Full Result 3.10 Taunton | 28 February 2002

Royal Bath & West Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (6yo+) 3m OMS Soft

1st £3,656.25 2nd £1,125 3rd £562.50 4th £281.25

Royal Bath & West Novices' Chase Class E, 3m - Soft, Class 4 6yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Jeremy Spider 5/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	9	1010	103	85	115	–
b g Nearly A Hand - Lucibella (Comedy Star)
Made all, ridden and drew clear approaching last, stayed on strongly (jockey said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding ran too free at Uttoxeter last time) (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 in a place)

2 7	1. Tom's Prize 11/2 Henry Oliver John Spearing	Henry Oliver John Spearing	7	113	110	85	114	–
ch g Gunner B - Pandora's Prize (Royal Vulcan)
Always in touch, 2nd on long run between 4 out and 3 out, rallied to regain 2nd close home (op 9-2)

3 nk [7¼]	2. Waterberg (IRE) 8/11F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	113	–	85	116	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Pretoria (Habitat)
Always in touch, 2nd when mistake 7th, hard ridden and narrow 2nd 3 out, no extra and lost 2nd close home (tchd 4-5)

4 dist [37¼]	6. Belitlir 66/1 Miss S Young ⁷ Miss S Young	Miss S Young ⁷ Miss S Young	10	109 11	–	–	70	–
b m Lir - Kimberley Ann (St Columbus)
In front rank until lost touch from 9th, tailed off (jockey said mare jumped left-handed) (op 40-1)

5 5 [42¼]	5. Surefast 40/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	7	1010	69	–	59	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Meldon Lady (Ballymoss)
Took keen hold, mistakes in rear and jumped left, effort 10th, soon beaten, tailed off (op 25-1)

PU	4. Prah Sands 20/1 Sam Stronge Colin Tizzard	Sam Stronge Colin Tizzard	9	1010	84	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Minor Furlong (Native Bazaar)
Always rear, jumped slowly 4 out, pulled up before next (op 14-1)