Full Result 3.00 Warwick | 25 November 2000

West Midlands Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m3f OMS Heavy 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,188.90 2nd £981.20 3rd £490.60 4th £245.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Desert Captain (IRE) EvensF Tom Doyle ⁵ Noel Chance	Tom Doyle ⁵ Noel Chance	4	109	–	61	106	–
gr g Asir - Peaceful Rose (Roselier)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied under pressure to lead flat, stayed on (op 4-5)

2 1	5. Starting Again 15/8 Mark Bradburne ³ Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne ³ Henry Daly	6	1011	–	60	106	–
b g Petoski - Lynemore (Nearly A Hand)
Chased leader, led after 3 out, clear after 2 out, wandered and jumped slowly last, headed and no extra flat (op 2-1 after 9-4 in places)

3 26 [27]	6. Woolley 16/1 Richard Hobson ⁷ John Allen	Richard Hobson ⁷ John Allen	6	107	89	22	79	–
b g Welsh Captain - Singing Hills (Crash Course)
Raced keenly, led, clear 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places and 25-1 in a place)

4 dist [57]	3. Max (FR) 25/1 T Dascombe John Bridger	T Dascombe John Bridger	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr g L'Emigrant (USA) - Miss Mendez (FR) (Bellypha)
Held up, weakened approaching 5th, behind when blundered last (op 16-1)

5 1½ [58½]	4. No Mercy I 8/1 C Rafter ⁵ B A Pearce	C Rafter ⁵ B A Pearce	4	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Faustus (USA) - Nashville Blues (IRE) (Try My Best)
Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out (jockey said gelding had breathing problems) (tchd 9-1 in places and 10-1 in a place)

5 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 5m 14.60s (slow by 1m 0.60s) Total SP: 106%
Non-runners: Michel De Moeurs (vet's certificate)
1st owner: W B Stawell (Desert Captain) 1st breeder: Mrs Joan Doran
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs M P Wiggin (Starting Again)
3rd owner: John Allen (Woolley)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.30 £1.10 Ex: £2.20 CSF: £2.65

The middle flight in the back straight was omitted due to the stateof the ground.