Full Result 3.15 Wetherby | 26 December 2000

thehorsesmouth.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m3f154yds) 2m3½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,250 2nd £1,000 3rd £500 4th £250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Escort 8/1 R Forristal ³ William Clay	R Forristal ³ William Clay	4	100	87	–	94	–
b g Most Welcome - Benazir (High Top)
Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, stayed on (op 7-1)

2 3½	5. Blue Bud 11/8F Anthony Ross ³ Mrs M Reveley	Anthony Ross ³ Mrs M Reveley	6	103	90	–	94	–
b g Lord Bud - Hodsock Venture (Major Portion)
Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression (op 6-4 tchd 7-4 and 2-1 in places)

3 3½ [7]	4. Supreme Breeze (IRE) 15/8 Howie Ephgrave ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Howie Ephgrave ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	5	105	95	–	97	–
b g Supreme Leader - Merry Breeze (Strong Gale)
Led until headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace (op 11-10 tchd 2-1 in places)

4 9 [16]	3. Northern Accord 3/1 Russ Garritty Michael Dods	Russ Garritty Michael Dods	6	111	98	–	91	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Sioux City (Simply Great)
Held up, effort before 3 out, soon weakened (op 7-2)

4 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 5m 54.90s (slow by 1m 15.90s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: It's All A Chance (vet's certificate), Premier Drive (vet's certificate), Soeur De Sentier (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Escort Partnership (Escort) 1st breeder: J M Greetham
2nd owner: R & H Burridge, M Matheson, A S Wing (Blue Bud)
3rd owner: The Supreme Three (Supreme Breeze)
Tote win: £9.70 Ex: £23.30 CSF: £18.52
Jackpot:
Placepot: £764.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £24,301.23. 23.19 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £573.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £774.39. 0.58 winning tickets.