Full Result 2.35 Huntingdon | 23 March 2003

Hard To Hold Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m3f137yds) 2m3½f Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £3,708.25 2nd £1,141 3rd £570.50 4th £285.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Bravo I 33/1 Noel Fehily John Mackie	Noel Fehily John Mackie	5	1011 v	83	96	93	–
bb g Efisio - Apache Squaw (Be My Guest)
Always prominent, led after 2 out, ran on well (op 25-1)

2 8	8. The Bandit I (IRE) 6/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	6	111	87	92	89	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sweet Friendship (Alleging)
Held up, headway 7th, led after 3 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace approaching last (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

3 ¾ [8¾]	6. Commanche Drums (IRE) 25/1 Mr R Flavin ³ Owen Brennan	Mr R Flavin ³ Owen Brennan	9	110	89	93	89	–
b g Commanche Run - Mabbots Own (Royal Trip)
Mid-division, headway 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last (tchd 33-1 in places)

4 nk [9]	2. Sento (IRE) 9/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1112	98	102	99	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Esclava (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

5 3½ [12½]	17. Evolution II (IRE) 66/1 James Davies ⁷ M J Gingell	James Davies ⁷ M J Gingell	6	97 2	73	72	68	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Cape Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

6 5 [17½]	18. Paynestown Lad (IRE) 100/1 X Aizpuru Clarissa Caroe	X Aizpuru Clarissa Caroe	7	100 4	73	67	64	–
b g Bravefoot - Athy Lady (Welsh Captain)
Held up, headway 5th, led 2 out, soon headed, weakened last

7 ½ [18]	1. West Coaster (IRE) 14/1 R Biddlecombe ⁵ Henrietta C Knight	R Biddlecombe ⁵ Henrietta C Knight	5	117	98	92	89	–
gr g Be My Native (USA) - Donegal Grey (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1)

8 8 [26]	10. Golden Rod I 14/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	Des Flavin ⁵ Kim Bailey	6	108	85	71	68	–
ch g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Noble Form (Double Form)
Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, never dangerous after (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

9 ¾ [26¾]	15. Strath Fillan 50/1 Philip Hide Hugh Collingridge	Philip Hide Hugh Collingridge	5	104	76	61	58	–
b m Dolphin Street (FR) - Adarama (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Held up, headway 7th, weakened 3 out (op 40-1)

10 3 [29¾]	12. Amwell Star (USA) 12/1 Tom Scudamore J R Jenkins	Tom Scudamore J R Jenkins	5	1011 p	83	65	62	–
gr m Silver Buck (USA) - Markham Fair (CAN) (Woodman)
Held up, never dangerous (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

11 ½ [30¼]	11. Kings To Open 50/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	6	1011	83	64	62	–
b g First Trump - Shadiyama (Nishapour)
Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 66-1 in a place)

12 dist [60¼]	14. Tip The Scales 100/1 Henry Oliver Mrs T J McInnes Skinner	Henry Oliver Mrs T J McInnes Skinner	5	109	81	–	–	–
b h Dancing Spree (USA) - Keen Melody (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Held up, some headway approaching 6th, soon weakened (op 66-1)

13 nk [60½]	7. Circle Of Wolves 25/1 Sean Fox M J Gingell	Sean Fox M J Gingell	5	113	89	–	–	–
ch g Wolfhound (USA) - Misty Halo (High Top)
Held up, mistake 5th, always in rear (op 16-1)

14 27 [87½]	16. Tudor King (IRE) 33/1 Jodie Mogford J S King	Jodie Mogford J S King	9	102	74	–	–	–
br g Orchestra - Jane Bond (Good BondI)
Led, headed and weakened 6th

PU	9. Seasquill (AUS) 20/1 Jason Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Jason Maguire Ferdy Murphy	7	111	87	–	–	–
br g Squill (USA) - Sea Surge (AUS) (Rolle)
Held up, headway and not much room after 7th, pulled up and dismounted before next (op 14-1)

PU	3. Blackchurch Mist (IRE) 7/4F Dave Crosse ³ Brendan W Duke	Dave Crosse ³ Brendan W Duke	6	119 7 t	98	–	–	–
b m Erins Isle (IRE) - Diandra (Shardari)
Held up, headway 5th, led after 7th, mistake 3 out, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before last (tchd 13-8, 2-1 in places)

PU	4. Supremely Red (IRE) 25/1 Rodi Greene David Rees	Rodi Greene David Rees	6	118 v	94	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Her Name Was Lola (Pitskelly)
Chased leaders, led 6th, headed and weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	5. Stantons Church 14/1 Jim Culloty Henry Daly	Jim Culloty Henry Daly	6	114	90	–	–	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Valkyrie Reef (Miramar Reef)
Held up, hit 3rd, always in rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

18 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 4m 52.20s (slow by 20.20s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Paul Leech (Bravo I) 1st breeder: G Reed
2nd owner: R J Lavelle (The Bandit I)
3rd owner: O Brennan (Commanche Drums)
Tote win: £28.70 PL: £3.70 £1.80 £6.30 Ex: £381.80 CSF: £213.63 Tricast: £5,073.01

2:35 Huntingdon 23 Mar 2003

Hard To Hold Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E