Full Result 3.20 Hereford | 22 November 2007

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(Class 5) (0-85, 4yo+) (3m1f44yds) 3m1f Good 19 fences

1st £2,623.32 2nd £813.54 3rd £406.56 4th £203.28

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. RiflemanI (IRE) 14/1 Mr Ashley Bird ⁷ Richard Lee	Mr Ashley Bird ⁷ Richard Lee	7	111 t	81	36	97	–
ch g Starborough - En Garde (USA) (Irish River)
Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 13th, led 14th to 15th, slightly hampered by loose horse bend after 2 out, led last, stayed on

2 2	9. Earcomesannie (IRE) 9/2 Jack Doyle Peter Pritchard	Jack Doyle Peter Pritchard	7	112	75	29	85	–
ch m Anshan - Play It By Ear I (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in mid-division, headway on inside after 13th, led 15th to last, no extra flat (op 5-1 tchd 4-1)

3 1½ [3½]	5. Optimistic Harry 11/4F Shane Byrne ⁵ Richard Ford	Shane Byrne ⁵ Richard Ford	8	111	79	31	89	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Miss Optimist (Relkino)
Held up and behind, headway after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

4 17 [20½]	7. Norseman Cateline (FR) 17/2 Mr J Mahot ⁷ M Scudamore	Mr J Mahot ⁷ M Scudamore	6	1011	77	15	68	–
b g Poplar Bluff - Dame Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 14th, weakened 2 out (op 8-1)

5 1½ [22]	2. Missy Moscow (IRE) 28/1 Mr J Goss ⁷ James Evans	Mr J Goss ⁷ James Evans	9	113 b	83	20	72	–
b m Moscow Society (USA) - Bright Shares (IRE) (Mandalus)
Prominent, led 12th to 13th, every chance when pecked 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out (op 25-1)

6 ½ [22½]	12. Solemn Vow 15/2 Mr S F Magee ⁵ Peter Maddison	Mr S F Magee ⁵ Peter Maddison	6	100	64	–	53	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Quick Quick Sloe (Scallywag)
Held up and behind, ridden after 13th, never near leaders (op 17-2 tchd 9-1)

7 4 [26½]	13. Pitful Tercah (FR) 10/1 Mr D Pick ⁷ David Pipe	Mr D Pick ⁷ David Pipe	4	98	69	–	45	–
b g Useful (FR) - Perle Des Mers (FR) (Spoleto)
Prominent until blundered 11th (op 13-2)

PU	11. Pip Moss 18/1 Paul Callaghan ³ Jim Old	Paul Callaghan ³ Jim Old	12	106 t	68	–	–	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - My Aisling (John De Coombe)
Led to 3rd, left in lead 4th, headed 12th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (op 20-1 tchd 22-1 and 16-1)

PU	10. Arceye 11/1 Mr Nick Williams William Davies	Mr Nick Williams William Davies	10	1010	69	–	–	–
b g Weld - Flower Of Tintern (Free State I)
Held up in mid-division, shortlived effort 13th, behind when pulled up and dismounted before 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

RR	8. Regal Vision (IRE) 33/1 Miss C Dyson ⁵ Claire Dyson	Miss C Dyson ⁵ Claire Dyson	10	1011	75	–	–	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Shining Eyes (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Refused to race, took no part (op 28-1)

UR	4. Red Granite 13/2 Mr William Biddick ³ Kim Bailey	Mr William Biddick ³ Kim Bailey	7	115 p	81	–	–	–
gr g Rock City (IRE) - Cherry Side (General Ironside)
With leader, led 3rd until mistake and unseated rider 4th (water) (op 7-1)

UR	1. The Mystery Man (IRE) 66/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	8	1112	85	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Christys Best (IRE) (The Parson)
Prominent, hit 3rd, led 13th to 14th, weakening when mistake 4 out, no chance when tried to refuse and jumped left and unseated rider last (op 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 6m 48.60s (slow by 35.60s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Runshan (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Richard Lee (RiflemanI) 1st breeder: James Hanly, Trevor Stewart & Anthony Stroud
2nd owner: P A Pritchard (Earcomesannie)
3rd owner: bellhouseracing.com (Optimistic Harry)
Tote win: £16.90 PL: £4.90 £1.70 £1.40 Ex: £95.90 CSF: £76.54 Tricast: £230.07

3:20 Hereford 22 Nov 2007

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