Full Result 3.50 Hereford | 3 October 2002

Cotswold Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m53yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,034.50 2nd £867 3rd £433.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Burning Truth I (USA) 25/1 R Biddlecombe ⁷ Matt Sheppard	R Biddlecombe ⁷ Matt Sheppard	8	107	86	93	99	–
ch g Known Fact (USA) - Galega (Sure Blade)
Made all, ridden clear approaching 2 out, ran on well (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

2 3½	7. Malakal (IRE) 1/3F Brian Murphy ⁵ Barney Curley	Brian Murphy ⁵ Barney Curley	6	104 7	81	84	90	–
b g Shernazar - Malmada (USA) (Fappiano)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, not trouble winner (trainer's representative said gelding was not striding out on the ground and that the race may have come too soon after previous run at Market Rasen) (op 2-5 tchd 4-9 in places)

3 6 [9½]	5. Reflex Blue 20/1 Robert Walford ⁵ Richard Price	Robert Walford ⁵ Richard Price	5	105 v	82	79	86	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Briggsmaid (Elegant Air)
Chased winner until after 3rd, went 2nd again 3 out, soon no impression, hit last, weakened (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

4 14 [23½]	10. Rodiak 11/1 Seamus Durack Bob Jones	Seamus Durack Bob Jones	3	100 4 v	89	55	61	–
b g Distant Relative - Misty Silks (Scottish Reel II)
Prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

5 hd [23¾]	6. Timeless Chick 16/1 Gerry Supple John Spearing	Gerry Supple John Spearing	5	1010	82	65	71	–
ch m Timeless Times (USA) - Be My Bird (Be My Chief)
Held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened 3 out (tchd 20-1 in places)

6 nk [24]	3. Were Not Stoppin 9/1 H Bastiman Robin Bastiman	H Bastiman Robin Bastiman	7	114	90	73	79	–
b g Mystiko (USA) - Power Take Off (Aragon)
Prominent, chased winner until after 3rd, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 and 11-1 in a place)

7 dist [54]	9. Bentyheath Lane 33/1 R Farrant Michael Mullineaux	R Farrant Michael Mullineaux	5	105	77	–	–	–
b g Puissance - Eye SightI (Roscoe Blake)
Always behind, mistake 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 25-1)

8 dist [84]	8. DunkerronI 20/1 Benjamin Hitchcott J Joseph	Benjamin Hitchcott J Joseph	5	106	78	–	–	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Top Berry (High Top)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off (op 14-1)

PU	11. Combined Venture (IRE) 100/1 Marcus Foley ³ Graham Smith	Marcus Foley ³ Graham Smith	6	911 10	72	–	–	–
b h Dolphin Street (FR) - Centinela (Caerleon)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:54:00 Winning time: 3m 48.10s (slow by 4.10s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: All The Colours (vet's certificate), Anatar (vet's certificate)
1st owner: G Jones (Burning Truth I) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: Mrs B J Curley (Malakal)
3rd owner: Fox And Cub Partnership (Reflex Blue)
Tote win: £25.30 PL: £4.50 £1.10 £2.70 Ex: £127.50 CSF: £34.90 Tricast: £227.51

3:50 Hereford 3 Oct 2002

Cotswold Group Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E