Full Result 2.00 Taunton | 14 February 2002

St Valentine's Day Maiden Hurdle Class D (Div I)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,832.50 2nd £1,095 3rd £547.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Londoner (USA) 4/9F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	106	–	91	116	–
ch g Sky Classic (CAN) - Love And Affection (USA) (Exclusive Era)
Took keen hold, held up, headway to go 2nd 6th, led approaching 2 out, hung right approaching last, ridden out run-in (op 8-13)

2 1¾	3. Dancing Bay 4/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	99	121	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Kabayil (Dancing Brave)
Held up in rear, headway 5th, challenged approaching 2 out, every chance last, one pace run-in (op 2-1)

3 3½ [5¼]	7. Three Lions 10/1 Tom Doyle ³ R F Johnson Houghton	Tom Doyle ³ R F Johnson Houghton	5	1013	–	95	118	–
ch g Jupiter Island - Super Sol (Rolfe)
Led and soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, one pace run-in (op 4-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

4 18 [23¼]	1. Burwood Breeze (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton Tom George	Robert Thornton Tom George	6	112	–	77	100	–
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Shuil Le Cheile (Quayside I)
Always prominent, went 2nd after 4th, weakened quickly 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

5 11 [34¼]	9. Just A Minute (FR) 33/1 John McNamara R H Alner	John McNamara R H Alner	5	1011	–	61	84	–
b m Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Brave Again (FR) (Pot D'Or)
In rear, stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 40-1 in places and 50-1 in places)

6 3 [37¼]	11. Egypt I 25/1 B J Crowley Mrs K Waldron	B J Crowley Mrs K Waldron	4	106	–	53	76	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Just You Wait I (Nonoalco)
Always in rear, passed beaten horses from 3 out (op 12-1)

7 4 [41¼]	10. Miss Woodpigeon 50/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	6	1011	–	54	77	–
b m Landyap (USA) - Pigeon Loft (IRE) (Bellypha)
Chased leader early, prominent until weakened 5th (op 33-1)

8 6 [47¼]	6. Polligana 66/1 Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	6	112	–	53	76	–
b g Lugana Beach - Pollibrig (Politico)
Held up, never on terms (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

9 1¾ [49]	13. Sandles 66/1 R Wakley Karen George	R Wakley Karen George	4	106	–	41	64	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Miss Calculate (Mummy's Game)
Slowly away, always in rear (op 40-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

10 3½ [52½]	4. Indian Beat 200/1 David O'Meara ⁵ C L Popham	David O'Meara ⁵ C L Popham	5	1011	–	47	71	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Rappa Tap Tap (FR) (Tap On Wood)
Always in rear (op 50-1 tchd 250-1 in places)

11 5 [57½]	14. Slaney Boy (IRE) 16/1 Adrian Maguire Ms Joanna Morgan	Adrian Maguire Ms Joanna Morgan	4	106	–	32	56	–
b g Woods Of Windsor (USA) - Madam Slaney (Prince Tenderfoot)
Always well in rear (op 8-1 tchd 20-1)

12 dist [87½]	5. Jandal 200/1 Vince Slattery Jane Southcombe	Vince Slattery Jane Southcombe	8	112	65	–	–	–
ch g Arazi (USA) - Littlefield (Bay Express)
Prominent until weakened after 4th (trainer said gelding was not suited by the sticky ground) (op 50-1 tchd 250-1 in places)

PU	2. Cornish Hope 200/1 Mr R Widger Carroll Gray	Mr R Widger Carroll Gray	8	112	–	–	–	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Sleepers (Swing Easy)
Chased leader to 4th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 50-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 4m 7.20s (slow by 20.20s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Eightsome (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Londoner) 1st breeder: Newgate Stud Farm Inc
2nd owner: Elite Racing Club (Dancing Bay)
3rd owner: Jim Short (Three Lions)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.10 £1.30 £2.80 Ex: £2.10 CSF: £2.41

2:00 Taunton 14 Feb 2002

St Valentine's Day Maiden Hurdle Class D (Div I)