Full Result 2.30 Sedgefield | 30 March 2004

Thorn Lighting 75th Anniversary Beginners' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m77yds) 2m½f Good 13 fences

1st £4,420 2nd £1,360 3rd £680 4th £340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Teme Valley 7/2J Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	10	112	–	80	98	–
br g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sudeley (Dancing Brave)
Midfield, headway and prominent before 7th, led between last 2, driven out (op 11-4 tchd 4-1 in a place)

2 1¾	4. Gaucho I 6/1 Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	7	109 p	99	78	93	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Sioux Be It (Warpath)
Close up, led 5th, headed between last 2, stayed on (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

3 5 [6¾]	9. Star Trooper (IRE) 16/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	8	1013	–	72	88	–
bb g Brief Truce (USA) - Star Cream (Star Appeal)
Held up, headway after 7th, chance 3 out, kept on same pace

4 4 [10¾]	5. Hopeful Chance (IRE) 14/1 David O'Meara ³ James Turner	David O'Meara ³ James Turner	7	1013 t	–	67	84	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Don't Rush (USA) (Alleged)
Towards rear, headway before 9th, chance 3 out, kept on same pace (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

5 4 [14¾]	6. Northern Flash 66/1 Jim Crowley Jonathan Haynes	Jim Crowley Jonathan Haynes	10	112 p	64	62	80	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Spinster (Grundy)
Close up until weakened approaching 2 out (op 50-1)

6 6 [20¾]	2. Garde Bien 5/1 Tony Dobbin Ferdy Murphy	Tony Dobbin Ferdy Murphy	7	112	95	55	75	–
br g Afzal (IRE) - May Lady (Deep Run)
In touch, ridden after 10th, soon beaten (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

7 1¾ [22½]	3. Garden Party II (FR) 9/1 Peter Buchanan ⁷ Jean McGregor	Peter Buchanan ⁷ Jean McGregor	10	109	76	53	73	–
br g Argument (FR) - Betty Royale (FR) (Royal Charter)
Midfield, ridden before 9th, soon beaten (op 12-1)

8 1½ [24]	8. Romil Star (GER) 5/1 Russ Garritty George Moore	Russ Garritty George Moore	7	112 p	102	51	71	–
b g Chief's Crown (USA) - Romelia (USA) (Woodman)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, outpaced when blundered 10th, no chance after (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

9 13 [37]	1. Cosmic Ranger 66/1 Josh Byrne ³ H Alexander	Josh Byrne ³ H Alexander	6	1013	70	34	58	–
b g Magic Ring I (IRE) - Lismore (Relkino)
Always behind (op 50-1)

PU	7. Penny Rich I (IRE) 7/2J Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	10	112	–	–	–	–
br g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Musical Puss (Orchestra)
Led, pulled hard early, jumped right, headed 5th, well behind when pulled up before 10th (op 4-1 tchd 100-30)

PU	11. Dark Mandate (IRE) 100/1 Bruce Gibson ³ J S Haldane	Bruce Gibson ³ J S Haldane	6	108	–	–	–	–
bb m Mandalus (IRE) - Ceoltoir Dubh (Black Minstrel)
Towards rear, reminders after 4th, mistake 8th, well behind when pulled up before 10th

11 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 10.50s (slow by 20.50s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Chris Heron (Teme Valley) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: H L Thompson (Gaucho I)
3rd owner: Should Be Fun Racing (Star Trooper)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2.40 £1.40 £5.50 Ex: £25.30 CSF: £25.53

2:30 Sedgefield 30 Mar 2004

Thorn Lighting 75th Anniversary Beginners' Chase Class E