Full Result 12.50 Musselburgh | 10 December 2006

Sportsmasters Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m3f81yds) 2m3½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Sharp Reply (USA) 9/2 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	4	110	–	96	102	–
b g Diesis - Questonia (Rainbow Quest)
Always prominent, effort 3 out, rider dropped whip approaching next, led run-in, hung right, stayed on well (op 6-1, tchd 13-2 in places)

2 2	10. Celtic Carisma 7/2 Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	4	107	–	87	90	–
b f Celtic Swing - Kathryn's Pet (Blakeney)
Held up, headway before 3 out, chasing leaders and effort next, went second run-in, stayed on (op 3-1)

3 nk [2¼]	8. Wee Forbees (IRE) 5/4F Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	4	110	–	93	97	–
b g Shernazar - Gender Gap (USA) (Shecky Greene)
Close up, led 3 out, ridden after next, headed run-in, kept on same pace (op 6-4 tchd 11-10, tchd 13-8 in places)

4 9 [11¼]	4. Merrymaker 6/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	110	–	85	90	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Wild Pavane (Dancing Brave)
Held up, headway and prominent 3 out, ridden and outpaced from next (op 4-1)

5 1¼ [12½]	2. Essifer (IRE) 25/1 Peter Buchanan C A McBratney	Peter Buchanan C A McBratney	5	110	–	84	87	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Coral Cluster (Jasmine Star)
Led until headed 3 out, soon ridden and beaten (tchd 33-1)

6 43 [55½]	5. Morandi (IRE) 66/1 Fergus King ³ Andrew Parker	Fergus King ³ Andrew Parker	8	1011	–	41	44	–
b g Insan (USA) - Eliza Everett (IRE) (Meneval)
Took keen hold, held up, outpaced 8th, no danger after

7 2½ [58]	14. Sparky Rocket 100/1 Gary Berridge ³ Brian Storey	Gary Berridge ³ Brian Storey	5	104	–	32	34	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Viking Rocket (Viking I)
Chased leader until weakened from 4 out

8 1¾ [59¾]	13. Political Dancer 25/1 Jan Faltejsek ³ J I A Charlton	Jan Faltejsek ³ J I A Charlton	5	104 t	–	30	33	–
b m Dancing High - Political Diamond (Politico)
In touch until weakened from 4 out (op 20-1)

9 8 [67¾]	9. West Highland Way (IRE) 100/1 Dominic Elsworth Harriet Graham	Dominic Elsworth Harriet Graham	5	110	–	29	32	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Gilding The Lily (IRE) (High Estate)
In touch to 4 out, soon ridden and beaten

10 7 [74¾]	11. Jessie May (IRE) 33/1 Brian Harding Pauline Robson	Brian Harding Pauline Robson	5	107	–	14	18	–
b m Supreme Leader - Polly Platinum (IRE) (Phardante)
Not fluent, prominent to 4 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 25-1)

11 16 [90¾]	7. Shortbread 150/1 Keith Mercer David Thompson	Keith Mercer David Thompson	4	110 t	–	5	9	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Breadcrumb (Final Straw)
Soon well behind, never on terms (op 100-1)

PU	15. Taili 150/1 T J Dreaper ³ Donal Nolan	T J Dreaper ³ Donal Nolan	5	104	–	–	–	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - Doubtfire (Jalmood)
Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

PU	3. Hamnotear 200/1 Mr M Briggs ⁷ E M Caine	Mr M Briggs ⁷ E M Caine	10	107	–	–	–	–
b g Batshoof - Topcliffe (Top Ville)
Always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 100-1)

PU	12. Poems For Lara (IRE) 66/1 Graham Lee Ian Duncan	Graham Lee Ian Duncan	4	107	–	–	–	–
b f Shaamit (IRE) - Knockcairn Express (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
In touch until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 33-1)

14 ran Off time: 12:51:00 Winning time: 4m 47.30s (slow by 14.30s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Black Market I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: H W Turcan (Sharp Reply) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc
2nd owner: Bill Brown (Celtic Carisma)
3rd owner: Matthew Green and J H Johnson (Wee Forbees)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £1.30 £1.50 £1.50 Ex: £29.70 CSF: £19.65

12:50 Musselburgh 10 Dec 2006

Sportsmasters Maiden Hurdle