Full Result 2.40 Hereford | 23 May 2004

Mercia Healthcare Intermediate Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m8yds) 2m Good To Firm 12 fences

1st £5,031 2nd £1,548 3rd £774 4th £387

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Tarboush 7/2 John McNamara Brendan Powell	John McNamara Brendan Powell	7	1012	–	36	103	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Barboukh (Night Shift)
Held up and behind, headway 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily (op 11-4)

2 15	2. Hors La Loi (FR) 7/2 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	8	115	–	24	95	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Kernia (IRE) (Raise A Cup)
Held up in touch, went 2nd 7th, led after 4 out, headed and pecked 2 out, beaten when mistake last, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding bled from the nose. ) (op 11-4 tchd 4-1)

3 1¼ [16¼]	3. Sturm Und Drang 20/1 Joe Tizzard Chris Down	Joe Tizzard Chris Down	10	115	87	23	91	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Historiette (Chief's Crown)
Chased leader, led 5th to 6th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, left 3rd last (tchd 25-1)

4 1¼ [17½]	5. Petanque (IRE) 13/8F Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	8	1012	–	14	86	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Phargara (IRE) (Phardante)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 5th, led 6th until after 4 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 3 out (op 5-2)

5 dist [47½]	4. Indian Sun 18/1 Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	Seamus Durack Alison Thorpe	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Star Tulip (Night Shift)
Behind from 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

UR	8. Ryders Storm (USA) 9/2 Paul Moloney Tom George	Paul Moloney Tom George	5	1010	115	–	84	–
bb g Dynaformer (USA) - Justicara (Rusticaro)
Led to 5th, lost place 7th, ridden and rallied 3 out, 10 lengths 3rd and beaten when blundered and unseated rider last (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 3m 55.90s (slow by 7.90s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Master T (vet's certificate), Venn Ottery (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Gallagher Equine Ltd (Tarboush) 1st breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud & Stowell Hill Ltd
2nd owner: The Not So Risky Partnership (Hors La Loi)
3rd owner: B Reeder (Sturm Und Drang)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.10 £2.40 Ex: £20 CSF: £15.83

2:40 Hereford 23 May 2004

Mercia Healthcare Intermediate Chase Class E