Full Result 12.35 Exeter | 5 December 2003

Western Daily Press Race Club Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 3yo+) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,474.50 2nd £707 3rd £353.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Galant Eye (IRE) 12/1 James Davies R J Baker	James Davies R J Baker	4	1013	80	88	92	–
ch g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Galandria (Sharpo)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out (op 25-1)

2 1½	5. Hi Fi 4/1 W A Worthington ⁶ Ian Williams	W A Worthington ⁶ Ian Williams	5	1013	86	92	96	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Baroness Orkzy (Baron Blakeney)
Always prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not quicken flat (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

3 4 [5½]	2. Keep Smiling I (IRE) 15/8F Sam Thomas ⁶ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁶ Venetia Williams	7	116	93	95	99	–
b g Broken Hearted - Laugh Away (Furry Glen)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out (op 7-4 tchd 2-1)

4 9 [14½]	1. Bonus Trix (IRE) 6/1 Andrew Tinkler Colin Tinkler	Andrew Tinkler Colin Tinkler	7	1112	93	86	90	–
b g Executive Perk - Black Trix (Peacock I)
Pulled hard in rear, headway after 6th, no real progress from 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 7-1 and 8-1 in a place)

5 nk [14¾]	12. Solo Dancer 33/1 A Honeyball Mrs H M Bridges	A Honeyball Mrs H M Bridges	5	106 p	73	66	70	–
ch m Sayaarr (USA) - Oiseval (National Trust)
Held up in mid-division, dropped to rear 4th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous

6 3 [17¾]	7. Fire Ranger 25/1 Chris Honour ⁶ Jimmy Frost	Chris Honour ⁶ Jimmy Frost	7	109	82	72	76	–
ch m Presidium - Regal Flame (Royalty)
Held up, headway 4th, weakened 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

7 8 [25¾]	4. Artemise (FR) 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson ³ Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson ³ Alan King	5	112	86	68	72	–
b m Cyborg (FR) - Articule (FR) (Art Francais)
Prominent to 6th (op 7-1)

8 3½ [29¼]	13. Jardin Fleuri I (FR) 25/1 N Kavanagh ⁸ M C Pipe	N Kavanagh ⁸ M C Pipe	6	99	70	48	52	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Merry Durgan (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
With leader to 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 6th (op 20-1)

9 17 [46¼]	3. Eight (IRE) 16/1 Robert Walford Clive Cox	Robert Walford Clive Cox	7	117	88	49	53	–
ch g Thatching - Up To You (Sallust)
Held up in touch, weakened after 6th (op 12-1)

PU	11. Itsgottabdun (IRE) 100/1 Tony Evans Miss M Bragg	Tony Evans Miss M Bragg	6	106	73	–	–	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Lady Ingrid (Taufan)
Prominent to 4th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

PU	6. Paddy The Driver (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan ³ Philip Hobbs	7	1013	83	–	–	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Jude's Hollow (IRE) (Hollow Hand)
Held up, ridden and headway 5th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before last

PU	10. Foxmeade Dancer 33/1 Tom Best P C Ritchens	Tom Best P C Ritchens	5	108	75	–	–	–
b g Lyphento (USA) - Georgian Quickstep (Dubassoff)
Held up and behind, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 6th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

RO	9. Wayward Melody 20/1 Luke Smith ¹⁰ Simon Dow	Luke Smith ¹⁰ Simon Dow	3	912	90	–	–	–
b f Merdon Melody - Dubitable (Formidable I)
Behind from 4th, tailed off 3 out, ran out last (op 16-1)

13 ran Off time: 12:36:00 Winning time: 4m 37.80s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Graham Brown (Galant Eye) 1st breeder: Sean Curtin
2nd owner: Mrs Rosemary Paterson (Hi Fi)
3rd owner: Mrs Kathy Stuart (Keep Smiling I)
Tote win: £17.30 PL: £3.30 £1.90 £1.30 Ex: £107 CSF: £56.19 Tricast: £134.05

12:35 Exeter 5 Dec 2003

Western Daily Press Race Club Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F