Full Result 4.50 Wincanton | 24 February 2000

Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,623.75 2nd £1,115 3rd £557.50 4th £278.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Landing Light (IRE) 9/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	115	–	78	134	–
b g In The Wings - Gay Hellene (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Always going well, chased leader 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven and quickened run-in (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 and 11-2 in a place)

2 6	15. Salford Flyer 9/2 Adrian Maguire David Elsworth	Adrian Maguire David Elsworth	4	1010	–	60	110	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Edge Of Darkness (Vaigly Great)
Behind, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders 2 out, chased winner run-in but no impression (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 and 11-2 in a place)

3 7 [13]	12. Greyfield (IRE) 7/1 Carl Llewellyn Mick Channon	Carl Llewellyn Mick Channon	4	1010	–	49	105	–
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Noble Dust (USA) (Dust Commander)
Keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, challenged going well 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in (tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in places)

4 20 [33]	8. Radar (IRE) 7/2F A P McCoy Charlie Mann	A P McCoy Charlie Mann	5	115	–	27	95	–
b g Petardia - Soignee (Night Shift)
In touch, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 5-1)

5 5 [38]	16. Henrietta Holmes (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bradburne ³ Lydia Richards	Mark Bradburne ³ Lydia Richards	4	102	–	5	73	–
gr f Persian Bold (IRE) - Faakirah (Dragonara Palace)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, eased when beaten approaching 2 out

6 5 [43]	9. Sir Oliver (USA) 25/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	115	–	11	82	–
b g Lac Ouimet (USA) - Shining (USA) (Fluorescent Light)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after (op 20-1)

7 1½ [44½]	1. Almohad 66/1 P Holley Dr Jon Scargill	P Holley Dr Jon Scargill	5	115	–	7	81	–
ch g Belmez (USA) - Anna Paola (GER) (Prince Ippi)
Chased leader until led after 4th, headed approaching 2 out and weakened rapidly (op 50-1)

8 6 [50½]	2. Castle Prince (IRE) 10/1 Mr P Cashman Ron Hodges	Mr P Cashman Ron Hodges	6	115	–	1	75	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Lisaleen Lady (Miner's Lamp)
In touch, effort 4th, weakened 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in a place)

9 6 [56½]	3. Chimborazo 66/1 C R Weaver ⁷ Henrietta C Knight	C R Weaver ⁷ Henrietta C Knight	9	1012	–	1	69	–
ch g Salse (USA) - Pale Gold (FR) (New ChapterI)
Behind most of way (op 50-1)

10 3½ [60]	13. Hoh No 7/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	4	1010	–	1	56	–
b g Efisio - Primetta (Precocious)
Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

11 6 [66]	17. Magique Etoile (IRE) 66/1 Sean Curran M P Muggeridge	Sean Curran M P Muggeridge	4	105	–	1	45	–
b f Magical Wonder (USA) - Shes A Dancer I (IRE) (Alzao)
Always behind (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

12 22 [88]	14. Prince Of Aragon 66/1 X Aizpuru ³ Clive Bennett	X Aizpuru ³ Clive Bennett	4	107	–	1	28	–
b g Aragon - Queens Welcome (Northfields)
Hampered 1st, still behind when hampered 4th and no chance (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

13 1¾ [89¾]	11. City Guild 66/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ G B Balding	Barry Keniry ⁵ G B Balding	4	105	–	1	26	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Indubitable (Sharpo)
Always behind, hampered 5th (op 40-1)

F	18. Tyra I 40/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	4	105	–	–	–	–
b f Lion Cavern (USA) - Lara (USA) (Lyphard)
Behind until fell 4th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	6. Glenmead 7/1 Jimmy McCarthy Kim Bailey	Jimmy McCarthy Kim Bailey	5	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Fair Country (Town And Country)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	5. Fleet Lad (USA) 16/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Afleet (CAN) - Temperence Cordial (USA) (Temperence Hill)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1)

PU	4. Dont Tell Harry (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton R H Alner	Barry Fenton R H Alner	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Dry Dock - She's Approaching (Ragapan)
Pulled hard, led and soon clear, went left 1st, headed after 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 66-1)

17 ran Off time: 4:52:00 Winning time: 3m 54.30s (slow by 30.30s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: English Clover (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Lord Weinstock (Landing Light) 1st breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: A J Thompson (Salford Flyer)
3rd owner: Paulton Bloodstock (Greyfield)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £2.20 £1.40 £3.20 Ex: £36.80 CSF: £23.45 Trifecta: £217.80

4:50 Wincanton 24 Feb 2000

Mere Maiden Hurdle Class D