Full Result 4.45 Huntingdon | 14 March 2001

Southern Counties Finance & Leasing Ltd Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,723 2nd £778 3rd £389

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Dark Shell (IRE) 4/7F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	115	–	115	130	–
b g Darshaan - Grecian Urn (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, clear last, comfortably (op 8-11 tchd 4-5 in places)

2 12	4. Mardani (IRE) 11/1 Rodi Greene R S Brookhouse	Rodi Greene R S Brookhouse	6	115	–	101	110	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Marmana (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Led, headed after 1st, chased leader thereafter, led after 3 out, soon headed, outpaced approaching last (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

3 ½ [12½]	14. Little Pippin I 6/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	5	110	–	95	105	–
ch m Rudimentary (USA) - Accuracy (Gunner B)
Held up, headway 5th, stayed on same pace approaching last (tchd 7-1 in places)

4 4 [16½]	8. Smart Savannah 14/1 Carl Llewellyn Edward Stanners	Carl Llewellyn Edward Stanners	5	115	–	96	107	–
b g Primo Dominie - High Savannah (Rousillon)
Held up in touch, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

5 11 [27½]	9. Stamparland Hill 14/1 Derek Byrne Malcolm Jefferson	Derek Byrne Malcolm Jefferson	6	115	–	81	95	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Woodland Flower (Furry Glen)
Held up, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge (gelding banned for 40 days - May 4 to June 12 - as jockey failed to obtain best possible placing) (tchd 16-1 in places)

6 13 [40½]	1. Ancient Quest 12/1 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	8	115	–	65	82	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Racquette (Ballymore)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places and 20-1 in a place)

7 1¾ [42¼]	6. Owthorpe Borders 100/1 Paul W Flynn J L Harris	Paul W Flynn J L Harris	8	115	–	63	80	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Star Route (Owen Dudley)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened after 4th

8 shd [42¼]	16. Musally 100/1 T Jenks W Jenks	T Jenks W Jenks	4	1011	–	55	72	–
ch g Muhtarram (USA) - Flourishing (IRE) (Trojan Fen)
Held up, never dangerous (op 66-1)

9 5 [47¼]	17. Able Native (IRE) 25/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	4	106	–	44	62	–
b f Thatching - Native Joy (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, always in rear

10 7 [54¼]	15. Midy's Risk (FR) 10/1 David Dennis ³ Mrs N Smith	David Dennis ³ Mrs N Smith	4	108	–	40	60	–
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Martine Midy (FR) (Lashkari)
Led after 1st, headed and weakened after 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

11 ½ [54¾]	12. Hollow Legs 50/1 Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	5	110	–	41	62	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Sayshar (Sayfar)
Never dangerous (tchd 66-1 in places)

12 dist [84¾]	10. Valjean I (IRE) 100/1 R Wakley Richard Price	R Wakley Richard Price	5	115	–	6	–	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Escape Path (Wolver Hollow)
Held up, behind from 4th (op 66-1)

13 4 [88¾]	5. Martinez (IRE) 33/1 Jim Crowley C W Thornton	Jim Crowley C W Thornton	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Elka (USA) (Val De L'Orne)
Held up, effort and mistake 4th, soon weakened

14 12 [100¾]	18. Silver Gift 25/1 Jodie Mogford Giuseppe Fierro	Jodie Mogford Giuseppe Fierro	4	106	–	–	–	–
b f Rakaposhi King - Kellsboro Kate (Paddy's Stream)
Prominent, weakened approaching 5th

PU	3. Malakal (IRE) 66/1 Seamus Durack Barney Curley	Seamus Durack Barney Curley	5	115	–	–	–	–
b h Shernazar - Malmada (USA) (Fappiano)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said the gelding suffered interference at the start and was never travelling thereafter)

PU	7. Reginald Racquet (IRE) 100/1 Warren Marston Mrs A J Bowlby	Warren Marston Mrs A J Bowlby	5	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Tremblant I - Clonea Lady (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

PU	13. Laurie Shearer 100/1 Noel Fehily R C Spicer	Noel Fehily R C Spicer	5	110 tb¹	–	–	–	–
bb m Show-A-Leg - Grand Teton (Bustino)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	11. Fille Doree 100/1 R Farrant Alan Swinbank	R Farrant Alan Swinbank	6	110	–	–	–	–
b m Le Coq D'Or - Betsy Boop (Pauper)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 66-1)

18 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 4m 9.30s (slow by 32.30s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: Lord Weinstock (Dark Shell) 1st breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: R S Brookhouse (Mardani)
3rd owner: Miss B Swire (Little Pippin I)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £4 £2 Ex: £11.60 CSF: £8.67 Trifecta: £21.50 Pool: £182.47 - 6 winning units

4:45 Huntingdon 14 Mar 2001

Southern Counties Finance & Leasing Ltd Maiden Hurdle Class E (Div II)