Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 21 November 2003

John Doyle Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £6,870.50 2nd £2,114 3rd £1,057 4th £528.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Downpour (USA) 12/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	113	118	92	135	–
b g Torrential (USA) - Juliac (USA) (Accipiter)
Close up, joined leaders 5th, led after 3 out, hard pressed from next until ridden clear flat (op 8-1)

2 4	7. Going Global I (IRE) 11/2 Jamie Moore ³ Gary Moore	Jamie Moore ³ Gary Moore	6	104	108	78	118	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Ukraine Girl (Targowice)
Held up in rear, steady progress 6th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

3 11 [15]	6. Pirandello (IRE) 7/2 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	5	110	115	74	115	–
ch g Shalford (IRE) - Scenic Villa (Top Ville)
Made most to after 3 out, faded under pressure from 2 out (op 100-30 tchd 4-1 and 9-2 in a place)

4 6 [21]	8. Wild Romance I (IRE) 8/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	8	104	105	58	98	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Mandy's Last (Krayyan)
Took keen hold, close up, with leaders 3 out, weakened under pressure before next (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 2 [23]	3. Frederic Forever (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	115	120	71	111	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Sarooh's Love (USA) (Nureyev)
Took keen hold, with leaders until lost place 6th, driven and weakened soon after 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

6 nk [23¼]	2. Vanormix (FR) 3/1F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	116	121	72	114	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Vadsa Honor (FR) (Highest Honor)
Tracked leaders, blundered 4th, driven to challenge 6th, beaten next, weakening when mistake 2 out (op 9-4 tchd 100-30 in a place)

7 4 [27¼]	1. Red Sun 20/1 R D Gordon ¹⁰ John Mackie	R D Gordon ¹⁰ John Mackie	6	112	127	74	114	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Superetta (Superlative)
Raced freely, prominent until weakened before 3 out (op 16-1)

8 29 [56¼]	4. Mister Putt (USA) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Mrs N Smith	Leighton Aspell Mrs N Smith	5	113 b	118	36	76	–
bb g Mister Baileys - Theresita (GER) (Surumu)
Always in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent next, weakened 6th, tailed off (tchd 14-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 4m 4.45s Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Favourites Racing XVI (Downpour) 1st breeder: R L Elam
2nd owner: Allen House Partnership (Going Global I)
3rd owner: Quicksilver Racing Partnership (Pirandello)
Tote win: £12.20 PL: £2.90 £2 £1.70 Ex: £77.80 CSF: £75.44 Tricast: £282.43 Trifecta: £504.10 Pool £2,840.03, 4.00 w/u
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £187.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £72,884.10. 284.25 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £87.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,026.00. 42.50 winning tickets.

3:45 Ascot 21 Nov 2003

John Doyle Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class C