Full Result 3.55 Newton Abbot | 19 April 2003

Charlie Bateman 50th Birthday Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,596.45 2nd £1,106.60 3rd £553.30 4th £276.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. La Marette 14/1 Leighton Aspell Ron Hodges	Leighton Aspell Ron Hodges	5	1012	78	–	73	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Persistent Gunner (Gunner B)
Towards rear, stayed on under pressure after 4 out and had just gone poor 2nd when left in lead 2 out, ridden out run-in (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

2 2	5. Dunnicks Chance 50/1 Paddy Brennan ³ F G Tucker	Paddy Brennan ³ F G Tucker	8	109	68	–	71	–
b m Greensmith - Field Chance (Whistlefield)
In rear until headway 4 out, went 2nd between 3 out and 2 out when left 2nd again, one pace after (tchd 66-1 in places)

3 6 [8]	13. Solo Dancer 40/1 Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	Miss Lucy Bridges ⁷ Mrs H M Bridges	5	105 p	74	–	65	–
ch m Sayaarr (USA) - Oiseval (National Trust)
Always in chasing group, ridden 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, one pace (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

4 13 [21]	7. I Tina 33/1 Philip Hide Alan Juckes	Philip Hide Alan Juckes	7	1012	–	–	52	–
b m Lycius (USA) - Tintomara (IRE) (Niniski)
Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out

5 2½ [23½]	11. Regardez-Moi 25/1 Sam Stronge Miss M Bragg	Sam Stronge Miss M Bragg	6	1012	71	–	50	–
b m Distinctly North (USA) - Tomard (Thatching)
Always behind, no chance when blundered last (op 20-1)

6 1½ [25]	14. Taksina 33/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Bob Buckler	A Honeyball ⁵ Bob Buckler	4	102	–	–	43	–
b f Wace (USA) - Quago (New Member)
Never on terms (tchd 40-1 in places)

7 14 [39]	3. Atlantic Lady (GER) 7/1 Jodie Mogford Nikki Evans	Jodie Mogford Nikki Evans	5	1012	–	–	34	–
br m Dashing Blade - Atlantic City (GER) (Medicus)
Led until headed 4 out, weakened quickly (op 6-1 tchd 9-2 and 15-2 in places)

F	8. Kilmeny (IRE) 4/6F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	1012 v¹	93	–	85	–
b m Royal Abjar (USA) - Mouchez Le Nez (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Tracked leader, led 4 out, going clear when hit next, 15 lengths up and in command when fell 2 out, dead (op 11-10 tchd 5-4 in places)

PU	6. Inherit The Earth 100/1 C Durham ⁷ Mary Meek	C Durham ⁷ Mary Meek	9	105 t	–	–	–	–
b m Silver Season - Balayer (Balidar)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

PU	1. Ambience Lady 4/1 Richard Young ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Richard Young ⁵ Seamus Mullins	7	107	–	–	–	–
b m Batshoof - Upper Caen (High Top)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (trainer said mare was never travelling) (op 5-2)

PU	4. Classy Clare 66/1 Jimmy McCarthy Milton Bradley	Jimmy McCarthy Milton Bradley	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Nicholas Bill - Clare's Choice (Pragmatic)
Tailed off 3rd, pulled up before 5th (op 50-1)

PU	12. Skiora 25/1 Vince Slattery Jim Wilson	Vince Slattery Jim Wilson	6	1012 b¹	79	–	–	–
br m Petoski - Coral Delight (Idiots Delight)
In touch to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, broke blood vessel (trainer said mare bled from the nose) (op 20-1)

PU	2. Artemise (FR) 10/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Cyborg (FR) - Articule (FR) (Art Francais)
Chased leaders until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next (tchd 12-1)

13 ran Off time: 3:58:00 Winning time: 4m 13.80s (slow by 27.80s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Lucy Lancaster (withdrawn at start, vet's advice)
Rule 4: Lucy Lancaster (no.10) was withdrawn. The price at the time was 33/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Miss R Dobson (La Marette) 1st breeder: Miss R J Dobson
2nd owner: F G Tucker (Dunnicks Chance)
3rd owner: Mrs H M Bridges (Solo Dancer)
Tote win: £15 PL: £2.20 £19.10 £29.30 Ex: £1,278 CSF: £544.10

3:55 Newton Abbot 19 Apr 2003

Charlie Bateman 50th Birthday Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Class E