Full Result 4.35 Newbury | 1 March 2003

London Racing Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £5,271.50 2nd £1,622 3rd £811 4th £405.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Bolshoi Ballet 8/1 Noel Fehily John Mackie	Noel Fehily John Mackie	5	103	88	80	105	–
b g Dancing Spree (USA) - Broom Isle (Damister)
Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, slight lead next, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown, other than that the yard had been in and out of form of late) (op 7-1 after 10-1 in a place tchd 9-1 in a place)

2 5	6. Polish Cloud (FR) 9/1 Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	6	1013	97	85	110	–
gr g Bering - Batchelor's Button (FR) (Kenmare)
Chased leaders, chased leader after 4th to approaching 4 out, chased winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra under pressure approaching last (op 8-1)

3 15 [20]	5. Picture Palace 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Tom George	Mick Fitzgerald Tom George	5	111 b	99	72	97	–
ch g Salse (USA) - Moviegoer (Pharly)
Behind, staying on same pace when hampered 3 out, moderate progress approaching last (op 7-2)

4 13 [33]	11. Presto II 20/1 Tommy Phelan ⁵ Merrita Jones	Tommy Phelan ⁵ Merrita Jones	6	103 tb	92	52	77	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Polish Dancer (USA) (Malinowski)
Behind, ridden 4th, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, weakened next (tchd 25-1)

5 5 [38]	9. Park City 100/30F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	1010	102	49	74	–
b c Slip Anchor - Cryptal (Persian Bold)
Always behind (op 4-1 after 7-1 in a place tchd 9-2, 5-1 in places)

6 2 [40]	7. Kety Star (FR) 14/1 Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	5	108	97	50	80	–
b g Bojador (FR) - Danystar (FR) (Alycos)
Led, hit 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened and blundered 3 out (op 12-1)

7 shd [40]	2. Yvanovitch (FR) 7/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	5	118	106	59	84	–
b g Kaldounevees (FR) - County Kerry (FR) (Comrade In Arms)
In touch, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next (op 8-1 after 10-1 in places)

F	8. Cosmocrat 5/1 Sam Stronge Clive Cox	Sam Stronge Clive Cox	5	1011	95	–	–	–
b g Cosmonaut - Bella Coola (Northern State)
Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, disputing 4th and no impression on leaders when fell 3 out (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

PU	14. Plenty Inn Hand 14/1 R Forristal ³ Henry Daly	R Forristal ³ Henry Daly	7	911	85	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Shean Deas (Le Moss)
Chased leader until after 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 25-1 in a place tchd 16-1)

PU	10. Roxby Explorer 25/1 Mr R Flavin ³ Oliver Sherwood	Mr R Flavin ³ Oliver Sherwood	7	105 b	98	–	–	–
b g Aragon - Super Blues (Welsh Captain)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 33-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 4:39:00 Winning time: 4m 5.70s (slow by 18.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Bomb Alaska (unsuitable ground), Fast Mix (unsuitable ground), Tagar (unsuitable ground), Three Lions (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The M A S Partnership (Bolshoi Ballet) 1st breeder: T E Pocock
2nd owner: Mrs Grace Frankel & Partners (Polish Cloud)
3rd owner: Mrs V Beeching,Alan Waller,James Layton (Picture Palace)
Tote win: £14.20 PL: £2.90 £2.20 £1.70 Ex: £124.90 CSF: £74.17 Tricast: £393.73

4:35 Newbury 1 Mar 2003

London Racing Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D