Full Result 2.45 Sandown | 9 March 2002

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £21,460 2nd £8,140 3rd £4,070 4th £1,850 5th £925 6th £555

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Latimer's Place 16/1 Marcus Foley ⁵ G B Balding	Marcus Foley ⁵ G B Balding	6	912	102	–	110	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Pennethorne Place (Deep Run)
Behind until headway 2 out, stayed on to lead last, soon clear (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 and 33-1 in a place)

2 5	11. Hopbine 25/1 Henry Oliver John Spearing	Henry Oliver John Spearing	6	107	106	–	109	–
ch m Gildoran (IRE) - Haraka Sasa (Town And Country)
In touch, effort 3 out, joined leaders 2 out, hung left, one pace run-in (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

3 ¾ [5¾]	7. Sea Drifting 16/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	5	112	114	–	117	–
b g Slip Anchor - Theme (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, mistake 6th, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

4 1¼ [7]	15. Exstoto 14/1 Padge Whelan ⁵ Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan ⁵ Richard Fahey	5	912	102	–	103	–
b g Mtoto - Stoproveritate (ScorpioI)
Towards rear until stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish (tchd 16-1)

5 hd [7¼]	3. Man Murphy (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Aspell ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	Paddy Aspell ⁷ Mrs M Reveley	6	110	119	–	121	–
b g Euphemism - Been About (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Chased leaders, driven along approaching 2 out, one pace (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

6 1 [8¼]	6. Intersky Falcon 9/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	113 b	115	–	116	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - I'll Try (Try My Best)
With leader, led 2nd, soon clear, weakened and headed 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

7 nk [8½]	14. Chateau Rose (IRE) 16/1 Leighton Aspell N A Gaselee	Leighton Aspell N A Gaselee	6	103	102	–	102	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Claycastle I (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Towards rear, well behind 6th, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer (tchd 20-1)

8 nk [8¾]	8. Uncle Wallace 10/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	6	1013	111	–	111	–
b g Neltino - Auntie Dot (Hallodri)
Started slowly, headway into midfield 5th, no progress from 2 out (op 7-1)

9 6 [14¾]	5. First Flight 10/1 Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	6	113	115	–	109	–
br g Neltino - The Beginning (Goldhill)
Mid-division, effort under pressure approaching 2 out, no impression (op 8-1)

10 nk [15]	2. Idaho D'Ox (FR) 7/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	119 v	121	–	118	–
bb g Bad Conduct (USA) - Queseda (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, hard ridden, soon beaten (tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in a place)

11 7 [22]	1. Valerio 7/2F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1110	122	–	119	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Laurello (Bargello)
Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led and hit next, headed and held when mistake last, weakened (op 7-1)

PU	13. Bonus Bridge (IRE) 9/1 Joe Tizzard Henry Daly	Joe Tizzard Henry Daly	7	104	103	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Corivia (Over The River)
In touch, weakened quickly approaching 4th, behind when pulled up before 5th (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

PU	4. The Matrix (IRE) 20/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	115	117	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Neasham (Nishapour)
In touch to 4th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	9. Tee-Jay (IRE) 25/1 Brian Harding Andrew Crook	Brian Harding Andrew Crook	6	1011	110	–	–	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - N T Nad (Welsh Pageant)
Prominent, outpaced when not fluent 4th, soon lost place, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	10. Rainbows Aglitter 14/1 Norman Williamson D R Gandolfo	Norman Williamson D R Gandolfo	5	108	107	–	–	–
ch g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Chalet Waldegg (Monsanto)
Always rear group, well behind when pulled up before last (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	12. Johnlegood 20/1 Mattie Batchelor Gary Moore	Mattie Batchelor Gary Moore	6	107	106	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Dancing Years I (USA) (Fred Astaire)
Led to 2nd, weakened 6th, well behind when pulled up before last (op 14-1)

PU	16. Redskin Raider (IRE) 33/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	103	102	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Sheltered (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Well behind from 5th, pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

17 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 5m 7.50s (slow by 16.50s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Sir Christopher Wates (Latimer's Place) 1st breeder: Sir Christopher Stephen Wates
2nd owner: Mrs P L Aldersey (Hopbine)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs S Giles & Mr & Mrs J Taqvi (Sea Drifting)
Tote win: £20 PL: £3.80 £5.10 £3.50 Ex: £708.30 CSF: £386.07 Tricast: £6,397.23

Race orginally advertised as 2m 4f 110yds but distance found to be 2m4f on remeasuring.

2:45 Sandown 9 Mar 2002

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Class A Grade 3