Full Result 3.40 Hereford | 7 March 2003

Votex Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Soft

1st £5,297.50 2nd £1,630 3rd £815 4th £407.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Speed Venture 11/4 Seamus Durack John Mackie	Seamus Durack John Mackie	6	101 tv	88	–	106	–
b g Owington - Jade Venture (Never So Bold)
Chased leader, led 3 out, readily (op 2-1 tchd 3-1 in places)

2 3	2. Columbus (IRE) 2/1F Richard Hobson ⁵ Jennie Candlish	Richard Hobson ⁵ Jennie Candlish	6	1012 v	103	–	117	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
Held up, headway after 6th, every chance 2 out, ridden when hit last, one pace (op 9-4)

3 22 [25]	4. Golfagent 7/2 R Forristal ³ Mrs K Waldron	R Forristal ³ Mrs K Waldron	5	107 t	96	–	94	–
b g Kris - Alusha (Soviet Star)
Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out (op 5-2)

4 13 [38]	7. Amusement 16/1 C Rafter ³ David Bridgwater	C Rafter ³ David Bridgwater	7	911	87	–	64	–
ch g Mystiko (USA) - Jolies Eaux (Shirley Heights)
Led to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

5 11 [49]	5. Pertemps Susie 12/1 Noel Fehily Ian Williams	Noel Fehily Ian Williams	7	105	92	–	58	–
b m Gildoran (IRE) - Brilliant Future (Welsh Saint)
Behind from 7th (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

6 dist [79]	3. Court Champagne 8/1 Richard Johnson Richard Price	Richard Johnson Richard Price	7	110	100	–	–	–
b m Batshoof - Fairfield's Breeze (Buckskin)
Raced wide, held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 16.50s Total SP: 107%
Non-runners: Orangerie (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Wall Racing Partners (Speed Venture) 1st breeder: Woodsway Stud & Chao Racing & Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Racing For You Limited (Columbus)
3rd owner: Nick Shutts (Golfagent)
Tote win: £4 PL: £2 £1.50 Ex: £10.10 CSF: £8.04