Full Result 4.20 Aintree | 4 April 2002

Martell XO Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £58,000 2nd £22,000 3rd £11,000 4th £5,000 5th £2,500 6th £1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Quazar (IRE) 16/1 Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	Tony Dobbin Jonjo O'Neill	4	114 t	–	115	137	–
b c Inzar (USA) - Evictress (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
Always handy, going well 3 out, driven to lead approaching last, edged right and stayed on gamely run-in (trainer had no explanation for poor previous run other than that colt did not get the run of that Cheltenham race) (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2 2½	3. Abbot 16/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	110	–	108	130	–
b g Bishop Of Cashel - Gifted (Shareef Dancer)
In touch, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed approaching last, not quicken (tchd 20-1 in places)

3 1¾ [4¼]	16. Newhall (IRE) 5/1 F J Flood F Flood	F J Flood F Flood	4	1013	–	105	128	–
b f Shernazar - Graffogue (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Held up in midfield, headway 4 out, led approaching next, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace (tchd 11-2 in places)

4 2½ [6¾]	18. Lady Laureate 33/1 Barry Fenton Giles Bravery	Barry Fenton Giles Bravery	4	109	–	98	120	–
b f Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Cyrillic (Rock City)
In rear, headway approaching 3 out, staying on one pace when mistake last (tchd 40-1 in places)

5 ¾ [7½]	10. Kirat 25/1 R Walsh Gary Moore	R Walsh Gary Moore	4	110 t	118	102	125	–
b g Darshaan - Kafsa (IRE) (Vayrann)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, challenging before next, one pace before last (op 20-1)

6 5 [12½]	15. Welsh Border 100/1 Robert Thornton George Prodromou	Robert Thornton George Prodromou	4	110	–	97	120	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Welsh Daylight (Welsh Pageant)
Midfield, reminders after 4th, effort when mistake 3 out, outpaced after

7 6 [18½]	4. Burning Impulse 16/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	4	110	–	91	114	–
b c Cadeaux Genereux - Isle Of Flame (Shirley Heights)
Midfield, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

8 10 [28½]	8. Find The King (IRE) 100/30F Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	4	110 t	–	81	104	–
b c King's Theatre (IRE) - Undiscovered (Tap On Wood)
Held up in midfield, ridden approaching 4 out, no headway (trainer said colt ahd sulked as a result of not being able to dominate) (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

9 nk [28¾]	14. Sud Bleu (FR) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	4	110	–	81	107	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Sudaka (FR) (Garde Royale)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, eased approaching last

10 8 [36¾]	13. Rigmarole 25/1 Sam Stronge Paul Nicholls	Sam Stronge Paul Nicholls	4	110 t	–	73	95	–
b c Fairy King (USA) - Cattermole (USA) (Roberto)
Handy, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

11 4 [40¾]	11. Londoner (USA) 12/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	110	–	69	91	–
ch g Sky Classic (CAN) - Love And Affection (USA) (Exclusive Era)
Led, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next (tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in places)

12 5 [45¾]	17. Cita Verda (FR) 20/1 B Storey P Monteith	B Storey P Monteith	4	109	120	59	81	–
b f Take Risks (FR) - Mossita (FR) (Tip Moss)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders until weakened 4 out (op 16-1)

13 ¾ [46½]	5. Chopneyev (FR) 20/1 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	4	110	–	63	85	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Pierre De Soleil (FR) (Jefferson II)
Held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon beaten (op 16-1)

14 8 [54½]	7. Derivative (IRE) 8/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	4	110	–	55	77	–
bb g Erins Isle (IRE) - Our Hope (Dancing Brave)
Ridden approaching 4th, always behind (tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in places)

15 1¾ [56¼]	12. Pardishar (IRE) 16/1 D Gallagher Gary Moore	D Gallagher Gary Moore	4	110	–	53	76	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Parapa (IRE) (Akarad)
Always behind (op 25-1 after early 33-1 in places)

16 4 [60¼]	6. Covent Garden 100/1 A S Smith Howard Johnson	A S Smith Howard Johnson	4	110	–	49	72	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Temple Row (Ardross)
Prominent, driven approaching 4 out, soon weakened

17 27 [87¼]	9. Green Ideal 11/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110 t	–	22	45	–
b c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Emerald I (USA) (El Gran Senor)
In touch, driven and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

17 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 4m 2.90s (slow by 9.90s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Giocomo (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: C D Carr (Quazar) 1st breeder: Miss Hilary Mullen
2nd owner: Abbott Racing Limited (Abbot)
3rd owner: Mrs H McParland (Newhall)
Tote win: £16.20 PL: £3.60 £5.30 £2.20 Ex: £327.90 CSF: £225.78 Trifecta: £1,127.90 Part won. Pool: £1,588.60 - 0.20 w/u.

4:20 Aintree 4 Apr 2002

Martell XO Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2