Full Result 2.30 Sedgefield | 29 October 2003

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

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

1st £3,045 2nd £870 3rd £435

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Moonlit Harbour 5/2 Gino Carenza ⁵ Michael Easterby	Gino Carenza ⁵ Michael Easterby	4	109	–	14	105	–
b g Bal Harbour - Nuit De Lune (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Soon tracking leaders, drew clear with leader from approaching 2 out, disputed lead last, stayed on well under pressure, led post (op 9-4 tchd 11-4)

2 shd	1. Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 8/13F Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	5	116	103	20	111	–
b g Presenting - Crashrun (Crash Course)
Held up in touch, took closer order halfway, led before 2 out, soon hard pressed, stayed on under pressure, headed post (op 4-6 tchd 8-11, 4-5 in places and 4-7)

3 25 [25]	4. El Hombre I 28/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Chris Bealby	Des Flavin ⁵ Chris Bealby	5	109	–	–	80	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Dunsilly Bell (London Bells)
Led 2nd until ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten (op 33-1)

4 15 [40]	5. Mick Murphy (IRE) 66/1 Brian Harding Evelyn Slack	Brian Harding Evelyn Slack	6	110	–	–	65	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Lee Ford Lady (Kemal)
Held up, took keen hold early, reminders after 4th, outpaced before 3 out, soon no chance (op 50-1)

5 5 [45]	3. Coachman (IRE) 66/1 David O'Meara ³ Alan Lockwood	David O'Meara ³ Alan Lockwood	5	1011	–	–	62	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Royal Shares (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Led until headed 2nd, remained prominent to halfway, outpaced after 5th, behind when blundered 2 out

6 5 [50]	7. Pucks Court 150/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁵ Ian Brown	Andrew Tinkler ⁵ Ian Brown	6	109	–	–	55	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Miss Puck (Tepukei)
Held up, took keen hold early, outpaced after 5th (op 100-1)

7 9 [59]	2. Alfie (IRE) 50/1 Michael Naughton ³ Lucinda Russell	Michael Naughton ³ Lucinda Russell	5	1011	–	–	46	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Brave Bavard (Le Bavard)
Prominent, reminders after 4th, weakened after 3 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	8. Sir Harvy (IRE) 10/1 Tony Dobbin Martin Todhunter	Tony Dobbin Martin Todhunter	4	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Gothland (FR) - Promised Path (Hello Gorgeous)
Held up, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding broke a blood vessel) (op 8-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 13.00s (slow by 27.00s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Steve Hull (Moonlit Harbour) 1st breeder: Miss Elaine Mary Robertson
2nd owner: Cumbrian Industrials Ltd (Cumbrian Knight)
3rd owner: Michael Hill (El Hombre I)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.20 £1.02 £3 Ex: £5.40 CSF: £4.10

2:30 Sedgefield 29 Oct 2003

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