Full Result 3.25 Taunton | 13 February 2003

Staplemead Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) 3m OMS Soft

1st £5,726.50 2nd £1,762 3rd £881 4th £440.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Yann's (FR) 7/2 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	7	112	118	102	120	–
b g Hellios (USA) - Listen Gyp (USA) (Advocator)
Made virtually all, driven and stayed on well run-in (tchd 4-1)

2 2½	5. Oliver Cromwell (IRE) 9/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Hedger	Leighton Aspell Peter Hedger	8	112 b¹	118	99	117	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Gemini Gale (Strong Gale)
Soon in touch, hit 12th, stayed on to chase winner run-in, no impression near finish (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

3 nk [2¾]	1. Over The Storm (IRE) 4/5F Mr A G Costello ⁷ Henrietta C Knight	Mr A G Costello ⁷ Henrietta C Knight	6	111	–	105	124	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Naas (Ballymore)
In touch, chased leaders from 11th, ridden to challenge and hit 2 out, one pace run-in (op 10-11 tchd 8-11 and evens in a place)

4 3½ [6¼]	7. Tribal Dancer (IRE) 13/2 Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	9	1011	–	95	115	–
ch g Commanche Run - Cute Play (IRE) (Salluceva)
Chased leaders, challenged 10th to 12th, ridden 2 out, weakened and blundered last (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 and 8-1 in places)

5 19 [25¼]	2. Beau Jake (IRE) 66/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ N M Babbage	Paddy Brennan ⁵ N M Babbage	8	1011	92	76	99	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Cool Mary (IRE) (Beau Charmeur)
Hit 4th, hampered next, blundered 10th, soon beaten (op 33-1)

F	3. Comanche War Paint (IRE) 10/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Galeshula (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders until fell 5th (tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in places)

PU	6. Saffron Sun 33/1 Mr R Flavin ³ Jimmy Frost	Mr R Flavin ³ Jimmy Frost	8	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Landyap (USA) - Saffron Bun (Sit In The Corner)
Behind, hampered 5th, hit 9th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	4. Lucky Leader (IRE) 100/1 David Dennis Richard Mitchell	David Dennis Richard Mitchell	8	112	–	–	–	–
br g Supreme Leader - Lucky House (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, challenged 3rd to 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 50-1)

PU	8. West Paces (IRE) 100/1 Barry Keniry G B Balding	Barry Keniry G B Balding	9	112	–	–	–	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Spanish Royale (Royal Buck)
Always behind, weakened 12th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next (op 50-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 6m 30.90s Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Darren Bloom & Matthew Miller (Yann's) 1st breeder: Loic Fertillet
2nd owner: Howard Spooner (Oliver Cromwell)
3rd owner: Hogarth Racing (Over The Storm)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.40 £1.70 £1.10 Ex: £24.60 CSF: £32.86

Last fence omitted

3:25 Taunton 13 Feb 2003

Staplemead Novices' Chase Class D