Full Result 3.10 Ludlow | 20 March 2002

Nigel Aplin 40th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f55yds) 2m5f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,125.50 2nd £893 3rd £446.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Chicago Bulls (IRE) 7/4F Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	4	1013	101	–	120	–
b g Darshaan - Celestial Melody (USA) (The Minstrel)
Always prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, easily (op 15-8 tchd 9-4 and 5-2 in a place)

2 8	9. That's Fine 15/2 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	7	111	–	–	102	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Wing On (Quayside I)
Held up, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon no impression (op 11-2 tchd 8-1 in places)

3 1¾ [9¾]	1. Be Upstanding 14/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	7	117	–	–	106	–
ch g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Two Travellers (Deep Run)
Prominent, led after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten (op 12-1)

4 6 [15¾]	7. Headwrecker (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	111	–	–	94	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Sallowglen Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 5th, driven approaching 3 out, one pace (op 5-1)

5 3 [18¾]	5. Clever Thyne (IRE) 16/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	111 t	–	–	91	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Clever Milly (Precipice Wood)
Midfield, effort 4 out, no impression (op 14-1)

6 3½ [22¼]	13. Reiterate I 25/1 Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	9	103	73	–	83	–
b m Then Again - Indubitable (Sharpo)
Led, headed after 5th, stayed close up until weakened approaching 4 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

7 16 [38¼]	10. Woolley 25/1 Richard Hobson ⁵ John Allen	Richard Hobson ⁵ John Allen	8	1010	–	–	72	–
b g Welsh Captain - Singing Hills (Crash Course)
Held up, headway 6th, pushed along 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out

PU	3. Marcus Maximus (USA) 16/1 Robert Thornton Henry Daly	Robert Thornton Henry Daly	7	117	105	–	–	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Star Pastures (Northfields)
Towards rear, headway 7th until weakened 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the ground) (op 12-1)

PU	6. Cracow (IRE) 20/1 Rodi Greene Nigel Hawke	Rodi Greene Nigel Hawke	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Height Of Secrecy (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, steadily lost place from 3rd, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 40-1 tchd 50-1 in places and 16-1 in places)

PU	12. Fintino 66/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	8	1010	–	–	–	–
gr m Neltino - Finkin (Fine Blue)
Behind from 3rd, ridden next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Major Bit 66/1 Jamie Goldstein S A Brookshaw	Jamie Goldstein S A Brookshaw	6	111 t	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Cute Pam (Pamroy)
Behind, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Airoski 100/1 Timmy Murphy Mrs C J Robinson	Timmy Murphy Mrs C J Robinson	6	111	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Thames Air (Crash Course)
Midfield, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Dragon Hunter (IRE) 3/1 A P McCoy Charles Egerton	A P McCoy Charles Egerton	7	117	107	–	–	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Sahob (Roselier)
In touch, close up 6th, weakened quickly after 4 out, soon eased, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, dismounted (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 100-30 tchd 7-2 and 11-4)

13 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 5m 35.50s (slow by 42.50s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: J A H West (Chicago Bulls) 1st breeder: Scuderia Sant' Ambroeus S R L
2nd owner: The After Eights (That's Fine)
3rd owner: M Holmes (Be Upstanding)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.20 £2.10 £3.50 Ex: £26.30 CSF: £15.28

3:10 Ludlow 20 Mar 2002

Nigel Aplin 40th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E