Full Result 3.00 Chepstow | 4 April 2009

John Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. De Welsh Wizzard 100/30 Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	6	1011	–	–	108	–
b g Karinga Bay - Valls D'Andorra (Free State I)
Led until after 4th, remained close up, led approaching 4 out, ridden when not fluent and headed briefly soon after last, kept on well and led last 50yds, ridden out (op 9-2 tchd 3-1)

2 1	2. Our Hero (IRE) 13/8F Sean Quinlan ³ Charlie Longsdon	Sean Quinlan ³ Charlie Longsdon	6	114	118	–	114	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Miners Own (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Held up, headway after 7th, joined leaders when not fluent 4 out, pressed winner from next, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, took narrow advantage briefly after last, no extra last 50yds (op 9-4)

3 10 [11]	3. Blue Dark (FR) 9/2 Gerard Tumelty ³ Alan King	Gerard Tumelty ³ Alan King	5	1011	–	–	98	–
ch g Dark Moondancer - Windsor Blue (FR) (Epervier Bleu)
Held up, headway after 7th, ridden into close 3rd approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 4-1)

4 6 [17]	1. Option Money (IRE) 7/1 Lee Stephens ³ Tim Vaughan	Lee Stephens ³ Tim Vaughan	7	1111	125	–	107	–
b g Kotashaan (FR) - Be My Bargain (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, every chance after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out (op 4-1)

5 3¾ [20¾]	6. Quenzo Conti (FR) 33/1 Michael Murphy ⁵ John Spearing	Michael Murphy ⁵ John Spearing	5	109	–	–	89	–
b g Franc Bleu Argent (USA) - Cantagrel (FR) (Royal Charter)
Prominent, led after 4th until next, led 7th until before 4 out, soon ridden, hung left from 3 out, soon weakened (op 50-1)

6 32 [52¾]	7. Spiders Nephew 33/1 Mr Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	Mr Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	5	107	–	–	60	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Copper Rose Hill (Cruise Missile)
Raced keenly, held up, lost touch after 7th, tailed off (op 40-1 tchd 28-1)

7 7 [59¾]	8. Unanswered I 6/1 Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	Jimmy McCarthy Alan King	5	110	–	–	54	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Kassala (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Held up, short lived effort after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

8 80 [139¾]	5. My Boy Nick 66/1 Dave Crosse Dai Williams	Dave Crosse Dai Williams	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Bold Fort - Suelizelle (Carnival Dancer)
Prominent, led 5th until after 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off (op 100-1 tchd 50-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 5m 4.70s (slow by 27.70s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Nicholas Mustoe (De Welsh Wizzard) 1st breeder: Helshaw Grange Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs L Suenson-Taylor (Our Hero)
3rd owner: The New Club Partnership (Blue Dark)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.30 £1.20 £1.70 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £9.33

3:00 Chepstow 4 Apr 2009

John Smith's Extra Smooth "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle