Full Result 2.20 Fontwell | 15 March 2009

bet365.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Santia 10/11F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	112	125	88	131	–
b m Kahyasi (IRE) - Santana Lady (IRE) (Blakeney)
Prominent, went 2nd after 5th, led 2 out, soon clear, shaken up and stayed on well run-in (op 5-6 tchd Evens)

2 9	1. Balnahinch (IRE) 3/1 Warren Marston Henrietta C Knight	Warren Marston Henrietta C Knight	5	112	–	79	121	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Miraflores (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led 2nd, mistake 4th, blundered and headed 2 out, soon outpaced by winner (op 5-2)

3 1¾ [10¾]	11. William's Wishes (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Glassonbury ³ Evan Williams	Andrew Glassonbury ³ Evan Williams	4	104	–	68	107	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Strong Wishes (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, good headway 6th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace (op 66-1)

4 18 [28¾]	4. Little Eaglet (IRE) 14/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	5	112	–	57	100	–
br g Dushyantor (USA) - Bagatelle (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, lost place 5th, stayed on steadily and passed several rivals from 3 out (jockey said gelding hung left) (op 33-1)

5 4½ [33¼]	3. King Edmund 8/1 Colin Bolger Chris Gordon	Colin Bolger Chris Gordon	6	112	–	52	96	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Cadbury Castle (Midyan)
Pulled hard in midfield, shaken up and held from 3 out (op 10-1)

6 10 [43¼]	8. Sir Kezbaah (IRE) 7/1 Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	5	112	–	41	89	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Madam Chloe (IRE) (Dalsaan)
In touch, mistakes 1st and 2nd, weakened 6th (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

7 9 [52¼]	2. Dont Even Ask 80/1 James Davies Brendan Powell	James Davies Brendan Powell	5	112	–	31	79	–
ch g Elmaamul (USA) - Gold Halo (IRE) (Strike The Gold)
Prominent until weakened after 3 out

8 47 [99¼]	5. Moonlight Cantor (IRE) 150/1 Rodi Greene Chris Gordon	Rodi Greene Chris Gordon	5	112 p	–	–	37	–
b g Anshan - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Not always fluent, led to 2nd, pressed leader until after 5th, ridden and weakened next (op 100-1 tchd 200-1)

9 45 [144¼]	10. Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 33/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	4	107	–	–	–	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Memsahib Ofesteem (Neltino)
Took keen hold towards rear, no chance from 6th

PU	6. Pistol Hill 66/1 P C O'Neill Evan Williams	P C O'Neill Evan Williams	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Prima Venture (Pursuit Of Love)
Steadied in rear start, jumped badly and soon well behind, pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (tchd 100-1)

UR	9. Tachbury 100/1 Daryl Jacob Evan Williams	Daryl Jacob Evan Williams	5	112	–	–	–	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Tachometer (IRE) (Jurado)
Towards rear until blundered, sprawled badly and unseated rider 5th

11 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 35.40s (slow by 24.40s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: The Meadow Men (Santia) 1st breeder: R W Russell
2nd owner: W W Dennison (Balnahinch)
3rd owner: R E R Williams (William's Wishes)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.02 £1.60 £10 Ex: £3.80 CSF: £3.76

2:20 Fontwell 15 Mar 2009

bet365.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle