Full Result 12.50 Ascot | 21 December 2002

Glenmore Investments Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m7f118yds) 2m7½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £6,792.50 2nd £2,090 3rd £1,045 4th £522.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Tribal Venture (FR) 12/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	4	110	–	–	117	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Babacha (FR) (Latnahc)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out, driven out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

2 2½	3. The Lyme Volunteer (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy Oliver Sherwood	A P McCoy Oliver Sherwood	5	111	106	–	115	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Dooley O'Brien (The Parson)
Led to 3rd, stayed pressing leaders until slight lead again 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on well but no impression on winner run-in (op 6-1)

3 25 [27½]	7. Roberty Bob (IRE) 9/4F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	7	110	120	–	96	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Inesdela (Wolver Hollow)
With leaders, challenged from 5th until led 7th, headed next, led 9th, headed 4 out, challenged next, weakened approaching 2 out (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

4 dist [57½]	5. Majestic Bay (IRE) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Jim Old	Leighton Aspell Jim Old	6	110	109	–	–	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - That'll Be The Day I (IRE) (Thatching)
Chased leaders 5th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off (op 10-1)

PU	8. Taillefer (FR) 50/1 Norman Williamson M E D Francis	Norman Williamson M E D Francis	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Tourka (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Behind, effort 7th, weakened and hit 9th, mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 40-1)

PU	6. Phar City (IRE) 25/1 J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Aunty Dawn (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Jumped slowly 2nd, behind, hit 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

PU	1. Silken Thyne 11/4 Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	6	1110	130	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Padykin (Bustino)
Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 2-1 tchd 3-1 in a place)

PU	9. Tribal County (IRE) 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Ferdy Murphy	Jimmy McCarthy Ferdy Murphy	7	110	89	–	–	–
b g Erdelistan (FR) - Kismet Dancer (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Always behind, no chance when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	2. Madison Avenue (GER) 10/1 Timmy Murphy T M Jones	Timmy Murphy T M Jones	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Mondrian (GER) - Madly Noble (GER) (Irish River)
Raced wide, led 3rd to 7th, led again 8th, headed 9th, weakened 4 out and mistake, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 11-1 , 12-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 12:50:00 Winning time: 6m 47.40s (slow by 1m 9.40s) Total SP: 107%
Non-runners: Krach (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Network Training Iii (Tribal Venture) 1st breeder: Yvonne Held
2nd owner: The Chamberlain Addiscott Partnership (The Lyme Volunteer)
3rd owner: P J H Wills (Roberty Bob)
Tote win: £17.20 PL: £2.60 £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £52.40 CSF: £61.52

12:50 Ascot 21 Dec 2002

Glenmore Investments Novices' Hurdle Class C