2:30 Newton Abbot 25 Aug 2003
Be Lucky Claiming Hurdle Class F
(Class 4) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles
1st
£3,478.15 2nd
£1,070.20 3rd
£535.10 4th
£267.55
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1013 | 68 | 32 | 80 | – | |||||
| gr g Presidium - Misty Rocket (Roan Rocket) | ||||||||||
| Held up and behind, ridden and headway after 3 out, led last, ran on well (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding has been unsettled in the past when getting to course but was relaxed and settled on this occasion, having travelled here the day before) (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 118 p | 91 | 39 | 87 | – | ||||
| b g Be My Guest (USA) - Whist Awhile (Caerleon) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken (op 4-1 tchd 5-1) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 107 | – | 23 | 71 | – | ||||
| b g Akarad (FR) - Miss Ivory Coast (USA) (Sir Ivor) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 5th, hard ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, no extra (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 120 tv | 122 | 41 | 90 | – | ||||
| b g Esprit Du Nord (USA) - Mulika (FR) (Procida) | ||||||||||
| Led to 3rd, chased leader, led again approaching 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat (op 4-5 tchd 11-10) | ||||||||||
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11 | 1013 | – | 22 | 71 | – | ||||
| b g Fools Holme (USA) - Piffle (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| Always prominent, jumped left 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 8-1 tchd 16-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
4 |
105
6
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71 | – | 53 | – | ||||
| ch g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Capable Kate (IRE) (Alzao) | ||||||||||
| With leader to 2nd, not much room 3rd, lost place 4th, rallied after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 101 b1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Gildoran (IRE) - Strikealightlady (Lighter) | ||||||||||
| Started slowly, pulled hard, soon recovered, mistakes, led 3rd until approaching 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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5 | 112 | 101 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Housamix (FR) - Fast Girl (FR) (Gay Minstrel) | ||||||||||
| Behind from 4th, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, lame (vet said gelding finished lame on the left fore) (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1011 p | 77 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Mighty Fly (Comedy Star) | ||||||||||
| Swerved badly left start, tailed off until pulled up after 4th (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1010 | 85 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Low Line (High Line) | ||||||||||
| Refused to race, took no part (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 and 20-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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5 | 105 | 76 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch m Primitive Rising (USA) - Mossberry Fair (Mossberry) | ||||||||||
| Refused to race, took no part (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 4m 3.10s (slow by 17.10s) Total SP: 127%
- Non-runners: Adiysha (vet's certificate), Primo Venture (withdrawn - unruly at start)
- Rule 4: No8 Primo Venture was withdrawn. Price at the time of withdrawal 50/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
- 1st owner: R Williams (Knight Of Silver) 1st breeder: Norton Grove Stud Ltd
- 2nd owner: Mrs P Tizzard (Silent Sound)
- 3rd owner: Graham Brown (Abajany)
- Tote win: £24.20 PL: £5.40 £1.40 £2.90 Ex: £312.30 CSF: £190.74
- Knight Of Silver was claimed by Carl Johnston for £5,000.
