Full Result 7.15 Newton Abbot | 22 June 2004

June O'Dwyer Birthday Girl Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f122yds) 2m5½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,148 2nd £1,584 3rd £792 4th £396

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Vodka Bleu (FR) 2/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	116	117	114	121	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Viva Vodka (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Raced wide, held up and behind, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 2 out, hit last, ridden out (op 11-8)

2 ¾	2. Global Challenge (IRE) 3/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	116 b	118	113	119	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Middle Prospect (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up in touch, ridden to lead 7th, headed approaching 2 out, not quicken flat (op 5-2)

3 dist [30¾]	8. Le Forezien (FR) 33/1 Richard Hobson ³ Carroll Gray	Richard Hobson ³ Carroll Gray	5	1011	–	79	–	–
b g Gunboat Diplomacy (FR) - Diane Du Forez (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Prominent, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened (op 25-1)

4 2½ [33¼]	1. Celtic Boy (IRE) 7/4F Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	6	116	–	82	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Laugh Away (Furry Glen)
Held up in touch, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 2-1)

5 hd [33½]	9. Seeador 14/1 Richard Young ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Richard Young ⁵ Seamus Mullins	5	109	95	76	–	–
b g El Conquistador - Shepani (New Member)
Led until approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 16-1)

6 25 [58½]	11. Joyful Jade (FR) 50/1 Chris Honour ⁵ Jimmy Frost	Chris Honour ⁵ Jimmy Frost	7	104	–	46	–	–
b m Useful (FR) - Devon Orchid (Brianston Zipper)
Chased leader, led approaching 5th to 7th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	6. Groesfaen Lad 50/1 Christian Williams ³ Evan Williams	Christian Williams ³ Evan Williams	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Casteddu - Curious Feeling (Nishapour)
Behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding had breathing problems ) (op 40-1)

PU	10. Sir Henbue 50/1 Ollie McPhail Gerald Ham	Ollie McPhail Gerald Ham	8	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Henbit (USA) - Owena Deep (Deep Run)
Took keen hold early, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding had breathing problems )

PU	4. Miss Lewis 10/1 Seamus Durack Chris Down	Seamus Durack Chris Down	6	111 t	–	–	–	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Teelyna (Teenoso)
Held up, some headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)

9 ran Off time: 7:17:00 Winning time: 5m 43.80s (slow by 46.80s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Fear Siuil (unsuitable ground), Important Boy (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Vodka Bleu) 1st breeder: Yan Houyvet
2nd owner: Mrs Jonjo O'Neill (Global Challenge)
3rd owner: S C Botham (Le Forezien)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.70 £1.10 £4.20 Ex: £6.60 CSF: £8.94

7:15 Newton Abbot 22 Jun 2004

June O'Dwyer Birthday Girl Novices' Hurdle Class D