Full Result 4.30 Ascot | 31 March 2001

Royal Ascot Cricket Club Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (5yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Soft 20 fences

1st £3,022.50 2nd £930 3rd £465 4th £232.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Minella Silver (IRE) 11/4J Mr R Burton ³ J D Downes	Mr R Burton ³ J D Downes	8	1111	–	113	114	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Mrs Minella (Deep Run)
Made all, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, edged left but kept on gamely flat (op 9-4)

2 1¾	12. The Hobbit (IRE) 25/1 Mr N R Mitchell ⁷ R Barber	Mr N R Mitchell ⁷ R Barber	8	117	–	111	111	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Sustentation (The Parson)
Mid-division, jumped slowly 10th, ridden after 12th and struggling, progress 15th, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

3 ½ [2¼]	2. Fair Wind (IRE) 16/1 Mr M G Miller ³ Miss Rachel David	Mr M G Miller ³ Miss Rachel David	9	1111	–	111	111	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Corcomroe (Busted)
Blundered 1st, held up rear, plenty to do after 12th, good progress from 15th, chased winner 2 out, every chance last, not quicken (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

4 2½ [4¾]	10. Possible Pardon (NZ) 10/1 Mr A Charles-Jones J W Dufosee	Mr A Charles-Jones J W Dufosee	6	120 b	–	108	111	–
b g Iades (FR) - Wonderful Excuse (NZ) (Alibhai)
Prominent, chased winner from 6th, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd next, held when mistake last (op 8-1)

5 dist [34¾]	14. Wibbley Wobbley 12/1 Mr David Dunsdon ⁵ Nick Gifford	Mr David Dunsdon ⁵ Nick Gifford	9	119	–	81	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Burrow Star (Four Burrow)
Jumped badly left, mid-division, blundered 10th, lost touch from 12th, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

6 8 [42¾]	11. The Headman (IRE) 14/1 Christian Williams ⁷ Dai Williams	Christian Williams ⁷ Dai Williams	7	117	99	74	–	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Sly Grin (Jupiter Pluvius)
Prominent, chased winner 4th to 6th, lost place 8th, well in rear from 12th, tailed off (tchd 16-1, 20-1 in a place)

F	16. Moonlighter I 50/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ³ Miss Sarah Jackson	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ³ Miss Sarah Jackson	11	116 v	–	–	–	–
b m Lighter - Skidmore (Paddy's Stream)
Jumped left, prominent, 3rd when fell 11th (tchd 66-1 in places)

F	5. Itsforu 33/1 T Gibney ³ Mrs J Fitzgerald	T Gibney ³ Mrs J Fitzgerald	9	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Itsu (USA) - Game Trust (National Trust)
Bumped 2nd, chased leaders, well in touch 14th, 7th and weakening when fell 5 out (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	18. Secret Truth 50/1 Andrew Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	Andrew Martin ⁷ Andrew J Martin	12	112	–	–	–	–
ch m Nestor I (IRE) - Another Nitty (Country Retreat)
Took keen hold, chased winner to 4th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	6. Kincora I (IRE) 33/1 Ms Lisa Stock ⁷ Ms Lisa Stock	Ms Lisa Stock ⁷ Ms Lisa Stock	10	117	–	–	–	–
b g King Persian (IRE) - Miss Noora (Ahonoora)
Prominent to 6th, weakened after 10th, tailed off (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	8. Mr Smudge 50/1 Mr R Lawther ⁵ Mrs F J Marriott	Mr R Lawther ⁵ Mrs F J Marriott	9	119	–	–	–	–
ch g Fearless Action (USA) - Amerian County (Amerian)
Soon well behind, tailed off last after 5th, pulled up before 11th (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	13. Track O' Profit (IRE) 25/1 Miss S Young ⁷ R J S Linne	Miss S Young ⁷ R J S Linne	9	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Kambalda - Teazle (Quayside I)
Chased leading group, lost touch from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	4. GreenwichI 20/1 Tom Scudamore Mrs Marilyn Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Mrs Marilyn Scudamore	7	120	–	–	–	–
br g Handsome Sailor - Praise The LordI (Lord Gayle)
Soon well behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 12th (tchd 25-1)

PU	1. County Derry 6/1 Mr N Harris ⁵ Jeremy Scott	Mr N Harris ⁵ Jeremy Scott	8	119	–	–	–	–
b g Derrylin - Colonial Princess (Roscoe Blake)
Soon well behind, good progress from 9th, joined leading group 11th, ridden and beaten 15th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last (tchd 7-1 in places)

PU	9. One Of The Natives (IRE) 11/4J A Honeyball ³ R Barber	A Honeyball ³ R Barber	7	1111	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Take Me Home (Amoristic)
Mid-division, progress 9th, with leaders from 11th, ridden and beaten after 15th, eased and pulled up before 2 out (op 2-1 tchd 3-1 in places)

PU	17. Polly Live Wire 66/1 Mr P J Millington ³ P J Millington	Mr P J Millington ³ P J Millington	7	116	–	–	–	–
b m El Conquistador - Flash Wire (Flatbush)
Mistakes 1st and 2nd, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (tchd 100-1 in places)

16 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 6m 42.30s Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Fate A Compli (doubly declared), Jo Jos Best Friend (doubly declared)
1st owner: Miss H J Hinckley (Minella Silver) 1st breeder: J C Nallen
2nd owner: Mrs Susan Humphreys (The Hobbit)
3rd owner: Miss Rachel David (Fair Wind)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.60 £4.90 £5.30 Ex: £131.50 CSF: £73.08 Trifecta: £378.70

4:30 Ascot 31 Mar 2001

Royal Ascot Cricket Club Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H