Full Result 2.30 Exeter | 21 March 2000

D.A.D Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) 2m7f OMS Good To Firm 11 hurdles

1st £2,957.50 2nd £845 3rd £422.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Fly-Away Gunner (IRE) 5/1 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	6	117	94	88	107	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Whats It All About (Le Bavard)
Held up, closed on leaders after 5th, challenged going well 2 out, soon led, clear last, comfortably (Official explanation: stewards considered improved form since being pulled up latest but accepted trainers explanation that the fast ground was the key)

2 5	7. Always Sharp (IRE) 16/1 R Forristal ³ J Neville	R Forristal ³ J Neville	5	104 t	80	69	83	–
ch g Sharp Victor (USA) - Forever Fond (USA) (Georgeff)
Chased leaders, led after 5th to 7th, led 4 out, kept narrow lead until headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace

3 1¼ [6¼]	8. Esterelle (USA) 7/1 C Rafter ⁵ H J Manners	C Rafter ⁵ H J Manners	5	912 1	76	64	79	–
ch m Trempolino (USA) - Duck Flighting (USA) (Far North)
In touch, hit 5th, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden 2 out, staying on same pace when blundered last, rallied run-in but not a danger (op 9-2)

4 4 [10¼]	3. Steeples Lad (IRE) 100/30F Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117 tb	94	78	94	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Awbeg Lady (The Parson)
Headway to chase leaders 5th, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last (op 9-2)

5 26 [36¼]	5. Mister Graham 8/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	5	114	91	48	63	–
b g Rock Hopper - Celestial Air (Rheingold)
Led to 3rd, jumped slowly 4th and dropped rear, reminder next, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened

6 12 [48¼]	9. Alphasam (IRE) 50/1 Vince Slattery John O'Shea	Vince Slattery John O'Shea	6	100 12 v¹	73	17	33	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Red Bit (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leaders, challenged 6th, led next, headed 4 out, weakened quickly before next

7 9 [57¼]	2. Timely Magic (IRE) 9/2 D Gallagher J Neville	D Gallagher J Neville	8	118	95	29	46	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Magic Quiz (Quisling)
Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out, no chance when jumped slowly next, broke blood vessel (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places and 11-2 in a place)

8 3 [60¼]	10. Broncojelf (IRE) 100/1 Jim Culloty John O'Shea	Jim Culloty John O'Shea	7	100 16	73	4	21	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Southsea Lady (IRE) (Kemal)
Always behind, lost touch from 4 out

F	6. Treasure Chest I (IRE) 7/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	110 v	87	–	–	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Sought Out (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Held up in rear until fell 4th (tchd 6-1)

F	1. Un Jour A Vassy (FR) 6/1 Mr G Baines ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	Mr G Baines ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	5	113	97	–	100	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Bayalika (FR) (Kashtan)
Led 3rd until after 5th, stayed with leaders, challenged from 3 out, still every chance when fell next (op 9-2)

10 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 29.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Frank & Cicely Berry (Fly-Away Gunner) 1st breeder: Paul Murtagh
2nd owner: J Neville (Always Sharp)
3rd owner: C R Cox (Esterelle)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £1.50 £4.90 £1.90 Ex: £121.50 CSF: £71.63 Tricast: £513.14

Course-record time

2:30 Exeter 21 Mar 2000

D.A.D Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E