Full Result 3.40 Fontwell | 3 March 2003

E.B.F./Crandon Park Stud Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f33yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,386.50 2nd £1,042 3rd £521 4th £260.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Megalex 15/2 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	1012	–	17	88	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Flaming Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven to press leader run-in, led near finish, finished lame (jockey said mare finished lame) (op 4-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

2 hd	3. Bell Tor (IRE) 33/1 Lee Stephens ⁷ D R Gandolfo	Lee Stephens ⁷ D R Gandolfo	6	105	–	17	88	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Shannon Juliette (Julio Mariner)
Held up, headway 3 out, hard ridden and slight lead last, swerved left run-in, headed near finish (op 33-1 after 40-1 in places, tchd 25-1)

3 3 [3¼]	9. Kentford Grebe 20/1 Richard Young ⁷ Seamus Mullins	Richard Young ⁷ Seamus Mullins	4	910	–	–	76	–
b f Teenoso (USA) - Notinhand (Nearly A Hand)
Led, set moderate pace, ridden and headed last, one pace (op 16-1)

4 2 [5¼]	8. Southdown House 13/8F Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	7	1012	–	–	82	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Inger-Lea (Record Run)
Prominent, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on again run-in (op 11-10 tchd 15-8, 2-1 in places)

5 nk [5½]	1. Carly Bay 7/2 Robert Thornton Gerry Enright	Robert Thornton Gerry Enright	5	115	108	19	89	–
b m Carlton (GER) - Polly Minor (Sunley Builds)
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 3-1)

6 1 [6½]	5. Kafri D'Airy (FR) 9/2 Jodie Mogford Richard Phillips	Jodie Mogford Richard Phillips	5	1012	–	–	81	–
b m Sheyrann (IRE) - Afrika D'Airy (FR) (Marasali)
Held up, smooth headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, kept on again run-in (op 5-1 after 7-1 in a place, 11-2 in places)

PU	2. Aroseforclare 50/1 Seamus Durack Karen George	Seamus Durack Karen George	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Lovelyroseofclare (Torus)
Held up in rear, mistake and lost touch 3 out, well behind when pulled up before last (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	6. La Marette 7/1 Rodi Greene Ron Hodges	Rodi Greene Ron Hodges	5	1012	85	–	–	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Persistent Gunner (Gunner B)
Prominent to 7th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 6-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 21.10s (slow by 47.10s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Carna Too (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Darrell Hinds (Megalex) 1st breeder: G J G Luck
2nd owner: Starlight Racing (Bell Tor)
3rd owner: D I Bare (Kentford Grebe)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £1.30 £11.10 £6.10 Ex: £486.90 CSF: £183.21

3:40 Fontwell 3 Mar 2003

E.B.F./Crandon Park Stud Mares Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E