Full Result 1.15 Wetherby | 6 January 2004

"Wharfe" Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-115, 5yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £5,775 2nd £1,650 3rd £825

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Manawanui 5/6F Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	108	97	99	112	–
b g Karinga Bay - Kiwi Velocity (NZ) (Veloso)
Close up, led 8th, hard pressed when left clear last (op Evens tchd 11-10 and 4-5)

2 dist	2. Brave Thought I (IRE) 14/1 Richie McGrath P Monteith	Richie McGrath P Monteith	9	1111	114	76	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Bristol Fairy (Smartset)
Held up, blundered 1st, badly hampered 7th, soon tailed off (tchd 16-1 in places)

3 dist [60]	4. Bob's Buster 9/2 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	8	109 p	98	18	113	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Saltina (Bustino)
Held up, closed on leaders on bit before 4 out, mistake 2 out, challenging and going well when blundered and unseated rider last, remounted (op 7-2)

F	3. Little Docker (IRE) 16/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	7	112	105	–	–	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Fair Maid Of Kent (USA) (Diesis)
Held up, in touch when fell 7th (op 14-1)

F	1. The Nomad 100/30 A P McCoy Michael Easterby	A P McCoy Michael Easterby	8	1112	115	–	122	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Bubbling (Tremblant I)
Led, jumped right early, headed 8th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, disputing 2nd and no extra when fell 2 out (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

5 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 4m 12.70s (slow by 32.70s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: J M Dare, T Hamlin, J W Snook (Manawanui) 1st breeder: Mrs H A St Lo Stoddart
2nd owner: Hamilton House Limited (Brave Thought I)
3rd owner: Mrs Geraldine Jones (Bob's Buster)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.30 £2.90 Ex: £13.30 CSF: £10.66