Full Result 3.40 Catterick | 24 February 2009

Harrogate Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f66yds) 2m3½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £2,797.15 2nd £821.30 3rd £410.65 4th £205.11

Harrogate Novices' Hurdle, 2m3½f - Good, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Sir Tantallus Hawk 7/1 Barry Keniry Alan Swinbank	Barry Keniry Alan Swinbank	5	113	–	31	117	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Mobile Miss (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
In touch, slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied to lead after next, stayed on strongly from last (op 9-2)

2 4½	10. Sparrow Hills (IRE) 7/2 Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	5	110	–	26	112	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Glenstal Forest (IRE) (Glenstal)
Prominent, ridden 3 out, not fluent next, chased winner last, kept on, no impression (op 8-1)

3 4 [8½]	1. Whisky Magic (FR) 2/1F Campbell Gillies ⁵ Howard Johnson	Campbell Gillies ⁵ Howard Johnson	5	115	122	29	117	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Winska Girl (FR) (Ashtar)
Took keen hold, led to after 3rd, left in lead next, bumped by loose horse 5th, headed after 2 out, lost second and no extra last (op 15-8 tchd 9-4)

4 ½ [9]	15. Treeko (IRE) 16/1 James Reveley ³ Philip Kirby	James Reveley ³ Philip Kirby	4	104	–	11	98	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Allegheny River (USA) (Lear Fan)
In touch, effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace (op 20-1)

5 3 [12]	14. Karmest 10/1 Graham Lee Alan Brown	Graham Lee Alan Brown	5	1010	–	11	99	–
ch m Best Of The Bests (IRE) - Karmafair (IRE) (Always Fair)
Held up, steady headway and in touch after 3 out, ridden and weakened from next (tchd 9-1)

6 17 [29]	8. Prince Of Gdansk (IRE) 7/2 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	6	113	–	–	94	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Moiranessa (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Close up, every chance 3 out, hung left and weakened next (tchd 10-3 and 4-1)

7 6 [35]	6. Hightori 20/1 Shane Byrne ⁷ Sue Smith	Shane Byrne ⁷ Sue Smith	9	1010	–	–	85	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - High 'B' (Gunner B)
Held up, outpaced after 6th, no danger after (tchd 25-1)

8 2 [37]	13. Flutina 50/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	6	1010	–	–	76	–
ch m Missed Flight - Some Shiela (Remainder Man)
Midfield, struggling 4 out, beaten after next

9 1 [38]	4. Finbin (IRE) 66/1 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Henry Hogarth	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Henry Hogarth	7	1012	–	–	82	–
b g Presenting - More Dash (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Behind, struggling after 6th, never on terms (op 100-1)

10 ¾ [38¾]	2. ChavezI (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	5	113	–	–	81	–
b h Desert Style (IRE) - Ballerina Gold (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Midfield, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten

11 ½ [39¼]	7. Lap Of Honour (IRE) 40/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	5	113	–	–	81	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Kingsridge (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Not fluent, always behind

12 48 [87¼]	5. Flag Hill 250/1 Brian Harding Peter Atkinson	Brian Harding Peter Atkinson	6	113	–	–	38	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Dreamago (Sir Mago)
Not fluent in rear, lost touch final circuit

13 13 [100¼]	11. Welcome Cat (USA) 50/1 Mark Bradburne Alan Brown	Mark Bradburne Alan Brown	5	113	–	–	26	–
b g Tale Of The Cat (USA) - Mangano (USA) (Quiet American)
Behind, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon beaten (op 66-1)

PU	16. Maude Gonne (IRE) 100/1 Kyle James ⁷ Ian Brown	Kyle James ⁷ Ian Brown	4	100 7	–	–	–	–
bb f Iron Mask (USA) - Patsy Grimes (Beveled)
Soon behind, lost touch from halfway, pulled up before 2 out

PU	3. Fell Pack 50/1 Peter Buchanan John Quinn	Peter Buchanan John Quinn	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - All On (Dunbeath)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem)

UR	12. What's Occurrin 100/1 Gary Berridge ³ P Beaumont	Gary Berridge ³ P Beaumont	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Robertico - Tugra (FR) (Baby Turk)
Took keen hold, mistake 1st, led after 3rd, jinked left and unseated rider next

16 ran Off time: 4:08:00 Winning time: 4m 53.30s (slow by 21.30s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Highland Racing 4 & Mrs E Melrose (Sir Tantallus Hawk) 1st breeder: S I Pittendrigh
2nd owner: The Glengarry Partnership (Sparrow Hills)
3rd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Whisky Magic)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £2.10 £1.80 £1.30 Ex: £27.80 CSF: £31.67

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