Full Result 3.10 Ascot | 17 February 2001

McGee Group Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m7f118yds) 2m7½f Heavy 11 hurdles

1st £4,771 2nd £1,468 3rd £734 4th £367

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Hindiana (FR) 7/2 D Gallagher Ferdy Murphy	D Gallagher Ferdy Murphy	6	114	121	75	135	–
ch g Quart De Vin (FR) - La Salamandre (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders 6th, took narrow lead 7th, pushed clear approaching 2 out and mistake, stayed on well (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

2 7	4. Bear On Board (IRE) 7/1 Ollie McPhail ³ Alan King	Ollie McPhail ³ Alan King	6	111	109	68	124	–
b g Black Monday - Under The River (Over The River)
In touch, chased leaders 6th, challenged from 7th until 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on run-in but not trouble winner (op 6-1)

3 1¼ [8¼]	2. Flying Trix (IRE) 3/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	5	118	123	71	126	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Tracked leaders, challenged 7th until outpaced 4 out, soon driven along, stayed on well run-in but not reach leaders (op 11-4 tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in places)

4 ½ [8¾]	3. Isful (FR) 13/8F Carl Llewellyn M C Pipe	Carl Llewellyn M C Pipe	5	118	–	71	126	–
b g Useful (FR) - Contesty (FR) (Sicyos)
Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, headway 6th, challenged 7th to 3 out, one pace under pressure approaching 2 out (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

5 dist [38¾]	1. Native Emperor 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Ron Hodges	Mick Fitzgerald Ron Hodges	5	1112	112	47	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Fiona's Blue (Crash Course)
Chased leaders to 7th, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off (op 10-1)

PU	8. Rio Grande (IRE) 25/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	7	114	–	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Liffey's Choice (Little Buskins)
Behind, hit 2nd, headway to lead after 3rd, headed 5th, stayed pressing leaders until weakened rapidly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said the gelding swallowed his tongue) (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	7. Lord Of The Hill (IRE) 50/1 M Ahern Gary Brown	M Ahern Gary Brown	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Dromod Hill - Telegram Mear (Giolla Mear)
Led until after 3rd, led again 5th to 7th, weakened rapidly and tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 33-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:12:00 Winning time: 6m 37.50s (slow by 59.50s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Classic Enigma (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Paul Green (Hindiana) 1st breeder: Jacques Cypres & Laurent Couetil
2nd owner: J E Brown (Bear On Board)
3rd owner: Patrick Bancroft (Flying Trix)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £2.10 £2.10 Ex: £22.20 CSF: £23.10 Trifecta: £40.50 5.90 w/u, pool £337.12

3:10 Ascot 17 Feb 2001

McGee Group Novices' Hurdle Class D