Full Result 12.35 Aintree | 25 November 2001

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,212 2nd £1,296 3rd £648 4th £324

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Better Days I (IRE) 15/8F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	101	115	–
b g Supreme Leader - Kilkilrun (Deep Run)
In touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out (op 7-4 tchd 6-4 and 2-1 in places)

2 3	5. Majority Verdict 3/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	1012	–	98	112	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Culm Valley (Port Corsair)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, driven and every chance 2 out, no extra run-in (tchd 7-2)

3 18 [21]	7. Springhill 3/1 Carl Llewellyn Mary Hambro	Carl Llewellyn Mary Hambro	6	1012	–	80	101	–
b g Relief Pitcher - Early Call (Kind Of Hush)
Led, clear 4th to 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last, eased run-in (op 7-4 tchd 100-30 in places)

4 4 [25]	4. Jimmy Wiskers (IRE) 16/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	6	1012	–	76	90	–
b g Insan (USA) - Jackson Miss (Condorcet)
Midfield, kept on past beaten horses from 3 out, never dangerous (op 20-1)

5 24 [49]	3. Dunraven 33/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	6	1012	–	52	66	–
b g Perpendicular - Politique (Politico)
Towards rear, struggling after 4 out, never dangerous (op 25-1)

6 5 [54]	10. Clifton Mist I 50/1 Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	5	107	–	42	56	–
gr m Lyphento (USA) - Brave Maiden (Three Legs)
In touch, niggled along and weakened after 4 out, mistake next when well beaten

7 21 [75]	8. Too Cool I (IRE) 20/1 A S Smith Howard Johnson	A S Smith Howard Johnson	5	1012	–	26	40	–
bb g Un Desperado (FR) - Daraniyda (Mouktar)
Chased leaders until weakened 5th

8 19 [94]	9. Voice Of Hope I (IRE) 20/1 Tony Dobbin Mrs M Reveley	Tony Dobbin Mrs M Reveley	4	1012	–	7	21	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Glendee (Boreen)
Always in rear (op 16-1)

BD	12. Miss Fencote 100/1 B Grattan P Beaumont	B Grattan P Beaumont	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Jack's The Girl (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Behind, hit 1st, brought down 4th (op 50-1)

PU	6. Sir NormanI 50/1 Brian Harding R D E Woodhouse	Brian Harding R D E Woodhouse	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Moy Ran Lady (Black Minstrel)
Chased leader until after 4 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before next (op 33-1)

PU	2. Dancing Fosenby 100/1 Warren Marston D McCain	Warren Marston D McCain	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Terimon - Wave Dancer (Dance In Time)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 66-1)

UR	11. Midlem Melody 100/1 Graham Lee Stuart Coltherd	Graham Lee Stuart Coltherd	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Syrtos - Singing Hills (Crash Course)
Behind until blundered and unseated rider 4th (op 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 12:36:00 Winning time: 4m 19.40s (slow by 26.40s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Better Days I) 1st breeder: J O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Gibson, Goddard & Hamer (Majority Verdict)
3rd owner: Richard Hambro (Springhill)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £1.40 Ex: £8 CSF: £6.48

12:35 Aintree 25 Nov 2001

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D