Full Result 2.00 Ludlow | 13 November 2003

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

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,007.25 2nd £1,233 3rd £616.50 4th £308.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. My Ace 11/2 Robert Thornton Heather Dalton	Robert Thornton Heather Dalton	5	109 tb¹	71	77	92	–
b m Definite Article - Miss Springtime (Bluebird)
Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed last, rallied to regain lead close home (tchd 6-1)

2 nk	5. She's Our Native (IRE) 4/9F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	109	–	77	93	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - More Dash (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Not fluent, led to 2nd, with leader, led 4th, ridden when hung left and headed approaching 3 out, led again last, headed close home (tchd 1-2)

3 4 [4¼]	1. Beau Torero (FR) 14/1 Rodi Greene Ben Pollock	Rodi Greene Ben Pollock	5	110	72	78	93	–
gr g True Brave (USA) - Brave Lola (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Led 2nd to 4th, remained prominent, ridden and not quicken approaching 3 out, kept on same pace after (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

4 19 [23¼]	2. Lovers Tale 13/2 Sean Fox H M Kavanagh	Sean Fox H M Kavanagh	5	110	–	59	74	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - KintailI (Kris)
Behind, closed 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	3. Just Lambrini 33/1 Jason Maguire D McCain	Jason Maguire D McCain	4	109	–	–	–	–
br f Overbury (IRE) - Lambrini (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

5 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 3m 43.70s (slow by 11.70s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Hop Pole Racing (My Ace) 1st breeder: Ravenstonedale Fold And Bloodstock And M Pollitt
2nd owner: Ian Brice (She's Our Native)
3rd owner: Mrs K Lloyd Mrs L Pollock L Stilwell (Beau Torero)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2 £1.10 Ex: £11.20 CSF: £8.48

Flight after paddock bend omitted on each circuit.