Full Result 12.50 Sedgefield | 26 December 2002

'Jonny Peyton' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (3m3f9yds) 3m3f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £3,332 2nd £952 3rd £476

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Tufty Hopper 6/4F Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	5	114	–	–	104	–
b g Rock Hopper - Melancolia (Legend Of France)
Held up in touch, took closer order 7th, led 3 out, 6 lengths clear at last, kept on under pressure run-in, just held on (op 13-8 tchd 7-4 in places)

2 shd	9. On The Day (IRE) 9/4 Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	5	105	–	–	98	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Solar Jet (Mandalus)
Led, blundered 9th, headed 3 out, soon driven along and outpaced, rallied between last 2, stayed on under pressure run-in, just failed (op 7-4)

3 17 [17]	7. Hirvine (FR) 9/2 V T Keane ³ Tom Tate	V T Keane ³ Tom Tate	4	109	–	–	81	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Guadanella (FR) (Guadanini)
Mistakes, held up in touch, took closer order 7th, every chance after 3 out, soon driven along, no impression on winner from 2 out (tchd 5-1 and 4-1)

4 dist [47]	2. Alderley Edge 50/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ K S Thomas	Gareth Thomas ⁷ K S Thomas	8	105	66	–	–	–
gr g Scallywag - Le Madame (Le Bavard)
Well behind from 7th, tailed off (tchd 66-1 in places)

5 dist [77]	4. Ascot Touch (IRE) 20/1 Ciaran Eddery ⁷ J A Moore	Ciaran Eddery ⁷ J A Moore	6	105	–	–	–	–
bb g Architect I (USA) - Ascot Touchseal (NZ) (Mayo Mellay)
Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, lost touch from 8th, well tailed off (op 16-1)

PU	13. Posh Stick 66/1 Kenny Johnson James Walton	Kenny Johnson James Walton	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Carat Stick (Gold Rod)
Held up, headway and prominent after 6th, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	10. Shameless 20/1 Fergus King ⁵ H Alexander	Fergus King ⁵ H Alexander	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Prince Daniel (USA) - Level Edge (Beveled)
Held up, headway and prominent 5th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

PU	12. Maggies Well 25/1 Miss P Robson ³ Chris Grant	Miss P Robson ³ Chris Grant	4	104	–	–	–	–
br f Royal Fountain - Ragged Rose (Scallywag)
Lost touch from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (op 20-1)

PU	5. Dixcart Valley 50/1 Mr M Seston ⁷ P Beaumont	Mr M Seston ⁷ P Beaumont	6	105	–	–	–	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Renshaw Wood (Ascertain I)
In touch to halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	3. Alexander Park (IRE) 8/1 N Hannity ³ John Upson	N Hannity ³ John Upson	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Yashgan - Lady Laramie (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 7-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:50:00 Winning time: 7m 14.20s (slow by 50.20s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Firinn (vet's certificate), Mount Alpha (transport problems), Wildfield Rufo (no suitable jockey)
1st owner: Michael Tufts (Tufty Hopper) 1st breeder: G Tufts
2nd owner: R A Bartlett (On The Day)
3rd owner: The Ivy Syndicate (Hirvine)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.50 £1.30 £1.80 Ex: £2.90 CSF: £4.89

12:50 Sedgefield 26 Dec 2002

'Jonny Peyton' Novices' Hurdle Class E