Full Result 12.40 Newbury | 20 December 2000

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

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m2f183yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,623.75 2nd £1,115 3rd £557.50 4th £278.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Whether The Storm (IRE) 12/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	4	110	–	93	109	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Minimum Choice (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Hit 2nd, in touch, challenged from 5th until led 7th, headed approaching 4 out, led 2 out, narrowly headed last, driven to lead again run-in, kept on (op 8-1)

2 nk	3. Citius I (IRE) 12/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	4	110	–	93	109	–
b g Supreme Leader - Fancy Me Not (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Chased leaders, driven to take slight lead last, headed run-in, kept on but not pace of winner (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

3 6 [6¼]	7. Iris Collonges (FR) 5/2 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	86	104	–
b g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Soubrette Collonge (FR) (Saumon)
Keen hold early, held up in rear, headway 7th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace (tchd 11-4, 3-1 in places and 9-4)

4 6 [12¼]	6. Hidden Affair (IRE) 12/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	110	–	80	98	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lovely Affair (IRE) (Roselier)
Headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden and hit 4 out, one pace from 2 out (op 8-1)

5 3 [15¼]	4. Daring Thomas 33/1 Leighton Aspell Mark Campion	Leighton Aspell Mark Campion	5	110	–	76	94	–
b g Derrylin - Dawn Encounter (Rymer)
Chased leaders, led after 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 20-1)

6 10 [25¼]	10. Chop-N-Change 20/1 Jodie Mogford D J Wintle	Jodie Mogford D J Wintle	5	109	–	61	79	–
b m Michelozzo (USA) - Guinea Feather (Over The River)
Headway and ridden 7th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 12-1)

7 2 [27¼]	2. Barton Bog (IRE) 20/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	110	–	63	82	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Al's Niece (Al Sirat I)
Led to 5th, led again next, headed 7th, weakened 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

8 2½ [29¾]	5. Heart Of The Sun (IRE) 33/1 Tom Doyle ⁵ Noel Chance	Tom Doyle ⁵ Noel Chance	5	109	–	60	80	–
b g Castle Keep - Damberee (Deep Run)
Keen hold, rear and hit 3rd, weakened 4 out

9 2½ [32¼]	1. S'Assagir (FR) 11/8F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	1110	111	68	96	–
b g Shining Steel - Dalticia (FR) (Cadoudal)
Pressed leaders, led 5th, headed next, stayed front rank, ridden, weakened and hit 2 out (tchd 13-8 and 7-4 in a place)

10 3 [35¼]	8. Peerless 20/1 A P McCoy J S King	A P McCoy J S King	5	110	–	54	74	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Florence May I (Grange Melody)
Pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened (op 16-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:42:00 Winning time: 5m 0.30s (slow by 36.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Executive Racing (Whether The Storm) 1st breeder: Mrs S P H Oliver
2nd owner: Tom Perkins (Citius I)
3rd owner: The Barrow Boys Ii (Iris Collonges)
Tote win: £11.30 PL: £1.80 £3.10 £1.50 Ex: £268.50 CSF: £109.33 Trifecta: £135.80 Pool: £191.34 - part won 0.10 w/u.

12:40 Newbury 20 Dec 2000

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