Full Result 1.20 Catterick | 2 February 2001

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D (Div I)

(Class 3) (5-7yo) (2m3f66yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,905 2nd £830 3rd £415

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Stormin' Native (IRE) 4/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	6	110	–	121	112	–
bb g Be My Native (USA) - Vermont Angel (Lucifer)
Close up, led 3 out, clear 2 out, easily (op 3-1)

2 24	2. My Baton 11/2 Dominic Elsworth ⁵ Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth ⁵ Sue Smith	6	115	–	105	97	–
ch g Orchestra - Laurello (Bargello)
Led until headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last (op 4-1)

3 2½ [26½]	1. Dix Bay EvensF Mark Nicolls ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Michael Easterby	6	113	–	102	97	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Cooks Lawn (The Parson)
Prominent, chased winner before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, weakened from last (op 4-5 tchd 5-4)

4 dist [56½]	4. Noel's Pride 7/2 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	5	110	–	58	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Kavali (Blakeney)
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 4-1 tchd 3-1)

5 19 [75½]	5. Paddy's Thyme (IRE) 16/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	5	110	–	36	–	–
gr g Good Thyne (USA) - Nanny Kehoe (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Behind, reminders after 4th, lost touch from halfway, tailed off (op 14-1)

6 dist [105½]	7. Sualamar (IRE) 50/1 N Hannity ³ George Moore	N Hannity ³ George Moore	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Annagh Trust (Jester)
Mistakes, behind, lost touch from halfway, well tailed off (op 33-1)

6 ran Off time: 1:20:00 Winning time: 4m 51.50s (slow by 19.50s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Hawthorn (unsuitable ground), Teguise (unsuitable ground), Wychnor Princess (withdrawn, vet's advice)
Rule 4: Wynchnor Princess (No.9) was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Intercity Partnership (Stormin' Native) 1st breeder: John Halliday
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (My Baton)
3rd owner: Mrs E J Wright And Mr A D Bairstow (Dix Bay)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.70 £3 Ex: £26.70 CSF: £23.70 Trifecta: £43.90 Pool: £61.96 - part won 0.70 w/u