Full Result 12.35 Fontwell | 31 December 2003

Hampshire Cup Winners' Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

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

1st £2,618 2nd £748 3rd £374

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Oysterhaven (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁵ D P Keane	Andrew Tinkler ⁵ D P Keane	5	107	–	89	104	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Haven's Glory (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, progress to track leader 6th, pecked next, ridden to challenge and hung right before 2 out, soon led narrowly, driven and held on flat (op 12-1 tchd 20-1)

2 1	1. Bramlynn Brook (FR) 8/13F B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	5	115	–	95	109	–
ch g Apple Tree (FR) - Sainte Lys (FR) (Don Roberto)
Made most, ridden after 7th, narrowly headed 2 out, hard ridden flat, always just held (tchd 4-6 and 8-11 in a place)

3 12 [13]	7. Lonesome Man (IRE) 8/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	7	1012	110	76	90	–
ch g Broken Hearted - Carn-Na-Ros (Royal Trip)
Prominent, ridden after 7th, one pace under pressure and beaten after 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 17-2 in places)

4 ½ [13½]	3. Alfa Sunrise 7/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	6	1012	–	75	91	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Gipsy Dawn (Lighter)
Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, one pace and beaten after 3 out, blundered last, kept on (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 dist [43½]	4. Beau Coup 20/1 M Mello ⁷ John Upson	M Mello ⁷ John Upson	6	105	99	–	–	–
b g Toulon - Energance (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
With leaders until weakened and mistake 6th, tailed off after 3 out

6 dist [73½]	10. Take A Rain Check (IRE) 66/1 O Kozak ⁷ C J Drewe	O Kozak ⁷ C J Drewe	6	100	64	–	–	–
b m Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Just A Second (Jimsun I)
Held up in rear, lost touch after 5th, soon toiling, tailed off (tchd 100-1 in places)

7 9 [82½]	6. Lock Inn 25/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ Zoe Davison	Colin Bolger ⁵ Zoe Davison	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Highest Bid (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up in rear, badly hampered 4th and lost touch, driven and tried to regain ground 6th, weakened next, tailed off (op 20-1)

PU	2. Father Abraham (IRE) 9/1 Joe Tizzard John Akehurst	Joe Tizzard John Akehurst	5	115	110	–	–	–
b g Idris (IRE) - Mothers Blessing (Wolver Hollow)
Pressed leader to 6th, soon weakened under pressure, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good (good to soft in places) ground) (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 and 11-1 in a place)

UR	8. Olimp (POL) 40/1 Sean Curran Anna Newton-Smith	Sean Curran Anna Newton-Smith	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Saphir I (GER) - Olgierda (POL) (Sentyment)
With leaders to 2nd, jumped slowly 3rd and dropped to last, reluctant after, hampered 4th, well tailed off when nearly refused and unseated rider 7th (tchd 50-1 in a place)

UR	5. Celtic Ruffian (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Celio Rufo - Candid Lady (Arctic Lord)
Not jump well, raced wide, held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 4th (op 25-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:35:00 Winning time: 5m 6.50s (slow by 32.50s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Avon Thoroughbreds Ltd (Oysterhaven) 1st breeder: Patrick J Cahalane
2nd owner: Christopher Drury (Bramlynn Brook)
3rd owner: P Docherty (Lonesome Man)
Tote win: £22.90 PL: £3.70 £1.10 £1.80 Ex: £45.60 CSF: £23.53

12:35 Fontwell 31 Dec 2003

Hampshire Cup Winners' Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)