Full Result 4.20 Huntingdon | 12 February 2004

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(Class 6) (5yo+) (2m7f129yds) 2m7½f Soft 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £1,407.25 2nd £433 3rd £216.50 4th £108.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Gatsby (IRE) 11/2 Mr R H Fowler ³ John Groucott	Mr R H Fowler ³ John Groucott	8	1111	–	58	108	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Burren Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, hampered 1st and again 8th, closed gradually 13th, ridden to lead before 2 out, idled flat but clear final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

2 7	12. Mighty Willing 12/1 Mr G Brewer ⁵ Mrs M Sowersby	Mr G Brewer ⁵ Mrs M Sowersby	7	119	–	52	98	–
br g Bollin William - Wild Ling I (Mufrij)
Chased leaders, left 2nd 11th, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, kept on same pace (op 10-1)

3 15 [22]	17. Imps Way 33/1 Mr M Morley ⁷ Mrs T Corrigan	Mr M Morley ⁷ Mrs T Corrigan	9	112	–	33	81	–
br m Nomadic Way (USA) - Dalton's Delight (Wonderful Surprise)
Mistake 6th, well in rear until 12th, plugged on steadily to go 3rd and flattered briefly before 2 out, soon tired and well beaten (op 25-1)

4 30 [52]	5. Fisherman Jack 8/1 Mr M Mackley ⁷ John Burton	Mr M Mackley ⁷ John Burton	9	117	–	10	53	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Troublewithjack (Sulaafah)
Soon towards rear, no chance from 13th, inherited remote 4th before 2 out (tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in a place)

5 19 [71]	13. Pendle Hill 9/2F Mr A Hickman ⁵ Mrs S J Hickman	Mr A Hickman ⁵ Mrs S J Hickman	9	119	96	–	34	–
gr g Roscoe Blake - Pendle Princess (Broxted)
Mistakes and never better than midfield, struggling after 12th, tailed off 3 out (tchd 5-1)

F	2. Bassey (IRE) 25/1 Miss Fiona Hatfield ⁷ Miss Fiona-Jane Hatfield	Miss Fiona Hatfield ⁷ Miss Fiona-Jane Hatfield	11	117	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Evergreen Lady (Smartset)
5th when fell 3rd (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

F	7. Handy Boy 25/1 Mr M Jackson ⁷ M J Jackson	Mr M Jackson ⁷ M J Jackson	9	117	–	–	–	–
b g Arzanni - Handymouse (Nearly A Hand)
6th and close up in chasing bunch when fell 8th (tchd 33-1 in places)

F	14. Preston Brook 15/2 Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	7	1111	–	–	89	–
b g Perpendicular - Tommys Dream (Le Bavard)
Hampered 1st and 8th, held up off pace, mistake 12th, effort 14th to 5th and flattered briefly 3 out, tired and beaten 4th when fell 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

F	9. Lord Valnic (IRE) 12/1 Mr G Johnson Houghton Ms A E Embiricos	Mr G Johnson Houghton Ms A E Embiricos	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Any Wonder (Hardboy)
Fell heavily 1st (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

F	3. Beachcomber 33/1 Mr W Hill ⁷ John Groucott	Mr W Hill ⁷ John Groucott	9	117	–	–	–	–
b g Kuwait Beach (USA) - Miss Rupert (Solar Topic)
Went 2nd behind clear leader and fell 8th (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	15. Saxon Victory (USA) 20/1 Mr R Armson ⁵ Tim Tarratt	Mr R Armson ⁵ Tim Tarratt	9	119 v	–	–	–	–
b g Nicholas (USA) - Saxon Shore (USA) (Halo)
Never going keenly, tailed off and pulled up 13th

PU	16. Weavers Choice 66/1 Mr A Sansome Mrs Joan Tice	Mr A Sansome Mrs Joan Tice	11	120	–	–	–	–
ch g Sunley Builds - Wedding Song (True Song)
Jumped very ponderously, chased clear leader until 7th, badly hampered 8th, struggling in rear after, tailed off and pulled up 13th

PU	11. Mensch (IRE) 16/1 Mr E Williams ³ Paul Morgan	Mr E Williams ³ Paul Morgan	8	1111 p	64	–	–	–
ch g Husyan (USA) - Floating Dollar (Master Owen)
Not fluent, soon behind, lost touch 12th, mistake 14th (water) and pulled up next (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	8. Irilut (FR) 15/2 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Robert Waley-Cohen	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen ⁷ Robert Waley-Cohen	8	117 p	–	–	–	–
br g Lute Antique (FR) - Patchourie (FR) (Taj Dewan)
Handy in chasing group, 4th at 11th, ridden 14th, 6th and fading after 3 out, tired when pulled up next (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	10. Macgyver (NZ) 14/1 James Diment ³ M F Loggin	James Diment ³ M F Loggin	7	1111	87	–	–	–
b g Jahafil - Corazon (NZ) (Pag-Asa)
Took fierce hold, led and clear, still 6 lengths ahead 12th, headed 3 out, 4th and tiring badly when pulled up next (op 16-1)

PU	1. Ascoolasice 100/1 Mr M Keel ⁷ Miss L J Brewer	Mr M Keel ⁷ Miss L J Brewer	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Thethingaboutitis (USA) - Frozen Pipe (Majestic Maharaj)
Jumped extremely stickily, driven along in last, tailed off after blunder 7th, pulled up 11th

UR	4. Bohemian Spirit (IRE) 20/1 Mr S Charlton ⁷ M J Brown	Mr S Charlton ⁷ M J Brown	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Tuesday Morning (Sadler's Wells)
Left 15 lengths 2nd at 8th, blundered badly and unseated rider 11th

17 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 6m 38.90s (slow by 49.90s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Run River Run (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs J K Powell (Gatsby) 1st breeder: Donald Joseph King
2nd owner: Paul Clifton (Mighty Willing)
3rd owner: Mrs T Corrigan (Imps Way)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.80 £3.30 £12.10 Ex: £90.80 CSF: £62.14

Two fences omitted (10th and last).

4:20 Huntingdon 12 Feb 2004

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