Full Result 12.35 Ascot | 22 November 2003

Ascot Introductory Novices' Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £14,007.50 2nd £4,310 3rd £2,155 4th £1,077.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Marrakech (IRE) 8/1 Marcus Foley Mrs N Smith	Marcus Foley Mrs N Smith	6	109	–	100	114	–
ch m Barathea (IRE) - Nashkara (Shirley Heights)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leader 2 out, challenged last, stayed on well under pressure to lead final 50yds (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

2 ½	10. Vodka Bleu (FR) 4/1J A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	110	–	104	117	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led approaching next, ridden when strongly challenged last, headed soon after, one pace (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in a place)

3 2 [2½]	4. Goblet Of Fire (USA) 9/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	102	116	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Laurentine (USA) (Private Account)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders, edged right 2 out, challenged last, led soon after, rider dropped reins and headed final 50yds, no extra (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 and 11-2 in a place)

4 6 [8½]	8. Pawn Broker 4/1J Andrew Thornton David Elsworth	Andrew Thornton David Elsworth	6	110	–	96	110	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Dime Bag (High Line)
Held up in rear, headway and hit 4 out, chased leaders after next, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

5 22 [30½]	5. Good Lord Louis (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	110	–	74	89	–
br g Presenting - Ash Queen (IRE) (Altountash)
Slight lead until after 2nd, challenged 4th, led next, headed approaching 2 out and soon weakened (op 13-2)

6 12 [42½]	3. Full House (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	4	110	–	62	75	–
br g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Took keen hold, in touch, headway after 5th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next (tchd 20-1 in places)

F	1. Attorney General (IRE) 9/2 Leighton Aspell Jim Old	Leighton Aspell Jim Old	4	115	–	–	103	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Her Ladyship (Polish Precedent)
With leader to 2nd, stayed chasing leaders, headway to challenge 4 out, stayed prominent to 2 out, 5th and weakening when fell last (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

PU	6. Jahangir 100/1 C Rafter Brett Johnson	C Rafter Brett Johnson	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Zamindar (USA) - Imperial Jade (Lochnager)
Pulled hard and led after 2nd, headed 5th, weakened rapidly and pulled up before 4 out (op 66-1)

PU	2. Bermuda (IRE) 100/1 Mr Darren Edwards Gordon Edwards	Mr Darren Edwards Gordon Edwards	4	110 p	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sequel (IRE) (Law Society)
Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 66-1)

PU	7. King Summerland 16/1 Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	6	110	–	–	–	–
b h Minshaanshu Amad (USA) - Alaskan Princess (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Behind most of way, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said horse was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 14-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 4m 16.90s Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Companion I (withdrawn; bolted going to post), Tasneef (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Companion (no.11) was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal was 50/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: T Hayward, B Fulton, M Charge, D Wallis (Marrakech) 1st breeder: Ballysheehan Stud
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Vodka Bleu)
3rd owner: Mrs Susan Roy (Goblet Of Fire)
Tote win: £9.60 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £1.90 Ex: £25.90 CSF: £39.75

12:35 Ascot 22 Nov 2003

Ascot Introductory Novices' Hurdle Class B