03 Feb 2004 01:50 TAUNTON
Winner: £ (Penalty: £4,177); Distance: 3740; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Soft.
Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 |   | - | Blue Americo (IRE) (Gelding, , 156) | / 25 | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs Angela Tincknell | |||
| held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 0 |   | 5 L | Members Only (GB) (Gelding, , 151) | / 9 | J P Elliott | M C Pipe Mr D A Johnson | |||
| held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on to take 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 0 |   | 0.5 L | Lustral Du Seuil (FR) (Gelding, , 156) | / 11 | M A Fitzgerald | N J Henderson J K Magee | |||
| held up in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, one pace and caught for 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 0 |   | 5 L | Golden Reward (SAF) (Gelding, , 151) | / 6 | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr P A Deal | |||
| held up in touch, mistake 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, faded | ||||||||||
| 5th | 0 |   | HD | Lucifer Bleu (FR) (Gelding, , 163) | / 9 | A P McCoy | M C Pipe Mr A J White | |||
| mid-division, driven after 3 out, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 0 |   | 7 L | Him of Distinction (GB) (Gelding, , 156) | / 9 | R Johnson | R T Phillips Mr Nicholas Cooper | |||
| held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 0 |   | 1.75 L | Flame Phoenix (USA) (Gelding, , 156) | / 7 | T Doyle | P R Webber The Chamberlain… | |||
| in touch, not fluent 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, faded | ||||||||||
| 8th | 0 |   | 1.75 L | Man From Highworth (GB) (Gelding, , 149) | / 12 | J A Jenkins | H J Manners Mrs H J Manners | |||
| mid-division, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon held | ||||||||||
| 9th | 0 |   | SHD | Sholay (IRE) (Gelding, , 156) | / 9 | C Llewellyn | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs S Trikha | |||
| mid-division, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 0 |   | 9 L | Son of Flighty (GB) (Gelding, , 156) | / 9 | J Tizzard | R J Hodges Mr Frank E Crumpler | |||
| led and keen, headed 2nd, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 0 |   | 1 L | The Glen (GB) (Gelding, , 156) | / 10 | S Durack | R Lee The Monarchs Of… | |||
| raced keenly tracking leaders, in touch when mistake 3rd, disputed lead 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 0 |   | 12 L | Maidstone Mistral (GB) (Gelding, , 143) | / 8 | G Supple | M C Pipe Mrs Judith E Wilson | |||
| led 2nd and soon clear, headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 0 |   | 11 L | Mendip Manor (GB) (Gelding, , 156) | / 9 | P Flynn | S C Burrough Mr Rob Croker | |||
| always behind | ||||||||||
