Full Result 5.05 Cartmel | 23 August 2003

Lucy Cavendish's Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E (for the Army Benevolent Challenge Cup)

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m1f46yds) 2m1f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,835 2nd £1,180 3rd £590 4th £295

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Sovereign State (IRE) 9/2 Declan McGann ⁷ David Thompson	Declan McGann ⁷ David Thompson	6	109 p	91	57	100	–
b g Soviet Lad (USA) - Portree (Slip Anchor)
Soon tracking leaders, led 2 out, held on towards finish (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

2 ½	5. Al Mabrook (IRE) 7/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	8	109	85	49	93	–
b g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Sky Lover (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Took keen hold in rear, steady headway 3 out, every chance soon after last, no extra near finish (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

3 8 [8½]	6. Fly Kicker 9/2 Graham Lee Wilf Storey	Graham Lee Wilf Storey	6	106 p	82	38	82	–
ch g High Kicker (USA) - Double Birthday (Cavo Doro)
Tracked leaders, one pace between last 2 (op 6-1)

4 4 [12½]	7. Scippit 9/1 Tom Scudamore N Waggott	Tom Scudamore N Waggott	4	105	82	33	77	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Scierpan (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Chased leaders, one pace from 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 14 [26½]	2. Stutter 12/1 Tommy Phelan ⁵ John G Carr	Tommy Phelan ⁵ John G Carr	5	110	94	33	77	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Bright Spells (Salse)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, weakened between last 2 (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

6 27 [53½]	9. Master Gatemaker 13/2 Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	5	99 5 tp	77	–	31	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Girl At The Gate (Formidable I)
Held up, effort when hit 5th, soon beaten (op 8-1)

7 20 [73½]	8. Nephite (NZ) 2/1F B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	9	104 1 tb	80	–	15	–
b g Star Way - Te Akau Charmer (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Led to 3 out, weakened quickly next, eased and soon behind (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 and 5-2 in places)

8 27 [100½]	3. Yellow Soil Star (IRE) 25/1 Jim Crowley J J Lambe	Jim Crowley J J Lambe	4	114 b	94	–	–	–
b f Perugino (USA) - Standing Ovation (Godswalk)
In rear, driven along 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 4m 14.00s (slow by 18.00s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Lease (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J Greenbank (Sovereign State) 1st breeder: Lord Harrington
2nd owner: Hale Racing Limited (Al Mabrook)
3rd owner: M D Townson (Fly Kicker)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £1.70 £3 £1.60 Ex: £57.80 CSF: £36.40 Tricast: £150.76
Placepot: £6,603.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £28,042.65. 3.10 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £78.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,272.50. 21.50 winning tickets.

5:05 Cartmel 23 Aug 2003

Lucy Cavendish's Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E (for the Army Benevolent Challenge Cup)