Full Result 2.35 Taunton | 14 February 2002

St Valentine's Day Maiden Hurdle Class D (Div II)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,815 2nd £1,090 3rd £545

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bernardon (GER) 4/9F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	112	–	–	111	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Bejaria (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Held up in rear, steady headway 5th, led on bit after 2 out, soon clear, very easily (op 1-2 tchd 4-7)

2 6	13. Celtic Star (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Brennan ⁵ Nick Williams	Paddy Brennan ⁵ Nick Williams	4	101	101	–	76	–
b g Celtic Swing - Recherchee (Rainbow Quest)
Always prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, one pace (op 7-2 tchd 11-2)

3 shd [6]	6. Power And Demand 100/1 Tom O'Connor Miss M Bragg	Tom O'Connor Miss M Bragg	5	112	–	–	86	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Mazurkanova (Song)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace (op 66-1)

4 1 [7]	8. Rydon Lane (IRE) 20/1 Joe Tizzard Mrs S D Williams	Joe Tizzard Mrs S D Williams	6	112	–	–	85	–
br g Toca MaderaI (IRE) - Polocracy (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Held up.headway from 3 out, stayed on, never nearer (op 12-1)

5 3½ [10½]	2. Charmouth Forest 100/1 Warren Marston Carroll Gray	Warren Marston Carroll Gray	6	112	–	–	82	–
ch g Lir - Crimson Lady (Crimson Beau)
In rear, mistake 5th, headway from 3 out, never near to challenge (tchd 150-1 in places)

6 2½ [13]	5. Polka 100/1 Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ V G Greenway	Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ V G Greenway	7	109	–	–	79	–
b g Slip Anchor - Peace Dance (Bikala)
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 50-1)

7 13 [26]	14. Flinders Range (USA) 14/1 Robert Thornton Tom George	Robert Thornton Tom George	4	106	–	–	56	–
b g Pleasant Colony (USA) - Ixtapa (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Disputed lead 4th to 6th, weakened 3 out (op 6-1)

8 ¾ [26¾]	10. Henbridge 100/1 X Aizpuru Susan Johnson	X Aizpuru Susan Johnson	6	1011	67	–	60	–
ch m Henbit (USA) - Celtic Bridge (Celtic Cone)
Held up, never on terms (op 66-1)

9 3 [29¾]	7. Presto II 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Merrita Jones	Carl Llewellyn Merrita Jones	5	112	–	–	62	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Polish Dancer (USA) (Malinowski)
Held up in mid-division, behind from 5th (op 12-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

10 20 [49¾]	9. Tasbok (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	7	112 t	92	–	62	–
b g Posen (USA) - Go Honey Go (General Assembly)
Led to 6th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 12-1)

F	12. Mantilla 14/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	5	1011	–	–	60	–
b m Son Pardo - Well Tried (IRE) (Thatching)
Always behind, fell last (op 7-1)

PU	4. Lesdream 20/1 R Wakley R G Frost	R Wakley R G Frost	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Morpeth - Lesbet (Hotfoot I)
Prominent until weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 50-1)

PU	3. Henry Isaiah (IRE) 100/1 John McNamara R H Alner	John McNamara R H Alner	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Corrouge (USA) - Maid In The Mist (Pry)
Always towards rear, pulled up before last (op 50-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 4m 14.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Make The Call (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Macca & Growler Partnership (Bernardon) 1st breeder: Gestut Schlenderhan
2nd owner: Mrs Jane Kelly (Celtic Star)
3rd owner: Friends Of Rock Park (Power And Demand)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1 £1.20 £26 Ex: £3 CSF: £2.54

2:35 Taunton 14 Feb 2002

St Valentine's Day Maiden Hurdle Class D (Div II)