Full Result 6.50 Wincanton | 12 May 2000

Martell Cognac 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f82yds) 2m5½f Firm 12 hurdles

1st £2,779 2nd £794 3rd £397

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. La Mola Sun 11/4 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	110 b	95	69	107	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Moheli (Ardross)
Prominent, chased leader from 3rd, ridden from 3 out, led and wandered under pressure from 2 out, all out (op 2-1)

2 1¾	7. Ardour Glowing 2/5F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	109	–	62	98	–
b m Ardross - Albaciyna (Hotfoot I)
Not fluent, led, ridden along from 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace (op 1-2 tchd 4-7 in places)

3 dist [31¾]	8. Fleur De Marechal 11/1 Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	5	109	–	30	58	–
br m Greensmith - Welsh Flower (Welsh Saint)
Held up, ridden and behind from 6th, tailed off (op 6-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 4 [35¾]	6. Victor 25/1 P Holley R H Alner	P Holley R H Alner	5	110	–	30	59	–
b g Zambrano - Canny Member (New Member)
Chased leader to 3rd, behind from 6th, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)

PU	5. The Grey Turk 50/1 Barry Keniry ⁵ Gerald Ham	Barry Keniry ⁵ Gerald Ham	5	109	–	–	–	–
gr g Zambrano - Turkish Star (Star Appeal)
Held up, ridden and lost touch from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

5 ran Off time: 6:51:00 Winning time: 5m 13.20s (slow by 22.20s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Bansha House (vet's certificate), Crack Regiment (vet's certificate), Gary Duke (vet's certificate)
1st owner: C G Roach (La Mola Sun) 1st breeder: Bram Davis And Mrs Louise A Murphy
2nd owner: D Rees (Ardour Glowing)
3rd owner: Patrick Everard (Fleur De Marechal)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.40 £1.10 Ex: £6.10 CSF: £4.13 Trifecta: £24.50 Pool £38.44, 1.11 winning units