Full Result 4.20 Exeter | 8 October 2008

Lanson Champagne Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m5f135yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,577.75 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Figurita 16/1 Sam Thomas Charlie Mann	Sam Thomas Charlie Mann	5	1013	87	–	96	–
br m Acatenango (GER) - Frille (FR) (Shareef Dancer)
Held up in touch, led 2 out, driven out (op 11-1)

2 1¾	9. Sister Agnes (IRE) 16/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	4	108 b	85	–	91	–
ch f Dr Fong (USA) - Nibbs Point (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Held up in mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace flat (op 12-1)

3 10 [11¾]	8. Bally Conn (IRE) 16/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Martin Hill	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Martin Hill	6	106	85	–	81	–
br g Supreme Leader - Gladtogetit (Green Shoon)
Prominent, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 20-1)

4 3¾ [15½]	6. The Venetian (IRE) 5/2 Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	7	110	88	–	81	–
b g Presenting - Dashing March (Daring March)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 3-1 tchd 9-4, 10-3 in a place)

5 7 [22½]	12. Aymard Des Fieffes (FR) 16/1 Lee Stephens ³ Nikki Evans	Lee Stephens ³ Nikki Evans	6	100 3 1	77	–	66	–
ch g Lute Antique (FR) - Margot Des Fieffes (FR) (Magistros)
Held up in rear, good headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 14-1)

6 17 [39½]	2. Elton 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1112	100	–	71	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Happy Go Lucky (Teamster)
Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 4-1)

7 4½ [44]	11. Keyneema 10/1 Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Karen George	Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Karen George	6	912	77	–	44	–
b g Kayf Tara - Nothings Forever (Oats)
Held up, headway 5th, mistake 6th, weakened 8th (tchd 12-1)

8 42 [86]	5. Blakeney Run 10/1 David Dennis Miss M Bragg	David Dennis Miss M Bragg	8	112	90	–	19	–
gr g Commanche Run - Lady Blakeney (Baron Blakeney)
Chased leader to 4th, weakened 6th, tailed off (op 9-1)

9 1½ [87½]	10. Secret Glen (IRE) 66/1 Sean Curran Jo Davis	Sean Curran Jo Davis	9	105 p	79	–	7	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Bornacurra Ella (Bargello)
Led to 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 8th, tailed off (op 33-1)

10 31 [118½]	4. Quil Est Beau (FR) 20/1 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	4	1013 p	90	–	–	–
b g Ungaro (GER) - Histoire Vraie I (FR) (Panoramic I)
Held up in touch, ridden approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (op 14-1)

PU	3. Cornish Flame 9/4F Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	8	115	100	–	–	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Regal Flame (Royalty)
Always in rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, lame (vet said gelding was lame in front ) (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 5m 33.60s (slow by 31.60s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Will The Till (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Brian Walsh (Co Kildare) (Figurita) 1st breeder: Gestut Fahrhof
2nd owner: Christopher Shankland (Sister Agnes)
3rd owner: Martin Hill (Bally Conn)
Tote win: £11.80 PL: £3.30 £3.60 £5.60 Ex: £68.80 CSF: £246.30 Tricast: £4,132.26

Course record.

4:20 Exeter 8 Oct 2008

Lanson Champagne Novices' Handicap Hurdle