Full Result 9.15 Newton Abbot | 29 June 2002

Martin Baker 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m5f122yds) 2m5½f Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £2,618 2nd £748 3rd £374

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Delaware (FR) EvensF A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1111 v	105	–	112	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - L'Indienne (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway on inside to lead 2 out, ridden out (op 5-4 tchd 6-4 and 13-8 in places)

2 1	6. Cock A Hoop 9/2 Dave Crosse ⁵ Charlie Mann	Dave Crosse ⁵ Charlie Mann	8	100	87	–	92	–
b g Roscoe Blake - Rose Delight (Idiots Delight)
Always prominent, led on bend after 3 out, headed next, every chance when hit last, no impression run-in (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3 4 [5]	3. Gypsy (IRE) 12/1 W A Worthington ⁷ Ian Williams	W A Worthington ⁷ Ian Williams	6	109	97	–	98	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Winscarlet North (Garland Knight)
Held up, headway 4 out, every chance when ridden approaching 2 out, one pace after (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

4 1½ [6½]	5. Comeragh Gale (IRE) 14/1 Tony Evans ³ Victor Dartnall	Tony Evans ³ Victor Dartnall	9	103 b	88	–	87	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Comeragh Princess (Le Moss)
Held up, headway from 6th, one pace from 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

5 2 [8½]	4. Central Committee (IRE) 7/2 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	7	1010	92	–	90	–
ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Idle Chat (USA) (Assert)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, jumped slowly next and hampered soon after, weakened 2 out (jockey said he thought the gelding was lame, but was subsequently found to be sound) (op 11-4)

6 ¾ [9¼]	2. Distant Storm 12/1 Miss E J Jones ⁵ Bernard Llewellyn	Miss E J Jones ⁵ Bernard Llewellyn	9	1013 tb	99	–	96	–
ch h Pharly (FR) - Candle In The Wind (Thatching)
Tracked leader, led briefly after 3 out.ridden and weakened next (op 9-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

7 10 [19¼]	7. The Cottonwool Kid 16/1 Timmy Murphy Merrita Jones	Timmy Murphy Merrita Jones	10	103 b	85	–	71	–
b g Blakeney - Relatively Smart (Great Nephew)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out (op 12-1)

8 11 [30¼]	9. Who's To Say 20/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	16	99 19	83	–	57	–
b g Saher - Whisht (Raise You Ten)
Mistake 2nd, prominent until weakened 6th (op 50-1 tchd 66-1 and 100-1 in places)

PU	8. Nova Girl 33/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	7	105 5 t	87	–	–	–
b m Vital Season - Sols Joker (Comedy Star)
Led until headed soon after 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next (tchd 40-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 9:22:00 Winning time: 5m 10.00s (slow by 13.00s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Sandicroft Stud II (Delaware) 1st breeder: M Pierre Alexandre Groilleau
2nd owner: Mrs Nicholas Jones (Cock A Hoop)
3rd owner: Favourites Racing XVI (Gypsy)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.40 £1.30 £3 Ex: £6.60 CSF: £7.35 Tricast: £39.60
Placepot: £11.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £24,902.90. 1,611.30 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £12.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,320.00. 79.90 winning tickets.

9:15 Newton Abbot 29 Jun 2002

Martin Baker 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Hurdle Class E