Full Result 2.45 Newbury | 14 February 2004

Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £72,500 2nd £27,500 3rd £13,750 4th £6,250 5th £3,125 6th £1,875

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Geos (FR) 16/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	9	109	149	133	156	–
bb g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Kaprika (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden and switched left last, strong run under pressure to lead last stride (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

2 shd	1. Rooster Booster 9/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	1112	166	150	173	–
gr g Riverwise (USA) - Came Cottage (Nearly A Hand)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, tracked leaders 2 out, led last, ran on gamely under pressure, caught last stride (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in a place)

3 1¼ [1¼]	11. Monkerhostin (FR) 20/1 Carl Llewellyn Philip Hobbs	Carl Llewellyn Philip Hobbs	7	102	142	125	148	–
b g Shining Steel - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
In touch, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, every chance last, stayed on well run-in but no extra near finish (tchd 25-1 in places)

4 ½ [1¾]	12. Mughas (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson ³ Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson ³ Alan King	5	913	142	124	147	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Quest Of Passion (FR) (Saumarez)
Behind, ridden and headway 2 out, strong run and hung left run-in, finished strongly, going on close home (tchd 20-1 in places)

5 shd [2]	3. Quazar (IRE) 50/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012 t	152	134	157	–
b g Inzar (USA) - Evictress (IRE) (Sharp Victor)
Mid-division, headway 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, chased leaders run-in, not quicken final 50yds (tchd 66-1 in places)

6 nk [2¼]	2. Westender (FR) 16/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	1013 b	153	135	158	–
b g In The Wings - Trude (GER) (Windwurf)
Mid-division, headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, chased leader after next, ridden to challenge last, no extra final 100yds (tchd 20-1 and 25-1 in a place)

7 1 [3¼]	16. Saintsaire (FR) 25/1 Andrew Tinkler ³ Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler ³ Nicky Henderson	5	911 5	140	120	144	–
b g Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR) (The Wonder)
Held up, steady headway from 4th to lead 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, hung left run-in, weakened final 100yds (op 20-1)

8 1¼ [4½]	4. Sporazene (IRE) 6/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1011	151	130	154	–
gr g Cozzene (USA) - Sporades (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders and not fluent 2 out, weakened after last (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in a place)

9 3 [7½]	23. Man O'Mystery (USA) 40/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	7	100 9	140	116	139	–
b g Diesis - Eurostorm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, chased leaders and ridden 2 out, kept on approaching last, weakened run-in (tchd 50-1 in places)

10 1¼ [8¾]	6. Self Defense 20/1 Barry Keniry Emma Lavelle	Barry Keniry Emma Lavelle	7	109	149	123	147	–
b h Warning - Dansara (Dancing Brave)
Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, weakened last (tchd 25-1 in places)

11 1¾ [10½]	15. Le Duc I (FR) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	100 4	140	112	136	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, never going pace to reach leaders, hung right and weakened run-in

12 9 [19½]	13. Risky Reef 11/1 Leighton Aspell Andrew Lee	Leighton Aspell Andrew Lee	7	100	140	102	127	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Pas De Reef (Pas De Seul)
Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden soon after, weakened approaching last (tchd 12-1 in places)

13 2 [21½]	24. Goldbrook 150/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Ron Hodges	A Honeyball ⁵ Ron Hodges	6	912 3 17	143	103	128	–
b g Alderbrook - Miss Marigold (Norwick)
Behind, ridden and some headway 4 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, not trouble leaders (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

14 hd [21¾]	17. Sud Bleu (FR) 50/1 R P McNally Paul Nicholls	R P McNally Paul Nicholls	6	100 5	140	100	125	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Sudaka (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out but never near leaders (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

15 3½ [25¼]	5. Hasty Prince 11/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	6	1011	151	107	133	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Sister Sophie (USA) (Effervescing)
Held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, never going pace to reach leaders (tchd 12-1)

16 2½ [27¾]	14. Never (FR) 25/1 Wayne Jones ¹⁰ Jonjo O'Neill	Wayne Jones ¹⁰ Jonjo O'Neill	7	96 2 2	142	95	121	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Neraida (USA) (Giboulee)
Behind, some headway on outside approaching 4 out, never dangerous

17 1¾ [29½]	20. Visibility (FR) 100/1 J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	5	99 9 v	140	91	118	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Visor (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out

18 2 [31½]	19. Contraband 50/1 Tom Malone ⁷ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁷ M C Pipe	6	97 8	140	89	119	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Shortfall (Last Tycoon)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden blundered and weakened 4 out (op 40-1)

19 2½ [34]	22. Tom Paddington 10/1 Timmy Murphy Hughie Morrison	Timmy Murphy Hughie Morrison	9	100 9	140	86	113	–
b g Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx (St Columbus)
Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, always behind (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

20 3½ [37½]	9. Copeland 66/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	9	107 v	147	89	117	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Whitehaven (Top Ville)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly after 4 out (op 50-1)

21 3½ [41]	21. Through The Rye 40/1 Dave Crosse ³ Alan Swinbank	Dave Crosse ³ Alan Swinbank	8	911 9	140	77	106	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Baharlilys (Green Dancer)
Chased leaders, challenged 4th, ridden soon after, weakened quickly 4 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

22 4 [45]	10. Benbyas 33/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Declan Carroll	Paddy Brennan ³ Declan Carroll	7	101	144	77	106	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Light The Way I (Nicholas Bill)
Narrow advantage until headed after 4th, weakened quickly (op 25-1)

23 nk [45¼]	18. Latalomne (USA) 66/1 Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	Jamie Moore ³ M C Pipe	10	911 7 v	140	72	102	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Sanctuary I (Welsh Pageant)
Pressed leader until after 4th, headed 4 out, soon weakened

24 24 [69¼]	25. Italian Counsel (IRE) 150/1 Derek Laverty ⁷ Luke Dace	Derek Laverty ⁷ Luke Dace	7	97 19	140	43	78	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Mullaghroe (Tarboosh)
Behind from 3rd (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

UR	8. Limerick Boy (GER) 13/2 Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	103	148	–	–	–
b h Alwuhush (USA) - Limoges (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Unseated rider 1st (tchd 15-2 in places)

25 ran Off time: 2:48:00 Winning time: 3m 48.50s (slow by 1.50s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Thurloe Finsbury (Geos) 1st breeder: Haras Des Coudraies
2nd owner: Terry Warner (Rooster Booster)
3rd owner: M G St Quinton (Monkerhostin)
Tote win: £18.40 PL: £3.10 £2.20 £3.70 Ex: £98.70 CSF: £77.69 Tricast: £1,508.76 Trifecta: £2,969.80 Pool: £7,947.40, 1.90 winning units

2:45 Newbury 14 Feb 2004

Tote Gold Trophy Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class A Grade 3