Full Result 3.20 Warwick | 31 October 2000

Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m3f OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,269.50 2nd £1,006 3rd £503 4th £251.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Concert Pianist 12/1 Paul W Flynn Peter Winkworth	Paul W Flynn Peter Winkworth	5	1012	–	105	118	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Divine Affair (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, soon ridden and plenty to do 3 out, stayed on strongly to lead after mistake next, soon clear (tchd 10-1)

2 11	8. Maximize (IRE) 11/4 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	6	1012	–	91	105	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lone Run (Kemal)
Pulled hard, led until headed on bend after 3 out, one pace after (op 5-1)

3 7 [18]	4. Conquer (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Thornton Henry Daly	Andrew Thornton Henry Daly	5	1012	–	81	97	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Tullow Performance (Gala Performance)
Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out (op 6-1)

4 2½ [20½]	6. Harvis (FR) 9/4F B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	5	109	–	77	96	–
b g Djarvis (FR) - Tirana (FR) (Over)
Not fluent, held up, good headway on inside approaching 5th, led after 3 out, headed before next, weakened quickly (op 6-4)

5 10 [30½]	1. Aircon (IRE) 20/1 C Maude Robin Dickin	C Maude Robin Dickin	5	1012	–	63	85	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Corrielek (Menelek)
Chased leaders, outpaced from 5th (tchd 33-1)

6 21 [51½]	13. Zaffre Noir (IRE) 4/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	4	1012	–	–	73	–
b c Zaffaran (USA) - Massinetta (Bold Lad)
Held up, headway 4th, weakened next (tchd 9-2 5-1 in a place)

7 5 [56½]	7. Il'Athou (FR) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Simon Sherwood	Mick Fitzgerald Simon Sherwood	4	1012	–	–	59	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Va Thou Line (FR) (El Badr)
Headway approaching 4th, weakened next (op 7-1)

8 7 [63½]	14. Direct Hit 100/1 Rodi Greene J R Jenkins	Rodi Greene J R Jenkins	5	107 b	80	–	47	–
ch m Gunner B - Sweet Canyon (NZ) (Headland I)
Always behind

9 8 [71½]	2. Alpheus I (IRE) 14/1 Mr R Flavin ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	Mr R Flavin ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	5	105	–	–	44	–
bb g Alphabatim (USA) - Cold Evening (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, lost touch approaching 5th (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

10 1¾ [73¼]	10. The Wee General (IRE) 66/1 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	6	1012	–	–	42	–
b g General Sprite Bow VII - Too Do (Manado)
Always behind, tailed off 3 out

11 22 [95¼]	5. Dushaan 16/1 J R Kavanagh Jonjo O'Neill	J R Kavanagh Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012 t	–	–	20	–
ch g Anshan - Soon To Be (Hot Spark)
Behind when mistake 5th, tailed off (op 12-1)

12 dist [125¼]	11. Villair (IRE) 40/1 Josh Byrne ³ D R Stoddart	Josh Byrne ³ D R Stoddart	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Valville (FR) - Brackenair (Fairbairn)
Always behind, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	15. Little Dish 100/1 Warren Marston Tony Carroll	Warren Marston Tony Carroll	7	107	–	–	–	–
b m Mutamarrid - Silver ThornI (Record Run)
Behind when mistake 5th, pulled up before next (op 66-1)

PU	12. Wild Man (IRE) 20/1 Mr J Owen ⁷ Noel Chance	Mr J Owen ⁷ Noel Chance	5	105	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Wild Bramble (IRE) (Deep Run)
Tracked leader early, weakened 4th, pulled up before next (op 14-1)

14 ran Off time: 3:26:00 Winning time: 4m 51.90s (slow by 37.90s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Sam Adamson (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Ms J P Segal (Concert Pianist) 1st breeder: Shade Oak Stud
2nd owner: Lady Vestey (Maximize)
3rd owner: M Ward-Thomas (Conquer)
Tote win: £13.20 PL: £2.40 £1.70 £2.70 Ex: £86.20 CSF: £44.13 Trifecta: £849.80 21.01 w/u, pool £25,148.09

3:20 Warwick 31 Oct 2000

Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D