Full Result 3.05 Huntingdon | 26 December 2008

Eddie Knight Memorial Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)

(Class 5) (4-6yo) (1m7f171yds) 2m Good

1st £1,712.75 2nd £499.25 3rd £249.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Asturienne 11/4 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	1010	–	33	104	–
br f Sleeping Car (FR) - Asturias I (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
In touch, pushed along over 8f out, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2 4½	8. Manele Bay 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Richard Rowe	Dominic Elsworth Richard Rowe	5	1010	–	28	97	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Lacounsel (FR) (Leading Counsel)
Took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on but no impression on winner (op 12-1)

3 5 [9½]	6. Gentle Caribou (IRE) 9/1 Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	4	103	–	22	92	–
b f Dushyantor (USA) - Attention (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, 7th and outpaced 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leading pair (tchd 8-1)

4 2¼ [11¾]	9. Moyas Charm (IRE) 14/1 William Kennedy Noel Chance	William Kennedy Noel Chance	5	1010	–	19	90	–
b m Carroll House (IRE) - Donna's Tarquin (IRE) (Husyan)
In touch, ridden 5f out, outpaced 3f out, plugged on same pace final 2f (op 16-1)

5 ¾ [12½]	1. Valdas Queen (GER) 6/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	4	113	–	25	96	–
ch f Platini (GER) - Valda (RUS) (Dotsero)
Took keen hold, held up in last place, headway over 4f out, led on bit over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, immediately beaten (op 3-1)

6 6 [18½]	5. Elegant Olive 8/1 Jodie Mogford Roger Curtis	Jodie Mogford Roger Curtis	5	1010	–	11	85	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Strong Cloth (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leader until led over 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened under pressure 2f out (op 9-1)

7 ½ [19]	3. Conington 12/1 Marc Goldstein ⁵ Jim Best	Marc Goldstein ⁵ Jim Best	4	105	–	11	83	–
gr f Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Child Star (FR) (Bellypha)
Raced wide, held up in touch, headway 8f out, weakened over 3f out (tchd 10-1)

8 1¾ [20¾]	11. Similar Fashion 2/1F Brian Hughes Nicky Henderson	Brian Hughes Nicky Henderson	6	1010	–	9	82	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Like Manner (Teenoso)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, led 3f out until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)

9 ¾ [21½]	4. Daurica 50/1 Sam Jones ³ Renee Robeson	Sam Jones ³ Renee Robeson	4	107	–	8	81	–
b f Dolpour (IRE) - Ardeola (Ardross)
Held up in touch in rear, ridden and struggling over 5f out, no chance final 4f (op 66-1)

10 10 [31½]	10. Mrs Fawlty 16/1 Robert L Butler ³ Jim Old	Robert L Butler ³ Jim Old	5	107	–	–	72	–
b m Kayf Tara - Hannigan's Lodger (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until ridden and weakened 4f out, eased final furlong (op 20-1 tchd 22-1)

11 67 [98½]	7. Lady Be Good 25/1 Philip Hide George Margarson	Philip Hide George Margarson	6	1010	–	–	12	–
b m Parthian Springs - God Is Good (River God I)
Led until over 8f out, soon ridden and struggling, well tailed off final 3f (op 50-1)

RO	12. Stradocaster 50/1 Mark Bradburne M A Peill	Mark Bradburne M A Peill	4	1010	–	–	–	–
ch f Rock City (IRE) - Hill Farm Blues (Mon Tresor)
Held up in touch in rear until ran out and unseated rider over 8f out (op 66-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 3m 56.90s (slow by 23.90s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Let's Live Racing (Asturienne) 1st breeder: Wood Farm Stud
2nd owner: Capt Adrian Pratt & Friends (Manele Bay)
3rd owner: Mrs R Gifford (Gentle Caribou)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.80 £4.60 £2.50 Ex: £58.10 CSF: £45.82

3:05 Huntingdon 26 Dec 2008

Eddie Knight Memorial Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)