Full Result 1.35 Taunton | 17 October 2002

First of The Season Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (3yo) (2m104yds) 2m½f Firm 9 hurdles

1st £2,676.80 2nd £764.80 3rd £382.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Lady Of The Inn (IRE) 4/7F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	3	106	–	–	78	–
ch f Hamas (IRE) - Faakirah (Dragonara Palace)
Led to post and reluctant to line up, held up and tracked leaders, quickened to lead approaching last, soon clear, easily (op 4-5)

2 3½	4. Magical Day 25/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ Bill Turner	Paddy Brennan ⁵ Bill Turner	3	1010 v¹	–	–	76	–
ch f Halling (USA) - Ahla (Unfuwain)
Held up in rear, headway 5th, pressing leaders when hit 2 out, stayed on to chase winner run-in but no chance (op 14-1)

3 nk [3¾]	6. Aunt Hilda 20/1 A Bateman ⁷ Milton Harris	A Bateman ⁷ Milton Harris	3	913 b	–	–	67	–
b f Distant Relative - Aloha Jane (USA) (Hawaii)
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied and ran on run-in but not trouble leaders (op 8-1)

4 2 [5¾]	9. Limbo Lad 100/30 R P McNally ³ P C Haslam	R P McNally ³ P C Haslam	3	102	–	–	65	–
b g Millkom - Bumble Boogie (IRE) (Bluebird)
Tracked leader, challenged from 4 out until led after next, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in (op 5-2 tchd 7-2)

5 3 [8¾]	5. Asian Persuasion (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald E L James	Mick Fitzgerald E L James	3	110	–	–	70	–
gr g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Kaitlin (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Led, soon clear, steadied after 4th, headed soon after 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 3-1)

6 12 [20¾]	2. Tuscan Tempo 40/1 Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ Gordon Edwards	Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ Gordon Edwards	3	1010	–	–	61	–
ch g Perugino (USA) - Fact Of Time (Known Fact)
Well behind until closed on leaders 4 out, weakened quickly after next (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

7 8 [28¾]	3. Acquitaine (USA) 40/1 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	3	111	–	–	51	–
b f Colonial Affair (USA) - Arctic Eclipse (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Behind, effort 5th, weakened after 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

UR	7. Dusty Star 66/1 C Harris ⁷ Bill Turner	C Harris ⁷ Bill Turner	3	913	–	–	–	–
b f Danzig Connection (USA) - Sindos (Busted)
Unseated rider soon after 1st (op 25-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 3m 58.30s (slow by 11.30s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Ressource (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Eugene O'Connell (Lady Of The Inn) 1st breeder: Denis Brosnan
2nd owner: M J B Racing (Magical Day)
3rd owner: M Harris (Aunt Hilda)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £2.70 £2.20 Ex: £19.50 CSF: £20.20

1:35 Taunton 17 Oct 2002

First of The Season Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F