa Williamson	10	1113	92	69	92	–
bb g Mandalus (IRE) - Kelly's Bridge (Netherkelly)
Behind, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden and hit 4 out, weakened next (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 and 13-2 in places)

6 20 [38]	9. Foxbow (IRE) 16/1 Sean Curran P Wegmann	Sean Curran P Wegmann	11	100 1	65	22	43	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lady Bow (Deep Run)
Behind, moderate headway from 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 1¼ [39¼]	10. Commanche Bow (IRE) 10/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	7	100 5	65	21	42	–
b g Commanche Run - Gale Belle (Strong Gale)
Led to 2nd, led again 4th to 6th, weakened 4 out (op 10-1 after 20-1 in a place)

8 29 [68¼]	11. Boro Vacation (IRE) 66/1 M Sharratt L Waring	M Sharratt L Waring	12	100 15 t	65	–	13	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - Boro Quarter (Normandy)
With leaders, led 2nd to next, hit 6th and soon lost touch (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

9 dist [98¼]	8. Bendor Mark 33/1 Mrs A Hand D C Turner	Mrs A Hand D C Turner	12	107	72	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Montana I (Mossborough)
Soon behind, tailed off 7th (op 25-1)

PU	5. Sir Lunchalot (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	115 v	84	–	–	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Halpin (Yashgan)
Pressed leaders 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 9th (op 5-1 tchd 6-1, 13-2 in places and 7-1 in a place)

10 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 4m 1.00s (slow by 10.00s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Simons Castle I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Major A W C Pearn (Lord Esker) 1st breeder: J F O'Malley
2nd owner: R E Dimond (Noble Comic)
3rd owner: Ian G M Dalgleish (Hulla Hoop)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £1.90 £1.60 £2 Ex: £58.30 CSF: £83.60 Tricast: £254.15

4:00 Newton Abbot 16 Jul 2001

Lichfield Handicap Chase Class F