Full Result 1.10 Doncaster | 9 December 2000

thehorsesmouth.co.uk Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m140yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,978.50 2nd £851 3rd £425.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Dark'n Sharp (GER) 7/4F Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	5	115	–	114	125	–
b g Sharpo - Daytona Beach (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Prominent, smooth headway to lead 3 out, drew clear before last (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in places)

2 9	11. Ridgeway (IRE) 7/2 Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	5	1012	–	93	104	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Regal Promise (Pitskelly)
Held up, headway to chase winner before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last (op 11-4 tchd 4-1)

3 1½ [10½]	8. March North 20/1 R Forristal ³ Renee Robeson	R Forristal ³ Renee Robeson	5	109	–	91	102	–
b g Petoski - Coral Delight (Idiots Delight)
Held up midfield, headway and every chance 3 out, ridden and one pace next (op 16-1)

4 4 [14½]	9. Pension Fund 10/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Michael Easterby	6	105	–	85	100	–
b g Emperor Fountain - Navarino Bay (Averof)
Close up, led 3rd until blundered and headed 3 out, mistake and weakened next (op 12-1)

5 2½ [17]	13. Wilton 10/1 Henry Oliver ³ Miss S J Wilton	Henry Oliver ³ Miss S J Wilton	5	109 tb¹	–	81	98	–
ch g Sharpo - Poyle Amber (Sharrood)
Chased leader, challenging when hit 3 out, blundered and weakened next (op 7-1)

6 10 [27]	7. Iron Mountain (IRE) 5/1 Barry Fenton N A Callaghan	Barry Fenton N A Callaghan	5	1012	–	65	86	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Merlannah (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Held up, headway 4 out, weakened next (op 3-1)

7 1 [28]	3. Barton Saint (NZ) 33/1 Brian Harding Tim Easterby	Brian Harding Tim Easterby	5	1012	–	63	85	–
ch g St Hilarion (USA) - Aquatramp (NZ) (Pevero)
Behind, some headway before 3 out, soon no impression (jockey said gelding gurgled) (op 20-1)

8 17 [45]	14. Syrah 25/1 I Jardine ⁵ Wilf Storey	I Jardine ⁵ Wilf Storey	4	102	–	30	63	–
b f Minshaanshu Amad (USA) - La Domaine (Dominion)
Not fluent, always behind (op 20-1)

9 dist [75]	4. Diva's Delight 100/1 T Dascombe Mrs S Lamyman	T Dascombe Mrs S Lamyman	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Takachiho - L'Oraz (Ile De Bourbon)
Led to 3rd, weakened after 5th

PU	12. River Canyon (IRE) 5/1 Graham Lee Wilf Storey	Graham Lee Wilf Storey	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g College Chapel - Na-Ammah (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Midfield, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 7-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	5. Flying Home 100/1 C McCormack A Smith	C McCormack A Smith	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Flying Tyke - Bellinote (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Pulled hard, chased leaders until weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Aveiro I (IRE) 25/1 J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	J R Kavanagh Charlie Morlock	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Darshaan - Avila (Ajdal)
Held up, blundered and weakened 4th, pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	10. Regal Statesman (NZ) 14/1 Josh Byrne ³ Owen Brennan	Josh Byrne ³ Owen Brennan	7	109	–	–	86	–
br g Vice Regal (NZ) - Hykit (NZ) (Swinging Junior)
Held up, headway and in touch before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding was never going on ground which was too soft) (op 12-1)

PU	6. Irlandais II (FR) 100/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Lord Bolton	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Lord Bolton	4	105 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Moon Madness - Platine III (FR) (Iveday)
Not fluent, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out

14 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 14.20s (slow by 24.20s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: Ascot Five Plus One (Dark'n Sharp) 1st breeder: Gestut Wiesengrund
2nd owner: Mrs M E Curtis (Ridgeway)
3rd owner: Ron Collins (March North)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.40 £1.60 £11.50 Ex: £15 CSF: £7.88 Trifecta: £112 Pool:£ 205.08 - 1.30 winning units

1:10 Doncaster 9 Dec 2000

thehorsesmouth.co.uk Novices' Hurdle Class E