Full Result 1.30 Ascot | 20 December 2002

PML Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class D

(Class 3) (0-115, 5yo+) 2m4f OMS Soft 11 hurdles

1st £7,036.25 2nd £2,165 3rd £1,082.50 4th £541.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Mulligatawny I (IRE) 16/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	1013	103	19	109	–
b g Abednego (IRE) - Mullangale (Strong Gale)
Held up in midfield, progress to join leading group 7th, effort 2 out, ridden to challenge last, narrow lead near finish, just held on (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2 shd	7. Sure Future 7/1 Sam Stronge Robert Stronge	Sam Stronge Robert Stronge	6	112	106	22	113	–
b g Kylian (USA) - Lady Ever-So-Sure (Malicious)
Prominent, tracked leader 7th, led before 2 out, ridden and mistake last, headed under pressure near finish, kept on well, just beaten on nod (op 6-1)

3 1½ [1½]	10. Nemisto 12/1 Richard Johnson Richard Lee	Richard Johnson Richard Lee	8	110	104	18	108	–
gr g Mystiko (USA) - Nemesia (Mill Reef)
Held up towards rear, progress to track leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, close 3rd last, kept on same pace flat

4 6 [7½]	5. Half The Pot (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	7	115	109	17	109	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Deep Green (Deep Run)
Pressed leader, led 5th, headed before 2 out, pushed along and gradually faded (op 8-1)

5 5 [12½]	4. KattegatI 20/1 Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	6	1012	109	–	104	–
b g Slip Anchor - Kirsten (Kris)
In midfield, well in touch after 7th, jumped left 3 out and outpaced, effort and in touch when mistake and rider unbalanced 2 out, kept on flat (tchd 33-1 in a place)

6 ½ [13]	9. Wend's Day (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton Alex Hales	Andrew Thornton Alex Hales	7	111 t	105	–	98	–
br g Brief Truce (USA) - Iswara (USA) (Alleged)
Held up well in rear, taken very wide final circuit, just in touch 4 out, progress to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened before last (op 10-1)

7 3 [16]	16. Momentous Jones 14/1 Jamie Goldstein Michael Madgwick	Jamie Goldstein Michael Madgwick	5	106	96	–	86	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Ivory Moment (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Held up rear, progress 5th, joined leading group 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out (tchd 16-1, 20-1 in places)

8 8 [24]	3. Maninga 33/1 Marcus Foley ³ Lydia Richards	Marcus Foley ³ Lydia Richards	6	113	110	–	92	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Amberush (No Rush)
Held up and last to 5th, pushed along and not on terms with leaders after 7th, kept on but no danger (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

9 4 [28]	15. Wagner I (IRE) 3/1F L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	5	108	98	–	76	–
b g Lure (USA) - Tapaculo (IRE) (Tap On Wood)
Held up towards rear, progress to track leaders 7th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 7-2, 4-1 in a place)

10 dist [58]	11. Gielgud 33/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	5	110	104	–	–	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Shirl (Shirley Heights)
Prominent until weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

11 5 [63]	17. Lady Of The Lamp 50/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Jones	Leighton Aspell Peter Jones	7	102 1	92	–	–	–
b m Miner's Lamp - Lady Westgate (Welsh Chanter)
Always towards rear, not on terms with leading group after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	6. Mutanassib (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	113 t	107	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Lightning Legacy (USA) (Super Concorde)
Led until taken wide and headed 5th, lost place and struggling 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	8. Myheartisbroken (IRE) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Victor Dartnall	Mick Fitzgerald Victor Dartnall	8	112	106	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Lady Mearlane (Giolla Mear)
In touch, progress to join leaders and close 3rd after 7th, weakened rapidly and mistake next (4 out), soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 9-1)

PU	1. Dramatic Quest 33/1 Wayne Hutchinson ⁵ Ian Williams	Wayne Hutchinson ⁵ Ian Williams	5	117 b¹	115	–	–	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Ultra Finesse (USA) (Rahy)
Prominent, ridden 5th, weakened rapidly 7th, tailed off when clambered over 3 out, pulled up before next (op 20-1)

PU	12. Field MasterI (IRE) 16/1 Mr David Dunsdon ³ Carroll Gray	Mr David Dunsdon ³ Carroll Gray	5	1011	104	–	–	–
ch g Foxhound (USA) - Bold Avril (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Always well in rear, last and tailing off 6th, pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

PU	2. Mitcheldean (IRE) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	6	117 b¹	110	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Pil Eagle (FR) (Piling)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened 7th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 9-1)

PU	14. Harcamone (FR) 50/1 Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	7	1011	101	–	–	–
br g Passing Sale (FR) - Raise A Baby (FR) (Albert De Vongy)
Midfield and ridden after 3rd, soon lost place, last pair and losing touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

17 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 5m 27.00s Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Pell-Mell Partners (Mulligatawny I) 1st breeder: Sean Mitchell
2nd owner: The Test Valley Partnership (Sure Future)
3rd owner: R L C Hartley (Nemisto)
Tote win: £25.10 PL: £4.10 £1.60 £1.90 Ex: £226.60 CSF: £119.62 Tricast: £1,420.61

1:30 Ascot 20 Dec 2002

PML Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class D