Full Result 1.50 Kempton | 27 January 2003

Mount Bell Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,664.75 2nd £1,743 3rd £871.50 4th £435.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Fork Lightning (IRE) 5/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1012	–	81	115	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold and held up well in rear early, steady progress from halfway to press leaders after 3 out, driven to lead final 150yds, stayed on well (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in a place)

2 1½	2. Balladeer (IRE) 7/2F Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	5	1012	–	79	113	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Carousel Music (On Your Mark)
Tracked leading group, mistake 6th, effort to lead soon after 3 out, driven after 2 out, not fluent last, headed and one pace final 150yds (tchd 4-1)

3 ¾ [2¼]	21. Tacin (IRE) 20/1 Davy Russell Brendan Powell	Davy Russell Brendan Powell	6	1012	–	78	112	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Nicat (Wolver Hollow)
Close up, joined leader after 3 out, hard ridden after 2 out, every chance after last, not quicken (tchd 25-1 in places)

4 25 [27¼]	7. Flecthefawna (IRE) 50/1 O Kozak ⁷ Luke Dace	O Kozak ⁷ Luke Dace	7	105	–	53	87	–
b h Glacial Storm (USA) - Lady Sperrin (Abednego)
Prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden and outpaced soon after 3 out, soon no danger, took poor 4th near finish

5 1½ [28¾]	20. Sweet Bird (FR) 33/1 Seamus Durack Alex Hales	Seamus Durack Alex Hales	6	1012	–	51	86	–
ch g Epervier Bleu - Sweet Virginia (FR) (Tapioca II)
Held up well in rear, some progress into midfield 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, never near leaders (tchd 50-1 in places)

6 2 [30¾]	15. Moscow Tradition (IRE) 4/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	49	99	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Bucks Grove (IRE) (Buckskin)
Midfield, mistake 6th, tracked leaders and mistake 3 out, close 4th and clear of rest 2 out, hung badly left and not run on before last (jockey said gelding had breathing problems) (tchd 5-1)

7 5 [35¾]	14. Mister Felix (IRE) 12/1 Warren Marston Susan Nock	Warren Marston Susan Nock	7	1012	–	44	79	–
b g Ore (IRE) - Pixies Glen (Furry Glen)
Pulled hard early, held up well in rear, some progress 6th, dropped to rear again next, effort again after 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced (op 10-1)

8 11 [46¾]	4. Daretobedifferent (IRE) 50/1 R Biddlecombe ⁵ Henrietta Knight	R Biddlecombe ⁵ Henrietta Knight	5	107	–	33	68	–
ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Telmary (Guillaume Tell)
Raced on outer, midfield, dropped to rear 5th, struggling after 6th, no danger after (tchd 66-1 in places)

9 nk [47]	1. Arctic Sky (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	6	105	–	33	67	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lake Garden Park (Comedy Star)
Took keen hold, led to 3rd, led 5th to soon after 3 out, weakened (op 7-1)

10 5 [52]	18. Roddy The Vet (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell A Ennis	Leighton Aspell A Ennis	5	1012	–	28	62	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Caronia (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Settled well in rear, some progress to midfield after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, 9th and well beaten when blundered 2 out

11 nk [52¼]	22. Montel Girl (IRE) 33/1 Christopher Murray ⁵ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Christopher Murray ⁵ Thomas Patrick McGovern	7	102	–	23	57	–
ch m Montelimar (USA) - Grassed (Busted)
Held up in rear, hampered 1st and 2nd, never a factor, lost touch with main group by 7th

12 17 [69¼]	10. King Claudius (IRE) 7/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	7	1012 t	–	–	45	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Lepida (Royal Match)
Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, blundered 5th, weakened before 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

13 8 [77¼]	5. Diamond Monroe (IRE) 14/1 Marcus Foley ³ Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley ³ Nicky Henderson	7	109	–	–	37	–
ch g Treasure Hunter - Star Of Monroe (Derring Rose)
Midfield, well in touch when mistake 3 out, weakened rapidly before next (tchd 16-1 in places)

14 dist [107¼]	6. Duma Tau (IRE) 50/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	7	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Executive Perk - Di's Wag (Scallywag)
With leaders, disputed lead 7th, weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off (tchd 66-1 in places)

15 dist [137¼]	3. Barneysian 66/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Rosemoss (Le Moss)
Pulled hard early and held up in rear, some progress to midfield halfway, weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off (op 50-1)

16 4 [141¼]	17. Presenting Henry (IRE) 20/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Sleeven Lady (Crash Course)
Ran green, with leading group until weakened rapidly from 7th, tailed off

PU	11. Kingfisher Flyer (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	9	1012	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Melarka (Dara Monarch)
Took keen hold, with leader, led 3rd, mistake 4th, headed next, weakened rapidly after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Glacial Evening (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bradburne Bob Buckler	Mark Bradburne Bob Buckler	7	1012	–	–	–	–
bb g Glacial Storm (USA) - Cold Evening (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Midfield, losing place and rear when blundered 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	16. Novi Sad (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard L Wells	Joe Tizzard L Wells	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Shuil Na Gale (Strong Gale)
Midfield, weakened 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out

PU	19. Special Constable 66/1 Chris Honour ⁷ Ben Case	Chris Honour ⁷ Ben Case	5	105	–	–	–	–
bb g Derrylin - Lavenham's Last (Rymer)
Held up well in rear, lost touch main group from 7th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

UR	13. Little Mickey 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Rock Hopper - Sixslip (USA) (Diesis)
Jumped badly, last when unseated rider 5th

21 ran Off time: 1:52:00 Winning time: 5m 25.15s (slow by 25.15s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Limited Edition (injured in horse box)
Rule 4: Limited Edition (no.12) was withdrawn. No market had formed. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Mr & Mrs F C Welch (Fork Lightning) 1st breeder: Daniel C And Patrick Keating
2nd owner: Scott Hardy Partnership (Balladeer)
3rd owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Tacin)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £2.30 £2.60 £4.20 Ex: £13.40 CSF: £22.64

1:50 Kempton 27 Jan 2003

Mount Bell Novices' Hurdle Class D