Full Result 1.10 Taunton | 28 November 2002

Black Tom Putt Maiden Hurdle Class D (Div II)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,316 2nd £1,328 3rd £664 4th £332

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Jahash 15/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	112	–	65	104	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Jalsun (Jalmood)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, led approaching next, stayed on well run-in, readily (op 7-2 tchd 8-1 in places)

2 1½	5. Gin Palace (IRE) 1/2F A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	4	112	–	63	102	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ikala (IRE) (Lashkari)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway 4 out, driven to challenge from 2 out, still upsides last, no extra under pressure run-in (op 4-6 after 4-5 in a place tchd 8-11)

3 8 [9½]	2. Baileys Prize (USA) 11/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Carroll Gray	A Honeyball ⁵ Carroll Gray	5	1011	–	55	95	–
ch g Mister Baileys - Mar Mar (USA) (Forever Casting)
Chased leaders, carried left 3rd, challenged 4 out until led soon after next, headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

4 9 [18½]	3. Chase The Sunset (IRE) 7/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	4	112	–	46	85	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Cherry Chase (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Chased leader, challenged 5th, led approaching 4 out, headed after next, beaten before next (op 11-2)

5 1¼ [19¾]	11. Spring Pursuit 12/1 Vince Slattery Richard Price	Vince Slattery Richard Price	6	112	–	44	84	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Pursuit Of Truth (USA) (Irish River)
Mistake 1st, behind, headway 4th, chased leaders next, weakened after 3 out (op 10-1)

6 6 [25¾]	9. Mighty Max 100/1 C Rafter ³ Gerald Ham	C Rafter ³ Gerald Ham	4	1013 t	–	38	78	–
b g Well Beloved - Jokers High (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Behind, moderate headway from 3 out (op 66-1)

7 ¾ [26½]	10. Prairie Star 40/1 J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	J R Kavanagh Bob Buckler	7	112	–	37	77	–
br g Landyap (USA) - Stars And Stripes I (Royalty)
Chased leaders to 4 out (op 20-1)

8 1 [27½]	12. Top Trees 33/1 Rodi Greene Stuart Kittow	Rodi Greene Stuart Kittow	4	112	–	36	76	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Low Line (High Line)
Chased leaders, challenged 5th, weakened quickly 3 out (op 20-1)

9 3 [30½]	4. Culminate 100/1 Jamie Goldstein John E Long	Jamie Goldstein John E Long	5	112	–	33	73	–
ch g Afzal (IRE) - Straw Blade (Final Straw)
Behind, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened after next

10 24 [54½]	7. Law Unto Himself 100/1 Timmy Murphy Nigel Hawke	Timmy Murphy Nigel Hawke	4	112	–	–	49	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Malacanang (Riboboy)
Always behind (op 66-1)

11 16 [70½]	14. Magic Charm 100/1 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	4	1011	–	–	28	–
b f Magic Ring I (IRE) - Loch Clair (IRE) (Lomond)
Pulled hard, chased leaders to 5th (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in places)

PU	8. Leophin Dancer (USA) 20/1 Jodie Mogford Peter Hiatt	Jodie Mogford Peter Hiatt	4	112	–	–	–	–
b g Green Dancer (USA) - Happy Gal (FR) (Habitat)
Jumped very slowly 1st and not fluent after, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, lame (jockey said gelding returned lame) (tchd 33-1)

PU	13. Lady Mercury 100/1 Tom Scudamore Karen George	Tom Scudamore Karen George	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b f Rock Hopper - Bellezza (Ardross)
Led until headed and weakened quickly approaching 4 out, pulled up (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in places)

13 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 18.90s (slow by 31.90s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Backscratcher (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J Hawkins (Jahash) 1st breeder: Scuderia Curtasse
2nd owner: Mrs Patricia Gilmore (Gin Palace)
3rd owner: A C Heal (Baileys Prize)
Tote win: £10.70 PL: £2.20 £1 £2.30 Ex: £14.80 CSF: £12.09

1:10 Taunton 28 Nov 2002

Black Tom Putt Maiden Hurdle Class D (Div II)