Full Result 3.05 Wincanton | 26 December 2001

Lord Stalbridge Memorial Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Good 21 fences

1st £9,148.75 2nd £2,815 3rd £1,407.50 4th £703.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Enrique (GER) 100/30 Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	6	120	125	–	141	–
ch g Niniski (USA) - Eicidora (GER) (Surumu)
Chased leaders, badly hampered 9th, in touch when hit 14th, chased leaders 4 out and outpaced, rallied under pressure from 2 out to lead close home (op 5-2 tchd 7-2 in places)

2 ¾	6. Homme De Fer I 3/1F Des Flavin ⁷ Kim Bailey	Des Flavin ⁷ Kim Bailey	9	103	107	–	117	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Florence May I (Grange Melody)
Hit 5th, in touch and chased leader 9th, led 10th, headed 3 out, led again next, ridden last, caught close home

3 3½ [4¼]	2. Un Jour A Vassy (FR) 9/2 A Honeyball ⁵ Paul Nicholls	A Honeyball ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	112	118	–	129	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Bayalika (FR) (Kashtan)
Chased leaders 9th, hit 11th, not fluent 13th (water), headway 15th, chased leader 16th, challenged 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, outpaced run-in

4 dist [34¼]	8. Robins Pride (IRE) 33/1 Robert Walford ⁵ C L Popham	Robert Walford ⁵ C L Popham	11	99 23 b	97	–	–	–
b g Treasure Hunter - Barney's Sister (Abednego)
Chasing leaders when left in lead 9th, headed next, stayed chasing leader until blundered and weakened 16th, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

PU	7. Millyhenry 6/1 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard	10	100 1 b¹	97	–	–	–
b g White Prince (USA) - Milly's Chance (Mljet)
Chased leader from 3rd until badly hampered 9th, hit 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

PU	4. Kellys Conquest 11/1 Joe Tizzard Seamus Mullins	Joe Tizzard Seamus Mullins	8	110 v	111	–	–	–
b m El Conquistador - Kellys Special (Netherkelly)
Led, hit 2nd, blundered badly 9th and headed, lost touch 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

UR	5. Blackwater Brave (IRE) 9/2 Sam Stronge Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge Paul Nicholls	8	1013 b¹	110	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Ardmore Lady (Quayside I)
Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 6th (op 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 6m 27.10s (slow by 17.10s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Perfect Fellow (2nd preference)
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Enrique) 1st breeder: Gestut Rottgen
2nd owner: The Hon C Leigh (Homme De Fer I)
3rd owner: Mrs Bunty Millard (Un Jour A Vassy)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £2.90 £1.70 Ex: £11.50 CSF: £13.11 Tricast: £40.17

3:05 Wincanton 26 Dec 2001

Lord Stalbridge Memorial Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Class D