1:30 Towcester 16 Oct 2003
ladbrokes.com Juvenile Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F
(Class 4) (1m7f181yds) 2m Firm 8 hurdles
1st
£2,628.50 2nd
£751 3rd
£375.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 108 | – | 70 | 85 | – | ||||
| b g Definite Article - Zorilla (Belmez) | ||||||||||
| Soon prominent, led and jumped right 3 out, soon clear, driven out (jockey said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had jumped the first two badly last time out over hurdles, was never travelling within itself and may have lost its confidence; trainer's representative said confidence may have been restored by a recent win on the Flat) (tchd 13-2 in places) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 116 v | 109 | 80 | 94 | – | ||||
| b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Merlin's Fancy (Caerleon) | ||||||||||
| Headway to join leader 3rd, led 5th, headed and bumped 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat (tchd 7-2) | ||||||||||
| 3 | 111 | – | 59 | 73 | – | |||||
| b f Washington State (USA) - Rosemary Nalden (Great Commotion) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, ridden approaching 4th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places and 8-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 1011 | – | 55 | 73 | – | ||||
| b c Danehill (USA) - Bintalshaati (Kris) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed and hit 5th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, hit last (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in places) | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1012 | 97 | 52 | 66 | – | |||||
| b f Merdon Melody - Dubitable (Formidable I) | ||||||||||
| Always behind (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 107 p | – | 55 | 69 | – | ||||
| ch g Definite Article - Classic Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader to 3rd, 5th and weakening when mistake 3 out (op 50-1) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 99 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b f Inchinor - Happy And Blessed (IRE) (Prince Sabo) | ||||||||||
| Held up, ridden when hit 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
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3 | 110 b | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Barathea (IRE) - Local Lass (Local Suitor) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, lost touch from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Environment Friend - Safidar (Roan Rocket) | ||||||||||
| Pulled hard early in rear, well behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Off time: 1:31:00 Winning time: 3m 53.60s (slow by 8.60s) Total SP: 112%
- 1st owner: M T Buckley (So Sure) 1st breeder: Baroda Stud
- 2nd owner: The Reims Partnership (Downtherefordancin)
- 3rd owner: T G B Racing Club (Peggy Lou)
- Tote win: £7.60 PL: £2 £1.50 £2 Ex: £44.60 CSF: £22.38
- The winner was claimed by C B Beck for £4,000. Fattan was claimed by Gary Roberts for £5,000.
