Full Result 4.25 Chepstow | 20 October 2004

vcbet On 08000 978794 Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,060.25 2nd £1,557 3rd £778.50 4th £389.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Spring Pursuit 4/1F Timmy Murphy Edward Bevan	Timmy Murphy Edward Bevan	8	1010	106	89	117	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Pursuit Of Truth (USA) (Irish River)
Pulled hard, smooth headway on inside 4 out, led on bit 3 out, clear last, easily (op 9-2)

2 4	4. Croix De Guerre (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	115 b	115	94	116	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Esclava (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace (op 7-1)

3 3½ [7½]	9. Koumba (FR) 13/2 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	6	103	99	75	97	–
b g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Agenore (FR) (Le Riverain)
Held up, headway to lead after 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened after 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 7-1)

4 11 [18½]	3. Bob Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ Colin Tinkler	Andrew Tinkler ³ Colin Tinkler	8	112	115	79	107	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Shuil Ar Aghaidh (The Parson)
Led, hit 3rd, headed after 7th, ridden and close 4th when mistake 3 out, soon weakened (op 6-1)

5 4 [22½]	8. Avas Delight (IRE) 10/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	6	101	100	60	83	–
b g Ajraas (USA) - Whothatis (Creative Plan I)
Pulled hard in rear, hit 4 out, no danger after (tchd 11-1)

6 2½ [25]	2. Jonanaud 5/1 Robert Stephens ⁷ H J Manners	Robert Stephens ⁷ H J Manners	5	110	117	75	97	–
b g Ballet Royal (USA) - Margaret Modes (Thatching)
Held up, not fluent 5th, behind from 4 out (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in a place)

7 1¼ [26¼]	6. Houghton Bay (IRE) 12/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	9	111	111	67	90	–
b g Camden Town - Royal Bavard (Le Bavard)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out (op 8-1)

8 5 [31¼]	10. Business Traveller (IRE) 33/1 Marcus Foley Richard Price	Marcus Foley Richard Price	4	103	99	50	73	–
ch g Titus Livius (FR) - Dancing Venus (Pursuit Of Love)
Chased leader until approaching 5th, weakened approaching 4 out (tchd 50-1)

F	5. Attorney General (IRE) 5/1 Wayne Hutchinson ³ Jim Old	Wayne Hutchinson ³ Jim Old	5	111	114	–	108	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Her Ladyship (Polish Precedent)
Held up, headway approaching 6th, led after 4 out until hit 3 out, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 5m 8.30s (slow by 31.30s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Hawk's Landing (vet's certificate)
1st owner: E G Bevan (Spring Pursuit) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Jack Joseph (Croix De Guerre)
3rd owner: Mr And Mrs Glynne Clay (Koumba)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £2.20 £2 £3.20 Ex: £23.60 CSF: £27.85 Tricast: £150.57

4:25 Chepstow 20 Oct 2004

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