Full Result 4.00 Cartmel | 26 August 2000

Grant Thornton Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m1f46yds) 2m1f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,581.50 2nd £1,102 3rd £551 4th £275.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Xaipete (IRE) 7/4F Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	8	1110	116	119	120	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Rolfete (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Held up and behind, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, driven last, stayed on gamely under pressure to lead last 50yds (op 2-1 tchd 9-4)

2 1¼	5. Dabus 3/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	5	1011	103	105	103	–
b g Kris - Licorne I (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, headway halfway, led 2 out, ridden last, hung badly right flat, headed last 50yds (op 9-4)

3 ¾ [2]	4. Haystacks (IRE) 9/2 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	4	1012 v	105	104	105	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Florissa (FR) (Persepolis)
Led and soon clear, pushed along and blundered 3 out, headed next, stayed on under pressure last, finished well (op 4-1)

4 5 [7]	3. Moon Glow (IRE) 4/1 John McNamara ³ Sally Hall	John McNamara ³ Sally Hall	4	1011	107	100	100	–
b g Fayruz - Jarmar Moon (Unfuwain)
Prominent, effort 3 out, ridden and chance next, driven and hung left approaching last, soon weakened (jockey suspended for two days for careless riding) (op 7-2)

5 20 [27]	7. Barley Meadow (IRE) 8/1 Wilson Renwick ⁵ Richard Ford	Wilson Renwick ⁵ Richard Ford	8	99 2 tv	93	58	73	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Foredefine (Bonne Noel)
Held up and behind, steady headway 3 out, ridden after next and weakened approaching last (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

PU	6. Political Tower 33/1 C McCormack Rayson Nixon	C McCormack Rayson Nixon	13	103 3	96	–	–	–
b g Politico (USA) - Crosby Waves (Bing II)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden along 5th, soon weakened and behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

6 ran Off time: 4:03:00 Winning time: 4m 17.50s (slow by 21.50s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Lord Of The Land (vet's certificate)
1st owner: N B Mason (Xaipete) 1st breeder: Michael Fennessy
2nd owner: Alan Mann (Dabus)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs A G Milligan (Haystacks)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.80 £1.60 Ex: £6.40 CSF: £7.13

4:00 Cartmel 26 Aug 2000

Grant Thornton Handicap Hurdle Class D