3:15 Hereford 13 May 2003
Merrivale Handicap Hurdle Class D
(Class 3) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Good
1st
£4,946.50 2nd
£1,522 3rd
£761 4th
£380.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 110 | 109 | – | 112 | – | ||||
| b g Foxhound (USA) - Superetta (Superlative) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader until approaching 4th, went 2nd again approaching 6th, led 7th, hit 3 out, all out (op 4-1 tchd 100-30) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1112 | 115 | – | 116 | – | ||||
| br g Phardante (FR) - Ballybride Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 6th, every chance from 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken flat (op 9-2 tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1012 | 102 | – | 102 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Commanche Belle (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat (op 5-4 tchd 11-8) | ||||||||||
|
9 | 117 | 115 | – | 115 | – | ||||
| ch g Known Fact (USA) - Galega (Sure Blade) | ||||||||||
| Led until approaching 4th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat (op 9-1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1013 | 103 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Be My Native (USA) - Whakapohane (Kampala) | ||||||||||
| Soon behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 104 | 99 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Foxhound (USA) - East River (FR) (Arctic Tern) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, led approaching 4th, headed 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was travelling short having lost an off-fore shoe at the start) (op 4-1) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 3:17:00 Winning time: 4m 43.40s Total SP: 115%
- 1st owner: Bulls Head Racing Club (Red Sun) 1st breeder: Paul L Coe
- 2nd owner: Mrs Anona Taylor (Dantie Boy)
- 3rd owner: L I Cohen (Don't Sioux Me)
- Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.80 £3.50 Ex: £27.80 CSF: £22.81
