2:00 Fontwell 23 Sep 2003
Baron Philippe de Rothschild Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
(Class 4) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles
1st
£2,541 2nd
£726 3rd
£363
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 107 | – | – | 78 | – | ||||
| b f Merdon Melody - Dubitable (Formidable I) | ||||||||||
| In touch, outpaced approaching 6th, soon well behind, stayed on past tired rivals to lead final 75yds (op 10-1 tchd 7-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 107 | – | – | 75 | – | ||||
| bl f Averti (IRE) - Lady Of Jakarta (USA) (Procida) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leading pair, joined leader on bit 6th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, left with every chance when clear leader went lame 75yds out, no extra (op 10-1 tchd 14-1) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 115 v | – | – | 85 | – | ||||
| b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Merlin's Fancy (Caerleon) | ||||||||||
| Led, not fluent 1st and 2nd, headed 3rd, hard ridden halfway, driven along and outpaced after 6th (tchd Evens, 6-5 in places) | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1012 | – | – | 66 | – | |||||
| ch g Bluegrass Prince (IRE) - Blushing Belle (Local Suitor) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, mistake 4th, effort approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1) | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1012 p | – | – | 91 | – | |||||
| b g Wolfhound (USA) - Princesse Zelda (FR) (Defensive Play) | ||||||||||
| Led or disputed lead from 3rd, drew clear 2 out, 7 lengths clear when swerved right 75yds out, pulled up, lame (vet said after the race gelding was lame) (op 6-4 tchd 15-8, 2-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
| 3 | 107 v | – | – | – | – | |||||
| ch g Crafty Prospector (USA) - Shawgatny (USA) (Danzig Connection) | ||||||||||
| In rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and lost touch next, well behind when pulled up after 5th (op 50-1 tchd 66-1, 100-1 in places) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 33.60s (slow by 22.60s) Total SP: 112%
- Non-runners: Kickback (vet's certificate)
- 1st owner: BHW Partnership (Wayward Melody) 1st breeder: W D Hodge
- 2nd owner: Dingley Dell Racing Ltd (April Miss)
- 3rd owner: The Reims Partnership (Downtherefordancin)
- Tote win: £6.70 PL: £2.70 £3.50 Ex: £58.40 CSF: £76.31
