Full Result 2.20 Fontwell | 17 March 2003

Brighton And Hove Life Magazine 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £3,464.50 2nd £1,066 3rd £533 4th £266.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Colonel Frank I 9/2 John McNamara Brendan Powell	John McNamara Brendan Powell	6	110	–	89	111	–
b g Toulon - Fit For Firing (FR) (In Fijar)
Led, soon clear, stirrup leather broke and blundered 6th, jockey rode without irons after, hard ridden run-in, just held on (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

2 shd	4. Desmond Tutu (IRE) 10/11F Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	110	111	89	108	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Amy Fairy (The Parson)
Chased winner most of way, closed steadily from 2 out, just failed (op 4-5 tchd 11-10, 6-5 in places and 5-4 in places)

3 11 [11]	8. Novi Sad (IRE) 14/1 Leighton Aspell L Wells	Leighton Aspell L Wells	5	110	–	78	97	–
b g Norwich - Shuil Na Gale (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, one pace from 2 out (op 12-1)

4 ½ [11½]	2. Afro Man 25/1 J R Kavanagh Charlie Mann	J R Kavanagh Charlie Mann	5	110	–	77	97	–
b g Commanche Run - Lady Elle I (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Towards rear, jumped right 3rd, headway 3 out, not pace to challenge (op 20-1)

5 15 [26½]	1. Spud One 3/1 Richard Johnson Oliver Sherwood	Richard Johnson Oliver Sherwood	6	117	107	69	99	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Red Dusk (Deep Run)
Pulled hard in midfield, headway to chase winner 3 out, weakened next, 5th and beaten when blundered last (op 9-4 tchd 100-30 in places)

6 dist [56½]	9. Samuel Charles 40/1 Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Hejraan (USA) (Alydar)
Took keen hold, behind from 6th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

7 21 [77½]	6. Mr Phipps 50/1 Barry Keniry Peter Winkworth	Barry Keniry Peter Winkworth	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Frost In Summer (Busted)
Chased leaders until weakened 6th (op 40-1)

8 28 [105½]	10. Spinaround 33/1 Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	Carl Llewellyn N A Gaselee	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Terimon - Re-Spin (Gildoran)
Behind, mistakes 2nd and 5th, soon tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 66-1 in places and 150-1 in a place)

PU	12. Camden Dolphin (IRE) 200/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ B A Pearce	Colin Bolger ⁵ B A Pearce	6	104	–	–	–	–
gr m Camden Town - Ackle Backle (Furry Glen)
Behind from 5th, pulled up before last, lame (jockey said mare pulled up lame) (op 100-1)

PU	5. Keepers Mead (IRE) 16/1 Richard Young ⁵ R H Alner	Richard Young ⁵ R H Alner	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Aahsaylad - Runaway Pilot (Cheval)
Ridden and behind after 5th, pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

10 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 34.90s (slow by 23.90s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: New Perk (transport problems), Wrags To Riches (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Hambledon Hunters (Colonel Frank I) 1st breeder: W Smith
2nd owner: D J Nichols (Desmond Tutu)
3rd owner: Mrs Carrie Zetter-Wells (Novi Sad)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £2 Ex: £17 CSF: £9.40

2:20 Fontwell 17 Mar 2003

Brighton And Hove Life Magazine 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E