Full Result 4.20 Ascot | 2 April 2003

Rosling King 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good 11 hurdles

1st £5,174 2nd £1,592 3rd £796 4th £398

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Isard III (FR) 13/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	110	–	109	132	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Aurore D'Ex (FR) (Mont Basile)
Tracked leader from 4th, led 7th, going away when left well clear 2 out, easily (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

2 6	5. Fork Lightning (IRE) 6/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	115	117	108	118	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, stayed on from 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders when left 2nd 2 out, closed on eased down winner close home but no chance (op 5-1 tchd 13-2, 7-1 in places)

3 6 [12]	1. Alpine Slave 16/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	115	–	102	112	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Celtic Slave (Celtic Cone)
Prominent, ridden and stayed on from 4 out but never going pace to trouble leaders, left 3rd 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

4 8 [20]	10. Howrwenow (IRE) 14/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	5	110	–	89	99	–
b g Commanche Run - Maythefifth (IRE) (Hardboy)
Chased leaders, lost position after 4th, some headway approaching 4 out, soon no chance (tchd 16-1)

5 7 [27]	6. Fox In The Box 33/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	115	106	87	97	–
u g Supreme Leader - Charlotte Gray (Rolfe)
Behind, hit 7th, staying on one pace when hit 4 out, soon weakened (tchd 40-1 in places)

6 2½ [29½]	14. Jongleur Collonges (FR) 20/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	6	1011	–	79	90	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Soubrette Collonge (FR) (Saumon)
Always in rear (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

7 13 [42½]	13. Jollyshau (IRE) 100/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ Anna Newton-Smith	Colin Bolger ⁵ Anna Newton-Smith	5	109	–	66	77	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Escheat (Torus)
Always in rear (op 66-1)

8 8 [50½]	16. Pharbeit (IRE) 100/1 S P Walsh ⁷ E L James	S P Walsh ⁷ E L James	6	107 b¹	–	58	69	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Phargara (IRE) (Phardante)
Always behind (op 50-1)

9 dist [80½]	9. Brave Spirit (FR) 66/1 Paul Robson ³ Ian Williams	Paul Robson ³ Ian Williams	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Legend Of France (USA) - Guerre Ou Paix (FR) (Comrade In Arms)
Hit 1st and 5th, always behind, tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

10 7 [87½]	11. Hurricane Dipper (IRE) 66/1 Henry Oliver Anna Newton-Smith	Henry Oliver Anna Newton-Smith	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Minnies Dipper (Royal Captive)
Always behind, tailed off (tchd 100-1 in a place)

F	3. Bee An Bee (IRE) 20/1 B J Crowley Peter Winkworth	B J Crowley Peter Winkworth	6	115 v	111	–	102	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Portia's Delight (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leader to 4th, weakened approaching 4 out, no chance when fell last (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

PU	4. Far Horizon I (IRE) 6/5F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	115	123	–	124	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Prominent, went 2nd after 7th, ridden and effort from 3 out, no impression and 6 lengths down when blundered badly 2 out, not recover and pulled up, dismounted (op 5-4 tchd 11-8 in places and 11-10)

PU	2. Backbeat (IRE) 11/2 Barry Fenton David Elsworth	Barry Fenton David Elsworth	6	115	114	–	97	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Pinata (Deep Run)
Led, blundered 5th and 6th, headed and mistake next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 13-2, 7-1 in a place)

PU	15. Montu 100/1 Jason Maguire Karen George	Jason Maguire Karen George	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Promitto (Roaring Riva)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

PU	18. Vicars Destiny 50/1 Tom Siddall ³ Mrs S Lamyman	Tom Siddall ³ Mrs S Lamyman	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Church Leap (Pollerton)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

15 ran Off time: 4:27:00 Winning time: 4m 54.10s Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Motcomb Jam (withdrawn - no suitable jockey), Sargasso SeaI (unsuitable ground), Sherbet Lad (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: Motcomb Jam was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: C M , B J & R F Batterham Ii (Isard III) 1st breeder: Michel Waeteraere
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs F C Welch (Fork Lightning)
3rd owner: Mrs J T Gifford (Alpine Slave)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2.20 £2.30 £4.40 Ex: £53.70 CSF: £42.87

4:20 Ascot 2 Apr 2003

Rosling King 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D