2:45
Stratford
21 Mar 2004
Compare Odds At gg-odds.com Novices' Hurdle Class E
(Class 4) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles
1st
£3,471 2nd
£1,068 3rd
£534 4th
£267
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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5 | 107 | 98 | 104 | 111 | – |
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b g
Ballet Royal (USA) |
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Always prominent, led 3 out, clear next, comfortably (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places) | ||||||||||
6 | 110 | – | 92 | 96 | – |
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b g
Zaffaran (USA) |
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Soon pushed along in rear, headway 6th, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places) | ||||||||||
4 | 110 | – | 88 | 95 | – |
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b g
Luchiroverte (IRE) |
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Chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, beaten when mistake next (op 7-4 tchd 2-1) | ||||||||||
6 | 110 | – | 83 | 89 | – |
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gr g
Mtoto |
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Held up, headway 6th, stayed on same pace from 3 out (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
6 | 110 | – | 83 | 89 | – |
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b g
Be My Chief (USA) |
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Chased leader, led 6th to next, weakened 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places) | ||||||||||
4 | 107 | – | 65 | 72 | – |
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b g
Bijou D'Inde |
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Held up, never dangerous (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 9-2 tchd 7-1 in places) | ||||||||||
7 | 109 | – | 68 | 76 | – |
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b g
Un Desperado (FR) |
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Chased leaders until weakened 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places) | ||||||||||
5 | 117 b | – | 40 | 55 | – |
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gr g
Alywar (USA) |
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Made most to 6th, soon weakened (tchd 33-1 in places) | ||||||||||
5 | 1011 | – | 27 | 44 | – |
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ch g
Jade Hunter (USA) |
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Held up, mistake 3rd, always in rear (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
7 | 107 | – | 26 | 43 | – | |||||
b g
Faustus (USA) |
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Held up, driven along 4th, soon weakened (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in places) | ||||||||||
9 | 104 | – | 24 | 42 | – |
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br g
Petong |
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Held up, always in rear (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
6 | 110 | – | 4 | 27 | – |
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b g
Opera Ghost |
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Held up, weakened after 5th (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places) | ||||||||||
6 | 110 | – | – | – | – |
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gr g
Definite Article |
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Held up, behind from 3rd (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
5 | 109 v | – | – | – | – |
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ch m
Dancing Spree (USA) |
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Held up, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 4m 4.20s (slow by 24.20s) Total SP: 123%
- Non-runners: Cosi Celeste (vet's certificate), Gaora Bridge (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
- Rule 4: Gaora Bridge was withdrawn. No market had formed. Rule 4 does not apply.
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1st owner:
Exors Of The Late H J Manners (Man From Highworth)
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2nd owner:
John P McManus (Spike And Divel)
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3rd owner:
Thomas D Goodman (Dickensbury Lad)
- Tote win: £10 PL: £2.30 £2.50 £1.10 Ex: £50.40 CSF: £80.38