Full Result 1.40 Fontwell | 9 December 2008

Hyder Consulting (UK) Selling Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m3f33yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £6,337 2nd £1,872 3rd £936 4th £468 5th £234

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Swift Sailor 6/4F Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	1012 p	115	70	100	–
gr g Slip Anchor - New Wind (GER) (Windwurf)
Took keen hold in midfield, headway going well 7th, led approaching 2 out, hard driven run-in, stayed on (op 2-1)

2 2½	5. Flaming Cheek 66/1 Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	10	109	88	68	96	–
b g Blushing Flame (USA) - Rueful Lady (Streetfighter)
Held up in last, headway 7th, chased winner 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on same pace run-in (op 50-1)

3 hd [2¾]	6. Head To Kerry (IRE) 18/1 Robert Thornton Dominic Ffrench Davis	Robert Thornton Dominic Ffrench Davis	8	1012 t	95	67	98	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - The Poachers Lady (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
In touch, effort and blundered 7th, rallied to press leaders approaching 2 out, kept on gamely under pressure (op 20-1)

4 4½ [7¼]	3. Kristoffersen 10/1 Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	8	114	108	69	98	–
ch g Kris - Towaahi (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on run-in, took 4th near finish (op 17-2 tchd 8-1)

5 ½ [7¾]	2. Captain Becket 8/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	5	111	110	72	100	–
b g Access Ski - Sporting Annie (Teamster)
Chased leaders, slight lead 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon beaten (op 9-1)

6 1 [8¾]	11. Sir Monty (USA) 10/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	6	1012 p	110	61	89	–
ch g Cat's Career (USA) - Lady Of Meadowlane (USA) (Pancho Jay)
With leaders, led 3rd until 5th, led after next until 3 out, outpaced next (tchd 8-1)

7 10 [18¾]	10. Shoudawoudacouda (IRE) 11/1 Donal Devereux ⁷ Peter Bowen	Donal Devereux ⁷ Peter Bowen	7	105 b	107	51	79	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Madame Champvert (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Held up in midfield, ridden 3 out, not pace to challenge (op 8-1)

8 13 [31¾]	8. Mulaazem 12/1 William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	5	1012 tp	102	37	66	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Harayir (USA) (Gulch)
Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, hard ridden approaching 6th, not fluent and weakened 3 out (tchd 14-1)

9 1 [32¾]	9. Ouste (FR) 8/1 Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	6	1012	114	36	70	–
ch g Ragmar (FR) - Elbe (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, 6th and weakening when blundered 2 out (tchd 15-2)

10 94 [126¾]	4. El Alamein (IRE) 100/1 Charlie Poste ³ Sophie Leech	Charlie Poste ³ Sophie Leech	5	109 p	–	–	–	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - El Rabab (USA) (Roberto)
Prominent, led and hit 5th, headed after next, with leaders until blundered and weakened rapidly 3 out, soon well behind (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 80-1)

11 3¼ [130]	1. Axinit (GER) 40/1 James Davies Edward Creighton	James Davies Edward Creighton	8	118 tp	112	–	–	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Assia (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Led until 3rd, prominent until mistake and ridden 6th, soon well behind (op 28-1)

PU	7. Java Victory (IRE) 8/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	6	1012 tv¹	–	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Damile (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up, soon towards rear, pulled up after 2nd, lame (vet said gelding returned lame)

12 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 5m 10.80s (slow by 36.80s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: S Packham (Swift Sailor) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: A G Blackmore (Flaming Cheek)
3rd owner: Rochfords (Head To Kerry)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.60 £11 £3.20 Ex: £90.20 CSF: £125.27
The winner was bought in for £9,500.

1:40 Fontwell 9 Dec 2008

Hyder Consulting (UK) Selling Hurdle