Full Result 6.45 Towcester | 24 May 2002

Shoosmiths 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,150 2nd £900 3rd £450

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	9. Oscar Performance (IRE) 12/1 Benjamin Hitchcott ³ Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott ³ Bob Buckler	7	1011	–	–	98	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Miss Iverk (Torus)
Keen hold and prominent, took slight lead after 3 out, looked to be going best when left clear last, finished 1st, disqualified - banned substance found in sample (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

1 19	1. Sun King EvensF A P McCoy Mrs M Reveley	A P McCoy Mrs M Reveley	5	117	103	–	86	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Opus One (Slip Anchor)
Prominent, led before 3 out, headed soon after flight, every chance and ridden 2 out, weakened before last where left 2nd, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 8-11 tchd 11-10)

2 2½ [21½]	15. Hi Lily 66/1 Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	6	109	–	–	72	–
b m Jupiter Island - By Line I (High Line)
Keen hold towards rear, effort 5th, no chance with leaders from next, poor 4th when jumped left 2 out, left 3rd last, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (tchd 100-1 in places)

3 2½ [24]	5. Glen Warrior 33/1 Warren Marston Julian Smith	Warren Marston Julian Smith	6	110	–	–	74	–
b g Michelozzo (USA) - Mascara VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Steadied in last and pulled very hard, headway after 5th, no chance with leaders from next, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 66-1 tchd 20-1)

4 nk [24¼]	13. Half NelsonI 66/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	4	1010	–	–	70	–
br g Be My Chief (USA) - Petindia (Petong)
Held up, some progress after 5th, no impression or chance from before 2 out, finished 5th, placed 4th

5 1 [25¼]	16. Rimosa 16/1 Andrew Thornton A P Jones	Andrew Thornton A P Jones	7	109	89	–	68	–
b m Miner's Lamp - Crosa (Crozier)
Chased leaders until 5th, ridden and beaten before next, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 14-1)

6 6 [31¼]	10. Roky Star (FR) 5/1 Carl Llewellyn Martin Bosley	Carl Llewellyn Martin Bosley	5	110 t	–	–	67	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Rosydolie (FR) (Dhausli)
Pressed leader until not fluent 5th, soon lost place, finished 7th, placed 6th (tchd 11-2 in places)

7 1½ [32¾]	14. Glamour Girl 50/1 Jim Culloty M J Wilkinson	Jim Culloty M J Wilkinson	6	109	–	–	60	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Money Galore (IRE) (Monksfield)
Held up and behind, no chance after 5th, finished 8th, placed 7th (tchd 66-1 in places)

8 1¾ [34½]	11. Tender Tangle 100/1 C Rafter ³ F Jordan	C Rafter ³ F Jordan	7	1011	–	–	63	–
ch g Crested Lark - Red Tango (Legal Tender)
Effort 3rd, chased leaders next, soon weakened, finished 9th, placed 8th

9 3½ [38]	2. Anguilla I 100/1 Mr R Armson ⁷ Paul Dalton	Mr R Armson ⁷ Paul Dalton	7	107	–	–	60	–
b m Rudimentary (USA) - More Wise (Ballymore)
Behind, virtually tailed off 5th, slight late progress, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 66-1)

10 1 [39]	12. The Warrior I (IRE) 100/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Colin Bolger ⁵ Thomas Patrick McGovern	6	109	–	–	59	–
gr g Willie Joe (IRE) - Fast And Straight (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Prominent until ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 66-1)

11 5 [44]	7. Moscow Gold (IRE) 66/1 Tom Doyle Ralph J Smith	Tom Doyle Ralph J Smith	5	110	–	–	54	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Vesper Time (The Parson)
No chance from 5th, finished 12th, placed 11th (op 33-1)

12 1 [45]	6. Golden Thyne (IRE) 12/1 Sean Fox Ms A E Embiricos	Sean Fox Ms A E Embiricos	8	110	–	–	53	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Droichidin (Good Thyne)
Behind from 5th, finished 13th, placed 12th (tchd 20-1and 10-1)

F	4. General Gossip (IRE) 7/2 Leighton Aspell Jim Old	Leighton Aspell Jim Old	6	110	–	–	95	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Sno-Sleigh (Bargello)
Held up midfield, effort after 5th and soon close up, pressed winner from 2 out, every chance but ridden and looked just held when fell last (tchd 4-1 in places)

PU	8. Mr Music Man (IRE) 100/1 Jimmy McCarthy Georgina Nicholls	Jimmy McCarthy Georgina Nicholls	9	110	67	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - A New Rose (IRE) (Saher)
Led until before 3 out, lost place quickly, well behind when pulled up last (op 66-1)

PU	3. Foxy Lad 100/1 Mark Bradburne Graeme Roe	Mark Bradburne Graeme Roe	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Shy Hiker (Netherkelly)
Always struggling, tailed off 5th, pulled up 2 out (op 66-1)

16 ran Off time: 6:45:00 Winning time: 3m 57.10s (slow by 12.10s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Sun King) 1st breeder: Sir Robert Ogden
2nd owner: Michael Hill (Hi Lily)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late Donald Smith (Glen Warrior)
Tote win: £29.50 PL: £3.70 £1.30 £14 Ex: £64.70 CSF: £25.54

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the Jockey Club, Oscar Performance, who passed the post first, was disqualified - banned substance found in sample.

6:45 Towcester 24 May 2002

Shoosmiths 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D