Full Result 2.40 Musselburgh | 25 January 2012

Tom McConnell Trophy Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £2,599.20 2nd £763.20 3rd £381.60 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Ingleby Spirit 15/8 Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	5	1111	123	91	137	–
b g Avonbridge - Encore Du Cristal (USA) (Quiet American)
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well (op 2-1 tchd 9-4)

2 16	1. Absinthe (IRE) 8/13F Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1111	–	72	118	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Triple Try (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, led 3rd, ridden and edged left after 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in (op 4-7 tchd 4-6)

3 8 [24]	6. Maybe I Wont 16/1 Wilson Renwick James Moffatt	Wilson Renwick James Moffatt	7	114	–	55	101	–
b g Kyllachy - Surprise Surprise (Robellino)
Held up, ridden after 3 out, kept on to go 3rd run-in, no threat leading pair (tchd 14-1)

4 2¼ [26¼]	5. L'Eminence Grise (IRE) 33/1 Harry Haynes ³ Maurice Barnes	Harry Haynes ³ Maurice Barnes	5	111	102	52	99	–
gr g Kahyasi (IRE) - Belle Innocence (FR) (Turgeon)
Led until 3rd, remained prominent, ridden and one pace 3 out, lost 3rd run-in

5 13 [39¼]	9. Snooker (GER) 100/1 Graham Lee Rose Dobbin	Graham Lee Rose Dobbin	6	114	–	35	86	–
ch g Acambaro (GER) - Sheraton (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Held up, good headway to dispute 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakened between last 2

6 1½ [40¾]	10. Raajih 16/1 Sean Quinlan Gordon Elliott	Sean Quinlan Gordon Elliott	4	107	–	22	74	–
gr c Dalakhani (IRE) - Thakafaat (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Midfield, pushed along after 5th, never threatened

7 1 [41¾]	3. Aye Well 200/1 Ryan Mania Stuart Coltherd	Ryan Mania Stuart Coltherd	7	114	–	32	84	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Squeeze Box I (IRE) (Accordion)
In touch, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

8 4 [45¾]	8. Skirlaw (IRE) 100/1 Daryl Millar ¹⁰ John Wade	Daryl Millar ¹⁰ John Wade	5	108	–	27	80	–
b g Gold Well - Lady Boufant (IRE) (Polykratis)
Midfield, ridden after 4 out, no impression

9 8 [53¾]	4. Great Wisdom (IRE) 50/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	114	–	16	72	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Sudden Hope (FR) (Darshaan)
Held up, always towards rear (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 40-1)

F	7. Santiago Boy 200/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Linda Perratt	Callum Whillans ⁷ Linda Perratt	6	1011	–	–	80	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Gunner Marc (Gunner B)
In touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, well held when fell 2 out

10 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 3m 56.30s (slow by 24.30s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Percy/Green Racing (Ingleby Spirit) 1st breeder: Barton Stud And Peter Botham
2nd owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Absinthe)
3rd owner: The Sheroot Partnership (Maybe I Wont)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £1.02 £3 Ex: £4.10 CSF: £3.49

2:40 Musselburgh 25 Jan 2012

Tom McConnell Trophy Novices' Hurdle