Full Result 2.55 Wincanton | 23 March 2000

Kentford 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,611 2nd £746 3rd £373

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Calhoun (FR) 3/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	120	105	116	124	–
b g Sheyrann (IRE) - Blanche Dame (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up midfield, good headway from 5th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, comfortably (Official explanation: stewards considered improvement from 37l defeat latest but accepted trainer's explanation that gelding had appreciated a break since) (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

2 6	10. Country Boy 11/1 J Power ⁵ John Bridger	J Power ⁵ John Bridger	9	911	79	81	84	–
b g Town And Country - Hollomoore (Moorestyle)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace (op 14-1 tchd 10-1)

3 ½ [6½]	3. Norman Racquet 5/1 Adrian Maguire Mrs A J Bowlby	Adrian Maguire Mrs A J Bowlby	6	1111	102	104	109	–
b g Lighter - Meggies Dene (Apollo Eight)
Hampered start, headway 5th, effort approaching 2 out, beaten when hit last (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

4 12 [18½]	7. Bit Of A Snob 9/1 A P McCoy J S King	A P McCoy J S King	9	1010	87	70	80	–
b g St Columbus - Classey (Dubassoff)
Prominent, ridden from 3 out, faded before next (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 ½ [19]	6. Bohill Lad (IRE) 7/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	6	1012 7	89	71	81	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - La Sass (Sassafras)
Went left start, behind until headway 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, soon faded (op 5-1)

6 2 [21]	5. Taxbuster 6/1 S Burrough N B Thomson	S Burrough N B Thomson	8	1013	90	69	80	–
b g Welsh Captain - Indian Cash (Indian Ruler)
Prominent until weakened from 3 out (op 4-1)

7 10 [31]	9. Deadly Doris 10/1 Ross Studholme ³ N A Smith	Ross Studholme ³ N A Smith	6	100	80	44	60	–
b m Ron's Victory (USA) - Camp Chair (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Never on terms (op 12-1 after 14-1 in places, tchd 9-1)

8 2 [33]	14. Olly May 100/1 Sean Curran Richard Mitchell	Sean Curran Richard Mitchell	5	100 21 b¹	77	37	55	–
b m Silver Owl - Chevitino (Rugantino)
Held up behind leaders, ridden and faded 3 out (op 50-1)

9 11 [44]	11. Willet Tower 100/1 Jamie Goldstein ³ Miss V A Stephens	Jamie Goldstein ³ Miss V A Stephens	8	911 7	77	20	44	–
b g Joligeneration - Rose Red City (Relkino)
Led until approaching 2 out, soon faded (op 50-1)

10 dist [74]	13. Orchid 100/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ Peter Winkworth	Barry Keniry ⁵ Peter Winkworth	6	99 20 v	77	–	–	–
ch m Orchestra - Knockeevan Girl (Tarqogan)
Never on terms, tailed off (op 50-1)

F	1. Running Water (IRE) 9/2 Leighton Aspell Peter Hedger	Leighton Aspell Peter Hedger	7	120	105	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Paupers Spring (Pauper)
Hampered start, behind until fell 2nd (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

PU	8. San Jon (IRE) 25/1 P Holley Jimmy Fox	P Holley Jimmy Fox	8	104	81	–	–	–
b g Euphemism - Birdspeed (On Your Mark)
Prominent to 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

12 ran Off time: 2:59:00 Winning time: 3m 54.30s (slow by 30.30s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Dorans Gold (unsuitable ground), Tachometer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs R J Skan (Calhoun) 1st breeder: Jacques And Sebastien Menuisier
2nd owner: Tarragon Racing Ii (Country Boy)
3rd owner: The Norman Partnership (Norman Racquet)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £2 £2.70 £2 Ex: £63.90 CSF: £33.31 Tricast: £148.86 Trifecta: £126.40

2:55 Wincanton 23 Mar 2000

Kentford 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E