Full Result 12.55 Leicester | 27 December 2001

Pytchley Novices' Hurdle Class D (Div II)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,562 2nd £1,096 3rd £548 4th £274

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Sunshine Leader (IRE) 8/11F Warren Marston E L James	Warren Marston E L James	6	107	99	–	100	–
b m Supreme Leader - Cherry Run (Deep Run)
Led to 5th, led 7th, driven out (op 4-5 tchd 10-11 and evens in places)

2 1¼	7. Putup Or Shutup (IRE) 7/4 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	5	1012	–	–	103	–
br g Religiously (USA) - Nights Crack (Callernish)
Always prominent, chased winner 8th, challenged and mistake 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on (op 11-8)

3 dist [31¼]	2. Devils Dingle 25/1 Paddy Brennan ⁵ Pam Sly	Paddy Brennan ⁵ Pam Sly	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Broadsword (USA) - Macusla (Lighter)
Prominent until weakened 4 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

4 dist [61¼]	3. Forthechop 100/1 Chris Honour ⁷ Richard Harper	Chris Honour ⁷ Richard Harper	4	105	–	–	–	–
b g Minshaanshu Amad (USA) - Cousin Jenny (Midyan)
Chased winner, led 5th to 7th, weakened approaching 4 out (op 50-1)

PU	1. Beau Joueur (FR) 100/1 Gerry Supple ³ Patrick Gilligan	Gerry Supple ³ Patrick Gilligan	8	109 t	–	–	–	–
ch g Tagel (USA) - Bille En Tete (FR) (Green Dancer)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	8. Independent Lady 100/1 Tony Evans ⁵ Julian Smith	Tony Evans ⁵ Julian Smith	5	102	–	–	–	–
b m Meadowbrook - Sister Juana (Owen Anthony)
Held up in touch, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	6. On The Take (IRE) 16/1 Ollie McPhail Barney Curley	Ollie McPhail Barney Curley	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b c Kahyasi (IRE) - Malmada (USA) (Fappiano)
Mistakes, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1)

RO	5. Nick The Third 20/1 B Grattan John Upson	B Grattan John Upson	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - No Grandad (Strong Gale)
Pulled hard, prominent until ran out approaching 2nd (trainer said bit pulled through the gelding's mouth) (op 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 12:55:00 Winning time: 5m 40.60s (slow by 48.60s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Newgate Wells (2nd preference)
1st owner: Mrs D C Samworth (Sunshine Leader) 1st breeder: James F Barry
2nd owner: Les McLaughlin (Putup Or Shutup)
3rd owner: R M Micklethwait (Devils Dingle)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1 £1.10 £3.50 Ex: £2.40 CSF: £2.13

12:55 Leicester 27 Dec 2001

Pytchley Novices' Hurdle Class D (Div II)