Full Result 3.40 Newbury | 20 December 2000

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

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

1st £3,607.50 2nd £1,110 3rd £555 4th £277.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Zaffre Noir (IRE) 7/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	4	110	–	116	120	–
b c Zaffaran (USA) - Massinetta (Bold Lad)
Made all, clear from 4 out, not fluent last, easily (tchd 8-1)

2 5	3. Far Horizon I (IRE) 8/11F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	110	111	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Chased winner throughout, ridden after 3 out, no impression (op 4-5 tchd 4-6)

3 29 [34]	1. Danadam (IRE) 6/1 Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	5	1011	–	78	83	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - West Along Lucy (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
In touch, headway 7th, ridden and outpaced from 4 out (tchd 8-1)

4 4 [38]	4. Helixir Du Theil (FR) 20/1 J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	5	110	–	74	78	–
ch g Aelan Hapi (USA) - Manolette (FR) (Signani)
Behind, hit 1st, ridden and hit 3 out, stayed on under pressure run-in but not a danger (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

5 ¾ [38¾]	2. Elenas River (IRE) 16/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	4	110	–	72	77	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Elena's Beauty (Tarqogan)
Behind, some headway 7th, weakened 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 1¼ [40]	9. Gun Shot 25/1 L Cummins N M Babbage	L Cummins N M Babbage	5	109	–	66	71	–
ch m Gunner B - Real Beauty (Kinglet)
Always behind (op 12-1)

7 dist [70]	5. King Wizard (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	110	107	36	–	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Magic User (Deep Run)
Held up in touch, headway 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off (op 7-1)

8 3½ [73½]	7. Via De La Valle (IRE) 12/1 Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	6	110	111	32	–	–
ch g Nearly A Nose (USA) - Willabelle (Will Somers)
Held up, headway 6th, weakened and hit 4 out, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	6. The Hearty Joker (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily J S King	Noel Fehily J S King	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Furryway (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders 4th, headway 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:43:00 Winning time: 4m 55.90s (slow by 31.90s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs D Salmon (Zaffre Noir) 1st breeder: James Clarke
2nd owner: Lady Tennant (Far Horizon I)
3rd owner: Mrs P May, Mrs M Heller, D Power (Danadam)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £1.80 £1.80 £1.40 Ex: £44.50 CSF: £12.08 Trifecta: £77.50 Pool: £236.88 - 2.17 winning units. Place 6 £354.08, Place 5 £158.59
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £366.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £37,428.19. 74.64 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £55.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,697.81. 36.25 winning tickets.

3:40 Newbury 20 Dec 2000

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