Full Result 1.40 Exeter | 4 November 2003

William Hill 0800 44 40 40 Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,225 2nd £1,300 3rd £650 4th £325

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Wild Oats 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	73	105	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Miss Nosey Oats (Oats)
Chased leader until approaching 3 out, hard ridden approaching 2 out, rallied to lead flat, swerved left near finish, all out (op 25-1)

2 hd	3. Kosmos Bleu (FR) 33/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	1012	–	73	105	–
ch g Franc Bleu Argent (USA) - Fee Du Lac (FR) (Cimon)
Pulled hard, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, led soon after last, headed flat, carried left near finish (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

3 1¾ [2]	6. Vodka Bleu (FR) 4/11F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	1012	–	71	105	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, soon headed, no extra (op 2-5 tchd 4-9 in places)

4 hd [2¼]	5. Mount Karinga 9/2 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	71	103	–
b g Karinga Bay - Candarela (Damister)
Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace flat (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

5 7 [9¼]	2. Blue Endeavour (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	64	96	–
b g Endeavour (USA) - Jingle Bells (FR) (In The Mood I)
Reared start, slowly into stride, pulled hard, steady headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1)

6 dist [39¼]	1. AuditorI 125/1 Rodi Greene Simon Lewis	Rodi Greene Simon Lewis	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Annaba (IRE) (In The Wings)
Led, clear after 3rd, ridden 7th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in places and 200-1 in a place)

7 10 [49¼]	4. Money Crazy (FR) 33/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Green Tune (USA) - Value For Money (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off (op 20-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 4m 32.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: J & B Gibbs & Sons Ltd (Wild Oats) 1st breeder: Paul Matthews
2nd owner: P M De Wilde (Kosmos Bleu)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Vodka Bleu)
Tote win: £19.80 PL: £3.10 £8 Ex: £352.70 CSF: £265.08

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

1:40 Exeter 4 Nov 2003

William Hill 0800 44 40 40 Novices' Hurdle Class D