Full Result 12.15 Wincanton | 5 December 2002

Best South West Racecourse Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £5,561.50 2nd £1,589 3rd £794.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Irish Hussar (IRE) 5/6F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1012	–	105	134	–
b g Supreme Leader - Shuil Ard (Quayside I)
In touch, not fluent 6th, headway 10th, driven to challenge 3 out, slight lead next, headed and outpaced after last, quickened to lead last strides (op 11-10 tchd 6-5 in places)

2 ½	4. Ask Henry I (IRE) 2/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	104	130	–
bb g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Pineway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden 3 out, narrowly headed next, led soon after last and stayed on well, caught last strides (op 6-4)

3 20 [20½]	7. Kick For Touch (IRE) 16/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	1012	–	84	115	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Anns Run (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 13th, ridden next, weakened 3 out (op 8-1)

F	2. Aberfoyle Park (IRE) 17/2 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	1012	–	–	115	–
b g Riverhead (USA) - Go For Doe (Whistling Deer)
Chased leader to 4th, stayed pressing leaders until weakened 4 out, fell 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-1)

F	1. Magic Of Sydney (IRE) 14/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Chat Her Up (Proverb)
Led to 4th, stayed chasing leader to 13th, weakened quickly and fell 4 out (op 9-1)

F	3. Albamart Wood 50/1 Sam Stronge Ron Hodges	Sam Stronge Ron Hodges	6	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Gran Alba (USA) - Marty's Round (Martinmas)
Fell 1st (op 33-1)

PU	5. Bill Owen 50/1 Rodi Greene D P Keane	Rodi Greene D P Keane	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Pollys Owen (Master Owen)
Jumped moderately in rear, blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 12:15:00 Winning time: 5m 23.10s (slow by 20.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Shareef (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Major Christopher Hanbury (Irish Hussar) 1st breeder: Mrs R H Lalor
2nd owner: Mrs Marianne G Barber (Ask Henry I)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Kick For Touch)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.30 £1.40 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £3.02

12:15 Wincanton 5 Dec 2002

Best South West Racecourse Novices' Chase Class D