Full Result 1.45 Catterick | 24 January 2004

skybetvegas.com Handicap Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (1m7f156yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £6,870.50 2nd £2,114 3rd £1,057 4th £528.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Baby Gee 25/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Donald Whillans	Paddy Aspell ³ Donald Whillans	10	911 4	99	81	98	–
ch m King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
In touch, pushed along before 3 out, closed on leaders 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on under pressure

2 1	2. Middlethorpe 7/2 Gino Carenza ⁵ Michael Easterby	Gino Carenza ⁵ Michael Easterby	7	111 b	119	99	117	–
b g Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Prime Property (IRE) (Tirol)
Prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in (tchd 4-1)

3 1¾ [2¾]	9. Witch's Brew 13/2 David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	7	102	104	82	100	–
b m Simply Great (FR) - New Broom (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Close up, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)

4 1½ [4¼]	6. Friedhelmo (GER) 9/1 Henry Oliver Richard Fahey	Henry Oliver Richard Fahey	8	1013	112	89	108	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Fox For Gold (Glint Of Gold)
Held up, effort when short of room after 3 out, good headway to track leaders 2 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra run-in (op 10-1)

5 1¼ [5½]	3. Liberty Seeker (FR) 3/1F James Davies ⁵ Alan Swinbank	James Davies ⁵ Alan Swinbank	5	1013	117	92	111	–
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Samara (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Led until headed 5th, remained in touch, every chance 2 out, hung left between last 2, no extra under pressure run-in (op 9-4 tchd 10-3 in places)

6 hd [5¾]	4. Calatagan (IRE) 6/1 Alan Dempsey Malcolm Jefferson	Alan Dempsey Malcolm Jefferson	5	113	116	91	109	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
Held up, took keen hold early, headway halfway, tracking leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, faded between last 2

7 4 [9¾]	7. Sono 12/1 Anthony Ross Peter Niven	Anthony Ross Peter Niven	7	106 p	105	75	94	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Sweet Holland (USA) (Alydar)
In touch until outpaced after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on from between last 2, never dangerous (op 10-1)

8 10 [19¾]	8. Feanor 10/1 Miss T Jackson ⁷ Sharon Watt	Miss T Jackson ⁷ Sharon Watt	6	912	104	62	86	–
b m Presidium - Nouvelle Cuisine (Yawa)
Held up, effort after 3 out, no impression on leaders when mistake 2 out (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in places)

9 3 [22¾]	5. Welsh Main 25/1 Sean Curran F Jordan	Sean Curran F Jordan	7	112	115	69	91	–
br g Zafonic (USA) - Welsh Daylight (Welsh Pageant)
In touch until outpaced after 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 20-1)

10 3½ [26¼]	10. Star Councel (IRE) 40/1 Richie McGrath Brian Rothwell	Richie McGrath Brian Rothwell	8	102 p	101	51	74	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Black Avenue (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Behind, lost touch after 3 out (jockey said mare lost its action) (op 50-1)

PU	1. Bernardon (GER) 25/1 Miss C Metcalfe ⁷ Richard Guest	Miss C Metcalfe ⁷ Richard Guest	8	115	125	–	–	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Bejaria (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Pulled up after 3rd, saddle slipped (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 20-1)

11 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 3m 49.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Chas N Whillans (Baby Gee) 1st breeder: Miss Elizabeth Streatfeild
2nd owner: J H Quickfall & A G Black (Middlethorpe)
3rd owner: Mrs Bridget Tranmer (Witch's Brew)
Tote win: £18.30 PL: £7.40 £2.60 £1.60 Ex: £156.30 CSF: £108 Tricast: £655.37

1:45 Catterick 24 Jan 2004

skybetvegas.com Handicap Hurdle Class C