Full Result 2.40 Haydock | 30 December 2004

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(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (1m7f144yds) 1m7½f Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £8,287.50 2nd £2,550 3rd £1,275 4th £637.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Royal Hector (GER) 13/8F Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	1112	120	127	132	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Rudolfina (CAN) (Pleasant Colony)
Held up in touch, headway going well 3 out, led on bit last, kept on well and in command close home (op 2-1 tchd 9-4)

2 ½	9. Pure Mischief I (IRE) 4/1 Noel Fehily Conor Dore	Noel Fehily Conor Dore	5	105 7	99	105	108	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Bellissi (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up, hit 3 out, headway approaching next, every chance run-in, not quicken close home (rider said the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 10-3)

3 17 [17½]	6. Noble Pasao (IRE) 20/1 Tom Scudamore Andy Turnell	Tom Scudamore Andy Turnell	7	1011	105	90	94	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Belle Passe (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up, kept on under pressure from 2 out, not trouble leading pair (op 16-1)

4 1¼ [18¾]	2. Haditovski 10/1 C Rafter ³ John Mackie	C Rafter ³ John Mackie	8	114 v	115	98	103	–
b g Hatim (USA) - Grand Occasion (Great Nephew)
Led, ridden and headed last, soon weakened (op 8-1)

5 ¾ [19½]	7. Speed Venture 7/1 Fergus King ³ John Mackie	Fergus King ³ John Mackie	7	108 tp	105	87	93	–
b g Owington - Jade Venture (Never So Bold)
Tracked leaders, prominent 3rd, every chance 2 out, weakened after last (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

6 13 [32½]	5. Heavenly Stride 4/1 Tony Dobbin D McCain	Tony Dobbin D McCain	8	1011	105	70	79	–
b g Karinga Bay - Chapel Hill (IRE) (The Parson)
Midfield, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (trainer was unable to offer any explanation for poor form shown) (op 7-1)

7 1 [33½]	8. Adjawar (IRE) 22/1 Carl Llewellyn John Quinn	Carl Llewellyn John Quinn	6	108	102	66	75	–
b g Ashkalani (IRE) - Adjriyna (Top Ville)
Prominent, ridden and weakened after 2 out (rider said the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 20-1)

8 4 [37½]	4. Robert The Bruce 16/1 Bruce Gibson L Lungo	Bruce Gibson L Lungo	9	112	110	69	79	–
ch g Distinct Native - Kawarau Queen (Taufan)
In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

9 8 [45½]	3. Merryvale Man 20/1 Declan McGann ⁷ Miss Kariana Key	Declan McGann ⁷ Miss Kariana Key	7	1013	114	62	75	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Salu (Ardross)
Prominent until weakened 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	10. Ceol Na Sraide (IRE) 50/1 Padge Whelan ³ Brian Rothwell	Padge Whelan ³ Brian Rothwell	5	912	95	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - My Lady's Key (USA) (Key To The Mint)
Held up, struggling 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 4m 3.50s (slow by 25.50s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Three Counties Racing 2 (Royal Hector) 1st breeder: Gestut Katharinenhof
2nd owner: G D J Linder (Pure Mischief I)
3rd owner: Mrs Claire Hollowood (Noble Pasao)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.30 £1.90 £3.80 Ex: £10.30 CSF: £8.83 Tricast: £98.60 Trifecta: £227.60 Pool of £7,590.92 - 23.67 winning units.

2:40 Haydock 30 Dec 2004

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