Full Result 4.05 Sedgefield | 18 March 2003

Top Bombing Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m5f34yds) 2m5f Good 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,507 2nd £1,002 3rd £501

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Tomenoso 4/1F Warren Marston Sue Smith	Warren Marston Sue Smith	5	107	91	27	95	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Guarded Expression (Siberian Express)
Close up, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, held on well under pressure run-in (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

2 ½	6. Father Paddy 16/1 Alan Dempsey Tim Fitzgerald	Alan Dempsey Tim Fitzgerald	8	110	97	33	102	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Sister Claire (Quayside I)
Held up, smooth headway after 6th, went 2nd between last 2, soon ridden, chance run-in, kept on under pressure (op 14-1)

3 1¾ [2¼]	7. Santa Lucia 6/1 Richie McGrath Michael Dods	Richie McGrath Michael Dods	7	1012	95	29	98	–
b m Namaqualand (USA) - Villasanta (Corvaro)
Held up, headway and in touch 2 out, soon disputing 2nd, chance and ridden after last, no extra (op 11-2)

4 10 [12¼]	3. Ireland's EyeI (IRE) 10/1 C Rafter ³ John Norton	C Rafter ³ John Norton	8	114	104	28	99	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - So Romantic (IRE) (Teenoso)
In touch, chance 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced by leading trio approaching last (op 8-1)

5 4 [16¼]	12. Plenty Courage 11/1 W Dowling ³ F S Storey	W Dowling ³ F S Storey	9	102 p	89	–	77	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Fastlass (Celtic Cone)
In touch, driven along before 2 out, faded between last 2 (op 10-1)

6 1¼ [17½]	9. Toulon Rouge (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	6	109 7	92	–	80	–
b m Toulon - Master Nidee (Master Owen)
Soon tracking leaders, every chance after 2 out, soon ridden, faded (trainer's representative had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 13-2 in places)

7 1 [18½]	4. Bergamo 6/1 V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	7	113 p	103	20	90	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Pretty Thing (Star Appeal)
Midfield, driven along before 2 out, no headway (op 7-1)

8 5 [23½]	14. Only Words (USA) 16/1 Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ Alan Lockwood	Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ Alan Lockwood	6	97 4	84	–	65	–
ch g Shuailaan (USA) - Conversation Piece (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
In touch, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten (tchd 20-1 and 25-1 in places)

9 ¾ [24¼]	2. Follow Me 25/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	7	117 p	104	15	85	–
ch g Keen - Fairlead (Slip Anchor)
Close up, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

10 5 [29¼]	13. Deb's Son 50/1 Dominic Elsworth ³ James Moffatt	Dominic Elsworth ³ James Moffatt	6	101	88	–	63	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Deb's Ball (Glenstal)
Soon behind, lost touch after 5th (op 33-1)

11 1¼ [30½]	10. Gospel Song 20/1 Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	11	107	91	–	65	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
Led until headed 4th, weakened after 6th (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

12 22 [52½]	5. Star Trooper (IRE) 16/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	7	1011	97	–	50	–
bb g Brief Truce (USA) - Star Cream (Star Appeal)
Midfield until weakened after 6th, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	8. Forest Dante (IRE) 33/1 Kenny Johnson Fred Kirby	Kenny Johnson Fred Kirby	10	109	92	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Mossy Mistress (IRE) (Le Moss)
Close up, losing place when mistake 4th, lost touch from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	1. River Ness 7/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	7	1112	109	–	–	–
br m Buckskin (FR) - Stubbin Moor (Kinglet)
In rear, ridden after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 6-1)

14 ran Off time: 4:07:00 Winning time: 5m 17.70s (slow by 24.70s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Keith Nicholson (Tomenoso) 1st breeder: Mrs J Glover
2nd owner: P McMahon (Father Paddy)
3rd owner: J A Wynn-Williams (Santa Lucia)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.60 £4.50 £3.10 Ex: £83.50 CSF: £66.27 Tricast: £394.13

Last hurdle on each circuit omitted due to ground repairs.

4:05 Sedgefield 18 Mar 2003

Top Bombing Handicap Hurdle Class E