Full Result 2.20 Catterick | 8 February 2003

Ian Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup (An Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle) Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (3m1f71yds) 3m1½f Good 11 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,454.75 2nd £1,063 3rd £531.50 4th £265.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Jim Bell (IRE) 7/2 Tom Best John O'Shea	Tom Best John O'Shea	8	1010	89	–	107	–
br g Supreme Leader - Mightyatom (Black Minstrel)
Never far away, hit 3 out, soon led, clear 2 out, ridden and stayed on (op 3-1)

2 8	8. Blazing Batman 9/2 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	10	100 3	79	–	87	–
ch g Shaab - Cottage Blaze (Sunyboy)
Prominent, chased winner from before 2 out, kept on, no impression (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3 8 [16]	1. Tufty Hopper 100/30F Larry McGrath ³ Ferdy Murphy	Larry McGrath ³ Ferdy Murphy	6	119	104	–	104	–
b g Rock Hopper - Melancolia (Legend Of France)
Held up, took closer order halfway, chased winner after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

4 1 [17]	7. Gimme Shelter (IRE) 25/1 Carrie Ford Stephen Marshall	Carrie Ford Stephen Marshall	9	100 1	79	–	77	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Glen Dieu (Furry Glen)
Led, driven along before 8th, headed after 3 out, kept on same pace (op 20-1)

5 4 [21]	9. Dixcart Valley 33/1 J E Clare ⁷ P Beaumont	J E Clare ⁷ P Beaumont	7	99 2 5	81	–	75	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Renshaw Wood (Ascertain I)
Prominent, lost place before 8th, some headway after 3 out, beaten when mistakes last 2 (op 20-1)

6 5 [26]	3. Frankincense I (IRE) 11/1 Miss Alyson Deniel ³ Alan Lockwood	Miss Alyson Deniel ³ Alan Lockwood	7	1011	93	–	82	–
gr g Paris House - Mistral Wood (USA) (Far North)
In touch until weakened after 3 out (op 9-1)

7 dist [56]	2. Fiolino (FR) 33/1 Gino Carenza ³ Michael Easterby	Gino Carenza ³ Michael Easterby	10	1012	94	–	–	–
b g Bayolidaan (FR) - Vellea (FR) (Cap Martin)
Behind most of way, tailed off (op 25-1)

PU	6. Atticus Finch I (IRE) 8/1 Mr Nicky Tinkler ³ Mrs M Stirk	Mr Nicky Tinkler ³ Mrs M Stirk	6	100	82	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Dramatic Loop (IRE) (Balinger)
Held up, mistake 8th, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out (op 7-1)

PU	5. Young Claude 4/1 Miss P Robson P Beaumont	Miss P Robson P Beaumont	6	105	84	–	–	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Deirdres Dream (The Parson)
In rear, driven along after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 3-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 6m 37.10s (slow by 27.10s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: K W Bell (Jim Bell) 1st breeder: Con Troy
2nd owner: Jumping Jokers (Blazing Batman)
3rd owner: Michael Tufts (Tufty Hopper)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.10 £2 £1.10 Ex: £17.50 CSF: £19 Tricast: £54.95

Middle flight in back straight omitted on second circuit due to damage sustained on first circuit.

2:20 Catterick 8 Feb 2003

Ian Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup (An Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle) Class E