Full Result 3.00 Wincanton | 21 April 2003

Pay And Play 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £3,647 2nd £1,042 3rd £521

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Desmond Tutu (IRE) 6/5 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	117	109	44	113	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Amy Fairy (The Parson)
Always going well, tracked leader, not fluent 6th, challenged on bit 2 out, led soon after, easily (op 11-10 tchd 6-4)

2 9	2. Highcroft Boy 4/5F Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn Philip Hobbs	8	117	–	35	98	–
gr g Silver Owl - Caroline Ranger (Pony Express)
Led, not fluent 4 out, soon driven along, headed after 2 out, soon no chance with winner but still easy 2nd (tchd 4-6)

3 10 [19]	3. La Marette 9/1 Mattie Batchelor Ron Hodges	Mattie Batchelor Ron Hodges	5	112	78	20	83	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Persistent Gunner (Gunner B)
4th but in touch, ridden after 3 out, not fluent, next and soon beaten (tchd 10-1)

4 11 [30]	4. Season Express 25/1 R P McNally ³ Colin Tizzard	R P McNally ³ Colin Tizzard	8	1011	–	–	70	–
ch g Vital Season - Coach Rd Express (Pony Express)
Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no chance when hit next (op 14-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)