Full Result 2.35 Wetherby | 26 November 2003

"Grouse Moor" Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,069 2nd £1,252 3rd £626 4th £313

"Grouse Moor" Novices' Hurdle Class D, 2m - Good To Soft, Class 3 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Archie Babe (IRE) 8/1 Russ Garritty John Quinn	Russ Garritty John Quinn	7	1012	101	97	122	–
ch g Archway (IRE) - Frensham Manor (Le Johnstan)
Close up, led after 6th, drew clear from 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

2 17	1. Valeureux 12/1 Graham Lee J Hetherton	Graham Lee J Hetherton	5	114	108	86	109	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - La Strada (Niniski)
Led until headed after 6th, mistake 3 out, stayed on under pressure from last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 ¾ [17¾]	11. Vintage Premium EvensF Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan ³ Richard Fahey	6	109	–	70	104	–
b g Forzando - Julia Domna (Dominion)
Tracked leaders, tracked winner from after 6th, every chance before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd closing stages (op 4-5 tchd 8-11 and 11-10 in places)

4 9 [26¾]	5. Larssarto (GER) 7/4 A P McCoy C Von Der Recke	A P McCoy C Von Der Recke	5	1012	–	79	94	–
b h Lomitas - Lady Shepard (GER) (Shepard)
Towards rear, mistakes, some headway before 6th, no further progress from 3 out (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

5 11 [37¾]	6. Maunsell's Road (IRE) 100/1 Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	4	105	92	59	81	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Zara's Birthday (IRE) (Waajib)
In touch until outpaced before 3 out (op 66-1)

6 2½ [40¼]	8. Senor Eduardo 100/1 Tony Dobbin Steve Gollings	Tony Dobbin Steve Gollings	6	1012	–	56	79	–
gr g Terimon - Jasmin Path (Warpath)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield after 6th, no further progress from 3 out

7 23 [63¼]	4. Double Helix 100/1 David O'Meara ³ Mike Sowersby	David O'Meara ³ Mike Sowersby	4	109	–	33	56	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Totham (Shernazar)
Took keen hold early, tailed off from halfway

8 7 [70¼]	3. Compton Commander 33/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	1012	–	26	49	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Triode (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Towards rear, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (op 50-1)

9 6 [76¼]	7. Rhythmicall (IRE) 100/1 Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	6	1012	–	20	43	–
b g In The Wings - Rhoman Ruby (IRE) (Rhoman Rule)
In touch until weakened after 6th, tailed off

10 27 [103¼]	9. Stepastray 100/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Ron Barr	Paddy Aspell ³ Ron Barr	6	109	–	–	16	–
gr g Alhijaz - Wandering Stranger (Petong)
In touch until weakened after 6th, tailed off

PU	10. Sunnyside Royale (IRE) 100/1 H Bastiman ³ Robin Bastiman	H Bastiman ³ Robin Bastiman	4	109 t	–	–	–	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Kuwah (IRE) (Be My Guest)
In midfield until weakened after 6th, tailing off when pulled up before 3 out