Full Result 2.25 Newbury | 29 November 2002

Tote Placepot 25th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £8,700 2nd £3,300 3rd £1,650 4th £750 5th £375 6th £225

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Valerio 10/1 Marcus Foley ³ Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley ³ Nicky Henderson	6	116	123	119	136	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Laurello (Bargello)
Mid-division, lost position 4th, not fluent 4 out, ridden next and still plenty to do, ran on well approaching last, ran on well to lead final 50yds (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

2 2½	3. Haditovski 20/1 C Rafter ³ John Mackie	C Rafter ³ John Mackie	6	116 v	123	116	128	–
b g Hatim (USA) - Grand Occasion (Great Nephew)
Led to 2nd, led again after 3rd, ridden and stayed on gamely when pressed approaching last, caught final 50yds (op 16-1)

3 nk [2¾]	14. Sullys Hope 25/1 R Walsh Nick Williams	R Walsh Nick Williams	5	1010	110	103	115	–
b g Rock Hopper - Super Sally (Superlative)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, driven and strong challenge from last, no extra final 50yds (op 20-1 after 40-1 in places)

4 2½ [5¼]	12. Maceo (GER) 8/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs M Reveley	Andrew Thornton Mrs M Reveley	8	1013	113	103	115	–
ch g Acatenango (GER) - Metropolitan Star (USA) (Lyphard)
Behind, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on under pressure from next, not quicken run-in (op 7-1)

5 6 [11¼]	17. Firestone (GER) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Tony Carroll	Timmy Murphy Tony Carroll	5	100	100	84	98	–
b g Dictator's Song (USA) - Fatinizza (IRE) (Niniski)
Held up in rear, steady headway to track leaders 3 out, kept on same pace run-in (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

6 4 [15¼]	7. Ambry 20/1 Jamie Moore ⁷ Gary Moore	Jamie Moore ⁷ Gary Moore	5	110 b	121	101	113	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Alkaffeyeh (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden next, weakened last (tchd 33-1)

7 5 [20¼]	1. Warjan (FR) 14/1 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	5	1112	126	101	118	–
b g Beaudelaire (USA) - Twilight Mood (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Behind, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened run-in (jockey said gelding lost its action on the soft ground) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

8 2½ [22¾]	9. Serenus (USA) 40/1 Owyn Nelmes ⁷ David Elsworth	Owyn Nelmes ⁷ David Elsworth	9	1013	120	92	105	–
b g Sunshine Forever (USA) - Curl And Set (USA) (Nijinsky)
Behind, stayed on from 3 out, not reach leaders (op 33-1)

9 hd [23]	13. Silk Trader 25/1 Dave Crosse ⁵ John Mackie	Dave Crosse ⁵ John Mackie	7	108	113	85	98	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Money Run (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened from next (op 20-1)

10 shd [23]	16. Mulligatawny I (IRE) 40/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	105	105	77	93	–
b g Abednego (IRE) - Mullangale (Strong Gale)
Hit 4th, always behind (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

11 6 [29]	5. Maragun (GER) 33/1 Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	6	118	122	88	100	–
b g General Assembly (USA) - Marcelia (GER) (Priamos)
In touch, ridden and effort approaching 4 out, weakened next (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

12 11 [40]	8. Native New Yorker (IRE) 6/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	7	116	120	75	95	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Sunbath (Krayyan)
Held up, steady headway to track leaders 3rd, weakened and eased 2 out (op 7-1)

13 ¾ [40¾]	6. Perkys Pride (IRE) 4/1F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	118	122	76	96	–
b g Executive Perk - Josie Mac (Pitpan)
Led 2nd until after next, weakened 4 out, no chance when blundered next (tchd 5-1, 11-2 in a place)

14 8 [48¾]	15. Storm Prince (IRE) 50/1 Henry Oliver John Spearing	Henry Oliver John Spearing	5	109	109	55	68	–
ch h Prince Of Birds (USA) - Petersford Girl (IRE) (Taufan)
Pulled hard, pressed leaders to 4 out (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

15 ½ [49¼]	2. Seixo Branco 8/1 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	6	1111	125	70	83	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Gift Of Glory (FR) (Niniski)
Always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

16 1½ [50¾]	10. Agitando (IRE) 16/1 Mr R Flavin ³ Ben De Haan	Mr R Flavin ³ Ben De Haan	6	111	118	61	75	–
b g Tenby - Crown Rose (Dara Monarch)
In touch, ridden and effort 4 out, weakened and hit next (tchd 20-1 in places)

17 10 [60¾]	11. Rolling Tide (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1013	113	46	60	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - St.Cristoph (The Parson)
Chased leaders to 4 out (op 5-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

17 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 0.50s (slow by 13.50s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Nicholas Cooper (Valerio) 1st breeder: R Chugg
2nd owner: Mrs Sue Adams (Haditovski)
3rd owner: Mrs Jane Kelly (Sullys Hope)
Tote win: £15.10 PL: £3.60 £3.30 £3.90 Ex: £283.50 CSF: £197.76 Tricast: £4,814.18 Trifecta: £1,595.60 Pool of £2,247.40 - 0.10 winning tickets.

2:25 Newbury 29 Nov 2002

Tote Placepot 25th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Class C