Full Result 1.35 Chepstow | 23 January 2004

betfair.com Maiden Hurdle Class F (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £2,667 2nd £762 3rd £381

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Lotus Des Pictons (FR) 4/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	114	–	34	110	–
b g Grand Tresor (FR) - Ballaway (FR) (Djarvis)
Soon tracking leaders, challenged 4 out, slight advantage next, shaken up and strongly challenged when left clear last (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

2 7	6. Jonanaud 33/1 Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	5	1011	90	27	103	–
b g Ballet Royal (USA) - Margaret Modes (Thatching)
Behind, headway 7th, chased leaders from 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace from next and no chance with leaders when left 2nd last (op 25-1 tchd 40-1)

3 16 [23]	3. Dimitri (IRE) 6/5F Tom Doyle Steve Gollings	Tom Doyle Steve Gollings	7	114	–	13	89	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Treidlia (Mandalus)
Jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders 4th, led after 8th, narrowly headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, left 3rd last (op 6-4 tchd 13-8)

4 9 [32]	8. Mandingo Chief (IRE) 25/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	5	114	–	5	78	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - Elizabethan Air (Elegant Air)
Behind, pushed along 7th, chased leaders after 8th, weakened after 4 out (op 20-1)

5 ¾ [32¾]	9. Taffy Dancer 4/1 Timmy Murphy Hughie Morrison	Timmy Murphy Hughie Morrison	6	114	–	4	77	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Ballerina Bay (Myjinski)
Made most to 5th, stayed with leader until led 7th, headed after 8th, challenged 4 out, weakened quickly after next (jockey said gelding lost its action approaching the last hurdle and was eased thereafter) (op 11-4)

6 11 [43¾]	4. Flaminion Way (IRE) 14/1 Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	8	1013	–	–	66	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Rose Fointin VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Behind, jumped slowly 6th and 7th, chased leaders after next, soon weakened (op 10-1)

7 10 [53¾]	10. Vigzol 150/1 Sam Stronge Richard King	Sam Stronge Richard King	6	114	–	–	56	–
br g Relief Pitcher - Hammerhill (Grisaille)
Chased leaders, challenged 5th and again 7th, led briefly after 8th, weakened quickly 4 out (op 100-1)

8 dist [83¾]	5. Glorious Welcome 100/1 N Kavanagh ⁷ Jane Southcombe	N Kavanagh ⁷ Jane Southcombe	6	1011 v	68	–	–	–
b g Past Glories - Rest And Welcome (Town And Country)
Always behind (tchd 150-1 in places)

F	2. Dextra Lighting 6/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	114	–	–	110	–
b g Then Again - Celtic Dove (Celtic Cone)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, slight lead 4 out, narrowly headed next, staying on and strong challenge when fell last (op 13-2)

PU	1. Alexander Park (IRE) 150/1 M Mello ⁷ John Upson	M Mello ⁷ John Upson	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Yashgan - Lady Laramie (IRE) (Le Bavard)
With leader, led 5th to 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

PU	11. Loose Nut 100/1 Mr J Newbold ⁷ Alan Hollingsworth	Mr J Newbold ⁷ Alan Hollingsworth	6	106	–	–	–	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Emmabella (True Song)
Jumped slowly 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 150-1)

11 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 6m 25.10s (slow by 43.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Lord Donoughmore & Countess Donoughmore (Lotus Des Pictons) 1st breeder: S C E A Du Marais Des Pictons
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late H J Manners (Jonanaud)
3rd owner: J B Webb (Dimitri)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £2.70 £4.60 £1.10 Ex: £112.20 CSF: £111.36

1:35 Chepstow 23 Jan 2004

betfair.com Maiden Hurdle Class F (Div II)