Full Result 2.55 Exeter | 18 March 2003

Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f OMS Good 10 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,273.75 2nd £1,315 3rd £657.50 4th £328.75

Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E, 2m6½f - Good, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Diletia 12/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	112	92	–	102	–
b m Dilum (USA) - Miss Laetitia (IRE) (Entitled)
Behind, ridden and headway 7th, led last, driven out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, mare was better suited by today's faster ground) (tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in places)

2 2	1. Lord Of Illusion (IRE) 8/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	1112	102	–	108	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Jellaride (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up in touch, ridden to lead 3 out, headed last, not quicken (op 6-1 tchd 9-1)

3 2½ [4½]	15. Nickit (IRE) 10/1 Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	912 b¹	80	–	84	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Run Trix (Deep Run)
Mistakes, always prominent, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, edged left and no extra flat (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in places)

4 4 [8½]	5. Dun An Doras I (IRE) 8/1 Mr R Flavin ³ Jimmy Frost	Mr R Flavin ³ Jimmy Frost	7	114	97	–	98	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Doorslammer (Avocat)
Took keen hold, ridden and headway 7th, weakened approaching last (op 6-1)

5 10 [18½]	2. Cinnamon Line 14/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	7	118	101	–	91	–
ch g Derrylin - Cinnamon Run (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 7th, no further progress from 3 out (op 8-1)

6 10 [28½]	12. Hi Fi 12/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	1011	88	–	67	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Baroness Orkzy (Baron Blakeney)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7 10 [38½]	3. Doctor John 7/1 Marcus Foley Andy Turnell	Marcus Foley Andy Turnell	6	1110	100	–	70	–
ch g Handsome Sailor - Bollin Sophie (Efisio)
Never near leaders (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in places)

8 5 [43½]	11. Scarface 25/1 Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	6	1011	88	–	52	–
ch h Hernando (FR) - Scarlatine (IRE) (Alzao)
Always behind (op 20-1)

9 10 [53½]	14. Prairie Star 10/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Bob Buckler	A Honeyball ⁵ Bob Buckler	8	912	80	–	34	–
br g Landyap (USA) - Stars And Stripes I (Royalty)
Ridden approaching 5th, always behind (op 8-1)

10 ¾ [54¼]	18. Sparkling Lass 50/1 Gerry Supple Nick Ayliffe	Gerry Supple Nick Ayliffe	9	100 12	77	–	30	–
gr m Nicholas Bill - Sparkling Time (USA) (Olden Times)
Always behind (op 33-1)

11 shd [54¼]	17. Flora Poste 50/1 R Farrant J C Tuck	R Farrant J C Tuck	7	100 10	77	–	30	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Preachers Popsy (The Parson)
Always behind (op 33-1)

12 3 [57¼]	4. Smokestack (IRE) 6/1 Leighton Aspell Jim Old	Leighton Aspell Jim Old	7	117	97	–	48	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Chiminee Fly (Proverb)
Always behind (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in places and 8-1 in a place)

F	6. Polligana 14/1 Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	7	114	94	–	–	–
b g Lugana Beach - Pollibrig (Politico)
Led, mistake 4th, headed approaching 5th, 5th and weakening when fell 3 out (op 16-1)

F	10. Robber (IRE) 5/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	111	92	–	–	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Christy's Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, in touch when fell 6th (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

PU	16. Gillymoss 66/1 Barry Keniry J C Tuck	Barry Keniry J C Tuck	9	100 7	77	–	–	–
bb m Gildoran (IRE) - Mossy Morning (Le Moss)
Soon prominent, joined leader 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	7. Indoux (FR) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	7	112	92	–	–	–
b g Useful (FR) - Pin'Hup (FR) (Signani)
Prominent to 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1)

PU	9. Petolinski 16/1 P Griffiths ⁷ J S King	P Griffiths ⁷ J S King	5	109	92	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Olnistar (FR) (Balsamo)
Ridden after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

17 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 5m 47.50s (slow by 37.50s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Major Blue I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: T H Chadney (Diletia) 1st breeder: T H Chadney
2nd owner: P J Kennedy (Lord Of Illusion)
3rd owner: John Nicholls (banbury) Ltd (Nickit)
Tote win: £12.60 PL: £2.20 £3.20 £2.20 Ex: £165.80 CSF: £112.88 Tricast: £1,036.48

First hurdle past the stands' omitted on each circuit.

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Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

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