Full Result 3.30 Musselburgh | 14 February 2001

Anderson Strathern Challenge Trophy (Novices' Handicap Chase) Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (1m7f182yds) 2m Good 12 fences

1st £4,823 2nd £1,484 3rd £742 4th £371

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. City Gent I 12/1 C McCormack Noel Wilson	C McCormack Noel Wilson	7	100 1 t	82	100	98	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Classy Lassy (Class Distinction)
Held up, smooth headway 4 out, switched right 2 out, soon led, ridden last, stayed on well (op 7-1)

2 2	6. Kandy Four (NZ) 11/2 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	5	108	90	105	101	–
ch g Zeditave (AUS) - Executive Suite (NZ) (Western Symphony)
Always prominent, led after 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon headed, driven and chance last, no extra last 100 yds (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

3 3 [5]	1. Abalvino (FR) 9/2 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	7	120	110	121	119	–
ch g Sillery (USA) - Abalvina (FR) (Abdos)
Prominent, effort to lead 6 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, hit next, driven and weakened approaching last (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

4 3½ [8½]	5. Smart Spirit (IRE) 8/11F Anthony Ross Mrs M Reveley	Anthony Ross Mrs M Reveley	7	111	97	104	103	–
b m Persian Bold (IRE) - Sharp Ego (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Led to 5th, lost place next and soon ridden along, driven 4 out, kept on same pace from next (\p 4-5 tchd 10-11)

5 26 [34½]	9. Nordisk Legend 100/1 Richie McGrath Mrs D Thomson	Richie McGrath Mrs D Thomson	9	100 23	82	55	64	–
b g Colmore Row - Nordic Rose (DEN) (Drumhead)
Behind from halfway (op 50-1)

6 17 [51½]	4. Optimistic Thinker 7/1 R Wakley Tom George	R Wakley Tom George	7	117 b	103	53	95	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Racemosa (Town Crier)
Behind from halfway (op 5-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	8. Elsa's Pride 20/1 Tom Siddall ³ Malcolm Jefferson	Tom Siddall ³ Malcolm Jefferson	6	911 7	82	–	–	–
b g Mon Tresor - Elsa (Green Ruby)
Prominent, led 5th until headed 6 out, gradually weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 4m 1.80s (slow by 15.80s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Baccarat I (unsuitable ground), Rith Dubh (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Miss Jean Atkinson (City Gent I) 1st breeder: H Atkinson
2nd owner: Shirebrook Park Management Ltd (Kandy Four)
3rd owner: I M S Racing & Noel Cronin (Abalvino)
Tote win: £9 PL: £2.80 £2.90 Ex: £43.20 CSF: £69.97 Tricast: £317.11 Trifecta: £117.70 Pool: £165.85 - part won 0.19 w/u

3:30 Musselburgh 14 Feb 2001

Anderson Strathern Challenge Trophy (Novices' Handicap Chase) Class D