Full Result 5.50 Wincanton | 12 May 2000

Fernando 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,751 2nd £786 3rd £393

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bit Of A Snob 8/1 A P McCoy J S King	A P McCoy J S King	9	1012	84	83	100	–
b g St Columbus - Classey (Dubassoff)
Made all, soon clear, driven out between final two, stayed on (op 5-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

2 1¼	9. Sirmoor Rifles (IRE) 11/2 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	81	96	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Bale Out (Shackleton)
Mid-division, steady progress from 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ran on under pressure (op 4-1 tchd 6-1)

3 10 [11¼]	10. Trinity Buoy (IRE) 50/1 Henry Oliver ³ G M McCourt	Henry Oliver ³ G M McCourt	5	109 t	–	67	86	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Vinegar Hill (IRE) (Pauper)
Held up behind leaders, chased winner approaching 5th until before next, soon one pace (op 20-1)

4 7 [18¼]	15. Mighty Surprise 7/4F Paul W Flynn ³ Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn ³ Philip Hobbs	4	100	–	48	73	–
b f Sure Blade (USA) - Flash-By (Ilium)
Held up behind leaders, ridden to go 2nd approaching 3 out until before next, soon faded (op 9-4)

5 8 [26¼]	11. John The Greek (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	4	108	–	42	67	–
bb g Aristocracy (IRE) - Lucky Minstrel (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Pulled hard, held up, headway into mid-field halfway, ridden from 3 out, soon faded (op 4-1 tchd 6-1)

6 nk [26½]	3. Fergus No 33/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ P C Ritchens	Barry Keniry ⁵ P C Ritchens	6	107	–	44	71	–
ch g Be My Chief (USA) - Secret Freedom (USA) (Secreto)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden and faded from 3 out (op 16-1)

7 12 [38½]	14. Matushka 25/1 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	5	107	–	22	54	–
b m Petoski - Church Leap (Pollerton)
Never near to challenge (op 14-1)

8 8 [46½]	8. Salierious (NZ) 10/1 Barry Fenton J C Tuck	Barry Fenton J C Tuck	4	1012	–	15	51	–
ch g Prince Salieri (AUS) - Analaw (NZ) (Diplomatic Agent I)
Mid-division, ridden and behind from 5th (op 5-1)

9 ½ [47]	5. Mill Lord (IRE) 66/1 P Holley C J Drewe	P Holley C J Drewe	7	1012	–	15	50	–
b g Aristocracy (IRE) - Millflower (Millfontaine)
Chased winner until approaching 5th, soon struggling (op 40-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

10 7 [54]	12. Starship Trooper 66/1 Gerry Supple ³ A T Murphy	Gerry Supple ³ A T Murphy	4	105	–	–	39	–
b g State Trooper - Star Display (Sparkler I)
Always towards rear (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in a place)

11 ½ [54½]	6. Mister Cone 10/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	1012	–	2	43	–
b g Long Leave - Miss Cone (Celtic Cone)
Keen hold, held up, ridden from 5th, never on terms (op 11-2)

12 ½ [55]	2. Busters Charm 66/1 T Gibney Gary Brown	T Gibney Gary Brown	5	1012	–	2	42	–
b g Theatrical Charmer - Zilda (FR) (Zino)
Never on terms (op 50-1)

13 4 [59]	4. Gilbert White 33/1 Seamus Durack J Stuart Evans	Seamus Durack J Stuart Evans	7	1012	–	–	38	–
b g Little Wolf - Caribs Love (Caliban)
Always behind (op 40-1 tchd 50-1)

PU	13. Gran Finesse 33/1 A Bates ³ Ron Hodges	A Bates ³ Ron Hodges	5	104	–	–	–	–
gr m Gran Alba (USA) - High Finesse (High Line)
Mid-division, ridden from 4th, behind from next, pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

14 ran Off time: 5:53:00 Winning time: 3m 36.90s (slow by 12.90s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Quainton Hills (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Miss S Douglas-Pennant (Bit Of A Snob) 1st breeder: G B Tarry
2nd owner: Tim Chappell & Mick Coburn (Sirmoor Rifles)
3rd owner: Mrs Margaret Turner (Trinity Buoy)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £2 £2.70 £24.30 Ex: £55.60 CSF: £43.33

5:50 Wincanton 12 May 2000

Fernando 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E