Full Result 3.05 Uttoxeter | 26 December 2003

Weatherby's Bank Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) 2m4f OMS Soft 9 fences 4 omitted

1st £5,177.25 2nd £1,593 3rd £796.50 4th £398.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Koquelicot (FR) 11/4F Carl Llewellyn Philip Hobbs	Carl Llewellyn Philip Hobbs	5	116	94	79	109	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Ixia Des Saccarts (FR) (Laniste)
Led to 2nd, mistake 4th, led 7th to 8th, mistake 9th, ridden to lead after 2 out, driven out (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

2 4	1. Major Benefit (IRE) 3/1 Alan O'Keeffe ³ Mrs K Waldron	Alan O'Keeffe ³ Mrs K Waldron	6	122 7	107	88	116	–
b g Executive Perk - Merendas Sister (IRE) (Pauper)
Always prominent, not fluent 4th, led 8th, ridden and headed after 2 out, one pace (tchd 7-2)

3 22 [26]	4. Paddy The Optimist (IRE) 3/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	7	109	83	42	70	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Erne Duchess (IRE) (Duky)
Held up in touch, mistake and lost place 6th, went moderate 3rd approaching 9th, no impression (op 9-4 tchd 10-3 in places and 7-2 in a place)

4 dist [56]	7. Baie Des Singes 14/1 Benjamin Hitchcott M J M Evans	Benjamin Hitchcott M J M Evans	9	101	75	–	–	–
b g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Mikey's Monkey (Monksfield)
Tailed off from 8th (op 12-1)

F	8. Princesse Grec (FR) 25/1 Jodie Mogford Dr P Pritchard	Jodie Mogford Dr P Pritchard	5	100 21	74	–	–	–
ch m Grand Tresor (FR) - Perimele (FR) (Mon Fils)
Fell 2nd (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	5. Father Mulcahy 6/1 Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ D McCain	Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ D McCain	7	910 v	77	–	–	–
b g Safawan - Constant Delight (Never So Bold)
Led 2nd, jumped slowly 4th, reminders after 6th, headed 7th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 9th (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

PU	6. Paxford Lady 7/1 Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	Ollie McPhail Milton Harris	6	103 1	77	–	–	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Rakajack (Rakaposhi King)
Always behind, losing touch when mistake 8th, pulled up before 9th (op 5-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 5m 26.80s (slow by 41.80s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Au Lac (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Alan Peterson (Koquelicot) 1st breeder: Suc Roger De Soultrait
2nd owner: Nick Shutts (Major Benefit)
3rd owner: M R C Opperman (Paddy The Optimist)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.90 £2.30 Ex: £6.90 CSF: £11.80 Tricast: £25.12

Two fences in home straight omitted.

3:05 Uttoxeter 26 Dec 2003

Weatherby's Bank Novices' Handicap Chase Class E