Tuesday, February 4, 2003
LATEST LADBROKES ANTE-POST PRICES
Tote Gold Trophy
2m 1/2f, Sat 8th February 2003, Newbury
6 Non So, 7 Emotional Moment, 10 Chauvinist, 12 Puntal, 14 Benbyas, 14 Copeland, 14 In Contrast, 14 Spirit Leader, 16 Calladine, 16 Scolardy, 16 True Blue Victory, 20 Full Irish, 20 Mr Cool, 20 Quazar, 25 Atlantic Rhapsody, 25 Bernadon, 25 Giocomo, 25 Gralmano, 25 Holy Orders, 25 Keltic Bard, 25 Miss Cool, 25 Monkerhostin, 25 Tikram, 25 Under The Sand, 28 Joe Cullen, 28, October Mist, 28 Regal Exit, 33 Davoski, 33 Janidou, 33 Murray River, 33 Polar Red, 33 Warjan, 40 Gin Palace, 40 Haditovski, 40 Maragun, 40 Moving On Up, 40 Porak, 40 Through The Rye, 50 Brooklyn's Gold, 50 Majilis, 50 Swan Knight
100 Racing Greats
5/4 Vincent O'Brien, 6/4 Lester Piggott, 7 Tony McCoy, 10 The Queen Mother, 14 Martin Pipe, 20 Frankie Dettori, 25 Fred Archer, 25 Phil Bull, 25 Sir Gordon Richards, 40 Sheikh Mohammed, 50 Admiral Henry Rous, 50 Fred Winter (1/5 odds 1,2,3)
Arkle Chase
2m, Cheltenham, Tues 11th March 2003 (2:35pm)
3 Azertyuiop, 7 Adamant Approach, 7 Impek, 8 Farmer Jack, 12 Bust Out, 12 Isio, 16 Le Roi Miguel, 16 Vol Solitaire, 20 Copeland, 20 Epervier D'or, 20 Hand Inn Hand, 25 Alexander Millenium, 25 Chicuelo, 25 Got One Too, 25 Jurado Express, 25 Soltero, 33 Byron Lamb, 33 Golden Alpha, 33 Goss, 25 from 33 No Need For Alarm, 33 Sausolito Bay, 33 Stage Affair, 40 One Night Out, 40 Rule Supreme, 40 Stars Out Tonight, 40 The Gatherer, 40 Tresor Preziniere, 50 Ballyamber, 50 Indian Scout, 50 Jericho Iii, 50 Kock De La Vesvre, 50 Livingstone Bramble, 50 Nearly A Moose, 50 Nomadic, 50 Plough Boy, 50 Regal Exit, 50 Tysou, , 66 Heezapistol, 66 Ricardo, 100 Chalcedony, 100 Dick The Taxi, 100 Mercato, 100 Runner Bean, 100 Seixo Branco, 100 Smart Savannah
Champion Hurdle
2m 1/2f, Cheltenham, Tues 11th March 2003 (3:15pm)
4 Intersky Falcon, 6 Like A Butterfly, 6 Rhinestone Cowboy, 6 Rooster Booster, 10 Hors La Loi, 14 Flame Creek, 16 Landing Light, 20 Marble Arch, 20 Santenay, 25 Copeland, 25 Geos, 25 Kopeck, 33 Adamant Approach, 33 In Contrast, 33 Laveron, 33 Liss A Paoraigh, 33 Never, 33 Puntal, 33 Scolardy, 33 Scottish Memories, 33 Westender, 40 Bob What, 40 Stage Affair, 50 Eternal Spring, 50 Holy Orders, 50 Polar Red, 50 Sausalito Bay, 66 Epitre, 66 Iberus, 66 Siberius, 66 Turtleback, 100 Balapour, 100 Gralmano, 100 I Cried For You, 100 Sansuru, 100 Self Defense, 200 Gianluca, 200 Welsh Border
Queen Mother Champion Chase
2m, Cheltenham, Wed 12th March 2003 (2:35pm)
3 Moscow Flyer, 9/2 Cenkos, 6 Flagship Uberalles, 7 Edredon Bleu, 10 Florida Pearl, 10 Native Upmanship, 12 Seebald, 14 Lady Cricket, 16 Fondmort, 20 Tiutchev, 25 Dark N'sharp, 25 Geos, 25 Latalomne, 33 Armaturk, 40 Kadarann, 40 Redemption, 40 Turgeonev, 66 Killultagh Storm, 66 Logician, 66 Strong Run, 100 Macs Gildoran
Royal & SunAlliance Chase
3m 1/2f, Cheltenham, Wed 12th March 2003 (3:55pm)
7/2 Keen Leader, 5 Jair Du Cochet, 7 It Takes Time, 10 Le Coudray, 10 Tarxien, 14 Joss Naylor, 16 Stormez, 20 Chicuelo, 20 Eskimo Jack, 25 Ibal, 25 One Knight, 25 Over The Bar, 25 Pietro Vannucci, 25 The Bajan Bandit, 33 Barrow Drive, 33 Bold Investor, 33 Hersov, 33 Indian Scout, 33 Irish Hussar, 33 Iris Royal, 33 Lord Jack, 33 Lucky Bay, 33 Monsignor, 33 Montreal, 33 Over The Storm, 33 Rule Supreme, 33 Scotts Grey, 33 Skippers Cleuch, 33 Whereareyounow, 40 Another General, 40 Ballyamber, 20 Be My Belle, 40 Ground Ball, 40 Kelrev, 40 Livingstonebramble, 40 Moss Harvey, 40 Nearly A Moose, 40 One Night Out, 40 Whatashock, 50 Another Moose, 50 Ask The Natives, 50 Cool Investment, 50 First Love, 50 Jardin De Beaulieu, 50 Killtultagh Thunder, 50 Lord Maizey, 50 Majed, 50 Nomadic, 50 Stars Out Tonight, 50 Sudden Shock, 50 The Premier Cat, 66 Bassett Tiger, 66 Chateau Rose, 66 Dungarvans Choice, 66 Eluna, 66 Gottabe, 66 Hedgehunter, 66 Magic Of Sydney, 66 Placid Man, 66 Rasko, 66 Ross River, 100 Seixo Branco, 100 Thari, 100 Full Minty, 100 Pendle Hill, 100 Sea Drifting, 200 Ebony Light
Triumph Hurdle
2m 1f, Cheltenham, Thurs 13th March 2003 (2:00pm)
7 Don Fernando, 7 Saintsaire, 12 Moneytrain, 14 East Tycoon, 16 Nas Na Riogh, 16 Old California, 16 Red Wine, 20 Party Airs, 25 Bal de Nuit, 25 Far Pavilions, 25 Golden Cross, 25 Kenilworth, 25 Le Duc, 25 Lilium De Cotte, 25 Mistanoora, 25 Overstrand, 25 Smugglers Song, 25 Starzaan, 33 Allude, 33 Bellaficient, 33 Count Can Do, 33 Desert Air, 33 Enitsag, 33 Fantastic Champion, 33 Its Wallace Junior, 33 Lewis Island, 33 Light Scent, 33 Little Rort, 33 Mirant, 33 Mughas, 33 Mutineer, 33 Newlands Gold, 33 Prince Dimitri, 33 Saratov, 33 Serotonin, 33 Spainkris, 33 The Last Cast, 40 Autumn Fantasy, 40 Bareme, 40 Code Sign, 40 Crystal D'Ainay, 40 Dashing Home, 40 Do L'enfant D'eau, 40 Duke Of Earl, 40 Fortunate Dave, 40 Kadara, 40 King Solomon, 40 Louisville, 40 Lowlander, 40 Maldoun, 40 Master Papa, 40 Our Imperial Bay, 40 Shaunas Vision, 40 Spectroscope, 40 Statim, 40 Tanikos, 40 Tramantano, 40 Turbo, 40 Vigoreux, 40 Well Chief, 50 Andy Gin, 50 Bongo Fury, 50 Bright Green, 50 Burgundy Lace, 50 Coalition, 50 Decisive, 50 Desert City, 50 Don Valentino, 50 Dr Raj, 50 Extremist, 50 Fortune Island, 50 Hardrada, 50 Indien Royal, 50 Lost In The Rain, 50 Lougaroo, 50 Madalyar, 50 Madiba, 50 New Deal, 50 Night Driver, 50 Penny Pictures, 50 Quite Remarkable, 50 Sporazene, 50 Tunstall, 50 Zorn, 66 Achates, 66 Ardashir, 66 Castanet, 66 Correct and Right, 66 Dancing Water, 66 Galaxy Sam, 66 Great Ovation, 66 Miss Koen, 66 Oracle Des Mottes, 66 Quarter Masters, 66 Revelino, 66 Silver Charmer, 66 Sir Alfred, 66 Thunder Canyon, 66 Transit, 100 Grange Clare, 100 Jungle Rumbler, 100 Mr Hawkeye, 100 Rust En Vrede, 100 Sculptor, 100 Tertullian, 100 Touch of Ebony, 200 Orapa, 200 Stila
Stayers Hurdle
3m, Cheltenham, Thurs 13th March 2003 (2:35pm)
2 Baracouda, 2 Limestone Lad, 7 Classified, 11 Galileo, 14 Ilnamar, 16 Deanos Beano, 16 Laveron, 16 Native Emperor, 20 Brother Joe, 20 It Takes Time, 25 Iris's Gift, 25 Over The Bar, 25 Stromness, 33 Chopneyev, 40 Rostropovich, 40 Too Forward, 40 Vishnu, 50 Eternal Spring, 50 Sudden Shock, 66 Catch Ball, 66 Milligan, 66 Teaatral, 100 Palua, 100 Rum Pointer, 100 Yorkshire, 150 Lady Laureate, 200 Welsh Border
Gold Cup
3m 2f, Cheltenham, Thurs 13th March 2003 (3:15pm)
6/4 Best Mate, 6 Beef or Salmon, 10 Hussard Collonges, 12 Behrajan, 12 Commanche Court, 12 Marlborough, 16 Chives,16 First Gold, 16 Keen Leader, 16 Truckers Tavern, 20 Colonel Braxton, 25 Wahiba Sands, 25 Harbour Pilot, 25 Le Coudray, 25 Sackville, 25 See More Business, 33 Florida Pearl, 33 Fondmort, 33 It Takes Time, 33 Joss Naylor, 33 Foxchapel King, 33 Rince Ri, 40 Lord Noelie, 40 Shotgun Willy, 40 Whitenzo, 50 Bounce Back, 50 Cyfor Malta, 50 Foly Pleasant, 50 Iznogoud, 50 Monsignor,50 Shooting Light, 50 Stormez, 66 Go Ballistic, 66 Right to Reply, 66 Royal Auclair, 66 Royale de Vassey, 66 Skippers Cleuch, 100 Katarino, 100 Macs Gildoran, 100 Modulor, 100 You're Agoodun, 150 Goodtime George, 150 Kapatchi, 150 Scout Master
Grand National
4m 4f, Aintree, Sat 5th April 2003
10 Ad Hoc, 14 Davids Lad , 20 Carbury Cross, 20 Chives, 20 Gingembre, 20 Gunner Welburn, 20 Kingsmark, 20 Mini Sensation, 25 Bindaree, 25 Hussard Collonges, 25 Iris Bleu, 25 Rith Dubh, 25 Shotgun Willy, 33 Ardent Scout, 33 Ballinclay King, 33 Behrajan, 33 Blowing Wind, 33 Bobby Grant, 33 Cyfor Malta, 33 First Gold, 33 Florida Pearl, 33 Foxchapel King, 33 Go Roger Go, 33 Hermes Iii, 33 It´s Himself, 33 Marlborough, 33 Monty´s Pass, 33 Papillon, 33 Red Striker, 33 Rince Ri, 33 Southern Star, 33 Stormez, 33 Supreme Glory, 33 Take Control, 33 The Bunny Boiler, 40 Amberleigh House, 40 Bounce Back, 40 Carryonharry, 40 Djeddah, 40 Good Shuil, 40 Hedgehunter, 40 Historg, 40 Katarino, 40 Mely Moss, 40 More Than A Stroll, 40 No Problem, 40 Polar Champ, 40 Takagi, 40 Timbera, 40 Torduff Express, 40 Whitenzo, 40 Youlneverwalkalone, 40 Shannon Gale, 40 Siberian Gale, 40 Silver Steel, 50 Billy The Snake, 50 Burlu, 50 Ceanannas Mor, 50 Coq Hardi Diamond, 50 Cregg House, 50 Delgany Royal, 50 Empereur River, 50 Fadalko,,50 Granit D´Estruval, 50 Halexy, 50 Jaybejay, 50 Jurancon Ii, 50 Killultagh Thunder, 50 Killusty, 50 Lord Jack, 50 Macs Gildoran, 50 Majed, 50 Maximize, 50 Murt´s Man, 50 Northern Sound, 50 Paris Pike, 50 Rathbawn Prince, 50 Red Marauder, 50 Scrahan Cross, 50 Sheltering, 50 Skippers Cleuch, 50 Smarty 50 Spot Thedifference, 50 Stormyfairweather, 50 Wonder Weasel, 50 You´re Agoodun, 50 Zafarabad 66 Ackzo, 66 Akarus, 66 Ballyamber, 66 Ballybough Rasher, 66 Batman Senora, 66 Be My Manager, 66 Berlin Blue, 66 Bramblehill Duke, 66 Exit Swinger, 66 Fatehalkhair, 66 Goguenard, 66 Handyman, 66 Inn At The Top, 66 Kaki Crazy, 66 Kirmar, 66 Kit Smartie, 66 Lanmire Tower, 66 Livingstonebramble, 66 Montifault, 66 Mothers Help, 66 Niki Dee, 66 Paladin, 66 Quality First, 66 Red Ark, 66 Robbo, 66 Roberty Bob, 66 Sad Mad Bad, 66 Scotia Nostra, 66 Sigma Dotcomm, 66 Storm Damage, 66 Tremallt, 66 Whereareyounow, 100 Chergan, 100 Cimarrone Cove, 100 Dark Stranger, 100 Frantic Tan, 100 Gailoorn De Mee, 100 Jolly Green Giant, 100 Kapatchi, 100 Kings Mistral, 100 Logician, 100 Mantles Princ, 100 Modulor, 100 Moral Support, 100 Pessimistic Dick, 100 Prancing Blade, 100 Precious Music, 100 Royal Predica, 100 Scotmail Boy, 100 Skycab, 100 Trinitro, 100 Tuesday, 200 Folly Road, 200 Lambrini Gold, 200 Mr Bossman, 200 Storm Of Gold, 200 Tom´s Prize
The Lincoln
1m, Doncaster, Sat 22nd March 2003
8 Adiemus, 10 Pablo, 14 Certain Justice, 20 Golden Challice, 20 Akshar, 20 Dumaran, 20 Funfair, 20 Island Light, 20 Lingo, 20 Sahaat, 25 Gallant Boy, 25 International Guest, 25 Jewel of India, 25 Marshman, 25 Nashaab, 25 Nimello, 25 Norton, 25 Travelling Band, 25 Incline, 25 Scotty's Future, 25 Smirk, 25 Zucchero, 33 Atlantic Ace, 33 Atlantic Rhapsody, 33 Bourgainville, 33 Cape Town, 33 Colisay, 33 Courageous Duke, 33 Finished Article, 33 Halland, 33 Highland Reel, 33 J R Stevenson, 33 Muchea, 33 Passing Glance, 33 Rapscallion, 33 Sawwaah, 33 Takrir, 33 The Gaikwar, 33 Winning Venture, 33 Albuhera, 33 Aldora, 33 Atlantic Quest, 33 Avorado, 33 Camberley, 33 Cats Whiskers, 33 Contract, 33 Danelor, 33 Digital, 33 Jabaar, 33 Private Ben, 33 Selective, 33Seieux, 33 The Judge, 33Thihn, 40 Alfraid, 40 Arch Stanton, 40 Diomand Max, 40 Football Crazy, 40 Hurricane Floyd, 40 Jools, 40 Lord Protector, 40 Marlo, 40 Miss Opulence, 40 Oakley Rambo, 40 Pentecost, 40 Pulau Tioman, 40 Royal Storm, 40 Salute, 40 Scent of Victory, 40 Spindor, 40 The Glen, 40 Uhoomagoo, 40 Yakimov, 40 Albashoosh, 40 Brilliant Red, 40 Broadway Score, 40 Captain Venti, 40 Cornelius, 40 Dayglow Dancer, 40 Duke of Modena, 40 Te Quiero, 40 Tony Tie, 50 Al Aali, 50 Camp Commander, 50 Esatto, 50 Mystic Man, 50 Only Penang, 50 Rafferty, 50 Resonate, 50 Spanish Don, 50 Temple of Artemis, 50 The Prince, 50 Zarin, 66 Bathwick Bruce, 66 Blue Star, 66 Cardinal Venture, 66 Creskeld, 66 Definate Guest, 66 Devolution, 66 Fabrian, 66 Fast Track, 66 Great News, 66 Mana-Mou-Bay, 66 Red to Violet, 66 Royal Prodigy, 66 Sarraaf, 66 Vortex, 66 Cherished Number, 66 Dower House, 66 Kings Thought, 66 Prince Tulum, 66 Topton, 66 Zawrak, 100 Everest, 100 Another Secret, 100 Effervesce, 100 George Stubbs, 100 Gudladge, 100 Highland Shot, 100 Majurita, 100 Mutared, 100 Oscar Pepper, 100 Out for a Stroll, 100 Protectorate, 100 Sinjaree, 100 Weecandoo, 150 Helen Bradley, 200 Inspector General, 200 Lucayan Monarch, 200 Paso Doble, 200 Peyto Princess, 200 Quite Remarkable, 200 Sea Mark, 250 Faraway Look, 300 Jadeeron, 300 King Nicholas, 300 Learned Lad
Sagitta 2000 Guineas
1m, Newmarket, Sat 3rd May 2003
10 Hold That Tiger, 10 Refuse To Bend, 10 Statue Of Liberty, 14 Tomahawk, 14 Trade Fair, 16 Oasis Dream, 16 Tout Seul, 16 Van Nistelrooy, 20 Lateen Sails, 25 Maghanim, 25 Muqbil, 33 Al Jadeed, 33 Big Bad Bob, 33 Desert Star, 33 Dublin, 33 Elusive City, 33 Governor Brown, 33 Rimrod, 33 Saturn, 33 Surbiton, 33 Western Diplomat, 40 Helm Bank, 40 Tycoon Hall, 40 Bahamian Dancer, 40 Bourbonnais, 40 Country Reel, 40 Marching Band, 40 Pakhoes, 40 Snipewalk, 40 Spartacus, 40 Zafeen, 50 Apex Star
Sagitta 1000 Guineas
1m, Newmarket, Sun 4th May 2003
4 Soviet Song, 9/2 Russian Rhythm, 5 Six Perfections, 16 Etoile Montante, 16 Intercontinental, 20 Khulood, 25 Echoes In Eternity, 25 Luvah Girl, 25 Walayef, 33 Casual Look, 33 Danaskaya, 33, Geminiani, 33 Loving Kindness, 33 Nayzak, 40 Billbill, 40 Cassis, 40 Dialing Tone, 40 Duty Paid, 40 Hi Dubai, 40 Mail The Desert, 40 Pearl Dance, 40 Spinola, 40 Summitville, 50 Camlet, 50 Londonnetdotcom, 50 Medeena
The Vodafone Oaks
1m4f, Epsom, Fri 6th June 2003
16 Echoes In Eternity, 16 Yesterday, 20 Casual Look, 25 Elasouna, 25 L'ancresse, 25 Nayzak, 25 Time Honoured, 33 Hanami, 33 Russian Society, 33 Approach, 33 Hi Dubai, 33 Mananiyya, 33 Rainbow City, 33 Soviet Song, 33 Summitville, 40 Al Ihtithar, 40 Billbill, 40 Huja, 40 Oblige, 40 Spanish Sun, 50 Introducing
The Vodafone Derby
1m4f, Epsom, Sat 7th June 2003
8 Brian Boru, 14 Dalakhani, 14 Refuse To Bend, 20 Chevalier, 20 Newsouthwales, 25 Muqbil, 33 Al Jadeed, 33 Alamshar, 33 Bahamian Dancer, 33 Big Bad Bob, 33 Foss Way, 33 Norse Dancer, 33 Powerscourt, 33 Saturn, 33 Spartacus, 33 Statue Of Liberty, 40 Artistic Lad, 40 Battlechant, 40 Bourbonnais, 40 Calibre, 40 Dahyan, 40 Lateen Sails
MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL WEIGHTS DISCLOSED
The weights for the 2003 Martell Cognac Grand National, worth a record £600,000 and run at Aintree, England, at 3.45pm on Saturday, April 5, are announced today, Tuesday, February 4.
Irish challenger Florida Pearl and Marlborough, trained by Nicky Henderson, share the top-weight of 11st 12lb and the British Horseracing Board's senior National Hunt handicapper Phil Smith has used his discretion to allocate 67 horses 10st or more.
The weights for the record 149 entries in the world's most famous jump race go down to 8st 4lb. The maximum field that can line up on April 5 is 40 horses and they have to negotiate 30 fences.
THE MARTELL COGNAC GRAND NATIONAL
Class A, Showcase Handicap, Total Prize Fund £600,000, 3.45pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 5, 2003. Four Miles & Four Furlongs (Over the Grand National Course). For six-year-olds and upwards which are allotted a rating of 110 or more by the Senior BHB NH Handicapper following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 1. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at January 22 may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances to February 1 would merit a minimum rating of 110, and that the horse has either won a Steeple Chase or Hurdle Race, or has run at least three times collectively in Steeple Chases or Hurdle Races run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Turf Authority by February 1. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allotted a rating. The decision of the Senior BHB NH Handicapper shall be final. Entries closed Wednesday, January 22, 2003 (149 entries), entries revelaed Thursday, January 23, 2003. Weights revealed Tuesday, February 4, 2003. First confirmation stage Tuesday, February 18, 2003; second confirmation stage Tuesday, March 18, 2003. Five-day confirmation stage Monday, March 31, 2003. Final declaration stage 10am, Thursday, April 3, 2003. Confirmation of riders must be made by 1.00pm Thursday, April 3, 2003. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, February 3, 2003. May not include some overseas form.
4011-44 FLORIDA PEARL (IRE) 11-11-12 Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
4F0-102 MARLBOROUGH (IRE) 11-11-12 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson
212P-611 BEHRAJAN (IRE) 8-11-10 The Behrajan Partnership Henry Daly
402P-14 CYFOR MALTA (FR) 10-11-09 David Johnson Martin Pipe
0/124-13 KINGSMARK (IRE) 10-11-09 Sir Robert Ogden Martin Todhunter
0U-P1424 FOXCHAPEL KING (IRE) 10-11-08 Sir Anthony O'Reilly Mouse Morris IRE
14P52-F WHAT'S UP BOYS (IRE) 9-11-08 R J B Partners Philip Hobbs
2P41/-323 GINGEMBRE (FR) 9-11-07 Lavinia Taylor Lavinia Taylor
F21-252 HUSSARD COLLONGES (FR) 8-11-07 Nick Bannister Peter Beaumont
213-2663 RINCE RI (IRE) 10-11-07 Frank Moriarty Ted Walsh IRE
12/32P2- SHOTGUN WILLY (IRE) 9-11-07 Graham Roach Paul Nicholls
U/534-30 FIRST GOLD (FR) 10-11-06 J P McManus Francois Doumen FR
0314-52 FADALKO (FR) 10-11-05 Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls
332040 BATMAN SENORA (FR) 7-11-04 G Polinski Ian Williams
F133-22 CHIVES (IRE) 8-11-03 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
0F-1142 MORE THAN A STROLL (IRE) 11-11-02 Mrs D Grehan Arthur Moore IRE
23PF5-11 IRIS BLEU (FR) 7-11-01 David Johnson Martin Pipe
03P2-411 MINI SENSATION (IRE) 10-11-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
B4-5123 AD HOC (IRE) 9-10-13 Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls
1543F-4 DAVIDS LAD (IRE) 9-10-13 Eddie Joe's Racing Syndicate Tony Martin IRE
121101 STORMEZ (FR) 6-10-12 David Johnson Martin Pipe
4/04554- PAPILLON (IRE) 12-10-11 Betty Moran Ted Walsh IRE
PP-P3314 BALLINCLAY KING (IRE) 9-10-10 Ian Guise, Brian Leatherday & Nicola Spence Ferdy Murphy
1U6-P6P CARBURY CROSS (IRE) 9-10-10 Anne Duchess of Westminster Jonjo O'Neill
1-0FF24 BINDAREE (IRE) 9-10-09 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
3561-0P BOUNCE BACK (USA) 7-10-09 Belinda Harvey Martin Pipe
420-U04 EXIT SWINGER (FR) 8-10-09 Sandicroft Stud I Martin Pipe
2152-1P2 TAKAGI (IRE) 8-10-09 D Cox Edward O'Grady IRE
P51-04F TAKE CONTROL (IRE) 9-10-09 David Johnson Martin Pipe
320-131 YOULNEVERWALKALONE (IRE) 9-10-09 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
F11-21P0 THE BUNNY BOILER (IRE) 9-10-08 The Usual Suspects Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
P513-360 BLOWING WIND (FR) 10-10-07 Peter Deal Martin Pipe
3540P-1P YOU'RE AGOODUN 11-10-07 Jeff Lammiman Martin Pipe
251/6-324 BOBBY GRANT 12-10-06 John Thompson Peter Beaumont
U/221/-32 GO ROGER GO (IRE) 11-10-06 J P McManus Edward O'Grady IRE
00/4/13-25 KATARINO (FR) 8-10-06 Robert Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson
4552F1/- RED MARAUDER 13-10-06 Norman Mason Norman Mason
P1PP-502 RED STRIKER 9-10-06 Norman Mason Norman Mason
4P2-202 SOUTHERN STAR (IRE) 8-10-06 Trevor Hemmings Henrietta Knight
101-112P THE BAJAN BANDIT (IRE) 8-10-06 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
425-540 WHITENZO (FR) 7-10-06 Malcolm Pearce & Mr Gerry Mizel II Paul Nicholls
3133-13 ZAFARABAD (IRE) 9-10-06 Elaine Baines Philip Hobbs
4F2-132 LOGICIAN (NZ) 12-10-05 Robert Roulston Andrew Balding
3P6313 MONTY'S PASS (IRE) 10-10-05 Dee Racing Syndicate Jimmy Mangan IRE
56F0-0F RATHBAWN PRINCE (IRE) 11-10-05 T J Culhane Dessie Hughes IRE
1//52-1113 HERMES III (FR) 8-10-04 Thurloe Thoroughbreds IV Nicky Henderson
22-3322 PALADIN (FR) 8-10-04 Naji Pharaon Jacques Ortet FR
1210F0- MAJED (FR) 7-10-03 Sandicroft Stud II Martin Pipe
01-3632 AMBERLEIGH HOUSE (IRE) 11-10-02 Halewood International Ltd Ginger McCain
0-133212 ARDENT SCOUT 11-10-02 Alicia Skene & W S Skene Sue Smith
1162-44 MAXIMIZE (IRE) 9-10-02 Lady Vestey Henrietta Knight
1/1P1P-P MONTIFAULT (FR) 8-10-02 Mrs A E Fulton Paul Nicholls
2P66FP-F PARIS PIKE (IRE) 11-10-02 Major Ivan & Tizzy Straker Ferdy Murphy
112142 POLAR CHAMP 10-10-02 The Reims Partnership Martin Pipe
112/P1/5/- STORMYFAIRWEATHER (IRE) 11-10-02 Bridget Hanbury Nicky Henderson
24532P0 CREGG HOUSE (IRE) 8-10-01 Kathleen Kennedy Paddy Mullins IRE
P-0543P GOOD SHUIL (IRE) 8-10-01 Audrey Healy Tom Taaffe IRE
21312-2 MANTLES PRINCE 9-10-01 R T Juckes Alan Juckes
2P/2131- TORDUFF EXPRESS (IRE) 12-10-01 Two Plus Two Paul Nicholls
41U513 GOGUENARD (FR) 9-10-00 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
5122-130 GUNNER WELBURN 11-10-00 William Ritson/David Hall Andrew Balding
1163-105 GUNTHER MCBRIDE (IRE) 8-10-00 Mike Tuckey Philip Hobbs
22P500- ROYAL PREDICA (FR) 9-10-00 Peter Deal, J S Dale & Allan Stennett Martin Pipe
1131//20- SIBERIAN GALE (IRE) 11-10-00 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
1415-4P SUPREME GLORY (IRE) 10-10-00 Chris Moorsom Pat Murphy
F/10616-0 TREMALLT (IRE) 12-10-00 Silkword Racing Partnership Tom George
P5U-413 WONDER WEASEL (IRE) 10-10-00 D A Halsall Kim Bailey
342050 DJEDDAH (FR) 12-9-13 Haras d'Ecouves Francois Doumen FR
21/2/B/60- MELY MOSS (FR) 12-9-13 Darren Mercer & Lucille Boden Charles Egerton
112210- BURLU (FR) 9-9-12 Martin Pipe Martin Pipe
1100F-0 RED ARK 10-9-12 Dorothy Mason Norman Mason
110F-P10 CARRYONHARRY (IRE) 9-9-11 Drs' David Silk J Castro M Gillard P Walker Martin Pipe
16-630R30 KIRMAR (IRE) 9-9-11 Sir Denis Forman Pat Fahy IRE
13r5-1P MACS GILDORAN 9-9-11 Margaret McManus Willie Mullins IRE
6-013310 ROBBO 9-9-11 The Scarth Racing Partnership Mary Reveley
20-31200 BRAMBLEHILL DUKE (IRE) 11-9-10 South Wales Shower Supplies T/A Faucets Venetia Williams
F42515 EMPEREUR RIVER (FR) 11-9-10 P Matran Jacques Ortet FR
1F/12P1- GRANIT D'ESTRUVAL (FR) 9-9-10 Walter Gott Ferdy Murphy
21/D111/- KILLUSTY (IRE) 9-9-10 Lady Lloyd Webber Charles Egerton
20-12113 LORD JACK (IRE) 7-9-10 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Richards
21PP-65 MURT'S MAN (IRE) 9-9-10 Derek Millard Paul Nicholls
1126UP- SPOT THEDIFFERENCE (IRE) 10-9-10 J P McManus Enda Bolger IRE
600032- DARK STRANGER (FR) 12-9-09 Terry Neill Martin Pipe
P5421-1 FATEHALKHAIR (IRE) 11-9-09 R Wagner Brian Ellison
PUFP-46 FRANTIC TAN (IRE) 11-9-09 The Bunkers Hill Mob Denis Caro
44/P-11U0 HALEXY (FR) 8-9-08 Sir Robert Ogden Venetia Williams
1P2-3213 HISTORG (FR) 8-9-08 Jim McCarthy Ferdy Murphy
11P/PPP- JOLLY GREEN GIANT (IRE) 10-9-08 Paul Green Paul Webber
1341-11 SIR FROSTY 10-9-08 J F Tucker John Ryall
111P/-11U SKIPPERS CLEUCH (IRE) 9-9-08 Ashleybank Investments Limited Len Lungo
35PP-05 SMARTY (IRE) 10-9-08 Tracy Brown Mark Pitman
PP-3U1UP BALLYBOUGH RASHER (IRE) 8-9-07 Comtake-Welding Engineering Specialists Howard Johnson
310-031 JAYBEJAY (NZ) 8-9-07 Lady Clarke Martin Pipe
25F21-F IT'S HIMSELF 11-9-07 P M Barrett Tony Martin IRE
2PP-214 KIT SMARTIE (IRE) 11-9-07 Donald Forster Donald Forster
U2403P-0 NORTHERN SOUND (IRE) 10-9-07 James Treacy Paul Roche IRE
21214-0 RITH DUBH (IRE) 11-9-07 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
1U53-12 SILVER STEEL 8-9-07 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
1112F-P TIMBERA (IRE) 9-9-07 Mrs J M Breen Dessie Hughes IRE
00316P0 AKARUS (FR) 8-9-06 A J White Martin Pipe
2252-2F1 BARRYSCOURT LAD (IRE) 9-9-06 Roseberry Racing Martin Pipe
22-12F3P HANDYMAN (IRE) 9-9-06 Elizabeth Hodgson and Denise Winton Philip Hobbs
10-2235 STORM DAMAGE (IRE) 11-9-06 Terry Curry,Colin Lewis,Penny Mitchell & J Olds Paul Nicholls
4F-53030 BE MY MANAGER (IRE) 8-9-05 The Earl Cadogan Henrietta Knight
4111/54- BERLIN BLUE 10-9-05 Peter J Douglas Engineering Robert Stronge
22P/PFP- INN AT THE TOP 11-9-05 Sylvia Blakeley Jim Turner
23PP-0P MORAL SUPPORT (IRE) 11-9-05 Tom & Evelyn Yates Stan Moore
2P3/P/FP- NIKI DEE (IRE) 13-9-05 George Dilger Peter Beaumont
4B2F010 QUALITY FIRST (IRE) 10-9-05 Felix Sheridan Heather Dalton
42/111/1- SCRAHAN CROSS (IRE) 10-9-05 Russell McAllister Jonjo O'Neill
63PP-4P ACKZO 10-9-04 Nicola Spence Ginger McCain
2621-2231 HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) 7-9-04 Niall Quaid Willie Mullins IRE
13-4314 LANMIRE TOWER (IRE) 9-9-04 Rowfield Racing Alan King
1-331P3 SKYCAB (IRE) 11-9-04 P H Betts (Holdings) Ltd Josh Gifford
F543P5 GAILOORN DE MEE (FR) 9-9-03 Fergus Wilson Yannick Fertillet FR
11P-1P1 JURANCON II (FR) 6-9-03 David Johnson Martin Pipe
F-00465 MODULOR (FR) 11-9-03 Fergus Wilson Yannick Fertillet FR
1-14235 ROBERTY BOB (IRE) 8-9-03 P J H Wills Henry Daly
12U41-1 SHELTERING (IRE) 11-9-03 Adair Catherwood Edward O'Grady IRE
45534 WHEREAREYOUNOW (IRE) 6-9-03 Raymond Mould Nigel Twiston-Davies
4-64364U DELGANY ROYAL (IRE) 11-9-02 Glen Devlin Dessie Hughes IRE
500-225 BALLYAMBER (IRE) 8-9-01 Sean Mulryan Willie Mullins IRE
64032-54 CEANANNAS MOR (IRE) 9-9-01 Major Christopher Hanbury Nicky Henderson
FP-4140 SAD MAD BAD (USA) 9-9-01 Peter Savill Mary Reveley
1-1223D TRINITRO 12-9-01 Liv Saether Myskja Rune Haugen NOR
1F-06451P BILLY THE SNAKE (IRE) 10-8-13 Ouncel Syndicate Pat Hughes IRE
511523 CHERGAN (IRE) 10-8-12 Copland, Hardie and Steel Sue Bradburne
P160-11 KINGS MISTRAL (IRE) 10-8-12 R V Shaw Patrick Chamings
PU4503- KAKI CRAZY (FR) 8-8-11 Archie Gooch Martin Pipe
12-F20P LIVINGSTONEBRAMBLE (IRE) 7-8-11 Favourites Racing Willie Mullins IRE
F26/-F41 COQ HARDI DIAMOND (IRE) 9-8-10 Catherine Howard Noel Meade IRE
6P-532F CIMARRONE COVE (IRE) 8-8-09 Philip Matton Nicky Henderson
02-5222F KILLULTAGH THUNDER (IRE) 7-8-09 Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
511115 PESSIMISTIC DICK 10-8-09 Frank Flynn and Richard Madden Hughie Morrison
61-11F00P PRECIOUS MUSIC (IRE) 10-8-09 Thomas Farrell Gerard Farrell IRE
2P046-PP SHANNON GALE (IRE) 11-8-09 J P McManus Christy Roche IRE
322P-03P SIGMA DOTCOMM (IRE) 7-8-09 J A Boyle Noel Meade IRE
241-F22F TOM'S PRIZE 8-8-08 Mrs P Joynes John Spearing
52/100P//- SCOTIA NOSTRA (IRE) 11-8-07 Favourites Racing Venetia Williams
00115-1 KAPATCHI (FR) 12-8-06 Fergus Wilson Yannick Fertillet FR
2P6/-323P NO PROBLEM (IRE) 12-8-06 T Cronin Pat O'Keeffe IRE
214FPP0 PRANCING BLADE 10-8-06 Gavin MacEchern Nigel Twiston-Davies
1341130 MOTHERS HELP 8-8-05 Berkshire Commercial Components Ltd Dai Williams
P4U513- FOLLY ROAD (IRE) 13-8-04 Miss L Horner Dai Williams
3211/1P/-4 LAMBRINI GOLD 9-8-04 Halewood International Ltd Ginger McCain
133-P566 MR BOSSMAN (IRE) 10-8-04 Norman Mason Norman Mason
2P06P-0 SCOTMAIL BOY (IRE) 10-8-04 George Tobitt Howard Johnson
61PP-26 STORM OF GOLD (IRE) 10-8-04 Reliance Car Hire Services Ltd Dai Williams
33BU3-4 TUESDAY (IRE) 8-n/q Violet O'Leary Willie Mullins IRE
149 Entries
34 Irish-trained
7 French-trained
1 Norwegian-trained
TRAINERS' REACTION TO NATIONAL WEIGHTS
FRANCOIS DOUMEN: (First Gold 11-6, Djeddah 9-13):
"At this stage I'm concentrating on getting First Gold to the Cheltenham Gold Cup. There is no decision at the moment for the Grand National. He has always been aimed at the Gold Cup and that is where he's going to run. I've decided that he will run at Wincanton next Saturday week.
"I'm very happy with the horse at this stage and I'll not commit my self for the Grand National. He is not too badly treated in the National I can't complain.
"Djeddah - we could call it an ideal situation. He is practically in the handicap but the horse needs to prove himself now he's turned 12. I'm going to run him in the next two weeks. I'm definitely trying to get him to the Grand National again. He has always preferred good ground. Last year he was going very well when he was brought down."
RICHARD GUEST assistant to NORMAN MASON (Red Marauder 10-6, Red Striker 10-6, Red Ark 9-12, Mr Bossman 8-4)
"I'm delighted with those weights - they are spot on. All we need to do now is stay healthy and keep in one piece and get soft ground. We've got the weight where we want it. We are ideally handicapped.
"The two brothers want soft (Red Marauder and Red Striker), Red Ark if he gets in wants good ground.
"The Racing Post Chase next for Red Striker and then the National. Red Marauder, if the meeting is on, will run a week on Saturday at Newcastle in a two and a half mile chase. He'll have one run and then go for the National. Red Ark will probably run at Sandown a week Friday and he may have another run before Sandown because he's not sure to get in.
"We are very happy in the Mason camp."
DESSIE HUGHES (Rathbawn Prince 10-5, Delgany Royal 9-2):
"We'd love to run them if we got them in. Rathbawn should get in but the other one might struggle.
"Rathbawn hasn't run for a while in fact he fell last time down in Cork but he is a good jumper. He'll have two runs before Aintree. He could possibly run him at the Cheltenham Festival. Kieran Kelly will ride Rathbawn Prince.
"Delgany Royal will run if he gets in."
JAMES MANGAN: (Monty's Pass 10-5):
"I thought he might have been on 10-7 so I'm happy enough.
"He's been doing well. He's had a winter's break and he's been back in since Christmas - just riding out - so we'll be stepping up his work
"He may just have a run in a novice hurdler or two before the big race.
"Aintree is the big target. He was second in the Topham.
"Barry Geraghty rides him usually and I hope Barry will stick with him."
TONY MARTIN (Davids Lad 10-13 and It's Himself 9-7):
"Davids Lad carried more than that last year (11-1) and he was going well until he came down (four out).
"He's in good order and I'd be happy enough with him and hopefully that's where we'll head with him. We'll just try and get a couple of runs into him.
"He'll have to have good ground - there's no point going there if it was very soft. Yielding and soft ground he'd get away with it but not heavy.
"Hopefully Timmy (Murphy) will be available he won the Irish National on him.
"We'll play it by ear with It's Himself and see what he does in the meantime. He's getting on in years. He'd love a slog like it was a couple of years ago when there were only two finishers. Fences like that might bring the best out in him - make him pay attention."
GINGER McCAIN (Amberleigh House 10-2, Ackzo 9-4, Lambrini Gold 8-4)
"It's spot on, exact actually - it's amazing what the threat of castration can do to a handicapper! It's perfect and I'm delighted.
"It was always at the back of your mind last year that he was just struggling a bit (to get in). I was quite confident early on that we would get in and then you start to lose your bottle and then we didn't.
"But we're 49th this year and it's nearly a certainty that 10 or 15 of those are going to come out at least.
"I am well, well pleased and we just need to get there fit and well. He's a tough little horse and we'll certainly go with a very good chance. No question.
"He's a proven Liverpool horse, he's been there four times and he's never put a foot wrong - I know he was brought down in the first one but that wasn't his fault in any way, shape or form.
"He's in over hurdles at Bangor on Friday in a two-miler so he'll possibly run there and then it will be one chase although I don't know where that would be at the moment, and then Liverpool.
"He's sparkling at the moment but we've obviously left a fair bit to work on. He's an easy horse to train. He's a bouncy little horse and tough.
"Unless it's a bog of ground or something like that I'd expect him, given luck in running, to run a big race.
"I think Warren Marston will ride one of Sue Smith's but we could possibly go for Tony Dobbin, obviously it will depend if Nicky Richards' (Lord Jack) horse gets in, he'd be very keen to ride him and he rode him very well in the Becher Chase.
"Ackzo is going to be struggling to get in so he'll go for the Midlands National or perhaps even the Whitbread (attheraces Gold Cup).
"Lambrini Gold's not going to get in."
NOEL MEADE (The Bunny Boiler 10-8, Coq Hardi Diamond 8-10 and Sigma Dotcom 8-9)
"It sounds like he (The Bunny Boiler) has plenty (of weight), it seems to be well above his rating I would have thought.
"Obviously I'll need to sit down and look at it but he seems to have plenty.
"He ran disappointingly the other day but some of ours haven't run a bit disappointingly over the last couple of weeks.
"But the plan is he to run in the National and he probably wouldn't have a run beforehand I wouldn't think. He does come out and run well fresh so I would think he'd go straight there.
"I don't know what the plan would be at this stage with the other two - I suppose they probably wouldn't get in anyway, it's very unlikely."
MOUSE MORRIS (Foxchapel King 11-8):
"That's plenty of weight but we'll be tempted all right. I'll talk to the owners but I think it's the race for him. I just think he's a National horse - I wouldn't mind riding him anyhow.
"He'll probably run in the William Hill at The Cheltenham Festival first. He's been running great this year and doesn't owe us anything. I'd say he'd be up to it."
PAT MURPHY (Supreme Glory 10-0)
"I'm happy with that, the fact that he's about number 65 isn't such a happy mark to be on but I suppose at this stage of the game you'd settle for just being in the handicap.
"It's absolutely incredible when you think back over the years when we've had nine or 10 horses in the handicap, I think looking at it Phil Smith has done a fairly good job in compressing this race and giving the horses at the top a real incentive to run - the one that jumps out at you is Chives.
"All I've got to hope is that enough come out for me to get in it at this stage. He'll be entered in the Scottish National a week later as a fallback but it's all systems go towards Aintree and I just hope we get there.
"He may run at Newbury on Saturday to have a run and then Haydock in the Red Square Vodka Gold Cup, and then on to Aintree.
"I just hope that we can run him on some better ground, he doesn't handle heavy ground. He wants good. good to soft and I just hope we can get a couple of runs into him on that sort of ground, that's the important thing."
BARRY SIMPSON, racing manager to SIR ROBERT OGDEN: (Marlborough 11-12, Kingsmark 11-9, Fadalko 11-5, Ad Hoc 10-13, Halexy 9-8):
"All five are intended runners. Sir Robert is very keen to support the race.
"I expected Marlborough to be top weight, rated 168. I'm disappointed that Kingsmark is as close as he is to Marlborough. You have to strike a balance somewhere between official ratings and the Aintree factor.
"My initial reaction is Ad Hoc has 5lb more than I expected and he is only getting 6lb from Fadalko, who is rated 161.
"Halexy looks as though he might not get in the race."
SUE SMITH (Ardent Scout 10-2, Goguenard 10-0):
"I'm very happy with Ardent Scout's weight. He ran well the other day (second to Mini Sensation at Uttoxeter).
"Goguenard's 10st is superb. That suits us down to the ground - we couldn't have a lot better than that.
"All being well the jockeys will be Dominic Elsworth (Ardent Scout) and Warren Marston (Goguenard). Ardent Scout will perhaps have one more run and with Goguenard we'll just play it by ear and see how we go with him."
TED WALSH: (Rince Ri 11-7, Papillon 10-11):
"The National would be Papillon's prime target but he hasn't run since last year and he might not come back to himself and he might never run again. We'll just have to see how he is. He'd be a hopeful rather than a possible or probable.
"Rince Ri runs in the Hennessy on Sunday. Unless he could win or go close on Sunday he'd probably go for the National. The National would always look the kind of race that would suit him."
WESSEX RACING FESTIVAL IS WINCANTON'S BIGGEST EVER DAY
Wincanton racecourse is all set the greatest day in its history, with the WESSEX RACING FESTIVAL on Saturday, February 15.
The Wessex Racing Festival offers a superb seven-race programme of top-quality National Hunt action and prize money of £152,000, as against £97,500 last year, a rise of over 50%.
A wide array of trade stands will be at the course as well as the exciting Grand National simulator, which gives people a chance to experience the thrills and spills of riding over the famous Aintree fences.
Topping the bill are the £40,000 (£25,000 last year) Listed COUNTRY GENTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION CHASE (2.10pm) and the £50,000 (£35,000 last year) Grade Two AXMINSTER KINGWELL HURDLE (2.45pm).
The Country Gentlemen's Association Chase has proved to be a highly-informative trial for the Blue Riband of chasing, the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, as well as providing a thrilling spectacle in its own right. Last year's victor See More Business, winner of the 1999 Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, went on to finish a fine third at Cheltenham while the 2001 victor Marlborough was subsequently triumphant in the Grade One Tote Gold Trophy Chase at Sandown (the substitute for that year's Cheltenham Gold Cup which was cancelled due to foot and mouth disease). Double Thriller, the winner in 1999, finished fourth at Cheltenham while the 1998 victor Go Ballistic was subsequently runner-up in both the 1999 Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grade One Tote Gold Trophy Chase at Sandown at in 2001.
Barry Simpson, racing manager to See More Business's joint-owner Sir Robert Ogden, recently revealed that the 13-year-old would probably attempt a repeat win in this year's Country Gentlemen's Association Chase, while his stable companion Valley Henry could also join him. Another possible for the race is Francois Doumen's First Gold, the French-trained winner of the 2000 King George VI Chase at Kempton.
Country Gentlemen's Association Chase (Listed Race), Wincanton, Saturday, February 15, 2003, 3 miles & 1.5 furlongs
2002 SEE MORE BUSINESS 12-11-12 Sir Robert Ogden Paul Nicholls Joe Tizzard 4/5F
2001 MARLBOROUGH 9-11-12 Sir Robert Ogden Nicky Henderson Mick Fitzgerald 4/11F
2000 SPENDID 8-11-07 Adair Catherwood Alan King Richard Johnson 11/8F
1999 DOUBLE THRILLER 9-11-05 Reg Wilkins Paul Nicholls Joe Tizzard 1/6F
1998 GO BALLISTIC 9-11-08 Sheila Lockhart John O'Shea Tony Dobbin 8/1
1997 COOME HILL 8-11-02 Jill Dennis Walter Dennis Jamie Osborne 7/4
1996 Abandoned due to frost
1995 MONSIEUR LE CURE 9-11-07 Hector Brown John Edwards Peter Niven 5/6F
1994 SEE MORE INDIANS 7-11-07 Paul Barber Paul Nicholls Graham Bradley 2/1
1993 CAVVIES CLOWN 13-11-02 Mrs J Ollivant Jenny Pitman Graham Bradley 6/1
Equally impressive is the roll of honour for the Axminster Kingwell Hurdle. In 2002 Hors La Loi III was triumphant at Wincanton before going on to lift hurdling's top prize - the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham - the following month. The same horse was triumphant in the 2000 Axminster Kingwell Hurdle and only found the mighty Istabraq too good at Cheltenham that year. Hors La Loi III's trainer James Fanshawe has said that the Axminster Kingwell Hurdle is on the agenda once again this year. I'm Supposin took the 1998 renewal prior to finishing an excellent third to Istabraq in the Champion Hurdle that year. In 1995 Alderbrook was another horse to complete the Axminster Kingwell Hurdle/Champion Hurdle double.
The Wincanton/Cheltenham double has been achieved over the years by such great names as Bula, who captured both races in 1971 and 1972, Lanzarote in 1974 and also Kribensis in 1990.
Hors La Loi III could be joined in the 2003 Axminster Kingwell Hurdle by Paul Nicholls' exciting prospect Thisthatandtother, who was an impressive winner of the Grade One Tote Tolworth Hurdle at Wincanton on his latest appearance on January 18. Other possibles are Jonjo O'Neill's talented pair of hurdlers, Intersky Falcon, who is the favourite for this year's Champion Hurdle, and Rhinestone Cowboy, who put up another impressive performance on Saturday at Wetherby.
Axminster Kingwell Hurdle, (Grade 2), Wincanton, Saturday, February 15, 2003, 2 miles
2002 HORS LA LOI III 7-11-02 Paul Green James Fanshawe Dean Gallagher 9/2
2001 AZERTYUIOP 4-11-01 John Hales Paul Nicholls Adrian Maguire 6/1
2000 HORS LA LOI III 5-11-06 Paul Green Francois Doumen FR Dean Gallagher 13/8
1999 GREY SHOT 7-11-02 Robert Hitchins Ian Balding Jamie Osborne 4/6F
1998 I'M SUPPOSIN 6-11-02 Nicholas Cooper Richard Rowe Richard Dunwoody 4/1
1997 DREAMS END 9-11-10 T G Price Peter Bowen Richard Dunwoody 16/1
1996 Abandoned due to frost
1995 ALDERBROOK 6-11-02 Ernie Pick Kim Bailey Norman Williamson 11/4
1994 VALFINET 7-11-07 Frank Farrant Martin Pipe Richard Dunwoody 4/7F
1993 VALFINET 6-11-02 Frank Farrant Martin Pipe Peter Scudamore 4/5F
Opening the Wessex Racing Festival is the £25,000-added TOTE EXACTA HANDICAP HURDLE (1.40pm), over two miles and six furlongs. This valuable handicap and competitive handicap was won in 2002 by the Paul Nicholls-trained Iverain, who landed a novice chase at Wincanton earlier this season. The next two races on the programme are the Country Gentlemen's Association Chase and the Axminster Kingwell Hurdle. These first three races will be broadcast live on Channel 4.
Race four of the day is the £15,000-added ILCHESTER HANDICAP CHASE (3.20pm) over two miles and five furlongs, followed by the £12,000-added GEORGIE NEWALL NOVICES' CHASE (3.55pm) over two miles. Ten years ago Viking Flagship triumphed in the Georgie Newall Novices' Chase and went on to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham in 1994 and 1995. Paul Nicholls' exciting chasing prospect Azertyuiop will hopefully run in this race ahead of the Irish Independent Arkle Chase at Cheltenham.
The fifth race of the day is the £7,000-added WESTERN DAILY PRESS NOVICES' HURDLE (4.30pm), won by Nicky Henderson's high-class performer Landing Light in 2000, over two miles.
The Wessex Racing Festival closes with the £3,000-added DOVE AT CORTON TBA "BRITISH BRED" STANDARD NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (5.05pm) over two miles. This race is restricted to four, five and six-year-olds who were bred in Britain.
Stephen Higgins, racecourse manager at Wincanton commented: "The Racing In Wessex Festival is truly the highlight of the season at Wincanton and offers some of the finest National Hunt racing to be found anywhere.
"Our feature races, the Country Gentlemen's Association Chase and the Axminster Kingwell Hurdle, have proved to be two of the best trials for the Cheltenham Festival championships and we anticipate highly-informative contests again this year.
"This is sure to be a popular day, being on a Saturday for the first time."
Admission charges for the Wessex Racing Festival are Club Enclosure £17 (17-25s with ID £12), Tattersalls Enclosure £12 (17-25s with ID £10), Course Enclosure £6 and cars parked in the Course Enclosure £6. Other parking is FREE. Children aged 16 and under, accompanied by a responsible adult, gain FREE admission to all enclosures.
There are lots of facilities at Wincanton to help ensure that racegoers are able to thoroughly enjoy their afternoon at the racecourse. Wincanton offers snack bars in every enclosure and a choice of seven public bars, including the "See More Business" bar, which also offers seafood, in the Club Enclosure.
The excellent restaurant overlooking the paddock needs to be booked in advance by contacting the racecourse. The indoor viewing gallery with seats, opposite the winning post in the Club Enclosure, provides good viewing in a warm environment and has a bar and snack bar.
Before Saturday, February 15, Wincanton races on Thursday, February 6, and then has another fixture on Thursday, March 6.
CHELTENHAM HONOURS THE QUEEN MOTHER
A bronze statue of the Queen Mother is to be unveiled at Cheltenham Racecourse by Her Majesty the Queen on Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Day, Thursday, March 13.
The statue is a head study by the world-renowned sculptor Angela Conner, commissioned by her patron, the Duke of Devonshire. The statue will be unveiled in the winners' enclosure before racing and will be displayed permanently in a location close to the Royal Box.
The Queen Mother regularly attended the Cheltenham Festival , which hosts the race named in her honour, the Queen Mother Champion Chase, on the Wednesday of the meeting. It was announced last week that the Queen will be attending the Cheltenham Festival this year for the first time since 1951.
Making this announcement, Cheltenham's Managing Director, Edward Gillespie, said: "Following the death of the Queen Mother in April, we invited people to suggest how best they would like Cheltenham to remember her. Far and away the most popular idea was for there to be a statue and we are enormously grateful to the Duke of Devonshire for allowing Angela Conner to work on this project.
"Anyone who has visited Chatsworth, home of the Duke, will be aware of her wonderful talent and it is a great honour for Cheltenham to be able to display this bronze.
"We shall be paying tribute to the Queen Mother in many ways on the Wednesday and look forward to welcoming Her Majesty the Queen to unveil the statue on the Thursday."
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