Full Result 12.35 Folkestone | 16 December 2003

Mr Michael & Miss Kelly Regan Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

(Class 4) (3yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,059 2nd £874 3rd £437

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Lord Lington (FR) 9/4J R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	114	–	97	110	–
b g Bulington (FR) - Tosca De Bussy (FR) (Le Riverain)
Held up in last trio, steady progress from 5th to track leaders 2 out, led before last, driven out and kept on (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 and 11-4 in a place)

2 1½	5. In The Frame (IRE) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	114	–	95	109	–
b g Definite Article - Victorian Flower (Tate Gallery)
Tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, led between last 2, driven and headed before last, kept on but always held

3 10 [11½]	17. Papillon De Iena (FR) 9/4J Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	3	105	–	72	86	–
ch g Varese (FR) - Belle du Chesne (FR) (R B Chesne)
Close up, mistake 3 out, effort to lead 2 out, headed and faded between last 2 (op 6-4 tchd 5-2 in a place)

4 9 [20½]	3. Ehab (IRE) 40/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	4	114	–	76	91	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Dernier Cri (Slip Anchor)
Close up, not jump well from 5th, close up when mistake 2 out, 4th and well beaten when mistake last (tchd 50-1 in places)

5 9 [29½]	6. In The Stars I (IRE) 9/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	5	114	–	67	82	–
ch g Definite Article - Astronomer Lady (IRE) (Montekin)
Tracked leading pair, effort and close up 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2 (op 10-1)

6 16 [45½]	16. Top Notch 50/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	5	1013	–	46	60	–
br m Alderbrook - Gaygo Lady (Gay Fandango)
Held up well in rear, progress into midfield 3 out, outpaced and beaten 2 out, faded

7 6 [51½]	15. Securon Dancer 40/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	5	1013	–	40	54	–
b m Emperor Jones (USA) - Gena Ivor (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Settled towards rear, progress before 2 out, chased leaders after 2 out, weakened rapidly before last

8 9 [60½]	4. French Horn 16/1 Robert Thornton M J Ryan	Robert Thornton M J Ryan	6	114	–	36	50	–
b g Fraam - Runcina (Runnett)
Raced in midfield, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

9 ¾ [61¼]	11. Storm Clear (IRE) 50/1 Tony Evans ³ D J Wintle	Tony Evans ³ D J Wintle	4	111	–	35	49	–
b c Mujadil (USA) - Escape Path (Wolver Hollow)
Raced towards rear, effort and some progress before 2 out, weakened rapidly between last 2

10 3½ [64¾]	2. Alsyati 40/1 Adrian Scholes ⁷ Dai Burchell	Adrian Scholes ⁷ Dai Burchell	5	1011	–	31	45	–
ch g Salse (USA) - Rubbiyati (Cadeaux Genereux)
Mistake 1st, held up well in rear, weakening when mistake 3 out, soon well behind (tchd 50-1 in places)

11 10 [74¾]	10. My Retreat (USA) 50/1 Mr Phillip York ⁷ Ray Fielder	Mr Phillip York ⁷ Ray Fielder	6	1011	–	21	35	–
b g Hermitage (USA) - My Jessica Ann (USA) (Native Rythm)
Always in rear, lost touch before 4th, continued tailed off

12 2 [76¾]	1. Afeef (USA) 50/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	4	114	–	19	33	–
bb g Dayjur (USA) - Jah (USA) (Relaunch)
Tracked leaders, losing place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

PU	12. Companion I 66/1 Joe Tizzard Tim McCarthy	Joe Tizzard Tim McCarthy	5	1013 p	–	–	–	–
b m Most Welcome - Benazir (High Top)
Took keen hold, not jump well, held up, not run on after 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4th (trainer said mare was distressed) (tchd 100-1 in a place)

PU	13. Dark Dolores 50/1 Carl Llewellyn Jim Boyle	Carl Llewellyn Jim Boyle	5	1013	–	–	–	–
bb m Inchinor - Pingin (Corvaro)
Chased leaders until lost place before 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	14. High Diva 50/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ Brett Johnson	Colin Bolger ⁵ Brett Johnson	4	108	–	–	–	–
b f Piccolo - Gifted (Shareef Dancer)
Took keen hold, with leader, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened rapidly, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	9. Murdinga 11/2 B J Crowley Alex Hales	B J Crowley Alex Hales	4	114	–	–	–	–
br g Emperor Jones (USA) - Tintinara (Selkirk)
Raced in midfield, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

PU	8. Luteur Des Pictons (FR) 50/1 Leighton Aspell A Ennis	Leighton Aspell A Ennis	4	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Ragmar (FR) - Ezera (FR) (Chamberlin)
Made most, mistake 3rd, headed and not run on 2 out, weakening rapidly when stumbled bend after 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1)

17 ran Off time: 12:36:00 Winning time: 4m 26.65s (slow by 25.65s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Lord Lington) 1st breeder: Guy Cherel
2nd owner: The Gascoigne Brookes Partnership (In The Frame)
3rd owner: Joe Moran (Papillon De Iena)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.40 £6.20 £2.10 Ex: £56.30 CSF: £49.63

12:35 Folkestone 16 Dec 2003

Mr Michael & Miss Kelly Regan Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)