Full Result 12.45 Exeter | 1 January 2001

Draglink 2000 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,136.40 2nd £610.40 3rd £305.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Avalon Buck (IRE) 5/4F Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	8	110	–	120	124	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Lilly's Way (Golden Love I)
Led until after 1st, led again 3rd, clear from 3 out, went left and hit last, eased near finish (op 4-5 tchd 13-8 and 7-4 in a place)

2 10	1. Interdit (FR) 7/4 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	116	107	114	114	–
bb g Shafoun (FR) - Solaine (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and effort approaching next, soon no impression, no chance with winner when hit 2 out (op 6-4 tchd 15-8 in places)

3 11 [21]	11. Indeed To Goodness (IRE) 20/1 Barry Keniry ³ Seamus Mullins	Barry Keniry ³ Seamus Mullins	6	106	–	89	89	–
b m Welsh Term (IRE) - Clare's Sheen (Choral Society)
Chased leaders, challenged 2nd to 3rd, ridden after 4 out, soon no chance with leaders (op 16-1)

4 5 [26]	3. Baby Carrot (IRE) 6/1 Mattie Batchelor Peter Winkworth	Mattie Batchelor Peter Winkworth	6	110	–	87	88	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Partners In Crime (Crofthall)
In touch, chasing leaders when hit 4 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 8-1 tchd 9-2)

5 1 [27]	4. Baloo 25/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	5	110	–	86	87	–
b g Morpeth - Moorland Nell (Neltino)
Behind, moderate progress from 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 16-1 and 33-1 in places)

6 ¾ [27¾]	8. Sam's Profiles 50/1 Sean Curran Karen George	Sean Curran Karen George	7	110	–	85	87	–
b g Infantry I - Lady De-Lacy (Pitpan)
Steadied after 1st, headway to chase leaders 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, no chance when hit last (op 33-1)

7 dist [57¾]	9. Swiss Silver 100/1 Paul W Flynn P Wegmann	Paul W Flynn P Wegmann	8	110	–	45	–	–
gr g Pragmatic - Jaunty Slave (Le Johnstan)
Led after 1st, headed 3rd, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 50-1)

8 26 [83¾]	5. Cerasus Knight (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Cherry Field (Precipice Wood)
Always behind, lost touch from 4 out, tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

F	7. More Tears (IRE) 20/1 R Wakley Nigel Hawke	R Wakley Nigel Hawke	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Anyone's Fancy (Callernish)
Blundered 1st, behind from 4 out, no chance when fell 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 and 66-1 in places)

PU	10. Debbie's Darling 66/1 X Aizpuru ³ Martin Hill	X Aizpuru ³ Martin Hill	11	106	–	–	–	–
b m Baron Blakeney - Sunwood (Jimsun I)
In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, well behind when pulled up before last (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 12:47:00 Winning time: 4m 32.50s (slow by 41.50s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Meander (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: B C Dice (Avalon Buck) 1st breeder: Ivan Keeling
2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Interdit)
3rd owner: Ian M McGready (Indeed To Goodness)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £3 Ex: £4.20 CSF: £3.07 Trifecta: £16.90 9.90 w/u, pool £235.80

12:45 Exeter 1 Jan 2001

Draglink 2000 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)