Full Result 1.40 Taunton | 28 January 2003

Hanson Aggregates Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

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

1st £4,530.50 2nd £1,394 3rd £697 4th £348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Desert Air (JPN) EvensF A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	105 v¹	–	94	121	–
ch c Desert King (IRE) - Greek Air (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Made all, mistake 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, all out

2 ¾	10. Thesis (IRE) 8/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	5	112	–	104	131	–
ch g Definite Article - Chouette (Try My Best)
Held up, hit 5th, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, soon ridden, ran on one pace flat

3 3½ [4¼]	2. Sud Bleu (FR) 2/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	118	121	106	133	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Sudaka (FR) (Garde Royale)
Always prominent, chased winner 3 out until ridden 2 out, weakened towards finish

4 20 [24¼]	7. Goldbrook 20/1 Mr L Tibbatts ⁷ Ron Hodges	Mr L Tibbatts ⁷ Ron Hodges	5	109	102	80	107	–
b g Alderbrook - Miss Marigold (Norwick)
Chased winner to 3 out, soon weakened

5 17 [41¼]	6. Gala Performance (USA) 12/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	–	63	90	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Claxton's Slew (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Behind, ridden approaching 5th, never near leaders

6 16 [57¼]	9. Saby (FR) 20/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	5	112	–	47	74	–
bb g Sassanian (USA) - Valy Flett (FR) (Pietru)
Prominent until weakened 6th

7 2 [59¼]	8. Last Symphony 200/1 Vince Slattery William Reed	Vince Slattery William Reed	6	112	–	45	72	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Dancing Heights (IRE) (High Estate)
Behind from 6th

8 ¾ [60]	3. Backscratcher 40/1 Barry Fenton John Upson	Barry Fenton John Upson	9	112	–	44	71	–
b g Backchat (USA) - Tiernee Quintana (Artaius)
Always behind

9 5 [65]	11. Western Ridge (FR) 50/1 Timmy Murphy Bernard Llewellyn	Timmy Murphy Bernard Llewellyn	6	112	–	39	66	–
b h Darshaan - Helvellyn (USA) (Gone West)
Behind from 6th

10 dist [95]	13. Millys Filly 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Polish Precedent (USA) - Lemon's Mill (USA) (Roberto)
Always behind, tailed off

11 dist [125]	12. Bracken Fire 33/1 G Richards ⁷ G F H Charles-Jones	G Richards ⁷ G F H Charles-Jones	9	104	–	–	–	–
b m Jupiter Island - Dragon Fire (Dragonara Palace)
Behind, ridden after 4th, tailed off from 6th

PU	4. Benjamin (IRE) 200/1 N Kavanagh ⁷ Jane Southcombe	N Kavanagh ⁷ Jane Southcombe	5	109 t	70	–	–	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Best Academy (USA) (Roberto)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (trainer said gelding lost its action behind after jumping first hurdle down the back straight)

12 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 4m 9.80s (slow by 22.80s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Epitre (vet's certificate), Orangerie (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Belinda Harvey (Desert Air) 1st breeder: B B A Ireland Ltd
2nd owner: The 1961 Partnership (Thesis)
3rd owner: Barry Marshall & Terry Warner (Sud Bleu)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.20 £2.60 £1.10 Ex: £27.40 CSF: £10.02

Due to the weakness of the market, no official starting prices were returned. 'Bookmaker industry' starting prices are shown for information purposes only. Consult your bookmaker regarding the settling of winning bets.

1:40 Taunton 28 Jan 2003

Hanson Aggregates Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)