Full Result 2.55 Taunton | 3 April 2003

Norman Reading Memorial Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m2f40yds) 2m2f Firm 14 fences

1st £5,564 2nd £1,712 3rd £856 4th £428

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Il Capitano 1/4F R P McNally ³ Paul Nicholls	R P McNally ³ Paul Nicholls	6	120	122	30	110	–
ch g Be My Chief (USA) - Taza (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, clear 8th, eased from 2 out, cleverly (op 2-9 tchd 2-7 in places)

2 1½	5. Rose Tina 7/2 John McNamara Brendan Powell	John McNamara Brendan Powell	6	108	84	–	72	–
b m Tina's Pet - Rosevear (IRE) (Contract Law I)
Led until mistake 2nd, soon headed, dropped to rear 4th, headway to go moderate 2nd 9th, stayed on to close on eased down winner run-in but no chance (tchd 4-1 in places)

3 18 [19½]	3. Smetherds Tom 66/1 Owyn Nelmes ⁷ Richard Mitchell	Owyn Nelmes ⁷ Richard Mitchell	9	106 p	–	–	59	–
b g Dortino - Nellie's Joy VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Behind, headway 5th, chased leaders 6th, went 2nd 8th to next, weakened 3 out

4 17 [36½]	2. Emali 40/1 Mattie Batchelor Helen Rees	Mattie Batchelor Helen Rees	6	1013 t	–	–	42	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Princess Poquito (Hard Fought)
Led after 2nd, hit next, headed approaching 5th, stayed 2nd to 8th, weakened next, lame (jockey said gelding finished lame) (op 50-1 after 66-1 in a place tchd 33-1)

F	4. Tarongo (FR) 25/1 P G Hourigan Mrs L C Taylor	P G Hourigan Mrs L C Taylor	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Rainbow Rainbow (IRE) (Vision)
Tracking leaders when hampered and fell 2nd