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3:30 Doncaster 25 Jan 2002

Cusworth Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m140yds) 2m½f Soft 8 hurdles
1st £3,472 2nd £992 3rd £496
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 1012 113
b g Zafonic (USA) - Ultra Finesse (USA) (Rahy)
Keen early, always prominent chasing group, stayed on under pressure to lead soon after last, all out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)
2 
7 1012 109
b g Mtoto - Kalmia (Miller's Mate)
Held up, headway after 5th, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd run-in, no impression on winner (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)
3  6 [8½]
5 1013 106 104
b m Catrail (USA) - Dark Hyacinth (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led and soon clear, 15 lengths ahead before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed soon after last, soon beaten (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)
4  12 [20½]
8 1012 95
b g Most Welcome - Short Rations (Lorenzaccio)
Held up, headway halfway, went 2nd after 5th, no further progress from 3 out, weakened before last (op 4-6 tchd 8-13 and 5-6 in places)
5  22 [42½]
6 1012 t 72
b g Weld - Greenacres Girl (Tycoon II)
Midfield, driven along after 5th, soon beaten (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)
6  ¾ [43¼]
6 1012 68
b g Midyan (USA) - Likeable Lady (Piaffer)
Midfield, weakened after 5th
7  2 [45¼]
6 1012 66
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Calounia (IRE) (Pharly)
Rear, headway after 5th, weakened from 3 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)
8  8 [53¼]
5 1012 58
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Epure (Bellypha)
Prominent chasing group until weakened after 5th (op 66-1)
9  ¾ [54]
6 1012 58
ch g Most Welcome - Amber Fizz (USA) (Effervescing)
Always behind (jockey said, regarding the apparent tender ride, his orders were to ride gelding to get the trip on unsuitably easy ground, but gelding made a blunder in back straight and thereafter gave him no feel) (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)
PU   
6 1012
b g Bluebird (USA) - Sweet Justice (Law Society)
Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
PU   
6 1012
b g Tina's Pet - High Run (HOL) (Runnymede I)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 66-1)
PU   
5 1012
ch g Mister Sicy (FR) - Brindille Jolie (FR) (Lee)
Keen early, led chasing group when mistake 2nd, weakening when pulled up before 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)
  • 12 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 4m 20.70s (slow by 30.70s) Total SP: 129%
  • 1st owner: M Murphy (Dramatic Quest) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
  • 2nd owner: The Thoughtful Partnership (Il Cavaliere)
  • 3rd owner: John Pointon And Sons (Melledgan)
  • Tote win: £10 PL: £1.80 £1.50 £2.40 Ex: £50 CSF: £127.09
  • Jackpot: £7,420.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,451.39. 0.20 winning tickets.
  • Placepot: £133.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £37,815.60. 207.15 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £3.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,906.50. 833.30 winning tickets.
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