Full Result 5.30 Ascot | 2 April 2003

Lloyd Organisation Ltd Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

(Class 6) (4-6yo) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good

1st £2,572.50 2nd £735 3rd £367.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Very Optimistic (IRE) EvensF Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O'Neill	5	114	–	–	110	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Bright Future I (IRE) (Satco)
Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, readily (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

2 2	20. Tomwontpayalot 9/1 James Davies ⁷ Brian Eckley	James Davies ⁷ Brian Eckley	4	105	–	–	99	–
gr g Overbury (IRE) - Alice Smith (Alias Smith)
In touch, headway from 6f out, staying on when switched left over 1f out, kept on furlong, no impression close home (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

3 7 [9]	1. Alphabetic 9/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler ⁷ Nicky Henderson	6	1011	–	–	98	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Incamelia (St Columbus)
Chased leaders, challenged from 6f out until led 4f out, ridden 2f out, head over 1f out, soon outpaced (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

4 1¼ [10¼]	13. The Grey Butler (IRE) 10/1 Richard Cosgrave ⁷ Ben De Haan	Richard Cosgrave ⁷ Ben De Haan	6	1011	–	–	97	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Georgic (Tumble Gold)
Took keen hold, always chasing leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places and 12-1 in a place)

5 nk [10½]	8. Northaw Lad (IRE) 25/1 Tom Siddall ³ Alastair Lidderdale	Tom Siddall ³ Alastair Lidderdale	5	111	–	–	96	–
ch g Executive Perk - Black Tulip I (Pals Passage)
Took keen hold, mid-division, headway 4f out, tracked leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 16-1)

6 1¾ [12¼]	10. Perfect Liaison 33/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	6	111	–	–	95	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Connie's Pet (National Trust I)
Mid-division, headway halfway, outpavced 5f out, ridden and kept on again final 2f (tchd 50-1 in places)

7 1¼ [13½]	21. Gordon Highlander 33/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Renee Robeson	A Honeyball ⁵ Renee Robeson	4	102	–	–	82	–
ch f Master Willie - No Chili (Glint Of Gold)
Led 4f, lost position halfway, shaken up and kept on again final 2f (op 25-1)

8 5 [18½]	12. Ramirez (IRE) 10/1 C Rafter ³ Mark Pitman	C Rafter ³ Mark Pitman	5	111	–	–	88	–
ch g Royal Abjar (USA) - Flooding (USA) (Irish River)
In touch, ridden and weakened final 3f (op 8-1)

9 3 [21½]	6. Major Euro (IRE) 20/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ⁵ S J Gilmore	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ⁵ S J Gilmore	6	1013	–	–	86	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Gold Bank (Over The River)
Tracked leaders until led over 7f out, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out (op 14-1)

10 1½ [23]	19. Jacks Craic (IRE) 33/1 Christian Williams ⁵ C Weedon	Christian Williams ⁵ C Weedon	4	107	–	–	78	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Boleree (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, headway 7f out, weakened 3f out (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

11 1½ [24½]	16. Two Huge 25/1 R Biddlecombe ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	R Biddlecombe ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1013	–	–	82	–
gr g Norton Challenger - Rainy Miss (IRE) (Cheval)
Behind most of way (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

12 20 [44½]	11. Plantaganet (FR) 12/1 Paul Robson ³ Ian Williams	Paul Robson ³ Ian Williams	5	111	–	–	62	–
br g Cadoudal (FR) - Ever Young (FR) (Royal Charter)
In touch, headway 10f out, chased leaders 5f out, weakened 3f out (op 10-1)

13 1 [45½]	15. Trenance 7/1 Gino Carenza ⁵ Tom George	Gino Carenza ⁵ Tom George	5	1013	–	–	61	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Carmel's Joy (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out (op 8-1)

14 3 [48½]	2. Barton Baron (IRE) 33/1 Neil Mulholland ³ D P Keane	Neil Mulholland ³ D P Keane	5	111	–	–	58	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Boolavogue (IRE) (Torus)
Took keen hold, chased leaders 10f (tchd 50-1 in places)

15 10 [58½]	9. Nurseryman (IRE) 25/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ Peter Winkworth	Colin Bolger ⁵ Peter Winkworth	6	1013	–	–	48	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - The Mighty Midge (Hardgreen)
Always in rear (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

16 3 [61½]	18. Cayman Went 12/1 Mr S Morris ⁷ Chris Bealby	Mr S Morris ⁷ Chris Bealby	4	105	–	–	39	–
b g Bering - Bonne Ile (Ile De Bourbon)
Behind, effort halfway, soon weakened (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

17 1¾ [63¼]	4. Finzi (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Moore ⁵ D J Caro	Jamie Moore ⁵ D J Caro	5	1013	–	–	44	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sporting Talent (IRE) (Seymour Hicks)
Pressed leaders after 2f, ridden halfway, soon weakened

18 dist [93¼]	3. El Penyon 66/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Des Flavin ⁵ Seamus Mullins	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Rock Hopper - Capel Lass (The Brianstan)
Always behind, tailed off

19 nk [93½]	7. Mendip Manor 25/1 Richard Young ⁵ Simon Burrough	Richard Young ⁵ Simon Burrough	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Broughton Manor (Dubassoff)
Led after 4f, headed 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 33-1 in places)

19 ran Off time: 5:30:00 Winning time: 3m 55.50s Total SP: 153%
Non-runners: Magic Moose (vet's certificate), Thisisyourlife (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Very Optimistic) 1st breeder: J H Kidd
2nd owner: Brian Eckley (Tomwontpayalot)
3rd owner: Mrs D A Henderson (Alphabetic)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.60 £2.30 £4.60 Ex: £14.80 CSF: £12.50
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £6,162.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £86,956.60. 10.30 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £427.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,665.40. 9.80 winning tickets.

5:30 Ascot 2 Apr 2003

Lloyd Organisation Ltd Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H