Full Result 4.50 Huntingdon | 7 October 2007

M.A.R.S. (South-West) Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,277.10 2nd £668.50 3rd £334.25 4th £166.95

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Sayago (GER) 4/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	1012	–	97	96	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Sweet Virtue (USA) (Halo)
Settled towards rear, progress before 3 out, led approaching next, clear when hit last (op 9-2 tchd 7-2)

2 3½	11. Zirkel (IRE) 9/4 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1012	–	93	92	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Mythical Creek (USA) (Pleasant Tap)
Tracked leaders, went prominent 5th, led briefly before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and beaten last (op 2-1 tchd 3-1)

3 2 [5½]	4. Croon 2/1F Tom Messenger ³ Caroline Bailey	Tom Messenger ³ Caroline Bailey	5	109	–	91	89	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Shy Minstrel (USA) (The Minstrel)
Prominent, went 2nd at 5th, challenged and left in lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, plugged on at one pace from next (op 9-4 tchd 15-8)

4 ¾ [6¼]	2. Basiliko (USA) 16/1 Tom Scudamore Paul Cowley	Tom Scudamore Paul Cowley	4	1012	–	90	89	–
ch g Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Shootforthestars (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Settled in midfield, effort 3 out, mistake next, one pace and no impression after (op 20-1 tchd 14-1)

5 4 [10¼]	3. Charm Indeed 14/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	7	1012	68	86	88	–
b g Charmer (IRE) - House Deed (Presidium)
Led until hard pressed and stumbled and headed 3 out, lost place immediately (op 16-1)

6 29 [39¼]	5. Dante's Diamond (IRE) 9/1 William Kennedy Richard Lee	William Kennedy Richard Lee	5	1012	–	54	55	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Flower From Heaven (Baptism)
Midfield, lost touch before 3 out (op 14-1)

7 1 [40¼]	7. Mine The Balance (IRE) 100/1 Charlie Wallis ⁷ H J Manners	Charlie Wallis ⁷ H J Manners	4	105	–	53	54	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Dia (IRE) (Astronef)
Chased leaders until driven and weakened after 5th

8 9 [49¼]	6. Finnegans Rainbow 33/1 David Cullinane ⁷ Michael Chapman	David Cullinane ⁷ Michael Chapman	5	105	82	42	45	–
ch g Spectrum (IRE) - Fairy Story (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Blundered 2nd, tailed off and jumping erratically after (op 40-1)

9 5 [54¼]	8. Salvestro 40/1 Jason Maguire Tony Carroll	Jason Maguire Tony Carroll	4	1012	–	37	40	–
b g Medicean - Katy Nowaitee (Komaite)
Pulled hard in rear, some progress 5th, ridden and beaten before next (tchd 33-1)

10 7 [61¼]	12. Lillie Lou 66/1 Gerry Supple Ray Fielder	Gerry Supple Ray Fielder	4	105	–	21	26	–
b f Tomba - Tread Carefully (Sharpo)
Soon hopelessly tailed off (tchd 80-1)

PU	10. Top Gear 12/1 Colin Bolger ³ Laura Mongan	Colin Bolger ³ Laura Mongan	5	109	–	–	–	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Bundle (Cadeaux Genereux)
Prominent until 5th, lost place quickly, well behind when pulled up 2 out

PU	1. Astorygoeswithit 40/1 Andrew Glassonbury ³ Giles Bravery	Andrew Glassonbury ³ Giles Bravery	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - La Belle Mystere (Lycius)
Pulled up 2nd, saddle slipped (op 66-1)

PU	13. Velvet Blu 25/1 Alan O'Keeffe Mrs Pauline Harkin	Alan O'Keeffe Mrs Pauline Harkin	5	105	–	–	–	–
gr m Environment Friend - Bit Of A Bird (Henbit)
Took keen hold, prominent until 4th, lost place rapidly and eased, tailed off and pulled up 2 out

13 ran Off time: 4:53:00 Winning time: 3m 41.90s (slow by 4.90s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: The Safest Syndicate 2 (Sayago) 1st breeder: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof
2nd owner: Mrs Lesley Field (Zirkel)
3rd owner: Ferrybank Properties Limited (Croon)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2 £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £19.30 CSF: £14.43

4:50 Huntingdon 7 Oct 2007

M.A.R.S. (South-West) Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Div II)