Full Result 1.10 Kelso | 16 January 2004

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

(Class 4) (4-7yo) (2m2f25yds) 2m2f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,744 2nd £1,152 3rd £576 4th £288

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Steppes Of Gold (IRE) EvensF Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	118	–	81	106	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Trysting Place (He Loves Me)
Held up in midfield, smooth headway to track leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, driven out run-in (op 5-4 tchd 11-8)

2 2	1. Patriarch Express 9/4 N Hannity ³ Geoffrey Harker	N Hannity ³ Geoffrey Harker	7	119	–	82	108	–
b g Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Jaydeeglen (Bay Express)
Held up, driven along and headway after 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, stayed on (op 5-2 tchd 2-1)

3 9 [11]	7. Flight Command 16/1 Russ Garritty P Beaumont	Russ Garritty P Beaumont	6	112	–	62	91	–
ch g Gunner B - Wing On (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders, slight lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace (tchd 20-1 in places)

4 4 [15]	9. Ghost Rider I (IRE) 50/1 W Dowling ³ L Lungo	W Dowling ³ L Lungo	7	1013	–	57	85	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Pit Runner (Deep Run)
In touch, took closer order before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 33-1)

5 2 [17]	10. Mr Auchterlonie (IRE) 16/1 Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	7	1013	–	55	83	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, no extra from 2 out

6 2 [19]	13. Upswing 100/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	112	75	53	81	–
b g Perpendicular - Moorfield Lady (Vicomte)
Held up, headway halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon beaten

7 10 [29]	16. Your A Gassman (IRE) 8/1 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	6	112	–	41	74	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Nish Bar (Callernish)
Held up, headway after 3 out, in touch 2 out, beaten when mistake last (op 5-1)

8 8 [37]	4. Carriage Ride (IRE) 100/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	112	–	31	63	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Casakurali (Gleason II)
Held up, headway into midfield 7th, no further progress

9 ½ [37½]	11. Overserved 100/1 Dominic Elsworth Andrew Parker	Dominic Elsworth Andrew Parker	5	112	–	31	63	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Divine Comedy I (IRE) (Phardante)
Soon behind, some late headway, never dangerous

10 shd [37½]	3. Big Tree (FR) 66/1 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	6	112	–	31	62	–
ch g Apple Tree (FR) - Maria Cara (FR) (Trepan)
Held up, outpaced after 6th, never dangerous (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

11 7 [44½]	8. Forever Eyesofblue 66/1 Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	7	112	–	22	55	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Forever Silver (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, outpaced after 6th, soon behind (op 50-1)

12 dist [74½]	14. Weldman 66/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Mrs M Reveley	Paddy Aspell ³ Mrs M Reveley	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Weld - Manettia (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, took keen hold early, lost touch from 7th, tailed off (op 50-1)

13 11 [85½]	12. Ryminster 100/1 Anthony Ross John Wade	Anthony Ross John Wade	5	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Shultan (IRE) (Rymer)
Prominent to 7th, soon weakened, tailed off

14 3½ [89]	17. Cranborne (IRE) 100/1 Alan Dempsey Alan Mactaggart	Alan Dempsey Alan Mactaggart	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Random Wind (Random Shot)
Led until headed halfway, close up when mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off

15 14 [103]	15. Wizard O' Wass 100/1 David O'Meara ³ James Turner	David O'Meara ³ James Turner	6	1013 v¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Imp Society (USA) - Sabeel (Local Suitor)
Chased leaders to halfway, weakened quickly, tailed off

F	5. Fencote (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ P Beaumont	Andrew Tinkler ³ P Beaumont	7	1013	–	–	74	–
b g Norwich - Primrose Forest (Menelek)
In touch, chance before 2 out, disputing 5th and beaten when fell last

PU	6. Flaming Heck 100/1 Wilson Renwick Lucy Normile	Wilson Renwick Lucy Normile	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Dancing High - Heckley Spark (Electric I)
Close up, led halfway, headed 3 out, faded, midfield when pulled up after last (jockey said gelding lost its action)

PU	18. Decent Rose (IRE) 100/1 Jim Crowley J I A Charlton	Jim Crowley J I A Charlton	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Roselier (FR) - Decent Banker (Decent Fellow)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	19. Poony Haw 100/1 Padge Whelan ³ Stuart Coltherd	Padge Whelan ³ Stuart Coltherd	5	108 p	–	–	–	–
b m Minster Son (IRE) - Miss Brook (Meadowbrook)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

19 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 41.20s (slow by 34.20s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Independent Twine Manufacturing Co Ltd (Steppes Of Gold) 1st breeder: Capt Evan Williams
2nd owner: A P Muir (Patriarch Express)
3rd owner: N W A Bannister (Flight Command)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £3.50 Ex: £3.40 CSF: £3.04

1:10 Kelso 16 Jan 2004

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