Full Result 3.55 Exeter | 18 March 2003

Elizabeth Finn Trust Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m3f48yds) 2m3f Good 15 fences

1st £5,739.50 2nd £1,766 3rd £883 4th £441.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Hiers De Brouage (FR) 11/1 Timmy Murphy Jonathan Portman	Timmy Murphy Jonathan Portman	8	1011	100	83	109	–
b g Neustrien (FR) - Thalandrezienne (FR) (Le Correzien II)
With leader, led 4th to 8th, led 11th, readily (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was better suited by today's faster ground) (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

2 1¾	3. Stormhill Stag 4/1 Robert Thornton Richard Lee	Robert Thornton Richard Lee	11	117	110	91	115	–
b g Buckley - Sweet Sirenia (Al Sirat I)
Always prominent, ridden approaching 10th, chased winner 3 out, kept on same pace flat (op 3-1)

3 3½ [5¼]	1. Native Fling (IRE) 5/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	1112 v	115	92	117	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Queens Romance (Imperial Fling)
Led to 4th, led 8th to 11th, hard ridden approaching 4 out, weakened flat (op 2-1 tchd 3-1, 100-30 in a place)

4 13 [18¼]	2. Pharpost (IRE) 2/1F B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	8	117	110	74	98	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Branstown Lady (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 10th, weakened 4 out (op 11-4)

5 dist [48¼]	6. County Flyer 20/1 Paul W Flynn Julian Smith	Paul W Flynn Julian Smith	10	100 6	89	–	–	–
b g Cruise Missile - Random Select (Random Shot)
Tailed off from 7th (op 25-1)

RR	5. Athnowen (IRE) 100/30 Tom Scudamore James Payne	Tom Scudamore James Payne	11	100 6	89	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Lady Bluebird (Arapaho)
Refused to race, took no part (op 4-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 4m 51.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Seddon - Brown Partnership (Hiers De Brouage) 1st breeder: Alain Bretel
2nd owner: R Taylor (Stormhill Stag)
3rd owner: Christine And Aubrey Loze (Native Fling)
Tote win: £13.50 PL: £3.50 £2.30 Ex: £65 CSF: £56.05