Full Result 1.00 Hereford | 7 January 2004

Sun Valley Foods Beginners' Chase Class E (Div I)

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m2f208yds) 2m3f Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £4,754.75 2nd £1,463 3rd £731.50 4th £365.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Tanikos (FR) 7/2J Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	107	–	90	114	–
b g Nikos - Tamana (USA) (Northern Baby)
Led after 2nd to 9th, led again 4 out, ridden after 3 out, driven out (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 and 9-2 in a place)

2 5	4. Idiome (FR) 7/2J Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	8	113	–	95	117	–
b g Djarvis (FR) - Asterie L'Ermitage (FR) (Hamster)
Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression (op 3-1)

3 3½ [8½]	2. Charlies Future 9/2 A P McCoy Simon Burrough	A P McCoy Simon Burrough	6	113	104	91	114	–
b g Democratic I (USA) - Faustelerie (Faustus)
Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 9th, hit 10th, headed 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened flat (op 6-1)

4 4 [12½]	1. Bronzesmith 12/1 Joe Tizzard John Ryall	Joe Tizzard John Ryall	8	113	104	87	111	–
b g Greensmith - Bronze Age (Celtic Cone)
Took keen hold, mid-division, jumped left 4th, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

5 3 [15½]	5. Metal Detector (IRE) 5/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	7	113	–	84	107	–
b g Treasure Hunter - Las-Cancellas (IRE) (Monksfield)
Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 4-1)

6 dist [45½]	3. Fairtoto 25/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	8	113 b	92	51	–	–
b g Mtoto - Fairy Feet (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind, tailed off from 6th

F	8. Under The Sand (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	113	116	–	114	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Occupation (Homing)
Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, disputing close 2nd when fell 2 out (op 11-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	10. Crack On Cheryl 100/1 Josh Byrne ³ V Y Gethin	Josh Byrne ³ V Y Gethin	10	109	–	–	–	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Furstin (Furry Glen)
Always behind, hit 6th, pulled up before 7th

PU	7. Solve It Sober (IRE) 100/1 Paul Moloney Sirrell Griffiths	Paul Moloney Sirrell Griffiths	10	113 t	–	–	–	–
b g Carefree Dancer (USA) - Haunted Lady (Trimmingham)
Chased leaders until weakened 10th, mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding lost its action; trainer said gelding had gravel in its foot) (op 66-1)

PU	9. Witness Time I (IRE) 10/1 Seamus Durack Brian Eckley	Seamus Durack Brian Eckley	8	113	–	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Lisnacoilla (Beau Chapeau)
Prominent, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, tailed off 6th, pulled up after 3 out (op 14-1)

PU	11. Priory Wood 20/1 Leighton Aspell Matt Sheppard	Leighton Aspell Matt Sheppard	8	1012	–	–	–	–
ch m Gunner B - Penlea Lady (Leading Man)
Always behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	6. Skylander 40/1 Noel Fehily Merrita Jones	Noel Fehily Merrita Jones	8	113	–	–	–	–
b g Thethingaboutitis (USA) - Mesembryanthemum (Warpath)
Held up, hampered and blundered 4th, soon pulled up and dismounted (op 33-1)

12 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 4m 49.10s (slow by 16.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Studwell Two Partnership (Tanikos) 1st breeder: Guy Blasco
2nd owner: Mrs L C Taylor (Idiome)
3rd owner: M L Lewis-Jones (Charlies Future)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £2.10 Ex: £25.30 CSF: £15.20

1:00 Hereford 7 Jan 2004

Sun Valley Foods Beginners' Chase Class E (Div I)