Full Result 1.05 Exeter | 1 January 2004

Nigel Gooding Happy 40th Birthday Beginners' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m3f48yds) 2m3f Soft 15 fences

1st £4,468.75 2nd £1,375 3rd £687.50 4th £343.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. ChristopherI 4/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	7	112	–	95	121	–
gr g Arzanni - Forest Nymph (NZ) (Oak Ridge)
Always prominent, led 4 out, ridden and headed when bumped 2 out, rallied to lead towards finish (tchd 9-2)

2 ½	12. Madam Flora 6/1 Joe Tizzard M J Weeden	Joe Tizzard M J Weeden	7	1011	–	90	114	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Madam's Choice (New Member)
Led, headed approaching 4 out, rallied to lead 2 out, hard ridden and headed towards finish (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

3 16 [16½]	7. Mamideos (IRE) 10/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	7	112 t	103	78	105	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Heavenly Artist (IRE) (Heavenly Manna)
Chased leader, led briefly approaching 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 15-2)

4 3½ [20]	3. Bunkum 6/1 Tom Doyle Richard Lee	Tom Doyle Richard Lee	6	112	–	75	103	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Spinning Mouse (Bustino)
Held up and behind, steady headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression when blundered 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

5 25 [45]	11. Wilberforce 12/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	7	112	–	48	75	–
ch g Elegant Monarch - Eskimo Slave (New Member)
Held up, lost place 7th, some headway 9th, blundered 10th, soon struggling (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

6 hd [45¼]	10. Tim's The Man (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	8	112 p	86	48	74	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Pindas (Bargello)
Always behind (op 12-1)

7 dist [75¼]	9. Poynton Henry (IRE) 33/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	8	112	–	15	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Short Memories (Quisling)
Prominent until weakened 9th, tailed off (op 20-1)

8 16 [91¼]	1. Baileys Prize (USA) 25/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Carroll Gray	A Honeyball ⁵ Carroll Gray	7	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Mister Baileys - Mar Mar (USA) (Forever Casting)
Always behind, tailed off (op 20-1)

BD	2. Bronzesmith 12/1 Philip Hide John Ryall	Philip Hide John Ryall	8	112	104	–	–	–
b g Greensmith - Bronze Age (Celtic Cone)
Held up and behind, brought down 4th (tchd 14-1 in places)

F	6. Law Unto Himself 100/1 David Dennis Nigel Hawke	David Dennis Nigel Hawke	6	112 b¹	67	–	–	–
b g Contract Law I (USA) - Malacanang (Riboboy)
Not jump well, in rear until fell 9th (op 50-1)

F	8. Mickey Croke 7/2F Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Praise The LordI (Lord Gayle)
Held up, fell 4th (op 5-2)

PU	5. Irish Gold (IRE) 25/1 Mr R Flavin ³ Peter Winkworth	Mr R Flavin ³ Peter Winkworth	9	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Ardfallon (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up and behind, headway 7th, 4th when pulled up lame before 8th (tchd 33-1 in a place)

12 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 53.80s (slow by 20.80s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Allan Stennett (ChristopherI) 1st breeder: Allan Stennett
2nd owner: T J Swaffield (Madam Flora)
3rd owner: Silkword Racing Partnership (Mamideos)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.90 £2.10 £2.80 Ex: £20.40 CSF: £26.51

1:05 Exeter 1 Jan 2004

Nigel Gooding Happy 40th Birthday Beginners' Chase Class E