Full Result 2.25 Musselburgh | 14 December 2008

Scottish Racing Thistle Award Winner 2008 Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Good 9 hurdles

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Doeslessthanme (IRE) 1/3F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	115	124	56	119	–
ch g Definite Article - Damemill (IRE) (Danehill)
Led until after 1st, always prominent, led on bit after 3 out, hit next, shaken up last, quickened clear flat (tchd 4-11 and 2-5 in places)

2 5	6. Morning Sunshine (IRE) 5/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	1012	104	43	103	–
b g Presenting - Culfadda Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge next, driven and awkward last one pace flat (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

3 17 [22]	5. Ella Woodcock (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon Chris Grant	Davy Condon Chris Grant	4	1012	–	22	88	–
b g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Hollow Haze (USA) (Woodman)
Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, headway approaching next, ridden and one pace from 2 out (tchd 20-1)

4 11 [33]	4. Braddock Island 100/1 Keith Mercer Sheila Sunter	Keith Mercer Sheila Sunter	5	1012	90	8	76	–
b g Rock City (IRE) - Bally Small (Sunyboy)
Prominent, ridden along approaching 3 out and soon weakened (op 80-1)

5 1¼ [34¼]	8. Sir Douglas 150/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	5	109 t	–	6	76	–
ch g Desert Sun - Daintree I (IRE) (Tirol)
Pulled hard and led after 1st, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon headed and weakened

6 19 [53¼]	3. Balyan I (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Vicky Simpson	Brian Harding Vicky Simpson	7	1012	109	–	58	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - Balaniya (USA) (Diesis)
Held up in touch, effort approaching 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced (op 11-1)

7 14 [67¼]	2. Art Bank 22/1 Graham Lee Ian Semple	Graham Lee Ian Semple	5	1012	–	–	45	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Langton Lass (Nearly A Hand)
Always towards rear (op 25-1)

8 18 [85¼]	7. Sandhills (IRE) 50/1 James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	5	109	–	–	29	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Isotonia (In The Wings)
Always in rear, behind from halfway (op 80-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 3m 55.60s (slow by 23.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Doeslessthanme) 1st breeder: Mrs Karin Osthus
2nd owner: Jon Glews & Peter Knight (Morning Sunshine)
3rd owner: Derrick Mossop (Ella Woodcock)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.02 £1.40 £2.20 Ex: £2.30 CSF: £2.40

2:25 Musselburgh 14 Dec 2008

Scottish Racing Thistle Award Winner 2008 Novices' Hurdle