Full Result 2.00 Sedgefield | 26 December 2003

Susan "I'm Off Today" Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 3yo+) (2m5f34yds) 2m5f Good 10 hurdles

1st £2,709 2nd £774 3rd £387

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Touch Closer 3/1 Jim Crowley Alan Swinbank	Jim Crowley Alan Swinbank	6	106	87	54	98	–
b g Inchinor - Ryewater Dream (Touching Wood)
Held up towards rear, headway halfway, led 3 out, driven clear 2 out, stayed on (op 11-4)

2 3½	3. Major Drive (IRE) 7/1 Bruce Gibson ³ James Moffatt	Bruce Gibson ³ James Moffatt	5	115	103	66	111	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Puck's Castle (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, disputed lead 3 out, soon chasing winner and ridden, stayed on, no impression (op 8-1)

3 3 [6½]	1. Romil Star (GER) 16/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ¹⁰ George Moore	Ben Orde-Powlett ¹⁰ George Moore	6	112 p	107	67	112	–
b g Chief's Crown (USA) - Romelia (USA) (Woodman)
Led until headed 3 out, soon outpaced and lost place, stayed on from between last 2

4 1 [7½]	2. San Peire (FR) 9/4F Paul Robson ³ Howard Johnson	Paul Robson ³ Howard Johnson	6	115	103	62	107	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Shakapoura (FR) (Shakapour)
Held up, headway halfway, chasing leaders and ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace (op 7-2)

5 5 [12½]	10. In Good Faith 16/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	11	912	86	40	85	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Dulcidene (Behistoun)
Held up, headway halfway, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and beaten (tchd 14-1)

6 2 [14½]	12. Al Mabrook (IRE) 20/1 Mr R Utley ⁷ Nicky Richards	Mr R Utley ⁷ Nicky Richards	8	99	83	35	80	–
b g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Sky Lover (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Midfield, outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous (op 16-1)

7 4 [18½]	6. Frankincense I (IRE) 16/1 Peter Buchanan ⁷ Alan Lockwood	Peter Buchanan ⁷ Alan Lockwood	7	103	91	39	84	–
gr g Paris House - Mistral Wood (USA) (Far North)
Midfield, outpaced halfway, never dangerous (op 14-1)

8 17 [35½]	7. BenefitI 25/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ Lynn Siddall	Mr John Davidson ⁷ Lynn Siddall	9	109 6	97	22	73	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Sobriquet (Roan Rocket)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out

9 dist [65½]	5. Grizzly Activewear (IRE) 8/1 Kenny Johnson Barry Leavy	Kenny Johnson Barry Leavy	9	110	95	–	–	–
ch g Camden Town - Boro Cent (Little Buskins)
Close up until weakened before 3 out, tailed off (tchd 9-1 in places)

10 1 [66½]	16. Shakwaa 50/1 Declan McGann ⁷ E A Elliott	Declan McGann ⁷ E A Elliott	4	97 10	81	–	–	–
ch f Lion Cavern (USA) - Shadha (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Midfield until weakened after 7th, tailed off

11 1 [67½]	13. Penalty Clause (IRE) 12/1 Mr S Hughes ⁷ Kevin Morgan	Mr S Hughes ⁷ Kevin Morgan	3	101 6 tp	103	–	–	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Lady Be Lucky (IRE) (Taufan)
In touch until weakened after 7th, tailed off (op 14-1)

12 7 [74½]	4. Artemesia 16/1 Keith Mercer ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	8	1012	100	–	–	–
b m Teenoso (USA) - Annicombe Run (Deep Run)
Behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	11. Phase Eight Girl 33/1 Gino Carenza ⁵ J Hetherton	Gino Carenza ⁵ J Hetherton	7	103 4	89	–	–	–
b m Warrshan (USA) - Bugsy's Sister (Aragon)
Midfield, ridden halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Plenty Courage 16/1 Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ F S Storey	Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ F S Storey	9	913	87	–	–	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Fastlass (Celtic Cone)
Prominent to halfway, soon ridden and outpaced, well behind when pulled up before last

PU	15. Daytime Arrival (IRE) 50/1 Michael McAlister ⁷ K S Thomas	Michael McAlister ⁷ K S Thomas	5	98	82	–	–	–
ch g Lucky Guest (IRE) - Daymer Bay (Lomond)
Midfield to halfway, lost touch from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

UR	14. Rushen Raider 33/1 B W Walsh ⁷ P Needham	B W Walsh ⁷ P Needham	11	910 2	84	–	–	–
br g Reprimand - Travel Storm (Lord Gayle)
Towards rear most of way, well behind when blundered and unseated rider last

16 ran Off time: 2:04:00 Winning time: 5m 27.50s (slow by 34.50s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: C N Barnes (Touch Closer) 1st breeder: I W T And Mrs Loftus
2nd owner: Woodburn, Gallagher & Friends (Major Drive)
3rd owner: M R Johnson (Romil Star)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £2.30 £2.50 £2.60 Ex: £55 CSF: £26.08 Tricast: £316.65

2:00 Sedgefield 26 Dec 2003

Susan "I'm Off Today" Handicap Hurdle Class E