Full Result 7.40 Wetherby | 31 May 2001

Michelob Driving Challenge Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) 3m1f OMS Firm 18 fences

1st £3,167.50 2nd £905 3rd £452.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Mordon Boy (IRE) 100/30 Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	9	112	94	–	109	–
ch g Persian Mews (IRE) - Kindly I (Tarqogan)
Behind, reminders after 5th, 7th and 14th, challenging when mistake 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2 3	1. Cromwell (IRE) 8/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	6	1110 b	102	–	113	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Catherine Parr (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, blundered 6th, ridden and chance between last 2, stayed on (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

3 2 [5]	2. Aegean I 7/4F Jim Crowley Sue Smith	Jim Crowley Sue Smith	7	116	98	–	107	–
b g Rock Hopper - Sayulita (Habitat)
With leader, led halfway, headed 2 out, no extra under pressure (op 6-4 tchd 15-8 in plcaes)

4 20 [25]	6. Just Strong (IRE) 10/1 Gerry Supple ³ Muriel Naughton	Gerry Supple ³ Muriel Naughton	8	107	88	–	77	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Just Dont Know (Buckskin)
In touch, driven along halfway, ridden and outpaced after 14th, soon lost touch (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

5 ¾ [25¾]	3. Chopwell Curtains 7/1 Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	11	115	97	–	85	–
ch g Town And Country - Liquer Candy (Laurence O)
In touch, took closer order and hit 9th, mistake 12th (water), weakened approaching 4 out, soon lost touch (op 6-1)

6 dist [55¾]	4. Prominent 6/1 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	7	113	95	–	–	–
b g Primo Dominie - Mary Bankes (USA) (Northern Baby)
Behind, lost touch from 11th, tailed off (op 4-1)

F	7. Lakeside LadI 25/1 John McNamara Trevor Wall	John McNamara Trevor Wall	9	105	83	–	–	–
b g St Columbus - Beyond The Trimm (Trimmingham)
Made most until headed halfway, disputing lead when fell 3 out (op 20-1)

7 ran Off time: 7:40:00 Winning time: 6m 17.20s (slow by 26.20s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: John P McManus (Mordon Boy) 1st breeder: Miss Penny Downes
2nd owner: G B Racing (Cromwell)
3rd owner: Mrs Alicia Skene & W S Skene (Aegean I)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.90 £3.20 Ex: £33.30 CSF: £24.21

7:40 Wetherby 31 May 2001

Michelob Driving Challenge Handicap Chase Class F