Full Result 3.00 Sedgefield | 27 October 2004

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m178yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,386.50 2nd £1,042 3rd £521 4th £260.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Dark Ben (FR) 3/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ Miss Kate Milligan	Dougie Costello ⁷ Miss Kate Milligan	4	107	–	59	92	–
b g Solar One (FR) - Reine D'Auteuil (FR) (Cap Martin)
Close up, led after 2 out, slight lead when stumbled after last, stayed on under pressure, all out (op 4-1 tchd 11-4)

2 nk	5. One Five Eight 15/8F Mr T Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	5	109	105	59	91	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Dark Nightingale (Strong Gale)
Led until headed after 2 out, stayed on under pressure, every chance run-in, no extra closing stages (op 7-4 tchd 2-1)

3 nk [½]	8. Two Tonys Sham (IRE) 25/1 David O'Meara Henry Hogarth	David O'Meara Henry Hogarth	5	110	–	58	90	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Millies Girl (IRE) (Millfontaine)
In touch, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on strongly under pressure from last, nearest finish (tchd 28-1)

4 3 [3½]	4. Marlborough Sound 4/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	5	110	–	55	87	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Dark City (Sweet Monday)
Held up, took closer order 5th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced by first 2, no impression after (op 2-1 tchd 5-1)

5 12 [15½]	3. Le Mino (FR) 100/1 Gary Berridge ⁵ C W Thornton	Gary Berridge ⁵ C W Thornton	5	109	–	41	76	–
b g Noblequest (FR) - Minouche (FR) (Fill My Hopes)
Held up, headway halfway, chance 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, no chance when mistake last

6 21 [36½]	7. Torkinking (IRE) 100/1 Peter Buchanan ⁵ Maurice Barnes	Peter Buchanan ⁵ Maurice Barnes	5	109 t	–	17	54	–
b g Supreme Leader - Nicola's News (IRE) (Buckskin)
Midfield, saddle soon slipped, lost place halfway, tailed off (op 66-1)

7 3 [39½]	6. Paperchaser 25/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	4	110	–	13	51	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Eye Bee Aitch (Move Off)
Soon rear, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off (op 20-1)

8 30 [69½]	9. Will Tell 20/1 J R Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	J R Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	6	109	–	–	21	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Guillem (USA) (Nijinsky)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 25-1)

PU	10. Macataque (IRE) 100/1 Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Roselier (FR) - Vulcan Belle (Royal Vulcan)
Soon behind, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding finished lame) (op 66-1)

UR	2. Julius Caesar 11/2 Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	4	110	–	–	–	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Stiletta (Dancing Brave)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (op 16-1 tchd 5-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 7.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: James-Douglas Gordon (Dark Ben) 1st breeder: Naji Pharaon
2nd owner: J W P Curtis (One Five Eight)
3rd owner: Hogarth Racing (Two Tonys Sham)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.30 £1.30 £4.50 Ex: £10.30 CSF: £8.28

3:00 Sedgefield 27 Oct 2004

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E