Full Result 1.20 Wincanton | 28 October 2001

Axminster Carpets 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,250 2nd £1,000 3rd £500 4th £250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Midland Flame (IRE) 11/8F Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight	6	113	–	–	109	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Lathanona (Reformed Character)
Held up until progress to chase clear leading pair 5th, led before 2 out, hung left before last, veered badly right after last, ran on well final 150y (op 4-5)

2 5	11. Toi Express (IRE) 25/1 Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	Mr R Widger Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	–	94	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Toi Figures (Deep Run)
Midfield to 3rd, soon well in rear, poor 9th approaching 2 out, shaken up and progress before last, ran on well flat to take 2nd near finish (op 12-1)

3 1¼ [6¼]	9. Shannon Quest (IRE) 33/1 Mr R Flavin ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	Mr R Flavin ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	5	107	–	–	94	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Carrick Shannon (Green Shoon)
Prominent in chasing group, closed after 3 out, pressed winner 2 out, every chance when mistake last, one pace flat (op 40-1 in places and 50-1 in a place)

4 3 [9¼]	7. Mikes Melody (IRE) 25/1 Leighton Aspell C Weedon	Leighton Aspell C Weedon	5	1012	–	–	90	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Dalana's Pet VII (Jasmine Star)
Soon well in rear, reached midfield by 5th, poor 8th and ridden before 2 out, stayed on before last, nearest finish (op 16-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

5 3 [12¼]	15. Cream Gorse 25/1 Andrew Thornton Henry Daly	Andrew Thornton Henry Daly	5	107	–	–	83	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Celtic Slave (Celtic Cone)
Slightly hampered 1st, midfield, led chasing group before 2 out, pushed along and no impression, stayed on again flat (op 14-1)

6 1¼ [13½]	18. Swindle 7/2 Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	5	107	–	–	84	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Pilfer (Vaigly Great)
Held up well in rear, steady progress from 4th, tracked leading pair before 2 out, weakened before last (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

7 6 [19½]	10. The Matrix (IRE) 20/1 Mattie Batchelor Henrietta Knight	Mattie Batchelor Henrietta Knight	5	1012	–	–	86	–
b g Toulon - Neasham (Nishapour)
Chased clear leader and soon clear of rest, led after 3 out until before 2 out, eased when beaten (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

8 8 [27½]	12. Tosawi (IRE) 50/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	5	1012	–	–	72	–
b g Commanche Run - Deep Satisfaction (Deep Run)
Hampered and nearly fell 1st, never on terms with leaders, no chance after 3 out (op 25-1)

9 6 [33½]	4. Carmichael (NZ) 100/1 T Jenks Lady Anne Connell	T Jenks Lady Anne Connell	6	1012	–	–	66	–
b g Lord Ballina (AUS) - Zamyntor (NZ) (Amyntor)
Started slowly, held up last pair and soon well behind, kept on steadily from 2 out, nearest finish (op 66-1)

10 4 [37½]	6. Linning Wine (IRE) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	5	1012	–	–	70	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Zallaka (IRE) (Shardari)
Took keen hold, held up midfield, progress to track leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in places)

11 3 [40½]	16. Fools Perks 100/1 Henry Oliver Michael Madgwick	Henry Oliver Michael Madgwick	7	107	–	–	54	–
ch m Executive Perk - Coumenole (Beau Chapeau)
Midfield, lost touch leaders from 3 out, pushed along and no progress before next, weakened (op 50-1)

12 30 [70½]	8. Resistance (IRE) 25/1 C Rafter ⁵ Gerald Ham	C Rafter ⁵ Gerald Ham	4	107	–	–	29	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Shean Hill (IRE) (Bar Dexter)
Badly hampered 1st, prominent but mistakes after, weakened from 5th, tailed off (op 14-1)

13 3½ [74]	13. Wishful Valentine 66/1 O Kozak ⁷ Colin Mitchell	O Kozak ⁷ Colin Mitchell	5	105	–	–	25	–
ch g Riverwise (USA) - Wishful Dream (Crawter)
Jumped badly, always rear, well behind when blundered badly 2 out, tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

14 2½ [76½]	2. Bally's Heart 100/1 E Husband Dr P Pritchard	E Husband Dr P Pritchard	5	1012	–	–	23	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Wilhemina Crusty (Jester)
Swerved right and hampered several rivals 1st, behind from 4th, tailed off (op 66-1)

PU	5. Inn Antique (FR) 7/2 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Taghera (FR) (Toujours Pret)
Led and set furious pace, mistake 1st, clear until headed after 3 out, not run on and weakening in 7th when pulled up before 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in places)

PU	3. Beachtime 66/1 Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lugana Beach - Time Warp I (Town And Country)
Mistakes and always well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	17. Randrich 100/1 Jodie Mogford Paul Rich	Jodie Mogford Paul Rich	4	107	–	–	–	–
b f Alflora (IRE) - Randama (Akarad)
Started sl;owly, last and not fluent, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

17 ran Off time: 1:23:00 Winning time: 3m 40.60s (slow by 16.60s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Couloir (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Midland Flame) 1st breeder: Tom And Brian Groarke
2nd owner: J & B Gibbs & Sons Ltd (Toi Express)
3rd owner: Ledwidge Best Dellal Fforde (Shannon Quest)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.50 £9 £7.40 Ex: £69 CSF: £47.28

1:20 Wincanton 28 Oct 2001

Axminster Carpets 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D