Full Result 3.45 Newton Abbot | 5 August 1996

Les Fletcher Memorial Challenge Trophy Class F Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £1,948.80 2nd £546.80 3rd £266.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Verde Luna 100/30 A P McCoy David Arbuthnot	A P McCoy David Arbuthnot	4	1012	85	90	87	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Mamaluna (USA) (Roberto)
Always well placed, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat

2 ¾	. Missed The Boat (IRE) 3/1J Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	6	1012	82	89	87	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Lady Portobello (Porto Bello)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon every chance until saddle slipped approaching last

3 1½ [2¼]	. Game Dilemma 8/1 Rodi Greene Seamus Mullins	Rodi Greene Seamus Mullins	5	108	81	84	81	–
b m Sulaafah (USA) - Stagbury (National Trust I)
Headway to chase winner 2 out, every chance until outpaced approaching last

4 1¾ [4]	. Sirtelimar (IRE) 9/1 Timmy Murphy ³ Kim Bailey	Timmy Murphy ³ Kim Bailey	7	118	95	97	96	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sajanjal (Dance In Time)
Behind, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders, no extra 2 out

5 1½ [5½]	. Mr Snaggle (IRE) 3/1J C Maude Simon Earle	C Maude Simon Earle	7	120	98	101	97	–
ch g Pollerton (IRE) - Truly Deep (Deep Run)
Led to 2nd, chased leader until led 5th, headed approaching 2 out, one pace

6 16 [21½]	. Stay With Me I (FR) 6/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	6	120	98	–	–	–
b g Nikos - Live With Me (Free State I)
Always in touch, chased leader 6th, led briefly approaching 2 out and mistake, weakened quickly approaching last

7 dist [51½]	. Madraj (IRE) 33/1 W McFarland Ron Hodges	W McFarland Ron Hodges	8	1010	80	–	–	–
bb g Double Schwartz - Poka Poka (FR) (King Of Macedon)
Always behind, ridden along in touch 4th, weakened approaching next, tailed off

PU	. Gunmaker 12/1 Mr J L Llewellyn Bernard Llewellyn	Mr J L Llewellyn Bernard Llewellyn	7	1013	83	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Lucky Starkist (Lucky Wednesday)
Chased leader, led 2nd to 5th, ridden and soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 3m 55.10s (slow by 9.10s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: J A Leek (Verde Luna) 1st breeder: A Christodoulou
2nd owner: R Harding (Missed The Boat)
3rd owner: Ian M McGready (Game Dilemma)

3:45 Newton Abbot 5 Aug 1996

Les Fletcher Memorial Challenge Trophy Class F Handicap Hurdle