12 Mar 2004 04:45 SANDOWN
Winner: £ (Penalty: £5,018); Distance: 3630; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Good.
NH Novices Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 |   | - | Back To Ben Alder (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) | / 26 | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mrs Christopher… | |||
| held up, steady headway going well after 3 out, challenged on outer and hit 2 out, led soon after last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 0 |   | 1.25 L | Nyrche (FR) (Gelding, , 146) | / 9 | R Thornton | A King Mr Tony Fisher… | |||
| held up, steady headway to lead 2 out, hit last and soon headed, pressed winner, rider dropped whip and held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 0 |   | 5 L | It's Just Harry (GB) (Gelding, , 154) | / 9 | Jimmy McCarthy | C R Egerton Mr James Blackshaw | |||
| held up in mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 0 |   | 9 L | Arctic Rainbow (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) | / 7 | L P Aspell | D B Feek The Hon Mrs C Cameron | |||
| chased leaders until weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 0 |   | 8 L | Jollyshau (IRE) (Gelding, , 149) | / 8 | C Bolger | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mr Michael Coates | |||
| led to 2nd, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden headed and mistake 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 0 |   | 2 L | Trenance (GB) (Gelding, , 154) | / 8 | J M Maguire | T R George Mr & Mrs D A Gamble | |||
| in touch, effort to chase leaders after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 0 |   | 0.5 L | Euradream (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) | / 8 | A Thornton | N A Gaselee Lady Eliza Mays-Smith | |||
| held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, past weakening rivals from next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 0 |   | 0.75 L | I D Technology (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) | / 10 | P Hide | G & J Moore Mr T Keogh | |||
| held up in mid-division, effort under pressure after 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 9th | 0 |   | 6 L | Spike Jones (NZ) (Gelding, , 154) | / 11 | L Cooper | J & A O'Neill Mr I K Johnson | |||
| behind, driven along and struggling after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 0 |   | 1.25 L | Lady Harriet (GB) (Mare, , 149) | / 7 | S Thomas | N J Gifford The Brabourne Partnership | |||
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, still close up 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 0 |   | 28 L | Tricky Thyne (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) | / 8 | B Hitchcott | R Dickin J T - W Racing | |||
| mid-division, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 0 |   | 17 L | Bansha Bru (IRE) (Gelding, , 146) | / 8 | Miss T Murphy | Miss E C Lavelle The Bawz Partnership | |||
| always in rear, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 0 |   | - | Homebred Buddy (GB) (Gelding, , 154) | / 8 | P Flynn | G P Enright Homebred Racing | ||||
| led 2nd to 3 out, weakened rapidly and pulled up | ||||||||||
