Full Result 2.25 Sandown | 5 February 2000

February Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m6f OMS Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £4,758 2nd £1,464 3rd £732 4th £366

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Mini Moo Min 11/2 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	6	110	–	125	127	–
b m Ardross - Mulloch Brae (Sunyboy)
Progress to track leaders 5th, pushed along and effort 3 out, led before next, ridden clear before last, stayed on well (op 9-2)

2 8	2. Hadidi 100/30F Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	6	115	128	125	125	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Sesame (Derrylin)
Mistakes, in touch, effort after 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, no impression when mistake last (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

3 1½ [9½]	8. Gigolo Gerry (IRE) 11/2 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	7	110	114	116	116	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Some Madam (Some Hand)
Held up in touch, progress 8th, effort going well after 3 out, chased winner before next, soon ridden and no impression (op 9-2)

4 5 [14½]	18. Wise Reflection (IRE) 14/1 R P Varian ⁷ J T Gifford	R P Varian ⁷ J T Gifford	6	107	104	113	113	–
b g Detroit Sam (FR) - Hester Ann (Proverb)
Blundered 3rd, close up until mistake 6th and lost place, effort again before 2 out where mistake, kept on (op 12-1)

5 9 [23½]	7. Dat My Horse (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Simon Sherwood	A P McCoy Simon Sherwood	6	110	–	102	102	–
b g All Haste (USA) - Toposki (FR) (Top Ville)
Chased leading group, shaken up 3 out, one pace and beaten before next, weakened last (op 7-1)

6 1½ [25]	3. Big Oh (IRE) 8/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	5	110	–	104	104	–
ch g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Rathoe Princess (Never Slip)
Led 1st, made most after until headed 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

7 1½ [26½]	17. Velmez 66/1 Sophie Mitchell Robin Mathew	Sophie Mitchell Robin Mathew	7	110 v	89	99	99	–
ch g Belmez (USA) - Current Raiser (Filiberto)
Rear group, ridden and lost touch leaders 7th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, no danger (op 50-1)

8 23 [49½]	14. Quainton Hills 9/1 Jim Culloty N A Gaselee	Jim Culloty N A Gaselee	6	110	–	76	76	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Spin Again (Royalty)
Pulled hard, prominent until weakened after 3 out, finished tired (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

9 23 [72½]	5. Buckingham I (IRE) 16/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	53	53	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Change Guard (Day Is Done)
Mid-division, lost touch leading group after 7th, tailed off 2 out (op 14-1)

10 1 [73½]	16. Thyne's Venture (IRE) 66/1 R Wakley E L James	R Wakley E L James	8	110	–	52	52	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Kath's Venture (St Columbus)
Hung left throughout, held up well in rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off (jockey said the gelding hung badly throughout the race) (op 50-1)

PU	4. Bridie's Pride 25/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ Gerald Ham	Barry Keniry ⁵ Gerald Ham	9	109	–	–	–	–
b g Alleging (USA) - Miss Monte Carlo (Reform)
Leading group, mistakes 6th and 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	1. Forest Jump I (IRE) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Mandy's Last (Krayyan)
Not jump well, led until mistake 1st, reminder after mistake 4th, led 3 out, headed and weakened before next, pulled up before last (trainer said the gelding was later found to have severely bruised a cannon bone) (op 10-1)

PU	6. Causeway Bay I (IRE) 50/1 Robert Thornton Simon Dow	Robert Thornton Simon Dow	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Kenmare (FR) - Starring Role (IRE) (Glenstal)
Prominent to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Go Man (IRE) 66/1 G Tormey David Evans	G Tormey David Evans	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Cherry Park (Netherkelly)
Always rear, lost touch before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. Royal Reward (IRE) 16/1 Philip Hide Jeff Pearce	Philip Hide Jeff Pearce	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Fatima Rose (The Parson)
Not jump well, mid-division, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	13. On The Grid I (IRE) 66/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ Clive Bennett	Jamie Goldstein ³ Clive Bennett	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Andretti I - Derryvella Lass (Al Sirat I)
Always rear, mistake 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	10. Lord Ram 100/1 O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Cruise Missile - Into Song (True Song)
Prominent to 5th, weakened rapidly before next, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

PU	12. Naskeag Point (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	6	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Madam Beau (Le Tricolore)
Held up, always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

18 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 5m 30.40s (slow by 23.40s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Ford Associated Racing Team Ii (Mini Moo Min) 1st breeder: Ford Farm Bloodstock
2nd owner: Stamford Bridge Partnership (Hadidi)
3rd owner: Nicholas Cooper (Gigolo Gerry)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £2.10 Ex: £17.10 CSF: £22.43 Trifecta: £120.30

2:25 Sandown 5 Feb 2000

February Novices' Hurdle Class D