Full Result 1.20 Taunton | 20 January 2000

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

(Class 3) (5-7yo) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,343.60 2nd £1,028.80 3rd £514.40 4th £257.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Celtic Native (IRE) 2/5F David O'Meara ⁷ Philip Hobbs	David O'Meara ⁷ Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	97	126	–
bb m Be My Native (USA) - TarahumaraI (Soldier Rose)
Jumped slowly 1st, tracked leaders, challenged going well from 4 out, upsides approaching 2 out, shaken up run-in, soon led, readily (op 2-5 after 1-2 in a place tchd 4-9 in places and 4-11)

2 1¼	2. Flagship Colm (IRE) 6/1 Vince Slattery R J Baker	Vince Slattery R J Baker	5	115	–	96	118	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Maryland Flagship (Persian Bold)
Keen hold, tracked leaders from 5th, slight lead approaching 2 out, ridden last, headed run-in, kept on, not pace of winner (op 7-1 after 8-1 in a place)

3 6 [7¼]	3. Lord Strickland 20/1 A Honeyball ⁷ Philip Hobbs	A Honeyball ⁷ Philip Hobbs	7	1012	101	91	112	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Rag (Ragapan)
Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, pressed leaders from 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon outpaced (op 16-1)

4 13 [20¼]	8. Prince Sandrovitch (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Mark Pitman	A P McCoy Mark Pitman	6	110	–	75	95	–
b g Camden Town - Devon Royale (Le Prince)
Chased leader, led approaching 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 8-1)

5 1¼ [21½]	9. Chantilly Lady 50/1 Sam Stronge ⁵ M J Weeden	Sam Stronge ⁵ M J Weeden	7	104	–	68	88	–
ch m Rising - Ladiz (Persian Bold)
In touch, chased leaders 6th, challenged 4 out to next, weakened approaching 2 out (op 33-1)

6 19 [40½]	11. Jennypenney 20/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	7	109	–	51	69	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Chatty Corner (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

7 11 [51½]	7. La Mola Sun 6/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	110	–	46	67	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Moheli (Ardross)
Blundered 1st, soon in touch, jumped slowly 6th, weakened 4 out (tchd 11-2, 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

8 3½ [55]	4. Alphasam (IRE) 66/1 Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan John O'Shea	6	110	–	44	59	–
ch g Alphabatim (USA) - Red Bit (IRE) (Henbit)
Always behind (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

9 3½ [58½]	5. Bohill Lad (IRE) 25/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	6	110	81	40	56	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - La Sass (Sassafras)
Headway to press leaders 5th, weakened after next (op 20-1)

10 ½ [59]	13. Mosscow Reality 33/1 R Forristal ³ M D McMillan	R Forristal ³ M D McMillan	7	106	–	35	50	–
ch m Le Moss (IRE) - La VeriteI (Vitiges)
Pulled hard, chased leaders 4th, weakened 4 out (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

F	6. Born Of Fubar 20/1 Mr R Widger ³ John Ryall	Mr R Widger ³ John Ryall	6	1011	–	–	88	–
gr g North Col (IRE) - Scallykath (Scallywag)
Held up, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th and no chance when fell last (op 16-1)

F	12. Lamium 50/1 R Wakley John Spearing	R Wakley John Spearing	5	109 b¹	–	–	–	–
b m Henbit (USA) - Sugaran (Hardiran)
Pulled hard, led, soon clear, headed, weakened and fell 6th (tchd 66-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 1:20:00 Winning time: 5m 5.60s (slow by 40.60s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Executive Profiles (horsebox broke down)
1st owner: Mrs Jill Emery (Celtic Native) 1st breeder: Ballyneale Stud
2nd owner: P Slade (Flagship Colm)
3rd owner: Miss H L Cope (Lord Strickland)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £1.60 £4.90 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £3.50 Trifecta: £35.70

1:20 Taunton 20 Jan 2000

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