1:30 Taunton 22 Jan 2004
European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D
(Class 3) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Good To Soft 10 hurdles
1st
£6,483.75 2nd
£1,995 3rd
£997.50 4th
£498.75
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 114 | – | 111 | 125 | – | ||||
| b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Accuracy (Gunner B) | ||||||||||
| Always prominent, chased leader 5th, led after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, led again near finish (op 9-4) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 113 | – | 105 | 118 | – | ||||
| b g Carroll House (IRE) - Serocco Wind (Roi Guillaume) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, slight lead last, headed near finish (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1113 | – | 100 | 113 | – | ||||
| ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I) | ||||||||||
| Led until after 7th, weakened 3 out, left 3rd last (tchd 4-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 110 | – | 75 | 88 | – | ||||
| b g Terimon - Coole Pilate (Celtic Cone) | ||||||||||
| Held up and behind, headway approaching 7th, never near leaders | ||||||||||
|
6 | 110 | – | 64 | 78 | – | ||||
| b g Old Vic - Grey Tor (Ahonoora) | ||||||||||
| Held up, ridden and behind from 6th (op 100-1 tchd 250-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 119 | 115 | 70 | 84 | – | ||||
| b g Supreme Leader - Minigirls Niece (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 25-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1012 | – | 35 | 50 | – | ||||
| b m Alderbrook - Mariner's Air (Julio Mariner) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader to 5th, weakened 6th (op 50-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | 17 | 34 | – | ||||
| b g Oscar (IRE) - Mystery Woman (Tula Rocket) | ||||||||||
| Not jump well, always in rear, tailed off (op 100-1 tchd 250-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 113 | – | 17 | 34 | – | ||||
| b g Alflora (IRE) - Annapuma (Rakaposhi King) | ||||||||||
| Behind from 6th, tailed off (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 113 | 90 | 17 | 34 | – | ||||
| b g Pursuit Of Love - KintailI (Kris) | ||||||||||
| Behind from 6th, tailed off (trainer said gelding was found to have mucus in its lungs) (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 119 | – | – | 123 | – | ||||
| b g King's Ride (IRE) - Sharp Approach (Crash Course) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, 2 lengths 3rd when fell last (op 11-10 tchd 5-4) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 113 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| gr g Norwich - Queenlier (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, weakened approaching 6th, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 4m 46.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Little Fella (unsuitable ground), Lotus Des Pictons (runs today at Chepstow)
- 1st owner: Miss B Swire (Accipiter I) 1st breeder: Miss B Swire
- 2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Ian Marshall (Sweet Diversion)
- 3rd owner: Mrs E K Ellis (Ashley Brook)
- Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £1.10 Ex: £21.30 CSF: £32.81
