Full Result 2.40 Leicester | 4 December 2008

Knighton Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m OMS Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £5,703.30 2nd £1,684.80 3rd £842.40 4th £421.20 5th £210.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Latanier (FR) 5/4F Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	5	109	113	105	126	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Made all, clear after 3 out, hit next, not fluent last, eased flat, unchallenged (op 6-4)

2 12	1. Bugsy's Boy 4/1 Andrew Tinkler George Baker	Andrew Tinkler George Baker	4	1012	–	90	112	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Bugsy's Sister (Aragon)
Chased winner throughout, ridden when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next (op 5-1 tchd 10-3)

3 14 [26]	12. Reasontobecheerful 100/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	5	912	–	65	87	–
b m Parthian Springs - Lisband Lady (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, stayed on to be moderate 3rd flat, never nearer

4 2½ [28½]	2. Grandage 7/2 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	5	1012	–	69	93	–
b g Courteous - Casting Vote (USA) (Monteverdi)
Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 11-4)

5 4½ [33]	5. Night Cru 11/2 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	63	87	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Jouet (Reprimand)
Held up, effort 3 out, never dangerous (op 4-1 tchd 7-1)

6 1¾ [34¾]	3. Grand Article (IRE) 66/1 John Kington ⁵ Paul Cowley	John Kington ⁵ Paul Cowley	4	107	–	61	85	–
ch g Definite Article - Grand Morning (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened before next (tchd 100-1)

7 13 [47¾]	9. Robin Des Bank (FR) 100/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	1012	–	44	72	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Millesimee I (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 5th (op 80-1)

8 hd [48]	10. Shield Of Zeus (IRE) 40/1 Sean Quinlan ⁵ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ⁵ Richard Phillips	6	107	–	43	72	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - The Furnituremaker (Mandalus)
Held up, always in rear, driven along after 5th, soon lost touch (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (op 33-1)

9 13 [61]	11. Lady Lorins 66/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	4	105	–	19	52	–
ch f Tomba - Charleigh Keary (Sulaafah)
Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 5th (tchd 50-1)

10 9 [70]	7. Port Erne (IRE) 40/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	5	1012	–	13	50	–
b g Stowaway - Little Nonnie (IRE) (Beneficial)
Held up, pulled hard, always in rear, weakened after 5th (op 33-1 tchd 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 4m 2.30s (slow by 20.30s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Optimus (unsuitable ground), Prince Des Marais (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Francis Mahon (Latanier) 1st breeder: Haras D'Etreham & Eric Puerari
2nd owner: Seaton Partnership (Bugsy's Boy)
3rd owner: Foxwood Hillhouse Stables (Reasontobecheerful)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £2 £12.90 Ex: £7.30 CSF: £6.22

2:40 Leicester 4 Dec 2008

Knighton Novices' Hurdle