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2:25 Newton Abbot 27 Jul 2003

Janika Premadasa Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 8 hurdles
1st £4,114.50 2nd £1,266 3rd £633 4th £316.50
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
7 109 69 93
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Ottery News (Pony Express)
Held up in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, stayed on and squeezed though to lead last, soon drew clear (op 6-1 after 13-2 in places)
2  7
6 104 b 90 57 82
b m Be My Chief (USA) - Syrian Queen (Slip Anchor)
Led to 2nd, led 4th until ridden and headed last, one pace run-in (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)
3  4 [11]
4 1012 56 82
b g Greensmith - Highland Spirit I (Scottish Reel II)
Held up, headway to track leaders from 3rd, challenged approaching 2 out, weakening when slightly hampered soon after (op 6-5 tchd 11-8)
4  12 [23]
6 104 41 65
ch m Good Times (ITY) - Decoyanne (Decoy Boy)
In touch, ridden and losing touch with leaders when mistake 5th (op 20-1)
5  13 [36]
5 110 72 33 57
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Juno Madonna (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leader, led 2nd, blundered and headed 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 12-1)
6  [39½]
4 107 e/s 22 47
ch f Classic Cliche (IRE) - Spring Flyer (IRE) (Waajib)
Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)
7  1 [40½]
4 105 76 26 51
b g Reprimand - Queen And Country I (Town And Country)
Behind when hampered 2nd and always well behind (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places and 40-1 in a place)
8  14 [54½]
7 1011 39
b g Persian Mews (IRE) - First Prize (IRE) (The Parson)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 16-1)
PU   
4 107 p 71
b g Royal Applause - Cutleaf (Kris)
Jumped poorly in rear and pulled up after blundered 3rd (op 33-1 tchd 50-1)
PU   
6 110
b g Golden Heights - Drummer's Dream (IRE) (Drumalis)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)
  • 10 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 9.70s (slow by 23.70s) Total SP: 118%
  • Non-runners: Shirazi (unsuitable ground), Toi Express (unsuitable ground), Uno Mente (unsuitable ground), Woman (unsuitable ground)
  • 1st owner: O J Carter (Early Edition) 1st breeder: O J Carter
  • 2nd owner: Gordon James Cossey (Sham Sharif)
  • 3rd owner: D Ancil (Conroy)
  • Tote win: £5.60 PL: £1.40 £2.10 £1.10 Ex: £30.20 CSF: £34.88
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