Full Result 12.30 Aintree | 23 November 2008

Weatherbys Bank Maiden Hurdle

(Class 4) (3yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. My Moment (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	118	–	120	126	–
ch g Presenting - Golden Moment (IRE) (Roselier)
Made all at steady pace, mistake 3rd, strongly pressed by runner-up last, ridden run-in, stayed on and pulled out a little more towards finish (op 20-1)

2 1½	11. Fairyland (GER) 13/8F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	111	–	111	118	–
ch m Tertullian (USA) - Fairy Tango (FR) (Acatenango)
Midfield, headway after 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, upsides last, soon ridden, no extra final 75yds (op 6-4 tchd 15-8 in places)

3 23 [24½]	7. Honest John 7/4 Keith Mercer Tom Tate	Keith Mercer Tom Tate	4	118	–	88	105	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Tintera (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Tracked leaders, hit 5th, chased winner after 4 out, tried to challenge 3 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, soon edged left (op 10-3)

4 8 [32½]	6. Going Wrong 40/1 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	5	113	–	77	97	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Lucy Glitters (Ardross)
Held up, hampered 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, plugged on to take 4th when jumped left last, never on terms with leaders (op 50-1)

5 3½ [36]	8. Mighty Moon 16/1 Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	5	118	–	72	94	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Moon Magic (Polish Precedent)
In rear, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 4th, under pressure 4 out, plugged on from last, never a threat (op 20-1)

6 ¾ [36¾]	1. Big Burrows (IRE) 40/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	118	–	71	93	–
b g Supreme Leader - Bula Vogue (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, hampered 5th, pushed along and no impression when not fluent 3 out, never on terms (tchd 33-1)

7 ¾ [37½]	10. Youngstown (IRE) 20/1 Brian Harding Donald McCain	Brian Harding Donald McCain	5	118	–	70	93	–
b g Luso - Blue Approach (IRE) (Balinger)
Midfield, pushed along and moderate progress to chase clear front trio 3 out, no impression, weakened last (op 28-1)

8 20 [57½]	5. Geojimali 40/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	6	118	–	41	75	–
ch g Compton Place - Harrken Heights (IRE) (Belmez)
Midfield, headway 4 out, pushed along and weakening when not fluent 3 out (op 66-1)

PU	4. Ebert 50/1 Davy Condon Richard Fahey	Davy Condon Richard Fahey	5	118	–	–	–	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Fanfare (Deploy)
Held up, hampered 5th, soon under pressure, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 66-1)

PU	3. Drawback (IRE) 14/1 Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	5	118	118	–	–	–
b g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Sacred Heart (IRE) (Catrail)
Chased winner until after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1)

PU	2. Caravel (IRE) 7/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	118	–	–	–	–
ch g Medicean - Caraiyma (IRE) (Shahrastani)
Not fluent at times, tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 11-2 tchd 15-2)

11 ran Off time: 12:31:00 Winning time: 4m 32.80s (slow by 39.80s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (My Moment) 1st breeder: Mrs Valerie Dalgetty
2nd owner: C E Stedman & A R Blaxland (Fairyland)
3rd owner: P J Martin (Honest John)
Tote win: £14.90 PL: £3 £1.30 £1.40 Ex: £43.90 CSF: £32.87

12:30 Aintree 23 Nov 2008

Weatherbys Bank Maiden Hurdle