Full Result 12.40 Market Rasen | 18 November 2009

Event Guard "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m2f140yds) 2m2½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,945.93 2nd £858.71 3rd £429.57

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. City Theatre (IRE) 13/8F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	–	115	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - O Mio My (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, 4th and tracking leaders between last 2, effort 1f out, hard driven to lead towards finish (op 15-8 tchd 6-4 and 2-1 in a place)

2 ½	1. Ballybriggan (IRE) 9/4 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	5	1012	–	–	112	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shean Hill (IRE) (Bar Dexter)
Tracked leaders, led after 6th, ridden and stayed on run-in, just caught (op 11-4)

3 2 [2½]	5. Hudibras (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	1012	–	–	110	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Mannequin (IRE) (In The Wings)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway to track leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace run-in (op 11-2)

4 1¼ [3¾]	4. Edge Of Town (IRE) 7/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	1012	–	–	109	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Hackler Poitin (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
With leaders, hung left throughout, bit slipped through mouth bend after 5th, led next, soon headed, upsides when slight mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in (jockey said gelding hung badly left throughout) (op 5-1)

5 51 [54¾]	9. Marie De Laufon (FR) 16/1 Adam Wedge ⁷ Chris Bealby	Adam Wedge ⁷ Chris Bealby	4	912	–	–	50	–
ch f Kapgarde (FR) - Marie De Valois (FR) (Moulin)
Chased leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, soon behind (op 22-1)

6 4 [58¾]	6. Quartz Dore (FR) 22/1 Aidan Coleman Sarah Humphrey	Aidan Coleman Sarah Humphrey	5	1012	–	–	53	–
b g Northern Park (USA) - Fanfare V (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Chased leaders, reminder 4th, weakened 3 out (op 50-1)

7 14 [72¾]	7. Quelbal (FR) 150/1 Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	5	1012	–	–	39	–
br g Ultimately Lucky (IRE) - Fanidal (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch, ridden 3 out, soon lost place (op 125-1)

8 21 [93¾]	8. The Quiet King 40/1 Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	7	105	–	–	18	–
b g Commanche Run - Kings Athlete (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, soon behind (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (op 25-1)

PU	10. True Illusion 22/1 Phil Kinsella Mrs S Lamyman	Phil Kinsella Mrs S Lamyman	6	105	–	–	–	–
gr m Terimon - Vale Of Mowbray (Primitive Rising)
Led to 6th, not fluent next, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 20-1)

PU	2. Carraigh Na Loine 100/1 Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	Richard Johnson Jonjo O'Neill	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g High-Rise (IRE) - Miss Betsy (IRE) (Pollerton)
In rear, hung left and behind from 5th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung badly left throughout)

10 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 4m 56.50s (slow by 30.50s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: John P McManus (City Theatre) 1st breeder: Oliver Loughlin
2nd owner: Stewart Andrew & Jim Shaw (Ballybriggan)
3rd owner: John & Peter Heron (Hudibras)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £1.90 Ex: £6 CSF: £4.93

12:40 Market Rasen 18 Nov 2009

Event Guard "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle