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4:50 Sandown 13 Feb 2003

Lord's Taverners Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Heavy 7 hurdles 2 omitted
1st £5,346.25 2nd £1,645 3rd £822.50 4th £411.25
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
7 105 82 56 94
b g Useful (FR) - Pin'Hup (FR) (Signani)
Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, dropped to last pair and lost touch 5th, driven and stayed on from 6th, sustained run to lead last 250yds, kept on (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding benefited from stronger handling) (tchd 33-1 in a place)
2  3
6 116 96 68 106
b g Phardante (FR) - Portia's Delight (IRE) (The Parson)
Tracked leaders, close up when hit 6th, effort to lead soon after last, ridden and headed final 250yds, no extra (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)
3  6 [9]
9 117 97 63 101
b g Roselier (FR) - Toevarro (Raga Navarro)
Prominent, ridden and effort after 6th, ran on to lead just before last, headed and weakened soon after last (tchd 33-1 in a place)
4  9 [18]
7 117 97 54 92
ch m Presidium - Rosie Cone (Celtic Cone)
With leader, led 4th, hit next, ridden and headed just before last, weakened (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in a place)
5  13 [31]
5 1110 100 44 82
gr g Faustus (USA) - Bellifontaine (FR) (Bellypha)
Held up in touch, ridden after 6th, outpaced before last, one pace after (op 10-1)
6  [32¼]
6 1112 101 44 83
ch g Epervier Bleu - Sweet Virginia (FR) (Tapioca II)
Well in touch, pushed along from 5th, outpaced after 6th, no impression on leaders after (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)
7  11 [43¼]
5 110 b 97 28 82
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Walliser (Niniski)
Held up in touch, effort 6th, pressed leaders soon after, soon ridden and found nil, 6th and well beaten when hampered last, virtually pulled up (op 14-1)
8  4 [47¼]
7 103 80 45
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Lena's Reign (Quayside I)
Made most to 4th, weakened soon after 2 out (tchd 14-1)
9  9 [56¼]
7 107 p 83 40
b g Theatrical Charmer - Tree Poppy (Rolfe)
Took keen hold, not fluent, prominent, jumped slowly 4th, chased leader after 2 out until weakened rapidly before last (tchd 10-1 and 11-1 in places)
10  6 [62¼]
6 1012 93 44
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Clodas Pet (IRE) (Andretti I)
Last when reluctant bend before 3rd, struggling after, just in touch after 2 out, soon weakened
11  dist [92¼]
6 115 101
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Heavenly Artist (IRE) (Heavenly Manna)
Took keen hold, held up, weakened after 2 out, well behind when hampered last (op 4-1)
F   
5 116 96 78
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Artistic Licence (High Top)
Tracked leaders, close up after 2 out, weakening in 5th when fell last (op 9-1)
UR   
6 103 82 53
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Diamond Glow (Kalaglow)
Held up in touch, weakened after 2 out, well behind when hampered and unseated rider last (tchd 40-1 in a place)
  • 13 ran Off time: 4:53:00 Winning time: 5m 25.60s (slow by 34.60s) Total SP: 125%
  • 1st owner: Frank E Crumpler (Indoux) 1st breeder: Pierre Sayet And Maurice Marlin
  • 2nd owner: Stan Moore (Bee An Bee)
  • 3rd owner: The Whitcoombe Partnership (Look To The Future)
  • Tote win: £40.70 PL: £8.90 £1.80 £7.40 Ex: £157.40 CSF: £125.46 Tricast: £2,612.74
  • Jackpot: Not won.
  • Placepot: £378.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £58,761.15. 113.30 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £95.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,541.90. 27.50 winning tickets.
Last hurdle omitted on both circuits. Race orginally advertised as 2m 4f 110yds but distance found to be 2m4f on remeasuring.
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