Full Result 1.10 Wincanton | 4 December 2003

Christmas Party Day Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £1,946 2nd £556 3rd £278

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Trouble At Bay (IRE) 2/7F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	3	115	–	34	111	–
b g Slip Anchor - Fight Right (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Tracked leaders, hard driven to go 2nd after 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching next, soon travelling well, pushed clear run-in, readily (tchd 3-10 and 1-3 in a place)

2 8	5. Croix De Guerre (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	3	1012	–	19	94	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Esclava (USA) (Nureyev)
Led 2nd, headed soon after, veered badly left next, dropped in rear, not fluent after, headway and ridden 2 out, stayed on to chase winner last, one pace (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 and 22-1 in a place)

3 1¼ [9¼]	9. Whist Drive 50/1 Marcus Foley Mrs N Smith	Marcus Foley Mrs N Smith	3	1012	–	17	87	–
ch g First Trump - Fine Quill (Unfuwain)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway from 3 out, chased winner next, soon one pace, lost 2nd last but kept on (op 40-1)

4 1 [10¼]	2. Breezer 100/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	3	1012	–	16	85	–
b g Forzando - Lady Lacey (Kampala)
Behind, headway 4th, hit 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, one pace when hit last, switched right and stayed on run-in (op 66-1)

5 14 [24¼]	4. Craigmor 200/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Milton Harris	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Milton Harris	3	105	–	2	71	–
br g Polar Falcon (USA) - Western Horizon (USA) (Gone West)
Behind, headway and kept on from 2 out but never near a danger (op 100-1)

6 1 [25¼]	11. Bella Bambina 20/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	3	107 v	–	–	67	–
b f Turtle Island (IRE) - Lady Eurolink (Kala Shikari)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened soon after (op 14-1)

7 hd [25½]	14. Tell Her Off 200/1 C Rafter ³ Miss Victoria Roberts	C Rafter ³ Miss Victoria Roberts	3	104	–	–	65	–
b f Reprimand - My Valentina (Royal Academy)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 100-1)

8 10 [35½]	7. Jim Lad 100/1 Philip Hide Dr Jeremy Naylor	Philip Hide Dr Jeremy Naylor	3	1012	–	–	60	–
b g Young Ern - Anne's Bank (IRE) (Burslem)
Pressed leaders, challenged 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in places)

9 3 [38½]	8. Maximinus 200/1 Jamie Goldstein Michael Madgwick	Jamie Goldstein Michael Madgwick	3	1012	–	–	57	–
b g The West (USA) - Candarela (Damister)
Took keen hold, led after 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened quickly next (op 100-1)

10 10 [48½]	6. Dom D'Orgeval (FR) 200/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Nick Williams	Paddy Brennan ³ Nick Williams	3	109	–	–	47	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Marie D'Orgeval (FR) (Bourbon)
Behind most of way (op 100-1)

11 21 [69½]	3. Cantoris 150/1 Rodi Greene C L Popham	Rodi Greene C L Popham	3	1012 t	–	–	26	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Choir Mistress I (Chief Singer)
Led 1st, headed next, weakened 3 out (jockey said filly had a breathing problem) (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

12 8 [77½]	10. Yourman (IRE) 40/1 Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	Gerry Supple ³ M C Pipe	3	109	–	–	18	–
b g Shernazar - Lantern Lover (Be My Native)
Jumped poorly in rear, well behind from halfway (op 25-1)

PU	12. Crimson Dancer 7/1 Andrew Thornton Miss S J Wilton	Andrew Thornton Miss S J Wilton	3	107	–	–	–	–
b f Groom Dancer (USA) - Crimson Rosella (Polar Falcon)
Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said filly had a breathing problem) (op 6-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 3m 45.00s (slow by 21.00s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Silver Louie (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Nigel Bunter (Trouble At Bay) 1st breeder: Patrick K Stephens
2nd owner: Jack Joseph (Croix De Guerre)
3rd owner: Tony Hayward And Barry Fulton (Whist Drive)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £2 £5.40 Ex: £8 CSF: £4.97

1:10 Wincanton 4 Dec 2003

Christmas Party Day Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E