Full Result 12.45 Ascot | 20 December 2003

John Lewis Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C

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

1st £6,906.25 2nd £2,125 3rd £1,062.50 4th £531.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Krach (FR) 11/10F T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	5	110	–	–	121	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Voilette (FR) (Brezzo)
Held up in touch, tracked leader from 5th, stayed close up and pushed along after 3 out, led 2 out, pushed clear run-in (op 6-4 tchd 13-8 in places and Evens in places)

2 10	1. Material World 12/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger ⁵ Suzy Smith	5	1010 e	–	–	110	–
b m Karinga Bay - Material GirlI (Busted)
Chased leaders, challenged from 4 out, ridden after next, still every chance from 2 out until hit last, one pace (tchd 14-1 in places)

3 16 [26]	5. Red Devil Robert (IRE) 9/4 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	110	–	–	98	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Well Over (Over The River)
Held up in rear but in touch, headway to challenge 4 out, led soon after, narrowly headed and mistake 2 out, soon beaten (op 7-4)

4 dist [56]	4. Mister Flint 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - National Clover (National Trust I)
Held up in rear, headway 5th, mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

5 25 [81]	8. Rideaway Rose (IRE) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Chris Down	Joe Tizzard Chris Down	7	109	–	–	–	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Miss Rockaway (Le Moss)
Led until after 2nd, jumped slowly and behind 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off

6 1¾ [82¾]	7. Dooberry Firkin 66/1 Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	5	102	–	–	–	–
b m Presenting - Shipley Bridge (Town And Country)
Led after 2nd until weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

7 dist [112¾]	2. Deux Bons Amis 66/1 Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Rippling Melody (Ardross)
Behind from 4th, lost touch from 6th, soon tailed off (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 6m 28.50s (slow by 50.50s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Rodber (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John P McManus (Krach) 1st breeder: Yves D'Armaille
2nd owner: Southern Bloodstock (Material World)
3rd owner: Barry Marshall & Paul K Barber (Red Devil Robert)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.40 £2.60 Ex: £14 CSF: £13.79

12:45 Ascot 20 Dec 2003

John Lewis Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C