Full Result 2.10 Ludlow | 9 November 2000

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

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,435.25 2nd £1,057 3rd £528.50 4th £264.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. S'Assagir (FR) 4/5F Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	106	116	–
b g Shining Steel - Dalticia (FR) (Cadoudal)
Prominent, led approaching 3 out, mistake next, soon clear, jinked left run-in, easily (op evens after 5-4 in places)

2 11	12. Welsh Padre 8/1 Adrian Maguire D R Gandolfo	Adrian Maguire D R Gandolfo	6	110	96	89	101	–
b g Infantry I - Purple Silk I (Belfalas)
Held up, headway 5th, chased winner after 3 out, blundered next, soon no chance with winner

3 4 [15]	2. General Hopkins (IRE) 10/1 Barry Geraghty T K Geraghty	Barry Geraghty T K Geraghty	5	110	–	83	98	–
b g Cataldi - Kewanee (IRE) (Kafu)
Prominent, mistake 4th, one pace from 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 2½ [17½]	14. Jenny Rocket 12/1 Mattie Batchelor Mrs K Waldron	Mattie Batchelor Mrs K Waldron	4	109	–	74	89	–
b f Minster Son (IRE) - Jane's Affair (Alleging)
Held up, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, never nearer (op 10-1)

5 1¾ [19¼]	4. March North 20/1 A S Smith Renee Robeson	A S Smith Renee Robeson	5	110	–	76	92	–
b g Petoski - Coral Delight (Idiots Delight)
Started slowly, soon handy, mistake 4th, one pace from 3 out (op 16-1)

6 shd [19¼]	9. Shellin Hill (IRE) 10/1 Jason Maguire ³ Matt Sheppard	Jason Maguire ³ Matt Sheppard	6	1011	91	76	92	–
ch g Sharp Victor (USA) - Queenspay (Sandhurst Prince)
Led, driven and headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten (op 16-1)

7 11 [30¼]	6. Oxidor (IRE) 33/1 Graham Lee Andy Turnell	Graham Lee Andy Turnell	5	110	–	60	81	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Euroblend (IRE) (The Parson)
Midfield, pushed along approaching 5th, never troubled leaders

8 shd [30½]	5. Monsieur De Rien (FR) 33/1 Gary Lyons W Jenks	Gary Lyons W Jenks	5	110	–	60	81	–
bb g Vorias (USA) - In Memoriam (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, well beaten before next (tchd 40-1 in places)

9 2 [32½]	11. The Sky Is Blue I 11/1 Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	4	1011	–	56	79	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Mistress Boreen (Boreen)
In touch, lost place approaching 5th, no danger after (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

10 8 [40½]	15. Magical Molly 50/1 L Suthern ⁵ S A Brookshaw	L Suthern ⁵ S A Brookshaw	5	104	–	39	66	–
b m Henbit (USA) - Bean Alainn (Candy Cane)
Handy until weakened 4 out

11 nk [40¾]	7. Pauntley Gofa 11/1 D J Casey John Spearing	D J Casey John Spearing	4	110	–	42	70	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Gotageton (Oats)
Took keen hold, handy until weakened approaching 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

12 4 [44¾]	16. Peggys Delight 66/1 Richie McGrath James Turner	Richie McGrath James Turner	5	109	–	31	61	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Chasers' Bar (Oats)
Towards rear, mistake 5th, never on terms

13 11 [55¾]	13. Hi Tek 50/1 Noel Fehily ³ M Tate	Noel Fehily ³ M Tate	5	106	75	13	50	–
ch m Arzanni - Storm Foot (Import)
Always behind (op 33-1)

14 dist [85¾]	3. Mahout (IRE) 20/1 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Teamster - Stripe (Bustino)
Midfield, lost place approaching 5th, soon behind, tailed off

15 2½ [88¼]	10. Star Catcher (IRE) 33/1 Ross Studholme ³ G M McCourt	Ross Studholme ³ G M McCourt	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Paper Merchant (Hays)
Blundered 1st, always behind, tailed off

PU	1. Bankersdraft 50/1 Tony Dobbin D McCain	Tony Dobbin D McCain	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Mazaad (IRE) - Overdraft (Bustino)
Took keen hold, behind, tailed off approaching 4 out, pulled up before next

16 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 3m 53.70s (slow by 20.70s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (S'Assagir) 1st breeder: Mme Betty Weymouth And Eric Watters
2nd owner: R E Brinkworth (Welsh Padre)
3rd owner: Mrs B Geraghty (General Hopkins)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.20 £2 £3.40 Ex: £5.90 CSF: £7.33 Trifecta: £95.60 Part won.

2:10 Ludlow 9 Nov 2000

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