Full Result 2.35 Wetherby | 17 February 2001

thehorsesmouth.co.uk Competition Winners Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Soft 13 fences

1st £3,484 2nd £1,072 3rd £536 4th £268

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ballad Minstrel (IRE) 25/1 David O'Meara ⁵ J G Fitzgerald	David O'Meara ⁵ J G Fitzgerald	9	110 b	106	128	122	–
gr g Ballad Rock - Sashi Woo (Rusticaro)
Tracked leaders, led between last 2, ridden clear after last

2 10	3. DonnybrookI (IRE) 6/1 John McNamara R D E Woodhouse	John McNamara R D E Woodhouse	8	1110	111	120	116	–
ch g Riot Helmet (IRE) - Evening Bun (Baragoi)
With leaders, led after 7th until approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace between last 2

3 ¾ [10¾]	1. Purevalue (IRE) 16/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Michael Easterby	10	117	115	123	118	–
bb g Kefaah (USA) - Blaze Of Light (Blakeney)
Driven along and headway after 7th, 5th and outpaced when hit 3 out, stayed on approaching last (op 14-1)

4 1¼ [12]	9. Murray's Million 15/2 Mr R Widger Julian Smith	Mr R Widger Julian Smith	9	1010	97	103	100	–
b g Macmillion - Random Select (Random Shot)
Joined leaders 7th, led approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, soon headed, kept on one pace (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

5 4 [16]	2. Cumbrian Challenge (IRE) 11/2 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	12	1112 6 t	113	114	111	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Sixpenny (English Prince)
Headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out (op 5-1)

6 3½ [19½]	11. Fassan (IRE) 25/1 Peter Ryan ³ Micky Hammond	Peter Ryan ³ Micky Hammond	9	911 1	87	83	83	–
br g Contract Law (USA) - Persian Susan (USA) (Herbager)
Mistakes, behind from 7th, some headway 4 out, never near leaders

7 3 [22½]	10. Tashreef 10/1 Jim Crowley Sue Smith	Jim Crowley Sue Smith	11	109	96	87	88	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Lune De Minuit (USA) (Caro)
Led, driven along and headed approaching 7th, weakened 4 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

8 hd [22¾]	8. Castletown Count 15/2 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	9	1013	100	91	93	–
b g Then Again - Pepeke (Mummy's Pet)
Chased leaders, lost place 4th, some headway when blundered 4 out, soon weakened (op 7-1)

9 16 [38¾]	6. June's River (IRE) 9/4F Anthony Ross Mrs M Reveley	Anthony Ross Mrs M Reveley	8	115	106	75	89	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - June Bug (Welsh Saint)
Soon behind, not fluent, some headway 8th, soon weakened, eased (jockey said the gelding was unsuited by the holding ground) (op 5-2)

PU	7. Honey Trader 20/1 Kenny Johnson C L Popham	Kenny Johnson C L Popham	9	114	105	–	–	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Lizzie Bee (Kind Of Hush)
Held up and behind, tailed off 8th, pulled up before next (op 16-1)

REF	4. Amlwch 13/2 Sam Stronge ³ Alan Berry	Sam Stronge ³ Alan Berry	8	116 t	110	–	–	–
b g Weld - Connaughts' Trump (Connaught)
Chased leaders, lost place 7th, behind when refused and unseated rider 4 out (op 6-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 4m 16.40s (slow by 36.40s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Mrs Elizabeth Shouler (Ballad Minstrel) 1st breeder: Scarteen Stud
2nd owner: R Smith,D Hall,D Thompson,Mrs C Clarke (DonnybrookI)
3rd owner: Mrs Jean Turpin (Purevalue)
Tote win: £28.50 PL: £4.40 £1.90 £10.20 Ex: £218.90 CSF: £160.56 Tricast: £2,288.85

2:35 Wetherby 17 Feb 2001

thehorsesmouth.co.uk Competition Winners Handicap Chase Class E