Full Result 2.10 Musselburgh | 9 January 2008

Tom McConnell Trophy / Country Refreshments Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Soft 7 hurdles 2 omitted

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	1. Act Sirius (IRE) 10/1 James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	4	109	–	73	105	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Folgore (USA) (Irish River)
Always prominent, effort and close up 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on to lead flat (op 14-1)

2 1¾	5. Quick Will (FR) 14/1 Gary Berridge ³ James Ewart	Gary Berridge ³ James Ewart	4	109	–	71	106	–
b g Dark Moondancer - Beautiful Lady (FR) (Polonium)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway after 3 out, slight lead next, ridden and jumped left last, soon headed and kept on same pace (tchd 16-1)

3 6 [7¾]	3. Fushe Jo 4/6F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	1012	–	64	99	–
gr g Act One - Aristocratique (Cadeaux Genereux)
Always prominent, effort 2 out and every chance until ridden and one pace approaching last (op 4-5)

4 2½ [10¼]	2. Danish Rebel (IRE) 13/2 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	4	1012 t	–	61	97	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Wheatsheaf Lady (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Led, ridden along and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 8-1 tchd 17-2)

5 3½ [13¾]	8. Florentino 66/1 Graham Lee C W Thornton	Graham Lee C W Thornton	4	105	–	49	84	–
b f Efisio - Sirene Bleu Marine (USA) (Secreto)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden along next, nearest finish

6 1¾ [15½]	6. Tracer 33/1 Mr T Greenall Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall Michael Easterby	4	1012	–	54	89	–
br g Kyllachy - Western Sal (Salse)
Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along next, soon ridden and no impression

7 3½ [19]	7. Woodcraft 9/2 Stephen Craine Donald McCain	Stephen Craine Donald McCain	4	1012	–	50	85	–
ch c Observatory (USA) - Woodwardia (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Tracked leaders, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened after next (op 3-1)

8 3 [22]	9. Troys Steps 100/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	4	105	–	39	76	–
b f Cloudings (IRE) - Troys Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
In touch, ridden along before 3 out and soon outpaced

9 34 [56]	4. Grey Light (IRE) 100/1 Wilson Renwick L Lungo	Wilson Renwick L Lungo	4	1012	–	–	48	–
b g Namid - Flying Clouds (Batshoof)
Always in rear (op 125-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 3m 59.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Act Sirius) 1st breeder: Allevamento Annarosa Di Schirone Vitantonio
2nd owner: W H Whitley, C Davidson (Quick Will)
3rd owner: Shearer Fulton and Johnson (Fushe Jo)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.60 £3.30 £1.10 Ex: £184.50 CSF: £119.64

First flight in home straight omitted on each circuit.

2:10 Musselburgh 9 Jan 2008

Tom McConnell Trophy / Country Refreshments Juvenile Novices' Hurdle