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left 12:45 right Chepstow 8 Nov 2003

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Persian War Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Good To Firm 10 hurdles
1st £17,850 2nd £6,600 3rd £3,300 4th £1,500 5th £750
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Persian War Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2, 2m3½f - Good To Firm, Class 1 4yo+
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Persian War Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2, 2m3½f - Good To Firm, Class 1 4yo+
pedigree Pedigrees
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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
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1   
5 114 59 134 right
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) right - Sparkling Cinders right (Netherkelly) right
Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied to challenge when left clear 2 out, ran on well (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)
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2  5
4 114 54 130 right
b g Old Vic right - Madam Madcap right (Furry Glen) right
With leader, led 7th, quickened approaching 4 out, ridden and hung right after 3 out, blundered badly and headed 2 out, not recover (op 5-6 tchd 6-5 in a place)
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3  25 [30]
5 110 25 103 right
bb g Grand Tresor (FR) right - Rose De Martine (FR) right (The Quiet Man I) right
Always prominent, went 2nd after 7th, soon ridden, every chance 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 4-1)
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4  10 [40]
5 110 15 88 right
gr g Royal Charter (FR) right - Miss Akarad (FR) right (Akarad) right
Set steady pace, headed 7th, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 4 out, jumped badly left last (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)
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5  18 [58]
4 110 70 right
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) right - Sequel (IRE) right (Law Society) right
In rear, mistake 1st, struggling from 5th, tailed off from 7th (op 100-1)
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PU   
4 117 right
b g Homme De Loi (IRE) right - East Riding (FR) right (Fabulous Dancer) right
Held up, not fluent 3rd, steady headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm ground) (tchd 9-2 5-1 in places)
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