Full Result 4.00 Hereford | 21 April 2003

Admag Newspapers Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good To Firm

1st £3,614 2nd £1,112 3rd £556 4th £278

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Xellance (IRE) 5/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	110	87	40	89	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller)
In touch, headway 7th, joined leader on bit 2 out, shaken up to take slight lead last, driven out (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 in places)

2 ¾	2. Gielgud 8/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	6	1112 t	98	51	100	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Shirl (Shirley Heights)
Always prominent, chased leader 5th, led after 3 out, soon driven, joined next, not fluent last, unable to quicken (op 6-1)

3 12 [12¾]	6. Musally 7/1 Henry Oliver W Jenks	Henry Oliver W Jenks	6	108	81	21	70	–
ch g Muhtarram (USA) - Flourishing (IRE) (Trojan Fen)
In touch, pushed along 6th, driven 3 out, soon no chance with 1st 2 (op 4-1)

4 1½ [14¼]	8. Mister Webb 33/1 D J Burchell Dr Jeremy Naylor	D J Burchell Dr Jeremy Naylor	6	104	77	15	65	–
b g Whittingham (IRE) - Ruda (FR) (Free Round)
In touch, reminder 4th, effort 3 out, one pace from next (op 20-1)

5 2 [16¼]	3. Hi Fi 9/2 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	110	87	23	73	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Baroness Orkzy (Baron Blakeney)
Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

PU	9. John Steed I (IRE) 11/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Mrs A C Tate	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Mrs A C Tate	6	911	77	–	–	–
b g Thatching - Trinity Hall (Hallgate)
In touch until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 8-1)

PU	7. Transatlantic (USA) 10/1 R Forristal ³ Henry Daly	R Forristal ³ Henry Daly	5	105	81	–	–	–
gr g Dumaani (USA) - Viendra (USA) (Raise A Native)
Took keen hold in rear, rapid headway to lead 4th, clear next, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding had breathing problems) (tchd 11-1)

PU	1. Wings Of Hope (IRE) 11/2 Sam Stronge C J Hemsley	Sam Stronge C J Hemsley	7	1112	98	–	–	–
b g Treasure Hunter - She's Got Wings (Bulldozer)
Always in rear, ridden 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer said gelding was found to have a mild tracheal infection on returning home) (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

PU	5. Kings Delite (IRE) 20/1 P Griffiths ⁷ R D Tudor	P Griffiths ⁷ R D Tudor	5	107 5	82	–	–	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Bella Delite (Uncle Pokey)
Led to 4th, chased leader until weakened quickly 6th, well behind when pulled up before next (op 14-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 4m 33.70s Total SP: 127%
1st owner: The Five Nations Partnership (Xellance) 1st breeder: T Harris
2nd owner: Mrs J K Powell (Gielgud)
3rd owner: The Glazeley Partnership (Musally)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £3 £2.70 Ex: £22.30 CSF: £14.10 Tricast: £59.08

4:00 Hereford 21 Apr 2003

Admag Newspapers Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E