Full Result 1.40 Folkestone | 21 January 2008

arenaleisureplc.com Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £2,927.70 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Superior Wisdom (IRE) 6/1 Christian Williams Alex Hales	Christian Williams Alex Hales	8	115	–	50	126	–
b g Pierre - Viva Las Vegas (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
In touch, headway to join leader 3 out, led soon after next, ridden clear before last, stayed on well (tchd 13-2)

2 10	14. Starburst Diamond (IRE) 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	115	–	40	119	–
ro g Old Vic - Camlin Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch in midfield, headway before 3 out, chased leaders and short of room soon after 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on under pressure before last, chased winner last, no impression (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

3 4 [14]	3. Aux Le Bahnn (IRE) 3/1 William Kennedy Noel Chance	William Kennedy Noel Chance	7	115	–	35	113	–
b g Beneficial - Helvick Lass (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, chased winner on long run after 2 out, ridden entering straight, soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd and hit last (op 10-3 tchd 11-4)

4 1 [15]	2. Another Brother (IRE) 5/2F Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	–	34	112	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sister Rosza (IRE) (Roselier)
Took keen hold, chased leader, hit 2 out, ridden on long run before last, outpaced entering straight, plugged on but no chance with winner (op 3-1)

5 2 [17]	4. Black Ven (IRE) 16/1 Mark Bradburne Oliver Sherwood	Mark Bradburne Oliver Sherwood	7	115	–	32	109	–
b g Presenting - Mini Minor (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Held up well in touch in midfield, ridden before 7th, kept on steadily before last, never troubled winner (op 11-1)

6 1 [18]	11. Mister Pink 9/1 Paddy Brennan Richard Rowe	Paddy Brennan Richard Rowe	8	115	114	31	111	–
gr g Accordion (IRE) - Place Stephanie (IRE) (Hatim)
Led, hit 2 out, soon headed and ridden, ridden and outpaced when short of room briefly after 2 out, held head high under pressure, plugged on (op 17-2)

7 1¼ [19¼]	1. Hinton Thunderbolt 11/2 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	1112	–	37	115	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Hinton Grace (Vital Season)
Took keen hold, pressed leader, hit 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, weakened on long run before last (op 5-1)

8 19 [38¼]	9. Le Beau Bai (FR) 20/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	115	–	9	88	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Dame Blonde (FR) (Pampabird)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, driven after 3 out, no headway and well beaten from 2 out

9 20 [58¼]	12. Present Gale (IRE) 50/1 Mr A J Berry ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	6	110	–	–	68	–
br g Presenting - Pegus Gold (Strong Gale)
Held up behind, ridden after 5th, struggling badly from 7th, tailed off after 2 out

10 37 [95¼]	8. Flying Druid (FR) 100/1 Felix De Giles ⁷ Jonathen de Giles	Felix De Giles ⁷ Jonathen de Giles	8	1012	86	–	31	–
b g Celtic Swing - Sky Bibi (FR) (Sky Lawyer)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, mistake 6th, soon lost place, tailed off from 2 out

PU	7. Delightful Touch (FR) 100/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	7	115	–	–	–	–
gr g Villez (USA) - Fagaras (FR) (Kenmare)
Prominent, jumped slowly 1st, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up last

PU	6. Debord (FR) 66/1 Robert Walford Jamie Poulton	Robert Walford Jamie Poulton	5	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Sendawar (IRE) - Partie De Dames (USA) (Bering)
In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up last

PU	13. Sacred Bull 100/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Charlie Morlock	Gerard Tumelty ³ Charlie Morlock	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Strollaway I (IRE) (Jurado)
Never going well, always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up last

PU	5. Castlemaine Vic (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Thornton A Ennis	Andrew Thornton A Ennis	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Dusky Walk (IRE) (Conquering Hero)
Always behind, ridden and lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up last (jockey said the gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground)

14 ran Off time: 1:42:00 Winning time: 5m 35.63s (slow by 37.63s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Master Overseer (vet's certificate)
1st owner: A Cohen & Glenmore Investments Ltd (Superior Wisdom) 1st breeder: James Farnan
2nd owner: Anne Reilly and Denise Dunkley (Starburst Diamond)
3rd owner: A D Weller (Aux Le Bahnn)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.50 £3.50 £1.40 Ex: £57.40 CSF: £67.23

1:40 Folkestone 21 Jan 2008

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