Full Result 2.15 Folkestone | 2 December 2002

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £3,073 2nd £878 3rd £439

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. His Nibs I (IRE) 7/2 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	5	110	–	104	119	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Jennifer (IRE) (River Knight)
Tracked leading pair, closed 4th, led going easily between final 2, ridden and joined last, kept on well flat (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in a place)

2 2½	2. Be My Destiny (IRE) 9/2 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	5	110	–	101	115	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Miss Cali (Young Man I)
Tracked leaders, closed 4th, going easily after 2 out, soon chased winner, ridden and upsides last, not quicken flat (op 5-1 after 10-1 in a place)

3 13 [15½]	3. Equivocal (IRE) 4/1 K Hadnett ⁵ M F Morris	K Hadnett ⁵ M F Morris	6	109	91	88	103	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Coral Cluster (Jasmine Star)
Led and set good pace, mistake 3rd, hard ridden and headed between last 2, soon beaten (op 5-1 after 11-2 in places tchd 7-2)

4 17 [32½]	8. Carly Bay 20/1 Leighton Aspell Gerry Enright	Leighton Aspell Gerry Enright	4	109	–	66	87	–
b f Carlton (GER) - Polly Minor (Sunley Builds)
Held up in last trio and soon behind, steady progress from 5th, just in touch 2 out, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened last (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

5 dist [62½]	5. Lord Of The North I (IRE) 66/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Hoad	Mattie Batchelor Mark Hoad	5	110	–	–	–	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Ballyfin Maid (IRE) (Boreen)
Held up in last trio and soon behind, blundered 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	1. Spaghetti Junction 6/4F Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	4	111	–	–	–	–
ch f Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Up The Junction (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Chased leader, mistake 5th, lost 2nd and weakened 2 out, poor 5th when pulled up before last (trainer said filly was unable to travel comfortably in a fast-run race) (op 5-4 tchd 13-8, 7-4 in places)

PU	7. Micmac 66/1 Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	4	110	–	–	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Padykin (Bustino)
Held up in last trio and soon behind, effort and in touch after 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

7 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 28.70s (slow by 27.70s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Madforit (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John Galvanoni (His Nibs I) 1st breeder: Mrs S C Welch
2nd owner: Mrs Elizabeth Pearce (Be My Destiny)
3rd owner: Sir Anthony O'Reilly (Equivocal)
Tote win: £4 PL: £2.20 £1.80 Ex: £17.90 CSF: £17.14

2:15 Folkestone 2 Dec 2002

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E