Full Result 2.40 Sedgefield | 1 November 2001

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m178yds) 2m1f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,328.50 2nd £951 3rd £475.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Intersky Falcon 7/4F Benjamin Hitchcott ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Benjamin Hitchcott ³ Jonjo O'Neill	4	117 b	109	99	108	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - I'll Try (Try My Best)
Led 1st, made rest, just held on (op 2-1 tchd 5-2, 11-4 in places)

2 shd	9. Sir Lamb 14/1 Jim Crowley Sally Hall	Jim Crowley Sally Hall	5	110	–	89	98	–
gr g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Caroline Lamb (Hotfoot I)
Held up in touch, effort after 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner from between last 2, stayed on under pressure towards finish, just failed (op 8-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

3 4 [4]	11. Barton Dante 9/4 Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	Tony Dobbin Michael Easterby	4	109 t	–	80	90	–
b f Phardante (FR) - Cindie Girl (Orchestra)
Held up in touch, effort after 3 out, soon ridden and chance, disputing 3rd and held when hit last (op 7-4)

4 hd [4¼]	2. The Staggery Boy (IRE) 33/1 John McNamara Mrs V C Ward	John McNamara Mrs V C Ward	5	1110 t	88	95	104	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Murroe Star (Glenstal)
Led to 1st, chased winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace (tchd 50-1)

5 9 [13¼]	12. Oath Of Allegiance (IRE) 4/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	6	109	95	71	83	–
b m Supreme Leader - Kasam (General Ironside)
In touch, no headway from 3 out (op 5-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

6 11 [24¼]	3. Brexent (FR) 11/1 Richard Guest A Scott	Richard Guest A Scott	6	110	–	65	76	–
ch g Funambule (USA) - Vertevoie (FR) (Tip Moss)
In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 33-1 tchd 10-1)

7 3½ [27¾]	6. Hackbridge I 20/1 A S Smith Howard Johnson	A S Smith Howard Johnson	5	110	–	61	70	–
b g Petoski - Air Streak (Air Trooper I)
Soon behind (op 14-1)

8 dist [57¾]	5. Cuddle Up I 66/1 Robert Walford ⁵ Tim Walford	Robert Walford ⁵ Tim Walford	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Royal Squeeze (IRE) (King's Ride)
In touch, blundered 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 50-1)

9 13 [70¾]	4. Captive (IRE) 10/1 Seamus Durack Andrew Crook	Seamus Durack Andrew Crook	5	110	–	–	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - La Capitana (Mon Capitaine)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places, 12-1 in a place)

PU	10. Zoralo (IRE) 33/1 D J Moffatt Howard Johnson	D J Moffatt Howard Johnson	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Toulon - Another Yankee (Le Moss)
Lost touch from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	8. Sharlom (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Mrs M Stirk	Brian Harding Mrs M Stirk	4	110	–	–	–	–
br g Shardari - Sarahs Music (IRE) (Orchestra)
Lost touch from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 4m 0.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: On Ice I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Interskyracing.com & Mrs Jonjo O'Neill (Intersky Falcon) 1st breeder: Fulling Mill Farm And Stud
2nd owner: C Platts (Sir Lamb)
3rd owner: Sir Stanley Clarke (Barton Dante)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.10 £2 £1.30 Ex: £62.60 CSF: £28.20

2:40 Sedgefield 1 Nov 2001

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class D