Full Result 2.40 Wetherby | 7 February 2004

Weatherbys Bank Towton Novices' Chase Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (5yo+) 3m1f OMS Soft 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £20,825 2nd £7,700 3rd £3,850 4th £1,750 5th £875

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Royal Emperor (IRE) 3/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	8	114	143	134	163	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Boreen Bro (Boreen)
Went 2nd 6th, left in lead 8th, stayed on well from 3 out, clear from next (op 9-4)

2 20	3. Native Emperor 100/30 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	8	114	136	117	147	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Fiona's Blue (Crash Course)
Reminders 7th, left 2nd next, ridden 13th, kept on same pace from next (op 11-4 tchd 7-2)

3 24 [44]	6. Silver Knight 8/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	6	114	126	97	119	–
gr g Simply Great (FR) - Hysteria (Prince Bee)
Held up, headway to join leaders after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

4 18 [62]	2. Bee An Bee (IRE) 11/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	7	114	116	82	101	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Portia's Delight (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leaders, lost place and pecked 13th, soon lost touch (op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

5 24 [86]	4. Ossmoses (IRE) 100/1 David Dennis D M Forster	David Dennis D M Forster	7	114	–	60	77	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Sugarstown (Sassafras)
Behind, some headway 9th, soon lost place, tailed off 12th (op 66-1)

F	7. Simply Supreme I (IRE) 2/1F Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	7	114	123	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Some Gift (Avocat)
Led until fell 8th (op 3-1)

PU	1. Ballycassidy (IRE) 6/1 Tony Dobbin Peter Bowen	Tony Dobbin Peter Bowen	8	1111	146	–	–	–
br g Insan (USA) - Bitofabreeze (IRE) (Callernish)
Chased leaders, reminders 8th, soon lost place, tailed off 12th, jumped very slowly next, soon pulled up (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (tchd 13-2 in places and 11-2)

7 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 6m 28.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Widdop Wanderers (Royal Emperor) 1st breeder: Mrs Eleanor Hadden
2nd owner: J C, J R And S R Hitchins (Native Emperor)
3rd owner: C H Stevens (Silver Knight)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £2.30 £2.50 Ex: £14.60 CSF: £14.30

Fourth last fence (open ditch) omitted all circuits.

2:40 Wetherby 7 Feb 2004

Weatherbys Bank Towton Novices' Chase Class A Grade 2