Full Result 1.40 Fontwell | 4 February 2002

European Breeders Fund/realityracing.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E

(Class 4) (5-7yo) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £2,614.50 2nd £747 3rd £373.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Tommy Trooper 7/2 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	7	110	–	92	116	–
ch g Infantry I - Steady Saunter VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Tracked leaders, led and jumped left 2 out, wandered under pressure before and after last, held on gamely (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

2 ¾	2. D'Argent (IRE) 4/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	110	–	91	113	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Money Galore (IRE) (Monksfield)
Held up midfield, closed on leaders 6th, ridden and effort 2 out, every chance flat, just held last 50y (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 aand 8-1 in a place)

3 nk [1]	6. Jameson (IRE) 7/1 Tom Scudamore Mark Pitman	Tom Scudamore Mark Pitman	6	110	–	91	113	–
b g Broken Hearted - Seyona (Seymour Hicks)
Held up midfield, progress 6th, ridden and effort after 2 out, every chance flat, no extra near finish (op 5-1)

4 1½ [2½]	8. Johnlegood 4/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	6	110	–	89	111	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Dancing Years I (USA) (Fred Astaire)
Raced wide, prominent, led 5th to 2 out, close up after last, one pace final 100y (op 11-4 tchd 9-2 in places)

5 dist [32½]	4. Headwrecker (IRE) 5/2F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	–	81	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Sallowglen Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, lost place 5th, pressed leaders again next, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 3-1)

6 15 [47½]	9. Magic Of Sydney (IRE) 25/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Chat Her Up (Proverb)
Prominent, with leader 5th to 3 out, soon lost place and beaten (tchd 33-1 in places)

7 3½ [51]	12. Woodland Warrior 25/1 Leighton Aspell A Ennis	Leighton Aspell A Ennis	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Lyphento (USA) - Dutch Majesty (Homing)
Rear, progress to chase leaders 6th, mistake 3 out and weakened (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

8 19 [70]	13. Miss Rennenski 14/1 Norman Williamson D R Gandolfo	Norman Williamson D R Gandolfo	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m Petoski - Miss Wrensborough (Buckskin)
Held up last pair, progress to track leaders 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (tchd 16-1 in places)

9 7 [77]	7. Jazz Du Forez (FR) 50/1 E Husband John Allen	E Husband John Allen	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Ophyr Du Forez (FR) (Fin Bon)
Last pair, ridden 4th, well behind after 5th, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	3. Grand Commanche 100/1 Sean Curran Richard Mitchell	Sean Curran Richard Mitchell	7	110 b¹	67	–	–	–
b g Gran Alba (USA) - Bella Run (Commanche Run)
Disputed lead to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off last after next, pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	10. Serious Position (IRE) 50/1 Mr M Baldock ⁷ D R Stoddart	Mr M Baldock ⁷ D R Stoddart	7	107	60	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Lady Temba (Callernish)
Tracked leaders until weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	1. Arctic Penguin 100/1 Mr R J Barrett ⁷ Renee Robeson	Mr R J Barrett ⁷ Renee Robeson	5	107	–	–	–	–
gr g Absalom - Sedge Warbler (Scallywag)
Behind after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	5. Hear My Song I (IRE) 33/1 Joe Tizzard J S King	Joe Tizzard J S King	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Pampered Finch VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Disputed lead to 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 50-1 in places)

13 ran Off time: 1:42:00 Winning time: 5m 1.40s (slow by 50.40s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Paul K Barber,Mick Coburn,Colin Lewis 1 (Tommy Trooper) 1st breeder: R E Baskerville
2nd owner: Nigel Bunter (D'Argent)
3rd owner: Mrs T Brown (Jameson)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £2 £1.50 £2.80 Ex: £27.50 CSF: £18.77

1:40 Fontwell 4 Feb 2002

European Breeders Fund/realityracing.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E