Full Result 2.55 Exeter | 2 February 2004

Agatha Christie Challenge Trophy Beginners' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m7f110yds) 2m7½f OMS Soft 14 fences 3 omitted

1st £4,900 2nd £1,400 3rd £700

Agatha Christie Challenge Trophy Beginners' Chase Class E, 2m7½f - Soft, Class 4 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. HistoricI (IRE) 3/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	8	114	142	79	127	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Urjwan (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Jumped well, made all, clear 3 out, eased flat (op 2-1 tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in a place)

2 8	9. Under The Sand (IRE) 12/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	7	114	110	72	111	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Occupation (Homing)
Held up in touch, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 16-1)

3 ¾ [8¾]	11. Kittenkat 25/1 Sophie Mitchell ³ Richard Mitchell	Sophie Mitchell ³ Richard Mitchell	10	1010	97	66	101	–
b m Riverwise (USA) - Cut Above The Rest (IndiaroI)
Prominent, ridden after 6th, lost place 10th, left moderate 3rd 4 out, stayed on flat (tchd 28-1 in a place)

PU	8. Tell Tale (IRE) 50/1 Robert Walford ³ Grant Cann	Robert Walford ³ Grant Cann	12	111	–	–	–	–
b g Tale Quale - Loobagh Bridge (River Beauty I)
Behind, ridden after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (op 66-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	4. Millcroft Seaspray (IRE) 8/1 James Davies ³ Chris Down	James Davies ³ Chris Down	8	111	119	–	–	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Bucks Gift (IRE) (Buckley)
Held up, headway approaching 8th, 4th and weakening when pulled up 4 out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in a place)

PU	10. Watch The Dove 25/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	114 v¹	–	–	–	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Spot The Dove (Riberetto)
With leader until hit 3rd and blundered 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (jockey said gelding hung badly left in the heavy ground) (op 33-1 after 50-1 in places)

PU	3. Master Florian (IRE) 100/30 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	114 t	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Paddy's Well (Paddy's Stream)
Held up, short-lived effort 8th, ridden 9th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 11-4 tchd 7-2)

PU	5. Parisian Storm (IRE) 8/1 Christian Williams ³ Evan Williams	Christian Williams ³ Evan Williams	8	111	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Lost In Paris (Deep Run)
Held up in rear, blundered 2nd, some headway when blundered badly 11th, behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

PU	6. Plumier (FR) 33/1 Marcus Foley Mrs Jeremy Young	Marcus Foley Mrs Jeremy Young	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Beyssac (FR) - Plume Rose (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Held up, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 8th, 3rd and weakening when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding had breathing problems) (op 50-1 after 66-1 in places)

PU	7. Tanterari (IRE) 11/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Cobblers Crest (IRE) (Step Together I)
Prominent, 5th and weakening when pulled up before 4 out (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

10 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 6m 25.60s (slow by 45.60s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Broken Dream (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs R E R Rumboll (HistoricI) 1st breeder: Katom Ltd And Samac Ltd
2nd owner: R Triple H (Under The Sand)
3rd owner: Piers Butler (Kittenkat)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £1.40 £3.10 £3.80 Ex: £31.50 CSF: £35.34

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Agatha Christie Challenge Trophy Beginners' Chase Class E

2:55 Exeter 2 Feb 2004