Full Result 2.30 Fontwell | 19 February 1996

'national Spirit' Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 2m2f OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,289.50 2nd £981 3rd £468 4th £211.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Melnik 13/2 R Dunwoody G Harwood	R Dunwoody G Harwood	5	120	116	100	123	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Melodist (USA) (The Minstrel)
Lost place 6th, rallied approaching 2 out, led last, ran on well

2 7	0. Flight Lieutenant (USA) 2/1F E Murphy T Casey	E Murphy T Casey	7	120	116	93	116	–
b g Marfa (USA) - Lt Golden Girl (USA) (Lt Stevens)
Chased leader, left in lead 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, unable to quicken

3 2½ [9½]	0. Blazon Of Troy 11/2 G Tormey ³ T Thomson Jones	G Tormey ³ T Thomson Jones	7	115	110	82	107	–
b g Trojan Fen - Mullet (Star Appeal)
Held up, led 3 out to last, one pace

4 ¾ [10¼]	0. Marius (IRE) 7/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	118	110	84	107	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Nesreen (The Parson)
Headway approaching 2 out, one pace

5 dist [40¼]	0. Namaste I 9/1 Graham Bradley R P C Hoad	Graham Bradley R P C Hoad	8	120	116	–	–	–
b g Petoski - View (Shirley Heights)
Behind from 6th, tailed off

6 ¾ [41]	0. Clear Idea (IRE) 25/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	8	112	104	–	–	–
ch g Try My Best (USA) - Sloane Ranger (Sharpen Up)
Behind from 6th, tailed off

7 dist [71]	0. Nordansk 6/1 Barry Fenton ³ Michael Madgwick	Barry Fenton ³ Michael Madgwick	7	1113 7	118	–	–	–
ch g Nordance (USA) - Free On Board (Free State I)
Headway 6th, weakening when blundered 2 out, tailed off when blundered last

PU	0. Walking Tall (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Thomas Patrick McGovern	A P McCoy Thomas Patrick McGovern	5	118	110	–	–	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Futility (Tower Walk)
Always prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	0. James The First 14/1 T Dascombe ⁵ Paul Nicholls	T Dascombe ⁵ Paul Nicholls	8	114	111	–	–	–
ch g Wolver Heights - Juliette Mariner (Welsh Pageant)
Led until mistake and unseated rider 2nd

9 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 51.30s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Peter Wiegand (Melnik) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: Mrs Laura Pegg (Flight Lieutenant)
3rd owner: David F Wilson (Blazon Of Troy)

2:30 Fontwell 19 Feb 1996

'national Spirit' Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle Class D