Full Result 3.30 Southwell | 18 May 2003

Badger's Life Begins At Forty Intermediate Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m1f Summer Good To Firm

1st £3,535 2nd £1,010 3rd £505

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Atticus Finch I (IRE) 9/1 Robert Walford ³ Mrs M Stirk	Robert Walford ³ Mrs M Stirk	6	109	78	74	90	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Dramatic Loop (IRE) (Balinger)
Chased leader, led 5th, hit next, ridden 2 out, clear last, stayed on well (op 7-1)

2 7	2. AscariI 40/1 Ollie McPhail Tony Forbes	Ollie McPhail Tony Forbes	7	1012	75	67	83	–
br g Presidium - Ping Pong (Petong)
Held up, steady headway halfway, ridden to chase winner and hit last, kept on same pace (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

3 1½ [8½]	6. Flaming Cheek 40/1 P Griffiths ⁷ Alan Blackmore	P Griffiths ⁷ Alan Blackmore	5	105	–	65	83	–
b g Blushing Flame (USA) - Rueful Lady (Streetfighter)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out until driven and one pace after next (op 33-1)

4 1½ [10]	1. All Bleevable 9/1 Tom Siddall ³ Mrs S Lamyman	Tom Siddall ³ Mrs S Lamyman	6	109	79	63	80	–
b g Presidium - Eve's Treasure (Bustino)
Chased leaders, ridden along 3 out, hit next and soon one pace (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

5 9 [19]	4. Bolton Barrie (IRE) 20/1 Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	5	107	–	54	71	–
b g Broken Hearted - Ballyduggan Queen (IRE) (King Luthier)
Held up, headway halfway, ridden along to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before next (op 10-1)

6 8 [27]	5. Detonateur (FR) 2/7F David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	1012 b¹	111	46	68	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Soviet Princess (USA) (Soviet Lad)
Held up in touch, smooth headway 4 out, close up next and every chance until ridden and found nil approaching 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 1-3)

7 6 [33]	8. Peter's Imp (IRE) 66/1 Rodi Greene Alan Berry	Rodi Greene Alan Berry	8	1012	–	40	57	–
b g Imp Society (USA) - Catherine Clare (Sallust)
In touch until ridden along and outpaced halfway, soon behind (op 33-1 tchd 80-1 in places)

PU	11. Eau Pure (FR) 40/1 Jim Culloty B A Pearce	Jim Culloty B A Pearce	6	107	–	–	–	–
b m Epervier Bleu - Eau De Nuit (Kings Lake)
Led, headed 5th, ridden along and weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	10. Mathmagician 100/1 Christopher Murray ⁵ R F Marvin	Christopher Murray ⁵ R F Marvin	4	103	–	–	–	–
ch g Hector Protector (USA) - Inherent Magic (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Not fluent and soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th (tchd 150-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 5.50s Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Jimsue (vet's certificate), Luteur Des Pictons (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs M Stirk (Atticus Finch I) 1st breeder: Mrs James Hannon
2nd owner: Ernie Jackson (AscariI)
3rd owner: A G Blackmore (Flaming Cheek)
Tote win: £10.90 PL: £3.10 £14.40 £3.50 Ex: £268.50 CSF: £229.57

3:30 Southwell 18 May 2003

Badger's Life Begins At Forty Intermediate Hurdle Class E