Full Result 3.00 Exeter | 1 January 2009

Billy Williams Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m7f25yds) 2m7f Good 11 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Nearly A Breeze 14/1 Danny Burton ¹⁰ Chris Down	Danny Burton ¹⁰ Chris Down	9	101 p	85	–	97	–
b m Thowra (FR) - Nearly At Sea (Nearly A Hand)
Held up in mid-division, headway after 8th, led last, driven clear flat (op 12-1)

2 9	6. Ashwell Lad (IRE) 14/1 Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	7	111 t	92	–	95	–
gr g Sea Raven (IRE) - Irene's Call (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Always prominent, led approaching 6th to last, soon beaten (op 12-1)

3 4½ [13½]	1. Bally Conn (IRE) 9/4F Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Martin Hill	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Martin Hill	7	117	100	–	99	–
br g Supreme Leader - Gladtogetit (Green Shoon)
Held up in mid-division, ridden and one pace from 2 out (op 3-1)

4 hd [13¾]	11. Tanktastic 25/1 Tom Siddall Ray Fielder	Tom Siddall Ray Fielder	7	101	75	–	74	–
b g Chaddleworth (IRE) - Honeybed Wood (Town And Country)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on flat (tchd 16-1)

5 ½ [14¼]	4. Euro Import 15/2 Mr O Greenall ⁷ Ian Williams	Mr O Greenall ⁷ Ian Williams	11	1013	94	–	93	–
ch g Imp Society (USA) - Upper Club (IRE) (Taufan)
Held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, one pace from 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 6-1)

6 ½ [14¾]	8. Quillygham (FR) 16/1 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	5	109	86	–	85	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Baikal Bunch (FR) (Nellio)
Pulled hard, headway approaching 3rd, led after 5th until approaching 6th, one pace from 3 out

7 26 [40¾]	7. Copper Sound 33/1 John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	5	1010	89	–	67	–
ch g Supreme Sound - Camorra (My Chopin)
Always towards rear (op 22-1)

8 39 [79¾]	3. Elton 9/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	119	97	–	43	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Happy Go Lucky (Teamster)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 8th, tailed off (op 11-2)

PU	12. Tandori 10/1 Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	7	911	74	–	–	–
b m El Conquistador - Leatan (Leander I)
Led until after 5th, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 17-2 tchd 7-1)

PU	2. Brave Jewel (IRE) 10/1 Christian Williams Alison Thorpe	Christian Williams Alison Thorpe	6	1112	100	–	–	–
gr m Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Pointless Expense (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

UR	5. Ballyvaden (IRE) 4/1 Sam Thomas Caroline Keevil	Sam Thomas Caroline Keevil	9	115	93	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Anner Lodge (IRE) (Capitano I)
Held up in touch, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 8th (op 6-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 6m 6.80s (slow by 40.80s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Heezagrey (unsuitable ground), Hiddensee (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Howzat Partnership (Nearly A Breeze) 1st breeder: C J Down
2nd owner: P Surtees & G Taylor (Ashwell Lad)
3rd owner: Martin Hill & Jon Hearne (Bally Conn)
Tote win: £16.10 PL: £4.40 £4.80 £1.10 Ex: £193.40 CSF: £200.44 Tricast: £616.78

Hurdle past stands omitted.

3:00 Exeter 1 Jan 2009

Billy Williams Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)