Full Result 4.00 Stratford | 12 August 2000

Tony Hibbert 70th Birthday Maiden Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,941.25 2nd £905 3rd £452.50 4th £226.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Rock Falcon (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Thornton David Nicholls	Andrew Thornton David Nicholls	7	115 t	–	85	106	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Rockfest (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
Given lead into start, held up, good headway 4 out, chased leader after next, strong run flat to lead close home (tchd 14-1)

2 nk	12. Princess Londis 7/2 L Cummins Ben De Haan	L Cummins Ben De Haan	5	110	87	80	101	–
ch m Interrex (CAN) - Princess Lucianne (Stanford)
Held up, pushed along and headway when hampered on bend approaching 4 out, soon recovered, led after 3 out, caught close home (op 5-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

3 11 [11¼]	11. On The Run (IRE) 7/2 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	6	110	91	64	89	–
ch m Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Chepstow House (USA) (Northern Baby)
Held up in midfield, headway to go second 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, soon weakened (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

4 4 [15¼]	14. Purple Dawn I (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Goldstein B A Pearce	Jamie Goldstein B A Pearce	4	1013 b	70	57	84	–
b f Tirol (IRE) - Tuesday Morning (Sadler's Wells)
In rear, stayed on from 2 out, never able to trouble leaders (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

5 6 [21¼]	2. Nephite (NZ) 5/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	6	115	–	55	84	–
b g Star Way - Te Akau Charmer (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
In touch, headway after 5th and slightly hampered on bend, led after 4 out, headed after next, soon beaten, eased before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

6 1 [22¼]	1. Master Henry (GER) 2/1F Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	6	115	–	54	83	–
b g Mille Balles (FR) - Maribelle (GER) (Windwurf)
Led, soon clear, mistake 2nd, jumped right 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened after next (tchd 7-4 and 9-4)

7 6 [28¼]	3. Ocean LineI (IRE) 14/1 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	5	115	–	45	77	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Tropic Sea (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Handy in chasing group, challenged 4 out, weakened approaching next (op 12-1)

8 hd [28½]	10. Imustgeton 50/1 R Farrant Phil McEntee	R Farrant Phil McEntee	6	110	–	39	72	–
b m North Col (IRE) - Double Stitch (Wolver Hollow)
Always in rear

9 28 [56½]	13. Tay Princess 25/1 D J Casey Ian Williams	D J Casey Ian Williams	5	110	–	–	44	–
ch m Weld - Over The Shannon (IRE) (Over The River)
Midfield, pushed along after 5th, soon behind (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

10 23 [79½]	5. Timber Broker 66/1 Henry Oliver ³ John Spearing	Henry Oliver ³ John Spearing	9	112 t	–	–	26	–
ch g Jalmood (USA) - La Petite Noblesse (Thatching)
Chased clear leader to 5th, losing place when hampered on bend approaching 4 out, weakened, tailed off (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	6. Time Is Money (IRE) 20/1 C Maude Mark H Tompkins	C Maude Mark H Tompkins	8	115	–	–	–	–
br g Sizzling Melody - Tiempo (King Of Spain)
Always behind, struggling approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	8. Cool Waters 50/1 X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	X Aizpuru ³ Robin Dickin	5	1011 t	–	–	–	–
b m Puissance - Keep Cool (FR) (Northern Treat)
Midfield, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1 after 66-1 in a place)

PU	7. April Treasure 66/1 Sam Stronge ³ Pam Ford	Sam Stronge ³ Pam Ford	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Stani (USA) - Eleri (Rolfe)
Saddle soon slipped, chased leaders, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

13 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 3m 51.30s (slow by 11.30s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Deadly Doris (vet's certificate)
1st owner: V Greaves (Rock Falcon) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: C Richards (Princess Londis)
3rd owner: Universal Packaging Ltd (On The Run)
Tote win: £12.60 PL: £2.50 £1.50 £1.90 Ex: £54.80 CSF: £50.98

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

4:00 Stratford 12 Aug 2000

Tony Hibbert 70th Birthday Maiden Hurdle Class E