Full Result 4.30 Fontwell | 27 April 2000

Heddy Simpson Memorial Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,226 2nd £636 3rd £318

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Hussard (FR) 3/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	116	–	29	92	–
b g Concorde Jr (USA) - Cerise De Totes (FR) (Champ Libre)
Chased leaders, led approaching last, driven to hold on run-in (op 2-1 tchd 100-30 in places, 7-2 in a place)

2 ¾	2. Cossack King 5/2F Richard Johnson Gerry Enright	Richard Johnson Gerry Enright	5	116	–	28	91	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Annie Albright (USA) (Verbatim)
Held up towards rear, headway 6th, joined winner and not fluent last, kept on under pressure (op 7-2 after 4-1 in places)

3 11 [11¾]	8. Sunburnt I 5/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	6	116 t	75	13	80	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Sunshine Gal (Alto Volante I)
Pulled hard and not jump well, led until hard ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened (tchd 11-2 in places)

4 6 [17¾]	4. Jimmy Swift (IRE) 8/1 T Dascombe Peter Hedger	T Dascombe Peter Hedger	5	116	73	5	74	–
b g Petardia - Grade A Star (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, bumped 1st, outpaced and struggling 6th, some late headway (tchd 9-1 in places)

5 1½ [19¼]	5. Kandyson 12/1 Mr V Coogan ⁷ J R Jenkins	Mr V Coogan ⁷ J R Jenkins	9	1013	–	3	73	–
gr g Neltino - Kandy Belle (Hot Brandy)
Held up in touch, joined leaders 3 out, weakened approaching next (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

6 6 [25¼]	9. Tom's Deal 33/1 J Power ⁵ John Bridger	J Power ⁵ John Bridger	6	1010	60	–	62	–
ch m Broadsword (USA) - Darrington Deal (Rymer)
Chased leaders, bumped 1st, hard ridden and weakened 3 out (op 25-1)

7 2 [27¼]	1. Bertie Bavard 16/1 Andrew Thornton R F Johnson Houghton	Andrew Thornton R F Johnson Houghton	8	116	–	–	65	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Acushla Macree (Mansingh)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out (op 8-1 after 33-1 in places)

8 dist [57¼]	7. Regal Splendour (CAN) 15/2 Barry Keniry ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Barry Keniry ⁵ Seamus Mullins	7	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Vice Regent (CAN) - Seattle Princess (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Keen hold towards rear, headway 5th, weakened next, broke blood vessel (op 7-1 tchd 8-1, 9-1 in places)

PU	6. Mr Comedy 50/1 R Bellamy Miss L Bower	R Bellamy Miss L Bower	7	116 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Miss Comedy (Comedy Star)
Rear, lost touch halfway, pulled up before 6th (op 33-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:31:00 Winning time: 4m 37.70s (slow by 26.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Murray River (withdrawn; vet's certificate)
1st owner: H M Heyman (Hussard) 1st breeder: Haras De La Tuilerie
2nd owner: Dave Howe (Cossack King)
3rd owner: Melplash Racing (Sunburnt I)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.80 £1.10 £2.10 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £9.72 Trifecta: £24.80

4:30 Fontwell 27 Apr 2000

Heddy Simpson Memorial Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div II)