Full Result 1.30 Doncaster | 27 January 2001

Norton Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good 15 fences

1st £4,446 2nd £1,368 3rd £684 4th £342

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Mister Benjamin (IRE) 7/2F Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	Robert Thornton Paul Nicholls	6	114	–	60	123	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Frau Ahuyentante (ARG) (Frari)
Tracked leaders, hit 9th, led after 4 out, well clear when hit last (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

2 11	9. Hero's Son (FR) 11/2 Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	5	109	103	39	102	–
ch g Hero's Honor (USA) - Happy Waki (USA) (Miswaki)
Tracked leaders, reminders 9th, led and hit 4 out, soon headed, kept on same pace (op 9-2)

3 17 [28]	8. Gulshan 11/1 Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	1013 t	–	24	88	–
b m Batshoof - Gulsha (Glint Of Gold)
Prominent, outpaced 8th, some headway 11th, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 1¾ [29¾]	1. Abalvino (FR) 9/2 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	7	119	115	32	99	–
ch g Sillery (USA) - Abalvina (FR) (Abdos)
Raced keenly, led to 3rd, with leaders when left in front 10th. headed and hampered 4 out, soon weakened (op 4-1)

F	2. City Hall I (IRE) 5/1 John McNamara Mrs V C Ward	John McNamara Mrs V C Ward	7	114	–	–	–	–
gr g Generous (IRE) - City Fortress (Troy)
Not fluent, outpaced 5th, fell next (op 4-1)

F	5. Jazil 6/1 A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	6	114 t	–	–	–	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Gracious Beauty (USA) (Nijinsky)
Prominent, outpaced 8th, soon lost place, behind when fell 11th (op 11-2)

PU	3. Corporal Kirkwood (IRE) 66/1 Mr Nick Kent Chris Grant	Mr Nick Kent Chris Grant	11	114	66	–	–	–
br g Royal Fountain - The Black Bridge (Strong Gale)
Raced keenly, lost place 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

UR	4. Hurdante (IRE) 11/2 D J Casey Eric Alston	D J Casey Eric Alston	11	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Hurry (Deep Run)
With leader, led 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 10th (op 9-2)

8 ran Off time: 1:31:00 Winning time: 5m 13.50s (slow by 31.50s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Royal Snoopy (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Terry Green (Mister Benjamin) 1st breeder: Milltown Stud
2nd owner: Darren C Mercer (Hero's Son)
3rd owner: Mrs J K Powell (Gulshan)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.20 £1.60 £2.70 Ex: £21.80 CSF: £20.24

1:30 Doncaster 27 Jan 2001

Norton Novices' Chase Class D