Full Result 2.55 Fakenham | 27 February 2009

Hunting Is Thriving Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Forty Five (IRE) 2/7F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	1112 7	107	40	133	–
b g Quws - Three In A Twist (IRE) (Meneval)
Cantered along in rear, closed 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, cruised ahead before last, immediately drew clear, virtually pulled up final 100yds (op 1-4 tchd 3-10 and 1-3 in a place)

2 3¾	6. Gunnadoit (USA) 8/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	4	100 3	98	17	91	–
bb g Almutawakel I - Gharam (USA) (Green Dancer)
Close up, led 8th, jumped left 3 out, driven after, led on sufferance until before last, no chance with facile winner (op 10-1)

3 16 [19¾]	7. Diktatorship (IRE) 8/1 Stephen Craine Jennie Candlish	Stephen Craine Jennie Candlish	6	100 6 p	81	–	73	–
b g Diktat - Polka Dancer (Dancing Brave)
Chased leader 3rd until led 7th, joined next, 2nd when not much room and mistake 3 out, ridden and soon weakened (op 12-1)

4 23 [42¾]	4. Magic Amigo 33/1 William Kennedy J R Jenkins	William Kennedy J R Jenkins	8	1011	92	–	60	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Emaline (FR) (Empery)
Took keen hold early, chased leader until 3rd, ridden and weakening when ridden before 7th, hung badly right before 3 out and continued tailed off

5 25 [67¾]	5. Rockjumper 16/1 Daryl Jacob Lawney Hill	Daryl Jacob Lawney Hill	4	104	95	–	30	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Bronzewing (Beldale Flutter)
Held up, brief effort in 4th and ridden 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out (tchd 18-1)

6 6 [73¾]	1. Mceldowney 28/1 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	7	119	107	–	47	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Ayodhya (IRE) (Astronef)
Lost place and ridden after 3rd, last when mistake 4th, tailed off when mistake 8th (op 25-1)

PU	3. Prince Louis I (FR) 80/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	6	110 t	95	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Ilaska (FR) (Dress Parade)
Led, not fluent 6th, headed 7th, quickly eased when losing place next, pulled up 3 out

7 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 21.30s (slow by 34.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: John P McManus (Forty Five) 1st breeder: J H Kidd
2nd owner: Mrs J K Buckle (Gunnadoit)
3rd owner: The Rioja Partnership (Diktatorship)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £2.50 Ex: £3.20 CSF: £3.52

2:55 Fakenham 27 Feb 2009

Hunting Is Thriving Novices' Handicap Hurdle