Full Result 2.55 Hereford | 26 May 2003

John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m53yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,425.50 2nd £1,054 3rd £527 4th £263.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. River Pirate (IRE) 8/13F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	116	–	101	111	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Kigali (IRE) (Torus)
Chased leaders, ridden and briefly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, soon led, driven clear approaching last (op 4-6 tchd 4-7)

2 6	2. Gebora (FR) 5/2 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	4	112	–	91	101	–
ch g Villez (USA) - Sitapanoki (FR) (Houston)
Took keen hold early, chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon driven and headed, one pace after (op 2-1)

3 7 [13]	8. Cashel Dancer 6/1 Richard Johnson S A Brookshaw	Richard Johnson S A Brookshaw	4	105	94	73	83	–
b f Bishop Of Cashel - Dancing Debut (Polar Falcon)
Chased leader, led after 3 out, soon headed, still every chance 2 out, weakened before last (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

4 10 [23]	6. Prime Minister 20/1 Mr David Turner ⁷ Gruffydd Jones	Mr David Turner ⁷ Gruffydd Jones	9	107	78	72	82	–
ch g Be My Chief (USA) - Classic Design (Busted)
Led, clear 2nd to next, ridden 3 out, soon headed and weakened (op 14-1)

5 dist [53]	4. El Penyon 50/1 Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	6	110 t	–	–	–	–
b g Rock Hopper - Capel Lass (The Brianstan)
Well behind from 3rd, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 66-1)

6 ¾ [53¾]	5. Hugo 66/1 Paddy Brennan ³ D J Caro	Paddy Brennan ³ D J Caro	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b h Golden Heights - Just Lynn (Legend Of France)
Well behind from 3rd, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	7. Circumstance 66/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch m Beveled (USA) - Instant Pleasure (Bairn)
Reared up start, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	3. Amritsar 50/1 Tony Evans ³ Ken Wingrove	Tony Evans ³ Ken Wingrove	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Trying For Gold (USA) (Northern Baby)
Held up in rear, lost touch 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 3m 52.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Riverwood Racing II (River Pirate) 1st breeder: Brian Griffin
2nd owner: Neil J Edwards (Gebora)
3rd owner: Ken Edwards (Cashel Dancer)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.40 £1.10 £1.10 Ex: £3 CSF: £2.50

2:55 Hereford 26 May 2003

John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Hurdle Class E