Full Result 2.40 Exeter | 21 October 2008

Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,878.75 2nd £1,432.50 3rd £716.25 4th £357.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Shalone 6/4F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1012	–	48	132	–
ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Let Alone (Warning)
Held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 2 lengths down when left clear soon after last (op 2-1)

2 14	1. Hector's Choice (FR) 9/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	115	–	39	127	–
bb g Grey Risk (FR) - The Voice (FR) (Ski Chief)
Always prominent, led approaching 4th, headed and edged left approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, left 2nd soon after last (op 7-1)

3 24 [38]	11. Samurai Way 6/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	1012	–	4	98	–
b g Darshaan - Truly Special (Caerleon)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 15-2 tchd 5-1)

4 2½ [40½]	4. Fire And Rain (FR) 10/1 A P McCoy Emma Lavelle	A P McCoy Emma Lavelle	5	1012	–	1	99	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Quatre Saisons (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Chased leader to 2nd, prominent, weakening when blundered 3 out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

5 10 [50½]	10. Plane Painter (IRE) 28/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	4	1012	–	–	87	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Flight Sequence (Polar Falcon)
Led until approaching 4th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 40-1 tchd 25-1)

6 12 [62½]	3. Custers Last Stand (IRE) 100/1 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	5	1012	–	–	76	–
b g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Hopeful Decision (IRE) (Boyne Valley I)
Held up in mid-division, struggling from 3rd

7 15 [77½]	5. Jayjay Valentine 66/1 David Dennis Nigel Hawke	David Dennis Nigel Hawke	5	1012	–	–	63	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Magic Valentine (Magic Ring I)
Held up in mid-division, behind from 3rd (op 100-1)

8 31 [108½]	7. Machhapuchhare 50/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	1012	–	–	35	–
ch g Most Welcome - Spring Flyer (IRE) (Waajib)
Behind from 2nd (op 40-1)

PU	14. Miss Habershon 100/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	4	105	–	–	–	–
b f Baryshnikov (AUS) - Mighty Squaw (Indian Ridge)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4th

PU	6. Just Shove It (IRE) 40/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Perpendicular - She's No Laugh Ben (USA) (Alleged)
In rear, ridden and lost touch when pulled up before 2nd (op 33-1)

PU	15. River Conquest 100/1 James Davies Neil Mulholland	James Davies Neil Mulholland	4	105	–	–	–	–
b f Riverwise (USA) - Newman's Conquest (El Conquistador)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4th

SU	13. The Nightingale (FR) 2/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	–	133	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Double Spring (FR) (Double Bed)
Prominent, chased leader 2nd, led approaching 3 out, 2 lengths clear when stumbled and slipped up path soon after last (op 15-8 tchd 9-4)

UR	2. Alfatrix (IRE) 100/1 Liam Heard ³ Neil Mulholland	Liam Heard ³ Neil Mulholland	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Dutch Majesty (Homing)
Always behind, lost touch and unseated 14th

13 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 4m 12.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: One To Follow (unsuitable ground), Outlandish (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Tony Fisher & Mrs Jeni Fisher (Shalone) 1st breeder: D R Tucker
2nd owner: James and Jean Potter (Hector's Choice)
3rd owner: Mrs Marie Shone (Samurai Way)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.10 £1.60 £2.30 Ex: £14 CSF: £16.18

hurdle past the stands omitted; false ground

2:40 Exeter 21 Oct 2008

Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle