Full Result 1.20 Fakenham | 12 January 2009

King's Lynn Maiden Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good 11 hurdles

1st £2,797.15 2nd £821.30 3rd £410.65 4th £205.11

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. King Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Thornton David Arbuthnot	Andrew Thornton David Arbuthnot	8	116	–	44	116	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shuil Ar Aghaidh (The Parson)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden 3 out, led last, urged clear (op 11-2)

2 3¾	3. Carrickboy (IRE) 5/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	116	–	40	114	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Alaskan Princess (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Led at steady pace, ridden and headed when mistake last, not quicken (op 11-4 tchd 11-2)

3 10 [13¾]	7. Havenstone (IRE) 5/4F D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	8	113	110	29	106	–
bb g Needle Gun (IRE) - Melodic Tune (IRE) (Roselier)
Midfield, effort 8th, driven and outpaced 3 out, disputed moderate 3rd next (op 2-1)

4 1¼ [15]	6. Dark Moon (GER) 100/1 Mr O Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mr O Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	5	1013	–	28	105	–
b g Protektor (GER) - Dimona (GER) (Law Society)
Behind, ridden 8th, soon well outpaced, mistake next, plugged on well flat (op 80-1)

5 4½ [19½]	1. Arctic Ben (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	116	–	23	102	–
gr g Beneficial - Hurst Flyer (Neltino)
Took keen hold, close up, hampered bend after 7th, ridden 3 out, disputing beaten 3rd when not fluent next (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

6 5 [24½]	11. Duly Noted (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	8	1013 t	–	10	90	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Lancastrian Height (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Midfield, effort 8th, threatened briefly next, hung left and weakened tamely (jockey said mare hung badly left) (op 22-1 tchd 20-1)

7 10 [34½]	14. Sonny Sam (IRE) 14/1 Colin Bolger Mark H Tompkins	Colin Bolger Mark H Tompkins	4	107	–	–	75	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Purple Risks (FR) (Take Risks)
Midfield, lost touch 3 out (op 28-1 tchd 12-1)

8 10 [44½]	9. Roseneath (IRE) 50/1 P C O'Neill Alex Hales	P C O'Neill Alex Hales	5	116	–	–	82	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Vital Approach (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, mistakes 5th and 7th, ridden next, well behind when blundered 3 out (tchd 40-1)

9 nk [44¾]	5. Dais Return (IRE) 16/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	5	116	–	–	80	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Bayazida (Bustino)
Prominent until weakened rapidly 8th (op 12-1)

10 13 [57¾]	10. Top Tiger 20/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark H Tompkins	Mattie Batchelor Mark H Tompkins	5	116	–	–	69	–
b g Mtoto - Topatori (IRE) (Topanoora)
Mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 5th, always behind, ridden 8th, tailed off after next (op 28-1)

11 21 [78¾]	2. Bering De Lauriere (FR) 100/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	6	116	–	–	53	–
ch g Evening World (FR) - Shenedova (FR) (Hellios)
Always well in rear, tailed off 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	12. Mountain Fairy 125/1 Tom Messenger ³ Michael Easterby	Tom Messenger ³ Michael Easterby	6	1010	–	–	–	–
gr m Daylami (IRE) - Mountain Spirit (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Towards rear, mistake 6th, last when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up after 8th (trainer said mare had a breathing problem) (op 100-1)

PU	4. Chicken George (IRE) 66/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	5	116	–	–	–	–
ch g Observatory (USA) - Missing (Singspiel)
Well behind until pulled up and dismounted after 5th, lame (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 50-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:20:00 Winning time: 5m 27.20s (slow by 40.20s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Galley Slave (self certificate)
1st owner: George Ward & R P Fry (King Ar Aghaidh) 1st breeder: George Ward
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Carrickboy)
3rd owner: Tywi Syndicate (Havenstone)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.30 £1.50 £1.20 Ex: £27.50 CSF: £41.46

1:20 Fakenham 12 Jan 2009

King's Lynn Maiden Hurdle