Full Result 12.40 Musselburgh | 7 January 2004

Tom McConnell Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £3,386.50 2nd £1,042 3rd £521 4th £260.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Kingkohler (IRE) 7/4F Paul Robson ³ Kevin Morgan	Paul Robson ³ Kevin Morgan	5	110	–	93	104	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Legit (IRE) (Runnett)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led 3 out, hit last, stayed on well to forge clear last 100yds (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 in places)

2 4	13. Beau Artiste 11/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	4	105	–	77	88	–
ch g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Belle Esprit (Warning)
Chased leaders, kept on well run-in (op 7-1)

3 nk [4¼]	2. All Rock Hard (NZ) 6/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	5	113 p	–	88	98	–
ch g Bigstone (IRE) - My Lady Gray (NZ) (Otehi Bay)
Chased leaders, kept on same pace between last 2 (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

4 ¾ [5]	6. Dalblair (IRE) 13/2 Jim Crowley Martin Todhunter	Jim Crowley Martin Todhunter	5	113	–	87	98	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Cartagena Lady (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Chased leaders, driven along 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

5 nk [5¼]	15. Unicorn Reward (IRE) 9/2 Davy Russell Micky Hammond	Davy Russell Micky Hammond	4	105	–	75	85	–
b c Turtle Island (IRE) - Kingdom Pearl (Statoblest)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, stayed on between last 2 (op 4-1)

6 3 [8¼]	1. Conor's Pride (IRE) 25/1 Alan Dempsey Bruce Mactaggart	Alan Dempsey Bruce Mactaggart	7	1110	100	91	101	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Surely Madam (Torenaga)
Led to 3 out, one pace (op 16-1)

7 12 [20¼]	14. Royal Blazer (IRE) 33/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	4	105	–	57	70	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Royale (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Not fluent, some headway 6th, never near leaders (op 25-1 tchd 40-1)

8 3½ [23¾]	3. Arijaz 100/1 Mark Bradburne Lucy Normile	Mark Bradburne Lucy Normile	7	113	–	65	78	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Zajira (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Never on terms (op 50-1)

9 11 [34¾]	9. Mersey Mirage 100/1 Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	7	1012	–	51	67	–
b g King's Signet (USA) - Kirriemuir (Lochnager)
Settled in last place, never a factor (op 50-1)

10 shd [35]	11. Sagardian (FR) 33/1 W Dowling ³ L Lungo	W Dowling ³ L Lungo	5	110	–	51	67	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Tipnik (FR) (Nikos)
Always towards rear (op 20-1)

11 19 [54]	4. Big Tree (FR) 25/1 V T Keane Malcolm Jefferson	V T Keane Malcolm Jefferson	6	113	–	27	48	–
ch g Apple Tree (FR) - Maria Cara (FR) (Trepan)
Always in rear, well behind from 6th

12 9 [63]	5. Classic Calvados (FR) 100/1 Padge Whelan ³ Peter Niven	Padge Whelan ³ Peter Niven	5	110	–	16	39	–
bb g Thatching - Mountain Stage (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Soon behind (op 66-1)

13 22 [85]	12. The Mighty Flynn 100/1 Neil Mulholland ³ P Monteith	Neil Mulholland ³ P Monteith	5	110	–	–	17	–
ch g Botanic (USA) - Owdbetts (IRE) (High Estate)
Jumped slowly, always behind

F	7. Face The Limelight (IRE) 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Jedd O'Keeffe	Dominic Elsworth Jedd O'Keeffe	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Quest For Fame - Miss Boniface (Tap On Wood)
Free to post, behind until fell 2 out (tchd 16-1 and 20-1 in places)

PU	10. Minster Bay 20/1 Wilson Renwick Wilf Storey	Wilson Renwick Wilf Storey	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Melaura Belle (Meldrum)
Behind when pulled up before 5th (tchd 25-1 in places)

15 ran Off time: 12:41:00 Winning time: 3m 48.10s (slow by 16.10s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Jo Champion, H Morgan, E Barlow (Kingkohler) 1st breeder: J F Tuthill
2nd owner: G F Bear (Beau Artiste)
3rd owner: Paul Beck (All Rock Hard)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.20 £2 £3 Ex: £29.50 CSF: £20.53

12:40 Musselburgh 7 Jan 2004

Tom McConnell Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)