Full Result 5.20 Stratford | 29 July 2004

AP Racing Science of Friction Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m6f7yds) 2m6f Good 11 hurdles

1st £5,434 2nd £1,672 3rd £836 4th £418

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Numitas (GER) 2/5F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	116	130	15	111	–
b c Lomitas - Narola (GER) (Nebos)
Held up, headway on inside 6th, led on bit after 3 out, soon clear, eased considerably flat (op 1-3)

2 5	2. Sylphide 9/2 Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	9	106	87	3	84	–
b m Ballet Royal (USA) - Shafayif (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 8th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

3 5 [10]	4. Rathfeigh Lad 33/1 Andrew Thornton Susan Johnson	Andrew Thornton Susan Johnson	7	1012	–	–	78	–
gr g Phardante (FR) - Par-Bar (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up and behind, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 25-1)

4 2½ [12½]	7. Like The Buzz (IRE) 11/1 Christian Williams ³ Evan Williams	Christian Williams ³ Evan Williams	6	104	–	–	72	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Crash Course Katie (IRE) (Crash Course)
With leader, mistake 2nd, soon led, headed after 3 out, soon beaten (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

5 dist [42½]	8. Tea's Maid 12/1 Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	4	103	80	–	–	–
b f Wizard King - Come To Tea (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Prominent, went 2nd after 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	6. Stoned (IRE) 66/1 Robert Thornton M J Gingell	Robert Thornton M J Gingell	4	108	80	–	–	–
b g Bigstone (IRE) - Lady Celina (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Always behind, reminders after 3rd, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 9th

PU	3. Moss Campian 100/1 James Davies ³ M J Gingell	James Davies ³ M J Gingell	6	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - Rose Rambler (Scallywag)
Prominent, lost place 5th, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 9th (op 66-1)

PU	5. Star Of William (IRE) 100/1 Mr J E Tudor ⁷ C Roberts	Mr J E Tudor ⁷ C Roberts	5	105	–	–	–	–
ch g Idris (IRE) - Fais Vite (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Led until after 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden and lost 2nd after 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 66-1)

8 ran Off time: 5:20:00 Winning time: 5m 40.40s (slow by 32.40s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs David Thompson (Numitas) 1st breeder: Dr Chr Berglar
2nd owner: Exors Of The Late H J Manners (Sylphide)
3rd owner: Mrs C Crozier (Rathfeigh Lad)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £4.90 Ex: £2.10 CSF: £2.49
Placepot: £157.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £26,866.35. 124.50 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £43.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,964.35. 33.20 winning tickets.

5:20 Stratford 29 Jul 2004

AP Racing Science of Friction Novices' Hurdle Class D