Full Result 1.00 Newbury | 25 January 2008

SFC Group.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,765.04 2nd £811.75 3rd £405.88 4th £202.73

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Or Bleu (FR) 2/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	114	113	109	113	–
ch g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kidibleue (FR) (Beyssac)
Made all, challenged when left with clear advantage 2 out, ridden run-in, held on all out (tchd 9-4 tchd 15-8)

2 1½	11. Von Galen (IRE) 9/1 Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Henderson	7	1013	–	107	113	–
b g Germany (USA) - Castle Carrig (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Soon chasing leaders, staying on when hampred 2 out, rallied run-in, hung left under pressure and going on close home but always just held (op 7-1)

3 10 [11½]	9. Tank Top I 100/1 Willie McCarthy ⁵ Tom George	Willie McCarthy ⁵ Tom George	7	1013	–	94	104	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Sabeel (Local Suitor)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

4 16 [27½]	1. Choumakeur (FR) 16/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	6	1013	–	74	86	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Feuille De Chou (FR) (Faucon Noir)
Held up in rear, steady headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, ridden soon after and weakened quickly (op 25-1)

5 12 [39½]	10. The Great Alfie 15/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	114	–	58	74	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Like Manner (Teenoso)
Jumped poorly, in rear from 2nd, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 9-1)

6 20 [59½]	13. Zaffarella (IRE) 25/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	7	1011	–	24	47	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Bay Gale (IRE) (Abednego)
Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out and soon weakened (tchd 28-1)

7 4 [63½]	3. Handy Option (IRE) 50/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	114	–	25	50	–
b g Supreme Leader - Duchess Of Kinsale (IRE) (Montelimar)
Always towards rear (op 40-1)

8 37 [100½]	8. Storm Surge (IRE) 66/1 Warren Marston Henrietta C Knight	Warren Marston Henrietta C Knight	5	114	–	–	13	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Ashfield Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Always towards rear, tailed off (op 40-1)

9 54 [154½]	12. Lucys Pet 200/1 Seamus Durack Adrian Chamberlain	Seamus Durack Adrian Chamberlain	7	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Millmount (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Soon tailed off

F	2. Equity Release (IRE) 12/1 Tom Molloy ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Tom Molloy ⁵ Philip Hobbs	7	1013	–	–	113	–
b g Supreme Leader - Loshian (IRE) (Montelimar)
In touch when hampered 4th, steady headway approaching 3 out, staying on well and upsides winner when fell 2 out (op 11-1)

F	5. Orion D'Oudairies (FR) 33/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Grand Tresor (FR) - Quelinda (FR) (Pot D'Or)
In touch, hit 3rd, chased leaders 4 out, 2 lengths 2nd and travelling okay when fell 3 out (tchd 40-1)

PU	7. Silly Wupple 12/1 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Syrtos - Lily The Lark (Crested Lark)
Chased leaders, hit 4th and 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 11-1)

UR	6. Pride Of Dulcote (FR) 5/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Quenice (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Tracking leaders when mistake 2nd and unseated rider several strides after flight (tchd 9-4 and 3-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 4m 19.10s (slow by 32.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: The Kingpins (Or Bleu) 1st breeder: Fabrice Besnouin And Didier Besnouin
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (Von Galen)
3rd owner: R & L Channing And A & P Hurley (Tank Top I)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.40 £2.40 £26.40 Ex: £19.30 CSF: £19.79

1:00 Newbury 25 Jan 2008

SFC Group.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)