Full Result 12.45 Hereford | 7 March 2003

Western Daily Press Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 4yo+) (3m1f119yds) 3m1½f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £3,045 2nd £870 3rd £435

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Graceful Dancer 7/2 James Davies ⁷ Charlie Morlock	James Davies ⁷ Charlie Morlock	6	109 v	86	58	92	–
b m Old Vic - Its My Turn (Palm Track)
Always prominent, ridden 9th, led after 3 out, stayed on under pressure (op 4-1)

2 1¾	8. Buckskin Lad (IRE) 9/4F Paddy Brennan ⁵ J Neville	Paddy Brennan ⁵ J Neville	8	103 7	78	48	82	–
bb g Buckskin (FR) - Loverush (Golden Love I)
Held up and behind, headway 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

3 23 [24¾]	1. Stand Easy (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Hutchinson ⁵ Jonathan Portman	Wayne Hutchinson ⁵ Jonathan Portman	10	117 p	95	43	77	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Geeaway (Gala Performance)
Held up, headway 9th, soon ridden, mistake 3 out, no danger after (tchd 11-1, 12-1 in places)

4 13 [37¾]	3. Minsgill Mans 16/1 Sean Fox P D Williams	Sean Fox P D Williams	5	1111 t	94	29	63	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Gilmanscleuch (IRE) (Mandalus)
In mid-division, ridden approaching 10th, soon struggling (tchd 20-1 in a place)

5 28 [65¾]	2. Crack Regiment (IRE) 28/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Bob Buckler	A Honeyball ⁵ Bob Buckler	11	116	94	–	35	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Princess Crack (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leader until approaching 10th, soon weakened (op 25-1)

6 ¾ [66½]	12. Glamour Girl 50/1 Paul W Flynn F Jordan	Paul W Flynn F Jordan	7	102	73	–	12	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Money Galore (IRE) (Monksfield)
Always behind

7 2½ [69]	9. Alakdar (CAN) 16/1 Tom Scudamore Chris Down	Tom Scudamore Chris Down	9	107	77	–	14	–
ch g Green Dancer (USA) - Population (IRE) (General Assembly)
Prominent until weakened quickly after 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	13. Golden Gravel (IRE) 16/1 Barry Keniry Simon Lewis	Barry Keniry Simon Lewis	10	101 b	72	–	–	–
ch g Domynsky - Whimbrel (Dara Monarch)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th, lame

PU	7. Amari (IRE) 20/1 Jodie Mogford Andy Hobbs	Jodie Mogford Andy Hobbs	8	108	78	–	–	–
ch g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Teazle (Quayside I)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (op 16-1)

PU	15. Kathakali (IRE) 66/1 Vince Slattery Clive Bennett	Vince Slattery Clive Bennett	6	100 2 p	71	–	–	–
b g Dancing Dissident (USA) - Shes A Dancer I (IRE) (Alzao)
Behind, ridden after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th

PU	14. Glorious Welcome 66/1 Mr L Tibbatts ⁷ Jane Southcombe	Mr L Tibbatts ⁷ Jane Southcombe	5	98 tv	72	–	–	–
b g Past Glories - Rest And Welcome (Town And Country)
Held up in touch, weakened 9th, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Amacita 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Ken Wingrove	Carl Llewellyn Ken Wingrove	5	105	75	–	–	–
b m Shareef Dancer (USA) - Kina (USA) (Bering)
Behind, mistake 5th, ridden after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th (trainer said he was unable to fit the declared tongue-strap)

PU	16. Rhetoric I (IRE) 66/1 C Rafter ³ David Bridgwater	C Rafter ³ David Bridgwater	4	911 17	80	–	–	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Squaw Talk (USA) (Gulch)
Took keen hold, led, clear after 1st, headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	6. Caracciola (NZ) 16/1 Gerry Supple John Spearing	Gerry Supple John Spearing	6	1011	81	–	–	–
ch g Fiesta Star (AUS) - Striking Princess (NZ) (Straight Strike)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)

PU	11. Ms Trude (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	6	104	74	–	–	–
b m Montelimar (USA) - PencilI (IRE) (Crash Course)
Prominent, ridden 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16-1, 20-1 in places)

PU	5. Atalanta Surprise (IRE) 14/1 Robert Thornton Bob Buckler	Robert Thornton Bob Buckler	6	110	84	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Curragh Breeze (Furry Glen)
In mid-division, ridden 8th, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

16 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 6m 57.90s (slow by 53.90s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: The Fairway Connection (Graceful Dancer) 1st breeder: Auldyn Stud Ltd
2nd owner: A J Harkins (Buckskin Lad)
3rd owner: Christopher Shankland (Stand Easy)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.10 £2.10 £2.40 Ex: £13.30 CSF: £10.72 Tricast: £69.61 Trifecta: £36 Pool of £10,363.90 - 204.30 winning tickets

12:45 Hereford 7 Mar 2003

Western Daily Press Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F