Full Result 2.35 Aintree | 4 April 2003

Laurel Pub Company Top Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2

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

1st £29,000 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500 5th £1,250 6th £750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Limerick Boy (GER) 5/1 Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	5	110	–	126	137	–
b h Alwuhush (USA) - Limoges (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
In rear, driven along 4th, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well (op 4-1)

2 4	8. Man O'Mystery (USA) 11/2 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	6	110	120	122	133	–
b g Diesis - Eurostorm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up going well, soon tracking leaders, challenged 3 out, led between last 2, soon headed and not quicken (op 6-1)

3 12 [16]	7. Lirfox (FR) 12/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	6	110	–	110	122	–
ch m Foxhound (USA) - Lirfa (USA) (Lear Fan)
Led, driven along 5th, headed 3 out, well outpaced between last 2, kept on to take 3rd near line (tchd 14-1 in places)

4 nk [16¼]	9. Ontos (GER) 50/1 Timmy Murphy A Scott	Timmy Murphy A Scott	7	110	116	110	122	–
bb g Super Abound (USA) - Onestep (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out until between last 2, weakened towards finish (op 33-1)

5 5 [21¼]	2. Glenhaven Nugget (IRE) 7/2 Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	Norman Williamson E J O'Grady	7	113	–	108	124	–
br g Supreme Leader - Jasmine Melody (Jasmine Star)
Soon tracking leaders going well, smooth headway to challenge when hit 3 out, ridden and hung badly left between last 2, 4th when hit last, faded (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

6 13 [34¼]	12. Thesis (IRE) 33/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	5	110	120	92	103	–
ch g Definite Article - Chouette (Try My Best)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, lost place approaching 3 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

7 18 [52¼]	4. Don Fernando 3/1F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	112	133	76	95	–
b c Zilzal (USA) - Teulada (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, ridden 6th, soon lost place, eased from 2 out (trainer's representative had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 100-30 in places)

8 6 [58¼]	6. Limited Edition (IRE) 66/1 Jim Culloty Mark Pitman	Jim Culloty Mark Pitman	5	110	–	68	79	–
b g Parthian Springs - Rosemount Rose (Ashmore)
In rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon lost place (op 100-1, tchd 150-1 in places)

9 10 [68¼]	10. Pro Dancer (USA) 40/1 R Walsh P M J Doyle	R Walsh P M J Doyle	5	110	–	58	69	–
bb h Pleasant Tap (USA) - Shihama (USA) (Shadeed)
Prominent, lost place after 6th, soon behind (op 100-1)

10 25 [93¼]	3. Jaboune (FR) 6/1 Richard Johnson Alan King	Richard Johnson Alan King	6	113	129	36	47	–
ch g Johann Quatz (FR) - Seasonal Pleasure (USA) (Graustark)
Chased leaders, driven along 4th, lost place next, soon behind (op 11-2)

PU	1. Caracciola (GER) 20/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	113	121	–	–	–
b g Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR) (Empery)
In rear, driven along 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1, tchd 33-1 in places)

PU	11. Spud One 100/1 Mr R Flavin Oliver Sherwood	Mr R Flavin Oliver Sherwood	6	110	107	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Red Dusk (Deep Run)
In rear, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

12 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 4m 10.30s (slow by 17.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Favourites Racing XVI (Limerick Boy) 1st breeder: Furstin Oettingen-Wallerstein
2nd owner: Ecurie Pharos (Man O'Mystery)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Lirfox)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2.20 £1.80 £3.90 Ex: £45.40 CSF: £30.41 Trifecta: £574.60 Pool of £2,023.30 - 2.50 winning tickets

2:35 Aintree 4 Apr 2003

Laurel Pub Company Top Novices' Hurdle Class A Grade 2