Full Result 12.45 Catterick | 25 February 2003

Barton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (3m1f71yds) 3m1½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £3,562 2nd £1,096 3rd £548 4th £274

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	19. Buckskin Lad (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ J Neville	Paddy Brennan ⁵ J Neville	8	99 1	72	–	87	–
bb g Buckskin (FR) - Loverush (Golden Love I)
Held up and behind, steady headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, led next, soon ridden, driven and kept on flat (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was suited by the drop in class, shorter trip and better ground) (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

2 5	1. Jim Bell (IRE) 7/2F G Richards ⁷ John O'Shea	G Richards ⁷ John O'Shea	8	115	97	33	109	–
br g Supreme Leader - Mightyatom (Black Minstrel)
Tracked leaders, hit 6th, headway 8th, close up next, led 3 out and soon ridden along, headed and blundered 2 out, kept on under pressure (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

3 15 [20]	4. Menelek Lord (IRE) 33/1 V T Keane ³ Richard Ford	V T Keane ³ Richard Ford	9	1013 b¹	87	–	83	–
b g Yashgan - Higcham (Le Moss)
Made most until ridden along and headed 3 out, driven before next and soon one pace (op 25-1)

4 ¾ [20¾]	21. Sally's Twins 25/1 W Dowling ³ A R Dicken	W Dowling ³ A R Dicken	10	911 4	72	–	64	–
b m Dowsing (USA) - Bird Of Love (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on under pressure from 2 out

5 1¾ [22½]	13. Nickel Sundancer 20/1 Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	7	106	78	–	70	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Gunna Be Precious (Gunner B)
Chased leaders, ridden along 4 out, driven next and soon one pace

6 6 [28½]	20. Tina's Scallywag 50/1 Larry McGrath ⁷ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ⁷ Richard Guest	6	97 2	72	–	57	–
br m Baron Blakeney - Southend Scallywag (Tina's Pet)
Always towards rear, never a factor

7 2 [30½]	14. Kelly Pride 12/1 Dominic Elsworth ³ Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth ³ Sue Smith	6	101	76	–	59	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
Always towards rear, never a factor (op 10-1)

8 1½ [32]	8. The River Joker (IRE) 7/1 M Mello ⁷ John Upson	M Mello ⁷ John Upson	7	104	82	–	64	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Augustaeliza (IRE) (Callernish)
Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven 4 out and gradually weakened (op 8-1 tchd 9-1, 10-1 in a place)

9 3 [35]	16. Sevensider (IRE) 25/1 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	5	101	73	–	51	–
bb g Satco (FR) - Pretty Beau (IRE) (Beau Charmeur)
Always in rear, behind from halfway

10 10 [45]	12. Kinfauns Lady (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Aspell ⁵ Donald Whillans	Paddy Aspell ⁵ Donald Whillans	8	102	79	–	47	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Dalkey Sound (Crash Course)
Prominent, hit 7th, ridden along next, weakened 4 out (op 8-1)

11 4 [49]	15. Dixcart Valley 14/1 David O'Meara P Beaumont	David O'Meara P Beaumont	7	103	75	–	39	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Renshaw Wood (Ascertain I)
Held up, headway halfway, ridden along to chase leaders 3 out, soon driven and weakened (op 12-1)

12 13 [62]	23. Shady Affair I (IRE) 50/1 C Rafter ³ R N Bevis	C Rafter ³ R N Bevis	12	913 2 7	74	–	25	–
b g Black Minstrel - Golden Ice (Golden Love I)
Midfield, ridden along 8th, soon weakened

13 1 [63]	5. The Fenman 14/1 Rodi Greene Christopher Kellett	Rodi Greene Christopher Kellett	5	1013	84	–	35	–
b g Mazaad (IRE) - Dalgorian (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Always in rear, behind from halfway (tchd 16-1)

14 4 [67]	2. Lochiedubs 20/1 Fergus King ⁵ Lucy Normile	Fergus King ⁵ Lucy Normile	8	113	93	–	40	–
br g Cragador - Linn Falls (Royal Fountain)
Always in rear, behind from halfway (op 14-1)

PU	18. Glamour Girl 66/1 Seamus Durack F Jordan	Seamus Durack F Jordan	7	101 1	73	–	–	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Money Galore (IRE) (Monksfield)
Soon driven along in rear, behind when pulled up after 7th (trainer said mare bled from the nose)

PU	7. City Standard (IRE) 50/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Milton Harris	A Honeyball ⁵ Milton Harris	7	106	82	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - City Fortress (Troy)
Midfield, ridden along 8th, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Fly Kicker 20/1 Tony Dobbin Wilf Storey	Tony Dobbin Wilf Storey	6	1010	82	–	–	–
ch g High Kicker (USA) - Double Birthday (Cavo Doro)
Always in rear, behind when pulled up before 8th

PU	17. Western Bluebird (IRE) 20/1 Paul Robson ³ Miss Kate Milligan	Paul Robson ³ Miss Kate Milligan	5	912	73	–	–	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Arrastra (Bustino)
Behind from halfway, behind when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	3. Ferrets Hill (IRE) 14/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	7	116	91	–	–	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Doolin Lake (IRE) (Salluceva)
Held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden along and weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	6. Tap Dance 25/1 Brian Harding Mike Sowersby	Brian Harding Mike Sowersby	5	1012 t	83	–	–	–
ch g Dancing Spree (USA) - Trachelium (Formidable I)
Midfield, pushed along and lost place 6th, pulled up before 8th (tchd 33-1)

PU	11. Catch Them All (IRE) 20/1 Padge Whelan ³ Howard Johnson	Padge Whelan ³ Howard Johnson	6	106	81	–	–	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Only Flower (Warpath)
Always in rear, behind when pulled up before 8th

PU	10. Bellefleur 12/1 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	6	109	81	–	–	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Isabeau (Law Society)
Held up, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden along and weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1)

PU	22. Epop (IRE) 50/1 C McCormack Howard Johnson	C McCormack Howard Johnson	6	102 2 5	74	–	–	–
b g Religiously (USA) - General Rain (General Ironside)
Close up until ridden along and weakened quickly approaching 8th, pulled up before next (op 40-1)

23 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 6m 29.30s (slow by 19.30s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: A J Harkins (Buckskin Lad) 1st breeder: Mrs Clare O'Donovan
2nd owner: K W Bell (Jim Bell)
3rd owner: Dantom Production Solutions Ltd (Menelek Lord)
Tote win: £34.60 PL: £10.80 £1.10 £6.40 Ex: £559.40 CSF: £133.38 Tricast: £4,050.26

12:45 Catterick 25 Feb 2003

Barton Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E