Full Result 2.55 Huntingdon | 11 January 2002

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D

(Class 3) (5-7yo) (1m7f171yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,643.50 2nd £1,041 3rd £520.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Jericho III (FR) 8/11F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	–	106	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - La Salamandre (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Always prominent, tracked leader 4th, ridden to lead last, headed flat, rallied to lead near finish (op 4-6 tchd 4-5 in a place)

2 hd	1. The Matrix (IRE) 5/2 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	115	113	–	112	–
b g Toulon - Neasham (Nishapour)
Led, jumped left 3 out, ridden and headed last, led flat, headed near finish (tchd 3-1 and 100-30 in places)

3 8 [8¼]	10. Soldier Of Rome (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	5	110	–	–	99	–
b g Satco (FR) - Queens Tricks (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places and 25-1 in a place)

4 11 [19¼]	3. Four To Win (IRE) 66/1 Tom Doyle ³ Ms J S Doyle	Tom Doyle ³ Ms J S Doyle	6	1011	–	–	88	–
b g Tremblant I - Ballybeg Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

5 5 [24¼]	2. Clever Thyne (IRE) 14/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	110	–	–	82	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Clever Milly (Precipice Wood)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

6 19 [43¼]	9. Patrono (IRE) 9/1 Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	Norman Williamson Mark Pitman	6	110	–	–	63	–
b g Executive Perk - Mawbeg Holly (Golden Love I)
Held up, never near to challenge (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

7 4 [47¼]	8. Milnstorm (IRE) 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Henrietta C Knight	Carl Llewellyn Henrietta C Knight	6	110	–	–	59	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Miss Performance (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leader to 4th, weakened next (tchd 33-1 in places)

8 ½ [47¾]	7. Just Billy (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell J S King	Leighton Aspell J S King	7	110	–	–	58	–
b g Supreme Leader - One Way Only (Le Bavard)
Held up, always in rear (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

9 18 [65¾]	11. Eightsome 100/1 Warren Marston E L James	Warren Marston E L James	6	109	–	–	35	–
b m Broadsword (USA) - Glen Dancer (Furry Glen)
Always in rear (op 50-1)

10 6 [71¾]	12. Love Potion 50/1 J R Kavanagh E L James	J R Kavanagh E L James	7	109	–	–	29	–
br m Neltino - Celtic Honey (Celtic Cone)
Held up, mistake 3rd, behind from 5th (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

11 ¾ [72½]	4. Ginski 100/1 Robert Thornton C J Drewe	Robert Thornton C J Drewe	6	110	–	–	34	–
b g Petoski - Upham Lass (Sula Bula)
Held up, behind from 4th (op 50-1 tchd 150-1 in places)

F	6. Just A Touch 100/1 Tom Scudamore Peter Winkworth	Tom Scudamore Peter Winkworth	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Rakaposhi King - Minim (Rymer)
Prominent to 5th, behind when fell 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	13. Maggie's Pet 100/1 Henry Oliver G M McCourt	Henry Oliver G M McCourt	5	109	–	–	–	–
b m Minshaanshu Amad (USA) - Run Fast For Gold (Deep Run)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 4m 2.90s (slow by 25.90s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Jericho III) 1st breeder: Jacques Cypres And Laurent Couetil
2nd owner: Ken Liscombe (The Matrix)
3rd owner: Howard Spooner (Soldier Of Rome)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £3.60 Ex: £2.60 CSF: £2.69

2:55 Huntingdon 11 Jan 2002

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D