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12:45 Fontwell 6 Jan 2003

Crown Racing Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m3f33yds) 2m3f Heavy 10 hurdles
1st £6,078.40 2nd £2,305.60 3rd £1,152.80 4th £524 5th £262 6th £157.20
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 1010 104 101 113
b g Slip Anchor - Crystal Fountain (Great Nephew)
Prominent, chased leading pair after 6th, ridden to lead before 2 out, clear last, edged right under pressure flat, held on (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, last time out gelding got tangled with a loose rail which had sprung out) (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)
2  1
6 101 95 91 103
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Ivory Moment (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Midfield, progress after 6th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on flat, just held (tchd 12-1 in places and 14-1 in a place)
3  16 [17]
7 109 p 103 83 95
ch g Priolo (USA) - Carroll's Canyon (IRE) (Hatim)
Tracked leaders, shaken up after 3 out, soon not quicken and beaten, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)
4  shd [17]
5 113 b 111 91 103
b g Darshaan - Fleur D'Oranger (Northfields)
Close up going easily, went 2nd 6th, made most from 7th until headed and not quicken before 2 out, soon beaten, kept on near finish (tchd 8-1)
5  9 [26]
9 106 100 71 86
ch g Shahrastani (USA) - Ballycuirke (Taufan)
Held up in rear, ridden after 6th, progress to chase leaders 3 out, no impression next, well beaten when blundered last (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)
6  4 [30]
6 1011 105 72 84
b m Baby Turk - Alyda (FR) (Dalal)
Mistake 1st, in rear, ridden and effort after 6th, weakened next, no chance from 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places and 50-1 in a place)
7  [32½]
6 106 100 64 80
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Lady Belle (FR) (Or De Chine)
Held up in rear, mistake 4th, ridden and effort after 6th, beaten when mistake 3 out (jockey said, regarding dropping his hands and losing sixth place, gelding had no more to give after jumping the last fence) (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)
8  10 [42½]
7 118 116 70 82
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Now ThenI (Sandford Lad)
Always in rear, driven and struggling from 6th (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)
PU   
8 111 109
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Deep Green (Deep Run)
Unable to lead and soon ridden to stay prominent, dropped to last pair 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)
PU   
7 99 b 94
bb g Commanche Run - Myra Gaye (Buckskin)
Not jump well, led at decent pace to 6th, hung right and weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up before next (tchd 33-1 in places and 50-1 in a place)
UR   
6 115 b 120 99
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Alkaffeyeh (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Mostly chased leader, led 6th to next, led briefly 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th and well beaten when blundered and unseated rider last (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)
  • 11 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 5m 12.55s (slow by 38.55s) Total SP: 116%
  • Non-runners: GuruI (vet's certificate), Misconduct (withdrawn - unsuitable ground)
  • Rule 4: Misconduct (No 3) was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
  • 1st owner: Fortune Racing (Ice Crystal) 1st breeder: D B Clark And Miss Mary-Ann V Clark
  • 2nd owner: Peter Taplin (Momentous Jones)
  • 3rd owner: S J Kingshott (Capriolo)
  • Tote win: £21.50 PL: £9.70 £2.90 £4.30 Ex: £553.60 CSF: £244.25 Tricast: £4,073.89 Trifecta: £5,932.50 0.10 winning tickets.
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