Full Result 1.50 Folkestone | 29 January 2008

Spitfire Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Soft 8 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	1. Numide (FR) 1/5F Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1111	–	104	128	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Numidie (FR) (Baillamont)
Held up in rear, steady progress from 3 out, led before last, very easily (op 2-7)

2 4	16. Six Day War (IRE) 9/1 Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	4	104	–	81	95	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Risarshana (FR) (Darshaan)
Led, mistake and headed 2nd, stayed with leaders, mistake 2 out, close up when carried left before last, mistake last, kept on to take 2nd near finish (op 17-2)

3 ¾ [4¾]	11. Jeu D'Esprit (IRE) 20/1 Colin Bolger ³ Laura Mongan	Colin Bolger ³ Laura Mongan	5	108	–	84	97	–
b m Montjeu (IRE) - Cielo Vodkamartini (USA) (Conquistador Cielo)
Led 2nd, headed and mistake 4th, led again 2 out, hung left and headed before last, one pace

4 10 [14¾]	4. Keltic Moon (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Thornton Nick Gifford	Andrew Thornton Nick Gifford	7	114 t	–	80	95	–
b g Posidonas - Birthday Honours (IRE) (Florida Son)
Held up in midfield, reminders after 3 out, lost place and last of main group after 2 out, shuffled along and stayed on again before last

5 ½ [15¼]	5. Near Germany (IRE) 100/1 Marcus Foley Roger Curtis	Marcus Foley Roger Curtis	8	114	87	79	93	–
b g Germany (USA) - Night Year (IRE) (Jareer)
Held up well in rear, steady progress to track leaders 2 out, outpaced before last (op 80-1)

6 6 [21¼]	13. Whistling 50/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	1011	–	65	80	–
br m Piccolo - All The Time (Dancing Brave)
Held up in midfield, well in touch 2 out, outpaced on long run to last

7 1½ [22¾]	8. Well Saved (IRE) 25/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	6	114	–	70	85	–
b g Darnay - Penny Haven (IRE) (Camden Town)
Settled midfield, mistake 5th, well in touch 2 out, outpaced soon after (op 28-1)

8 ¾ [23½]	12. Pochard 66/1 Mark Bradburne James Eustace	Mark Bradburne James Eustace	5	1011	–	63	78	–
br m Inchinor - Pomorie (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Mostly in midfield, ridden and in touch 2 out, soon outpaced

9 1¼ [24¾]	3. De Welsh Wizzard 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Emma Lavelle	Mick Fitzgerald Emma Lavelle	5	114	–	68	84	–
b g Karinga Bay - Valls D'Andorra (Free State I)
Close up, mistake 4th, weakened on long run after 2 out (tchd 12-1)

10 1¼ [26]	9. Where's The Boss 40/1 Mr A J Berry ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	6	1013	–	67	82	–
b g Kayf Tara - Miss Optimist (Relkino)
Prominent, led 4th to 2 out, soon weakened

11 1¼ [27¼]	6. Orvita (FR) 100/1 Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	6	114	–	65	81	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Ulvita (FR) (Spoleto)
Held up in rear, mistake 4th, in touch at back of main group 2 out, pushed along soon after, weakened well before last (op 80-1)

12 16 [43¼]	14. Eastwell Smiles 40/1 William Kennedy Richard Phillips	William Kennedy Richard Phillips	4	107	–	35	54	–
gr g Erhaab (USA) - Miss University (USA) (Beau Genius)
In touch in rear, mistake 5th, weakened soon after 2 out

13 16 [59¼]	7. Peyekashe (FR) 66/1 Mattie Batchelor Sean Curran	Mattie Batchelor Sean Curran	5	114	–	26	49	–
b g Scribe I (IRE) - Ukashe (FR) (Kashneb)
Reminder after 1st, chased leaders until mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off

14 ½ [59¾]	15. Kings Story (IRE) 66/1 Charlie Poste ³ Sophie Leech	Charlie Poste ³ Sophie Leech	4	104	–	14	37	–
b c Royal Applause - Poppy Carew (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up in last pair, lost touch by 4th, tailed off (op 50-1)

PU	2. Birkspiel (GER) 20/1 James Davies Simon Dow	James Davies Simon Dow	7	114	–	–	–	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Beaute (GER) (Lord Udo)
Pulled hard, held up in last trio, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Bessie Smith (IRE) 50/1 Liam Heard ³ D R Gandolfo	Liam Heard ³ D R Gandolfo	5	108	–	–	–	–
ch m Almutawakel I - Rajaura (IRE) (Storm Bird)
Held up in last pair, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

16 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 26.70s (slow by 25.70s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: H R Hunt (Numide) 1st breeder: S C E A Haras De Manneville
2nd owner: Martyn & Elaine Booth & Andrew L Cohen (Six Day War)
3rd owner: Mrs P J Sheen (Jeu D'Esprit)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £2 £4.30 Ex: £3.30 CSF: £3.01

1:50 Folkestone 29 Jan 2008

Spitfire Novices' Hurdle