Full Result 2.25 Catterick | 25 February 2003

Wensley Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 4yo+) (1m7f156yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,646 2nd £756 3rd £378

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Witch's Brew 12/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	6	1112	97	104	104	–
b m Simply Great (FR) - New Broom (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Held up, steady headway from halfway, led after 3 out, hit last, rider lost iron, stayed on (op 8-1)

2 1½	13. Posh Stick 50/1 Kenny Johnson James Walton	Kenny Johnson James Walton	6	100	72	76	75	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Carat Stick (Gold Rod)
Never far away, ridden before 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on, no impression (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

3 1½ [3]	3. Ede'Iff 9/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ Bill Turner	Paddy Brennan ⁵ Bill Turner	6	114 t	94	97	96	–
b m Tragic Role (USA) - Flying Amy (Norwick)
Midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing 2nd and ridden between last 2, kept on same pace (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

4 4 [7]	17. Midlem Melody 16/1 Paddy Aspell ⁵ Stuart Coltherd	Paddy Aspell ⁵ Stuart Coltherd	7	99 8	72	70	69	–
b m Syrtos - Singing Hills (Crash Course)
Held up, headway halfway, chasing leaders and ridden after 2 out, no further progress (op 25-1)

5 6 [13]	6. True Rose (IRE) 10/1 Bruce Gibson ³ James Turner	Bruce Gibson ³ James Turner	7	1013	87	80	79	–
ch m Roselier (FR) - Naar Chamali (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Held up in touch, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

6 1 [14]	11. Landings 11/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	4	106	86	69	68	–
ch f Deploy - Sandblaster (Most Welcome)
Midfield, headway to track leaders halfway, every chance after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, faded (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

7 3 [17]	15. Toto Taleca 50/1 Brian Harding Mike Sowersby	Brian Harding Mike Sowersby	6	100 4	72	60	59	–
b m Mtoto - Miss Taleca (Pharly)
Held up in rear division, effort after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from 2 out (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

8 4 [21]	5. Impish Jude 7/2F Seamus Durack John Mackie	Seamus Durack John Mackie	5	116	91	76	75	–
b m Imp Society (USA) - Miss Nanna (Vayrann)
Midfield, effort after 3 out, soon ridden and beaten (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)

9 8 [29]	12. Bobanvi 33/1 Anthony Ross John Wainwright	Anthony Ross John Wainwright	5	104 p	76	52	51	–
b m Timeless Times (USA) - Bobanlyn (IRE) (Dance Of Life)
In rear division, effort after 3 out, soon beaten (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

10 2½ [31½]	2. Ragu 12/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	5	1111	96	70	70	–
b m Contract Law I (USA) - Marnworth (Funny Man I)
Led 1st to 2nd, remained prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten (op 11-1)

11 12 [43½]	16. Untidy Daughter 6/1 Rodi Greene Brian Ellison	Rodi Greene Brian Ellison	4	100 7	81	33	33	–
b f Sabrehill (USA) - Branitska (Mummy's Pet)
Prominent, led after 3 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

12 ½ [44]	9. Solway Gale (IRE) 16/1 Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ Lisa Harrison	Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ Lisa Harrison	6	100	79	39	39	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Some Gale (Strong Gale)
Midfield, outpaced before 3 out

13 1 [45]	18. Dance Of Life 66/1 C Rafter ³ Steve Gollings	C Rafter ³ Steve Gollings	4	911 10 b	81	31	31	–
b f Shareef Dancer (USA) - Regan (USA) (Lear Fan)
Made most until headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

14 hd [45¼]	7. Help Yourself (IRE) 33/1 W Dowling ³ L Lungo	W Dowling ³ L Lungo	7	109	83	43	43	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Sweet Run (Deep Run)
Always behind

15 1¼ [46½]	8. Lady Stratagem 20/1 Graham Lee Edwin Tuer	Graham Lee Edwin Tuer	4	109	89	38	39	–
gr f Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Grey Angel I (Kenmare)
Held up, effort after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

16 18 [64½]	4. Romany Hill 16/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	8	110	92	32	33	–
b m Nomadic Way (USA) - Snarry Hill (Vitiges)
Behind from halfway, tailed off

PU	14. Chili Pepper 100/1 G Richards ⁷ P R Wood	G Richards ⁷ P R Wood	6	97	72	–	–	–
gr m Chilibang - Game Germaine (Mummy's Game)
Lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare had a breathing problem)

PU	19. Topping Lass (IRE) 100/1 Mr M Pearson ⁷ Tony Carroll	Mr M Pearson ⁷ Tony Carroll	8	97 15 t	72	–	–	–
b m Topanoora (IRE) - Grassed (Busted)
Held up, pulled hard early, ridden after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Bella Mary 14/1 Adam Pogson ⁷ Charles Pogson	Adam Pogson ⁷ Charles Pogson	8	913	78	–	–	–
b m Derrylin - Pro-Token (Proverb)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said mare bled from the nose) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

19 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 3m 56.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Mrs Bridget Tranmer (Witch's Brew) 1st breeder: M H Easterby
2nd owner: Messrs F T Walton (Posh Stick)
3rd owner: Hawks And Doves Racing Syndicate (Ede'Iff)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £2.30 £36.30 £2.40 Ex: £1,318.90 CSF: £533.19 Tricast: £5,585.97

2:25 Catterick 25 Feb 2003

Wensley Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F