Full Result 2.40 Ludlow | 7 December 2000

Viscount Boyne Memorial Challenge Trophy (Handicap Chase) Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (3m3f25yds) 3m3f Soft 22 fences

1st £8,209.50 2nd £2,526 3rd £1,263 4th £631.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Solo Gent 16/1 Philip Hide A P Jones	Philip Hide A P Jones	11	112	101	94	111	–
br g Le Bavard (FR) - Go-It-Alone (Linacre)
Always handy, ridden along after 16th, led last, stayed on well (trainer said gelding wore blinkers last time, and as a result, may have run too freely) (op 14-1)

2 3½	9. Seymour's Double 12/1 Mr F Windsor Clive ⁷ Simon Sherwood	Mr F Windsor Clive ⁷ Simon Sherwood	9	97 5	85	74	91	–
b g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Ida Spider (Ben Novus)
Held up, headway when mistake 13th, led after 18th, not fluent 4 out, headed last, no extra run-in (op 10-1)

3 16 [19½]	3. The Writer (IRE) 11/2 Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	7	1013	101	75	97	–
b g Royal Fountain - Novelist (IRE) (Quayside I)
In rear, jumped slowly 9th, headway to chase leaders 15th, ridden 17th, one pace when blundered 2 out, no danger after (op 4-1)

4 dist [49½]	4. Dook's Delight (IRE) 8/1 Padge Whelan ⁷ Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan ⁷ Richard Fahey	9	109	101	44	–	–
b g Satco (FR) - Mar Del Plata (Crowned Prince)
In rear, mistake 2nd, ridden along approaching 8th, lost touch 15th, tailed off (op 6-1)

F	7. Justjim 8/1 Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	1013 b	98	–	–	–
b g Derring Rose - Crystal Run VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Tracked leaders, close fourth when fell 16th (op 7-1)

F	6. Fami (FR) 9/2 Paul W Flynn Venetia Williams	Paul W Flynn Venetia Williams	7	111 6	100	–	–	–
ch g Le Nain Jaune (FR) - Quimie II (FR) (Barbotan)
Held up, mistake 8th, headway 12th, ridden to chase leaders after 14th, well outpaced next, fifth and 15l off pace when fell 4 out (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

PU	8. Kibby Bank 7/2F Warren Marston M J M Evans	Warren Marston M J M Evans	11	107	92	–	96	–
gr g Pragmatic - Alcide Inn (Alcide)
Led, mistake 12th, headed after 18th, still close third but ridden when pulled up before 2 out, lame (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 4-1 tchd 9-2, 5-1 in a place)

PU	10. Moorland Highflyer 11/1 Mr R Widger Andy Hobbs	Mr R Widger Andy Hobbs	9	103 3 6	88	–	–	–
bb g Karlinsky (USA) - Moorland Heath VII (Damsire Unregistered)
In touch, jumped slowly 10th, behind after 14th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said the gelding choked) (op 12-1)

PU	1. Quite Lively (IRE) 11/1 Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	Robert Thornton Kim Bailey	8	1111 b¹	110	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Restless Saint (Saint Denys)
Midfield, dropped to rear 11th, lost touch 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

UR	2. Blue Irish (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs S A Bramall	Andrew Thornton Mrs S A Bramall	9	117 b	106	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Grannie No (Brave Invader)
Handy, weakened after 14th, soon behind, lost touch 16th, blundered and unseated rider next (op 10-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 7m 25.20s (slow by 35.20s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Absolutely Hopeful (2nd preference)
1st owner: A A King (Solo Gent) 1st breeder: H G Llewellyn
2nd owner: Rosemary Viscountess Boyne (Seymour's Double)
3rd owner: Dr Peter Shore (The Writer)
Tote win: £17.10 PL: £5.70 £1.80 £2.20 Ex: £161.50 CSF: £167.21 Tricast: £1,088.17

2:40 Ludlow 7 Dec 2000

Viscount Boyne Memorial Challenge Trophy (Handicap Chase) Class E