Full Result 3.40 Newbury | 5 March 2004

Arkell's Brewery Novices' Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m6f93yds) 2m6½f Good 17 fences

1st £9,048 2nd £2,784 3rd £1,392 4th £696

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Prokofiev (USA) 12/1 Tom Siddall Jonjo O'Neill	Tom Siddall Jonjo O'Neill	8	1110 b	111	83	128	–
br g Nureyev (USA) - Aviara (USA) (Cox's Ridge)
Travelled well in 3rd, went 2nd after 7th, upsides leader 12th, led approaching 4 out, stayed on well run-in (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding has been inconsistent and may have benefited from a recent run after a long lay-off) (op 10-1)

2 3	7. Polar Scout (IRE) 6/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	1011 t	98	67	109	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Baden (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Held up in rear, headway when mistake 11th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace run-in (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

3 16 [19]	3. Curtins Hill (IRE) 2/1F Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	10	1111	112	67	110	–
b g Roi Guillaume (FR) - Kinallen Lady (IRE) (Abednego)
Held up, headway 5 out, one pace after next (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

4 9 [28]	6. Grandee Line 33/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	9	1010	100	47	87	–
gr g Gran Alba (USA) - Judys Line (Capricorn Line)
Held up, nodded on landing 6th, blundered 9th, little chance from 4 out (op 25-1)

5 1¼ [29¼]	4. Tanikos (FR) 9/4 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	1110	121	56	95	–
b g Nikos - Tamana (USA) (Northern Baby)
Led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened soon after next (op 2-1 tchd 11-4)

PU	1. Ready To Rumble (IRE) 10/1 Seamus Durack Noel Chance	Seamus Durack Noel Chance	9	1112	113	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - My Only Hope (Brave Invader)
Reluctant to go to start, tracked leader until after 7th, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding was found to have ricked its back) (op 7-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	2. Wild Knight (IRE) 6/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	7	1111	112	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Knight's Maid (Giolla Mear)
Not jump well, held up, lost touch 5 out before pulled up next (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

7 ran Off time: 3:44:00 Winning time: 5m 43.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs Sylvia Darlington (Prokofiev) 1st breeder: Belgrave Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs L G Turner (Polar Scout)
3rd owner: Mrs Elizabeth Pitman (Curtins Hill)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £3.50 £3.40 Ex: £54.30 CSF: £76.30

3:40 Newbury 5 Mar 2004

Arkell's Brewery Novices' Handicap Chase Class C