Full Result 1.50 Taunton | 3 February 2004

Taunton Racecourse Seminar Centre Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

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

1st £4,303 2nd £1,324 3rd £662 4th £331

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Blue Americo (IRE) 15/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	112	–	100	116	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Princess Menelek (Menelek)
Held up and behind, headway after 3 out, led soon after 2 out, ran on well (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

2 5	8. Members Only 16/1 J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	5	1011	–	95	106	–
b g Kris - Could Have Been (Nomination)
Held up and behind, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and one pace flat (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

3 ½ [5½]	6. Lustral Du Seuil (FR) 4/5F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	95	107	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Bella Tennise (FR) (Rhapsodien)
Always prominent, led briefly 2 out, one pace flat (op 5-4 tchd 11-8 and 6-4 in a place)

4 5 [10½]	4. Golden Reward (SAF) 16/1 Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	5	1011	–	88	102	–
ro g Goldmark (SAF) - Enticement (SAF) (Capture Him)
Held up in touch, with leaders when blundered 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat (op 10-1)

5 hd [10¾]	1. Lucifer Bleu (FR) 9/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	119	–	95	107	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Figa Dancer (FR) (Bandinelli)
Held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

6 7 [17¾]	5. Him Of Distinction 16/1 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	5	112	–	80	93	–
br g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Air Of Distinction (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out (op 12-1)

7 1¾ [19½]	3. Flame Phoenix (USA) 20/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	5	112	–	78	92	–
bb g Quest For Fame - Kingscote (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Always prominent, led 6th to 2 out, soon weakened (op 12-1)

8 1¾ [21¼]	7. Man From Highworth 25/1 Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	5	109	–	76	90	–
b g Ballet Royal (USA) - Cavisoir (Afzal)
Took keen hold, headway 4th, every chance 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 20-1)

9 shd [21¼]	10. Sholay (IRE) 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	112	–	76	90	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Splicing (Sharpo)
Held up and behind, headway 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

10 9 [30¼]	11. Son Of Flighty 100/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	6	112	–	65	81	–
b g Then Again - Record Flight (Record Token)
Pulled hard, led until after 1st, prominent until weakened approaching 2 out

11 1 [31¼]	12. The Glen 16/1 Seamus Durack Richard Lee	Seamus Durack Richard Lee	6	112	–	64	80	–
gr g Mtoto - Silver Singer (Pharly)
Pulled hard, soon chasing leader, blundered 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 12-1)

12 12 [43¼]	14. Maidstone Mistral 9/1 Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	4	103	–	39	58	–
b g Slip Anchor - Cayla (Tumble Wind I)
Led after 1st, headed 5th, ridden 6th, weakened after 3 out (op 10-1 after 12-1 in places, tchd 8-1)

13 11 [54¼]	9. Mendip Manor 100/1 Paul W Flynn Simon Burrough	Paul W Flynn Simon Burrough	6	112	–	36	57	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Broughton Manor (Dubassoff)
Always behind

13 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 11.10s (slow by 24.10s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Ember Days (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Angela Tincknell (Blue Americo) 1st breeder: T A O'Donnell
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Members Only)
3rd owner: W J Brown (Lustral Du Seuil)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2.30 £4.90 £1.10 Ex: £69.20 CSF: £115.26

1:50 Taunton 3 Feb 2004

Taunton Racecourse Seminar Centre Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)