Full Result 8.25 Stratford | 31 May 2002

Weatherbys Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H (for the John Corbet Cup)

(Class 6) (5yo+) (3m3f119yds) 3m3½f Good 20 fences

1st £10,452 2nd £3,216 3rd £1,608 4th £804

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Montys Tag (IRE) 6/1 James Diment ³ S R Andrews	James Diment ³ S R Andrews	9	1111	–	–	107	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Herbal Lady (Good Thyne)
Chased leader from 3rd until jumped ahead 15th, not fluent 17th, still going well when left 12l clear 2 out, pecked last, idled badly, just lasted (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 and 15-2 in placses)

2 1	15. Viaduct (IRE) 9/4F Davy Russell Ivor Kingston	Davy Russell Ivor Kingston	6	120 t	–	–	105	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Decent Essence (Decent Fellow)
Badly hampered 2nd and continued in rear, not fluent 14th, last and driven next, outpaced and still 6th before 2 out, finished very strongly flat (op 7-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

3 ½ [1½]	6. Little Brown Bear (IRE) 12/1 Carrie Ford Richard Ford	Carrie Ford Richard Ford	8	120	91	–	102	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Gladtogetit (Green Shoon)
Led until 2nd, chased leading pair after, not fluent 15th, ridden and outpaced 18th, left 12l 2nd 2 out, stayed on stoutly but lost near finish (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

4 3½ [5]	16. Wise Prince (IRE) 25/1 Lee Stephens ⁷ Mrs Sheila Crow	Lee Stephens ⁷ Mrs Sheila Crow	10	117	–	–	99	–
b g Denel (FR) - Kissowen (Pitpan)
Mistakes and soon towards rear, some progress 17th, not reach leaders and beaten when mistake 3 out, kept on without ever threatening (op 20-1)

5 3 [8]	7. Maggies Brother 10/1 Mr D Barlow ⁵ Mrs G M Shail	Mr D Barlow ⁵ Mrs G M Shail	9	119	–	–	96	–
b g Brotherly (USA) - Sallisses (Pamroy)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 16th, never able to challenge (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

6 20 [28]	12. Ross Cottage 12/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt T Long	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt T Long	10	120	–	–	76	–
b g Hyrossi - Flavias Cottage (Marcus Superbus)
Behind, hampered 6th, outpaced and struggling 15th (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 and 20-1 in a place)

7 ½ [28½]	4. Dalus Park (IRE) 16/1 Mr J Docker ⁷ Mrs Antonia Bealby	Mr J Docker ⁷ Mrs Antonia Bealby	7	117	–	–	75	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Pollerton Park (Pollerton)
Not fluent 1st, settled midfield, 6th after 16th, soon struggling (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

8 8 [36½]	2. Caher Society (IRE) 33/1 Mr Paul Morris ⁷ Paul Morris	Mr Paul Morris ⁷ Paul Morris	10	117	–	–	67	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Dame's Delight (Ballymoss)
Last away, well behind until 13th, 5th and progress after 16th, under pressure 18th, beaten when mistake 3 out, faded and lurched over last (op 20-1 tcdh 50-1 in places)

F	10. Mr Collins 14/1 Mrs F Needham R Tate	Mrs F Needham R Tate	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Music Interpreter (Kampala)
Chased leaders until fell 6th (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	8. Millcroft Regatta (IRE) 20/1 Mr M G Miller ³ Mrs A L Tory	Mr M G Miller ³ Mrs A L Tory	10	1111	93	–	–	–
br g Miner's Lamp - Stradbally Bay (Shackleton)
Midfield until 13th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up 17th (op 10-1)

PU	3. Castlehale (IRE) 66/1 Miss J Congdon ⁷ A W Congdon	Miss J Congdon ⁷ A W Congdon	9	117 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Ann's Fancy (River Knight)
Midfield, mistake 9th, no danger after, tailed off and pulled up 18th (jockey said gelding was lame) (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	5. Dealer Del 12/1 Mr J M Pritchard Chris Down	Mr J M Pritchard Chris Down	8	120	93	–	–	–
b g Deltic (USA) - No Deal (Sharp Deal)
Midfield when badly hampered 6th and lost all chance, continued remote last until pulled up 14th (op 9-1)

UR	1. Bucks View (IRE) 8/1 Mr G Hanmer ⁵ Gary Hanmer	Mr G Hanmer ⁵ Gary Hanmer	12	119	–	–	99	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Our View (Our Mirage)
Held up, progress to midfield 10th, went 3rd after 16th, challenged and pecked 3 out, 3l 3rd and beaten when blundered and unseated rider next (tchd 10-1)

UR	14. Team Captain 7/1 Mr L Jefford Chris Down	Mr L Jefford Chris Down	8	120	–	–	105	–
ch g Teamster - Silly Sausage (Silly Answer)
Led 2nd until headed and mistake 15th, 3rd at 18th, regained 2nd and coaxed along 2 out, 2l down when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

UR	13. Shobrooke Mill 25/1 Mr A Charles-Jones Mrs S Prouse	Mr A Charles-Jones Mrs S Prouse	9	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Shaab - Jubilee Leigh (Hubble Bubble)
Blundered badly and unseated rider 2nd (op 16-1)

15 ran Off time: 8:29:00 Winning time: 7m 15.70s (slow by 33.70s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Quetal (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R Andrews (Montys Tag) 1st breeder: Sunnyhill Stud
2nd owner: Ivor Kingston (Viaduct)
3rd owner: G B Barlow (Little Brown Bear)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £3.10 £2.40 £2.50 Ex: £34.90 CSF: £21.04

8:25 Stratford 31 May 2002

Weatherbys Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H (for the John Corbet Cup)