Full Result 2.15 Towcester | 2 December 2000

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m4f217yds) 2m5f Heavy 11 hurdles

1st £3,055 2nd £940 3rd £470 4th £235

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Flying Trix (IRE) 7/2 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	4	1012	–	99	119	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Bannow Drive (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Always handy, ridden along approaching 2 out, led before last, all out (op 5-1)

2 ¾	5. Mister Bigtime (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	6	1012	–	98	117	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Cnoc An Oir (Goldhill)
Held up, ridden along from 7th, headway from 4 out, challenged last, kept on (op 14-1)

3 3 [3¾]	2. Ballycassidy (IRE) 8/11F Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	4	1012	–	94	115	–
br g Insan (USA) - Bitofabreeze (IRE) (Callernish)
Held up, headway to press leaders 4th, challenged approaching 2 out, one pace last (op 1-1 tchd 11-10 in places)

4 3 [6¾]	1. Virtuous Circle 16/1 V T Keane ⁷ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ⁷ Brian Ellison	6	1010	102	96	117	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Bubbling (Tremblant I)
Made most, ridden along approaching 2 out, headed before last, faded flat (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 21 [27¾]	10. Mistletoe (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	107	96	58	90	–
gr m Montelimar (USA) - Nancy's Sister (The Parson)
Held up behind leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon faded (op 6-1)

6 16 [43¾]	3. Bush Hill Bandit (IRE) 50/1 Mattie Batchelor Paul Webber	Mattie Batchelor Paul Webber	5	1012	–	–	74	–
bb g Executive Perk - Baby Isle (Menelek)
Held up, ridden from 7th, faded next (op 33-1)

7 6 [49¾]	7. Queens Harbour (IRE) 9/1 L Corcoran ⁵ Mark Pitman	L Corcoran ⁵ Mark Pitman	6	107	–	–	83	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Queenie Kelly (The Parson)
Hampered 2nd, never on terms (op 5-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

8 nk [50]	8. Red Card 66/1 Leighton Aspell D R Gandolfo	Leighton Aspell D R Gandolfo	5	1012	–	–	68	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Ruby Celebration (New Member)
Tracked leaders to 5th, struggling 7th (100-1 offered in places)

F	6. Only You 100/1 T Jenks Miss H M Irving	T Jenks Miss H M Irving	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Outfield (Monksfield)
Fell 2nd (op 66-1 tchd 1000-1 in a place)

PU	9. Serious Position (IRE) 100/1 Mark Bradburne ³ D R Stoddart	Mark Bradburne ³ D R Stoddart	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Orchestra - Lady Temba (Callernish)
Keen hold, with leader to 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 5m 46.90s (slow by 51.90s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Patrick Bancroft (Flying Trix) 1st breeder: J Sinnott
2nd owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Mister Bigtime)
3rd owner: Hon Mrs Whitfeld, C Clarke, G Mordaunt (Ballycassidy)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.10 £3.10 £1.10 Ex: £43 CSF: £56.89 Trifecta: £66.90 4.00 w/u, pool £377.06

2:15 Towcester 2 Dec 2000

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D