Full Result 1.05 Haydock | 24 November 2007

Reg Griffin 50 Years At Timeform Hurdle (A Limited Handicap)

(Class 2) (4yo) (1m7f144yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £26,024 2nd £7,640 3rd £3,820 4th £1,908

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Pigeon Island 8/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	107 t	130	57	135	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Held up, headway after 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on to lead 100yds out, in command after (op 11-1)

2 1¾	4. Pouvoir (FR) 4/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	108	131	56	132	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Policia (FR) (Policeman)
Chased leaders, led narrowly 2 out, ridden after last, headed 100yds out, held after (op 9-2)

3 1¼ [3]	1. Gwanako (FR) 11/4F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	4	1110	147	70	148	–
bb g Sin Kiang (FR) - Vaubecourt (FR) (Courtroom)
Chased leaders, left 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, still every chance when mistake last, no extra final 100yds (op 2-1 tchd 3-1)

4 6 [9]	8. Boulavogue (IRE) 12/1 D J Casey C F Swan	D J Casey C F Swan	4	104 7	127	42	121	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Nilousha (Darshaan)
Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten (op 14-1)

5 2 [11]	2. Grand Bleu (IRE) 3/1 Christophe Pieux F Doumen	Christophe Pieux F Doumen	4	118	145	58	137	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Blue Pool (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, headway after 4 out, never troubled leaders, ridden and weakened after last (op 4-1)

6 25 [36]	3. Degas Art (IRE) 11/2 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	117 b	144	23	116	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Answer (Warning)
Mistakes, held up, carried head high, lost touch with leaders after 3 out (vet said gelding returned injured) (op 5-1)

7 nk [36¼]	6. Mister Benedictine 18/1 Daryl Jacob Brendan W Duke	Daryl Jacob Brendan W Duke	4	105 t	128	7	94	–
b g Mister Baileys - Cultural Role (Night Shift)
Chased clear leader, 8 lengths down when left in lead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

F	7. En La Cruz (FR) 33/1 Brian Harding Jonjo O'Neill	Brian Harding Jonjo O'Neill	4	104 1	127	–	–	–
b f Robin Des Champs (FR) - Nuit D'Ecajeul (FR) (Matahawk)
Led, soon clear, 8 lengths ahead when fell 4 out

8 ran Off time: 1:06:00 Winning time: 4m 11.50s (slow by 33.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: H R Mould (Pigeon Island) 1st breeder: Sir Eric Parker
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs R Scott (Pouvoir)
3rd owner: The Stewart Family (Gwanako)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.40 £1.80 £1.40 Ex: £38.10 CSF: £40.29 Tricast: £110.73

1:05 Haydock 24 Nov 2007

Reg Griffin 50 Years At Timeform Hurdle (A Limited Handicap)