Full Result 2.40 Haydock | 21 March 2009

Lewis Alexander Connaughton Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f Good

1st £8,131.25 2nd £2,387.50 3rd £1,193.75 4th £596.25

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Spanish Conquest 4/5F Rhys Flint ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint ⁵ Philip Hobbs	5	99 1 t	99	–	113	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Sirena (GER) (Tejano)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, driven clear approaching last, eased towards finish (op 10-11 tchd evens in places)

2 12	5. Stoop To Conquer 9/1 Graham Lee Tony Carroll	Graham Lee Tony Carroll	9	1011	110	–	110	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Princess Genista (Ile De Bourbon)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace (op 10-1)

3 ½ [12½]	7. Tampa Boy (IRE) 16/1 Stephen Craine Milton Harris	Stephen Craine Milton Harris	7	103	102	–	102	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Tirolean Dance (IRE) (Tirol)
Led, headed 3 out, kept on same pace (op 14-1)

4 ¾ [13¼]	2. Mohayer (IRE) 9/1 P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	7	114 b	122	–	121	–
gr g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Karlafsha (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, took modest 2nd last, kept on same pace

5 2½ [15¾]	9. Nevsky Bridge 14/1 Dougie Costello Martin Todhunter	Dougie Costello Martin Todhunter	7	101	100	–	97	–
b m Soviet Star (USA) - Pontressina (USA) (St Jovite)
Held up in last, kept on from 3 out, never near leaders (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

6 14 [29¾]	8. Thunderwing (IRE) 25/1 Phil Kinsella James Moffatt	Phil Kinsella James Moffatt	7	102	101	–	85	–
bb g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Scandisk (IRE) (Kenmare)
Not fluent in rear, some headway 6th, soon lost place

7 2¾ [32½]	4. Ormus 8/1 Paddy Aspell Christopher Wilson	Paddy Aspell Christopher Wilson	6	1013	112	–	94	–
b g Rambling Bear - Adar Jane (Ardar)
Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 17-2)

8 6 [38½]	6. Elaala (USA) 22/1 Liam Heard Barry Leavy	Liam Heard Barry Leavy	7	1011	110	–	86	–
ch m Aljabr (USA) - Nufuth (USA) (Nureyev)
Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind (op 16-1)

9 43 [81½]	3. Rapide Plaisir (IRE) 16/1 Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	Charlie Poste ³ Richard Lee	11	1013	115	–	53	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Royal Well (Royal Vulcan)
Prominent, driven 6th, soon lost place and behind, eased, tailed off

9 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 3m 56.40s Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Forty Five (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Michael H Watt & J A McGrath (Spanish Conquest) 1st breeder: Miss K Rausing
2nd owner: Seasons Holidays (Stoop To Conquer)
3rd owner: M Harris (Tampa Boy)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.20 £2 £3.10 Ex: £8.80 CSF: £8.97 Tricast: £65.70

2:40 Haydock 21 Mar 2009

Lewis Alexander Connaughton Handicap Hurdle