1:45 Fontwell 6 Jan 2003
Weatherbys Travel 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
(Class 4) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Heavy 9 hurdles
1st
£3,640 2nd
£1,040 3rd
£520
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 114 | – | 106 | 109 | – | ||||
| ch g Roselier (FR) - River Swell (IRE) (Over The River) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, progress before 6th, tracked leader 3 out, outpaced but still going easily 2 out, ridden after last, strong run to lead final stride (op 50-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 114 | – | 106 | 110 | – | ||||
| b g Epervier Bleu - Disconea (FR) (Bayolidaan) | ||||||||||
| Not always fluent, disputed lead until definite advantage from 5th, kicked clear 2 out, 8 lengths ahead last, edged right and weakened flat, headed on post (op 5-4 after 11-8 in places) | ||||||||||
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10 | 114 | – | 91 | 94 | – | ||||
| ch g Black Minstrel - Any Wonder (Hardboy) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, in touch 3 out, outpaced but still going well enough soon after, nudged along and stayed on to take 3rd after last (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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6 | 114 | – | 87 | 92 | – | ||||
| b g Phardante (FR) - Wintry Shower (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Close up, ridden 3 out, disputed 2nd under pressure 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat (jockey said the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 11-8) | ||||||||||
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5 | 114 | – | 84 | 88 | – | ||||
| b g Riverquest (FR) - La Chance Au Roy (FR) (Rex Magna) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear but well in touch, effort 6th, weakened after 3 out (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 114 | – | 69 | 73 | – | ||||
| ch g Phardante (FR) - Curragh Breeze (Furry Glen) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, progress to chase leader after 5th, ridden next, lost 2nd and weakened 3 out (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 114 | – | 65 | 70 | – | ||||
| b g Mukaddamah (USA) - Miss Penguin (General Assembly) | ||||||||||
| In rear, mistake 2nd, in touch 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when mistake last (tchd 150-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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7 | 114 | – | – | – | – | |||
| b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Frost In Summer (Busted) | ||||||||||
| Not always fluent, held up in rear, in last of main group but still in touch when fell 3 out (tchd 50-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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7 | 114 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| gr g Roselier (FR) - Montekova (IRE) (Montekin) | ||||||||||
| In touch, weakening when blundered 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 66-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 114 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Gran Alba (USA) - Chrissytino (Baron Blakeney) | ||||||||||
| Disputed lead until blundered 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up before 6th | ||||||||||
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6 | 106 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Just A Second (Jimsun I) | ||||||||||
| Prominent until weakened rapidly 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5 | 114 | – | – | – | – | |||||
| b g Prince Sabo - Elusive I (Little Current) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, ridden 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (op 50-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 114 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Nearly A Hand - Keylu (Sula Bula) | ||||||||||
| In touch until weakened rapidly after 4th, pulled up after 5th (op 50-1) | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 50.30s (slow by 39.30s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Paddy The Optimist (transport problems)
- 1st owner: P H Betts (Marcus William) 1st breeder: F Fennelly
- 2nd owner: Newbury Racehorse Owners Group (Kyper Disco)
- 3rd owner: Mrs M C Sweeney (Mighty Kilcash)
- Tote win: £42.50 PL: £7.40 £1 £2.80 Ex: £128.50 CSF: £127.40
