Full Result 1.05 Exeter | 3 January 2005

SIS Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f OMS Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,850 2nd £1,100 3rd £550

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Celtic Son (FR) 5/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1110 t	98	18	131	–
b g Celtic Arms (FR) - For Kicks I (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up and behind, headway 7th, led on bit approaching 3 out, clear approaching last, cheekily (op Evens tchd 10-11)

2 1½	5. He's The Guv'Nor (IRE) 10/1 Robert Thornton Bob Buckler	Robert Thornton Bob Buckler	6	1012	86	5	99	–
b g Supreme Leader - Love The Lord (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Always prominent, hit 2nd, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

3 12 [13½]	4. On A Deal 7/1 Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ⁵ Ron Hodges	7	110	93	–	100	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Gale Spring (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold in touch, ridden 6th, hit 7th, 7 lengths 3rd and beaten when blundered 3 out (op 8-1)

4 27 [40½]	9. Caesarean Hunter (USA) 11/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	108	82	–	56	–
ch g Jade Hunter (USA) - Grey Fay (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 12-1)

5 12 [52½]	8. Red Ensign 14/1 Seamus Durack Linda Jewell	Seamus Durack Linda Jewell	8	108	82	–	44	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - Medway Queen (Pitpan)
Soon chasing leader, led after 5th until approaching 3 out, soon weakened

6 20 [72½]	14. Arthur-K 100/1 Owyn Nelmes ⁵ Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes ⁵ Helen Nelmes	8	99 10	74	–	16	–
ch g Greensmith - Classy Miss (Homeboy)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 6th, weakened 7th

7 1¾ [74¼]	7. Loyola 66/1 Antony Procter Simon Earle	Antony Procter Simon Earle	5	108 b¹	82	–	22	–
ch m New Reputation - Stay With Me Baby (Nicholas Bill)
Mistake 7th, always behind

8 27 [101¼]	1. Tom Sayers (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1112	100	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Jillie James (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up, ridden and headway approaching 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off (op 12-1)

9 15 [116¼]	6. Ellway Prospect 14/1 Jim Culloty Miss I E Craig	Jim Culloty Miss I E Craig	5	1012	86	–	–	–
ch m Pivotal - Littlemisstrouble (USA) (My Gallant)
Behind from 6th, tailed off (op 16-1)

10 26 [142¼]	10. Mighty Minster 66/1 Paul W Flynn Alan Jones	Paul W Flynn Alan Jones	8	105 p	79	–	–	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Mighty Fly (Comedy Star)
Went right start, prominent, ridden after 4th, weakened after 5th, tailed off (op 100-1)

LFT	2. Starlight Express (FR) 13/2 Jimmy McCarthy Emma Lavelle	Jimmy McCarthy Emma Lavelle	5	1111	99	–	–	–
b m Air Express (IRE) - Muramixa (FR) (Linamix)
Unruly start, refused to race, took no part (op 7-1)

PU	11. Joizel (FR) 14/1 James Davies ³ V G Greenway	James Davies ³ V G Greenway	8	100	77	–	–	–
b g Fill My Hopes (FR) - Anne De Boizel (FR) (Dhausli)
Always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said the gelding was found to be coughing the next morning) (op 20-1)

PU	13. Black Swan (IRE) 66/1 Richard Cosgrave ⁷ Gerald Ham	Richard Cosgrave ⁷ Gerald Ham	5	97 3	74	–	–	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Sea Spray (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Took keen hold, headway 3rd, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	12. Miss Quickly (IRE) 66/1 Alan O'Keeffe ³ Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe ³ Venetia Williams	6	911	74	–	–	–
b m Anshan - Shari Owen (IRE) (Shardari)
Led until after 5th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

14 ran Off time: 1:08:00 Winning time: 6m 7.50s (slow by 57.50s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Celtic Son) 1st breeder: Gil M Protti
2nd owner: M J Hallett (He's The Guv'Nor)
3rd owner: Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd (On A Deal)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.90 £2.40 Ex: £18.30 CSF: £15.55 Tricast: £71.98

1:05 Exeter 3 Jan 2005

SIS Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E