Full Result 2.00 Huntingdon | 26 December 2003

Beechwood Homes Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m3f189yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 12 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,953 2nd £1,524 3rd £762 4th £381

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. The Bandit I (IRE) 15/2 Jimmy McCarthy Emma Lavelle	Jimmy McCarthy Emma Lavelle	6	1012	–	102	134	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sweet Friendship (Alleging)
Made all, ridden out (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

2 14	2. Flinders Chase 3/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	8	114	118	94	126	–
gr g Terimon - Proverbial Rose (Proverb)
Held up, headway after 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden and no response (op 8-1)

3 10 [24]	6. Long Walk (IRE) 4/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	6	1012	–	78	110	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Seanaphobal Lady (Kambalda)
Chased winner, every chance 3 out, weakened last (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in places)

4 1 [25]	3. Buzybakson (IRE) 33/1 Adam Pogson ¹⁰ John Cornwall	Adam Pogson ¹⁰ John Cornwall	6	102	–	77	109	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Middle Verde (USA) (Sham)
Behind 3rd, mistake 7th, never nearer (tchd 40-1 in a place)

5 20 [45]	8. Shareef (FR) 3/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1012	120	57	89	–
b g Port Lyautey (FR) - Saralik (Salse)
Prominent, ridden 10th, weakened approaching last (op 2-1)

6 1¾ [46¾]	4. Erris Express (IRE) 50/1 V T Keane J R Jenkins	V T Keane J R Jenkins	5	1012	–	55	87	–
ch g Definite Article - Postie I (Sharpo)
Held up, always in rear (jockey said gelding had breathing problems) (tchd 66-1 in a place)

7 ¾ [47½]	5. Flying Trix (IRE) 16/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Pitman	Mattie Batchelor Mark Pitman	7	1012	102	54	87	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Chased leaders, pushed along 8th, weakened 3 out (op 25-1)

PU	7. Moreluck (IRE) 2/1F John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Vulcan Belle (Royal Vulcan)
Prominent, 5th when pulled up after 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 9-4 and 5-2 in places)

8 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 5m 18.20s (slow by 31.20s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Boardroom Dancer (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R J Lavelle (The Bandit I) 1st breeder: Mrs V J Curl
2nd owner: P M Warren (Flinders Chase)
3rd owner: The Earl Cadogan (Long Walk)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £2 £1.30 £1.80 Ex: £36.80 CSF: £34.48

Second fence in home straight omitted.

2:00 Huntingdon 26 Dec 2003

Beechwood Homes Novices' Chase Class D