Full Result 1.30 Newbury | 25 January 2008

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

(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	2. Crescent Island (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	114	–	118	125	–
b g Presenting - Island Crest (Jupiter Island)
In rear, steady headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, went close 2nd 2 out, led well before last, ridden run-in, stayed on strongly close home (op 25-1)

2 1¾	12. Stripe Me Blue 15/2 Charlie Studd ⁵ Peter Jones	Charlie Studd ⁵ Peter Jones	6	1013	114	116	120	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Slipmatic (Pragmatic)
Led, ridden from 3 out, headed well before last, rallied run-in but always held by winner (op 8-1)

3 6 [7¾]	8. Pressgang I 3/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	6	114	–	108	114	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Petralona (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 10-3 tchd 11-4)

4 14 [21¾]	11. Schiehallion I (IRE) 2/1F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	114	–	91	100	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Lessons Lass (IRE) (Doyoun)
Took keen hold, chased leader from 4 out, ridden and not fluent 3 out, weakened before next (op 7-4 tchd 9-4)

5 8 [29¾]	6. Johnny Bissett (IRE) 8/1 Seamus Durack David Arbuthnot	Seamus Durack David Arbuthnot	7	114	–	80	96	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Millers Run (Deep Run)
Held up in mid-division when blundered 4th, never dangerous after but stayed on under pressure from 2 out (op 10-1)

6 6 [35¾]	1. Back To The Wind (IRE) 66/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	6	114	–	72	86	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Saucy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear until moderate headway from 2 out (op 80-1)

7 3 [38¾]	13. Cilla Black 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1011	–	62	76	–
br m Overbury (IRE) - Camillas Legacy (Newski)
Behind most of way (op 33-1)

8 11 [49¾]	10. Radmores Revenge 150/1 Aidan Coleman ⁷ John O'Shea	Aidan Coleman ⁷ John O'Shea	5	1011	–	54	72	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Harvey's Sister (Le Moss)
Always in rear (tchd 100-1)

9 ½ [50¼]	7. Pop (FR) 16/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	114	–	53	82	–
b g Cricket Ball (USA) - Senzi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, no chance when blundered last (op 25-1)

10 nk [50½]	4. Good Line (IRE) 66/1 William Kennedy Noel Chance	William Kennedy Noel Chance	7	114	–	53	71	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Chattering (Le Bavard)
Always towards rear (op 33-1)

11 39 [89½]	9. Quaddick Lake (IRE) 7/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	114	–	–	32	–
br g Blueprint (IRE) - Wondermac (IRE) (Jeu De Paille)
Mid-division, brief effort after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

12 14 [103½]	5. Illogical Hope (IRE) 100/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	6	114	–	–	18	–
bb g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Queen Street (IRE) (King's Ride)
Always in rear, tailed off (tchd 150-1)

13 3½ [107]	3. Fighting Chance (IRE) 11/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	114	–	–	15	–
b g Germany (USA) - Una Juna (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Took keen hold, chased leader to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:31:00 Winning time: 4m 17.50s (slow by 30.50s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Sarah Bays Jill Scott Sarah MacEchern (Crescent Island) 1st breeder: Mrs Jane Lane and Mrs Cecily Purcell
2nd owner: Mrs A H Jones (Stripe Me Blue)
3rd owner: Mrs Anthony West (Pressgang I)
Tote win: £63.70 PL: £10.60 £2.30 £1.40 Ex: £617.60 CSF: £259.89

1:30 Newbury 25 Jan 2008

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