Full Result 3.45 Sandown | 13 February 2003

cantorindex.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Heavy 5 hurdles 3 omitted

1st £5,414.50 2nd £1,666 3rd £833 4th £416.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Personal Assurance 10/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	6	110	–	100	112	–
bb g Un Desperado (FR) - Steel Typhoon (General Ironside)
Close up, led narrowly just before last, hard ridden and stayed on well flat (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

2 3	4. Handy Money 13/2 Jimmy McCarthy M J Ryan	Jimmy McCarthy M J Ryan	6	110	100	97	109	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Cryptic Gold (Glint Of Gold)
Held up in last pair, jumped slowly 4th, progress next, ridden and close up last, kept on flat, always held (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

3 3 [6]	9. River Pirate (IRE) 10/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	94	106	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
Held up in last pair, progress 5th, ridden and with winner last, no extra on long run-in (tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

4 12 [18]	2. Petanque (IRE) 4/9F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	114	–	86	100	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Phargara (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, effort soon after, ridden and beaten when mistake last (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown) (op 2-5 tchd 1-2)

5 2 [20]	5. Immola (FR) 14/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	7	110	–	80	94	–
bb g Quart De Vin (FR) - Jessica (FR) (Laniste)
Took keen hold, mistake 1st, made most until headed just before last, soon eased (op 25-1)

6 15 [35]	8. Reel Dancer 12/1 Timmy Murphy Ben De Haan	Timmy Murphy Ben De Haan	6	110	–	65	77	–
b g Minshaanshu Amad (USA) - Sister Rosarii (USA) (Properantes)
With leader to 5th, soon lost place under pressure and behind (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in places)

7 19 [54]	3. Cleymor House (IRE) 50/1 M Mello ⁷ John Upson	M Mello ⁷ John Upson	5	107	–	46	58	–
ch g Duky - Deise Lady (Le Bavard)
In touch, mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off (tchd 66-1 in places)

8 3 [57]	6. Oh To Be 66/1 Mark Bradburne G B Balding	Mark Bradburne G B Balding	7	110	–	43	55	–
b g Weld - At Long Last (John French)
In touch, blundered 5th, soon weakened under pressure, tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 3:48:00 Winning time: 4m 19.30s (slow by 27.30s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Motcomb Jam (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Christopher W T Johnston (Personal Assurance) 1st breeder: T G And Mrs Bish
2nd owner: William Dixon (Handy Money)
3rd owner: Riverwood Racing II (River Pirate)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.10 £1.40 £1.80 Ex: £68.70 CSF: £74.77

Last hurdle omitted on both circuits. Futher hurdle omitted due to temporary change of course configuration.

3:45 Sandown 13 Feb 2003

cantorindex.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D