Full Result 1.40 Wetherby | 1 February 2003

Tote Exacta Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m3f85yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £13,481 2nd £4,148 3rd £2,074 4th £1,037

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Il'Athou (FR) 11/2 Henry Oliver Simon Sherwood	Henry Oliver Simon Sherwood	7	1010	134	110	147	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Va Thou Line (FR) (El Badr)
Made all, mistake 4 out, drew clear from 3 out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had benefited from a break having had three races in quick succession) (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

2 13	4. Dorans Gold 5/1 Christian Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams ⁵ Paul Nicholls	9	101	130	93	131	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Cindie Girl (Orchestra)
Chased winner from 6th, chance approaching 4 out, soon ridden and no impression (op 9-2)

3 24 [37]	1. Barton 4/1 Tony Dobbin Tim Easterby	Tony Dobbin Tim Easterby	10	1112	150	89	140	–
ch g Port Etienne I (FR) - Peanuts (FR) (Mistigri)
Rear but in touch, ridden after 11th, outpaced when blundered badly 4 out, no chance when jumped left last 3 (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

4 22 [59]	6. Minster Glory 11/1 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	12	103	127	44	107	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Rapid Glory (Hittite Glory)
Swerved left start, keen, soon in touch, outpaced after 11th, soon well behind (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	2. Grey Abbey (IRE) 11/4F Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	9	117 t	145	–	–	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Prominent when hit 3rd, soon driven along and dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up after 6th (vet said gelding had a nasal discharge) (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

UR	5. A Piece Of Cake (IRE) 3/1 Fergus King ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	Fergus King ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	10	100	129	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Boreen Bro (Boreen)
Held up, some headway and tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 8th (tchd 7-2 and 4-1 in places)

6 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 5m 26.60s (slow by 40.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Lady Thompson (Il'Athou) 1st breeder: Mme Robert Jeannin
2nd owner: Mel Fordham S Fisher M Harper H Johnson (Dorans Gold)
3rd owner: Sir Stanley Clarke (Barton)
Tote win: £8.50 PL: £3.20 £3.20 Ex: £45.30 CSF: £31.60

1:40 Wetherby 1 Feb 2003

Tote Exacta Handicap Chase Class B