Full Result 2.00 Bangor-on-Dee | 22 March 2003

Geoffrey Churton 90th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m145yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,916.25 2nd £1,205 3rd £602.50 4th £301.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Be My Friend (IRE) 10/1 Robert Thornton Heather Dalton	Robert Thornton Heather Dalton	7	111	–	99	115	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Miss LambI (Relkino)
Handy, led 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily (tchd 12-1)

2 9	7. Fair Question (IRE) 9/2 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	5	111	102	89	104	–
b h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Fair Of The Furze (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Led, soon clear, headed 4 out, beaten approaching 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3 9 [18]	8. Gingko 14/1 Paul W Flynn Paul Webber	Paul W Flynn Paul Webber	6	111	–	80	92	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Arboretum (IRE) (Green Desert)
Behind, struggling 5th, kept on under pressure from before 2 out, never nearer (op 12-1)

4 shd [18]	5. Crunchy (IRE) 100/30 V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	5	1012 t	–	80	94	–
ch g Common Grounds - Credit Crunch (IRE) (Caerleon)
Chased leaders, pushed along when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, no danger when blundered last (op 5-2)

5 20 [38]	12. Towns Ender (IRE) 50/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ D J Caro	Mark Nicolls ⁷ D J Caro	5	108	–	60	72	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Delway (Fidel)
Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, never on terms (op 40-1 tchd 66-1)

6 1 [39]	6. Elfeet Bay (IRE) 33/1 Anthony Coyle Lisa Williamson	Anthony Coyle Lisa Williamson	8	111	71	59	71	–
b g Yashgan - Marjoram (Warpath)
Held up, some headway when swerved 5th, weakened before 3 out (tchd 50-1 in places)

F	13. Classic Example 40/1 Noel Fehily Miss S J Wilton	Noel Fehily Miss S J Wilton	4	108	–	–	–	–
ch c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Classic Form (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased clear leader until after 3rd, went 2nd again 4th until fell next (op 25-1)

PU	11. Mandalias Boy 66/1 Paddy Aspell ⁵ Lisa Williamson	Paddy Aspell ⁵ Lisa Williamson	7	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Mandalia (Mansingh)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	4. Blue Jar 100/1 Mr S Ross ⁷ Michael Mullineaux	Mr S Ross ⁷ Michael Mullineaux	5	1013 5	–	–	–	–
b g Royal Abjar (USA) - Artist's Glory (Rarity)
In touch, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding finished distressed)

PU	9. Gunsmoke 40/1 Graham Lee D McCain	Graham Lee D McCain	5	111	–	–	–	–
gr g Thethingaboutitis (USA) - Fairy Princess (IRE) (Fairy King)
Took keen hold, mistake 2nd, soon behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1 tchd 66-1)

UR	2. Dollar Law EvensF Wayne Hutchinson ³ Richard Price	Wayne Hutchinson ³ Richard Price	7	114 tp	109	–	–	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Western Heights (Shirley Heights)
Midfield early, close 4th when hampered and unseated rider 5th (op 6-5 tchd 5-4, 11-8 in places)

11 ran Off time: 2:03:00 Winning time: 4m 3.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Inn Antique (booked jockey unavailable), Kauroa Mail (withdrawn; unruly going to post)
Rule 4: Kauroa Mail (no.10) was withdrawn. Price at the time was 66/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: J Hales (Be My Friend) 1st breeder: Charles J McCarthy
2nd owner: The MerseyClyde Partnership (Fair Question)
3rd owner: Olympic Group Of Partners (Gingko)
Tote win: £13.20 PL: £2.20 £1.50 £3.40 Ex: £30.30 CSF: £53.81

2:00 Bangor-on-Dee 22 Mar 2003

Geoffrey Churton 90th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E