Full Result 4.20 Wetherby | 1 November 2003

November Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £7,150 2nd £2,200 3rd £1,100 4th £550

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Thesis (IRE) 9/4 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	5	118	122	61	129	–
ch g Definite Article - Chouette (Try My Best)
Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out going well, three lengths up when left well clear last (op 2-1 tchd 11-4, 3-1 in places)

2 20	8. Firozi 33/1 Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	4	106	–	28	84	–
b f Forzando - Lambast (Relkino)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden along, stayed on from last, no chance with winner (op 40-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

3 1 [21]	7. Tioga Gold (IRE) 100/1 V T Keane ³ Lee James	V T Keane ³ Lee James	4	1011	–	32	88	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Coffee Bean (Doulab)
Behind and mistake 4 out, soon ridden along, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous (op 66-1)

4 2½ [23½]	3. Ken'tucky (FR) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	29	85	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - La Salamandre (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Led until after 3rd, chased leaders until ridden along and weakened before 3 out (op 16-1)

5 nk [23¾]	2. Double Helix 100/1 David O'Meara ³ Mike Sowersby	David O'Meara ³ Mike Sowersby	4	1011	–	29	85	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Totham (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, soon lost place and behind from 4 out

6 12 [35¾]	4. Lord Lington (FR) 11/10F Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	17	73	–
b g Bulington (FR) - Tosca De Bussy (FR) (Le Riverain)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway and close up 4th, led 4 out, ridden along, headed and weakened before next, blundered 2 out, finished tired (op 5-6 tchd 4-5 and 6-5 in places)

7 dist [65¾]	5. Macanillo (GER) 100/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Acatenango (GER) - Midday Girl (GER) (Black Tie Affair)
Chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced from 4 out, behind when blundered 2 out

F	6. Petrula 4/1 Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	4	110	–	–	109	–
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Bouffant (High Top)
Close up, led after 3rd until pushed along and headed 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, ridden and 3 lengths down when fell last (tchd 3-1 and 9-2 in places)

8 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 3m 52.00s Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The 1961 Partnership (Thesis) 1st breeder: Mull Enterprises Ltd
2nd owner: Galaxy Racing (Firozi)
3rd owner: Nelson Unit Ltd (Tioga Gold)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.60 £3.40 £7.20 Ex: £48.70 CSF: £49.60
Placepot: £164.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £57,247.95. 253.30 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £31.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,996.80. 70.90 winning tickets.

4:20 Wetherby 1 Nov 2003

November Novices' Hurdle Class C