Full Result 1.05 Newbury | 9 February 2008

toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle, 2m½f - Good To Soft, Class 3 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Pasco (SWI) 4/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	119	–	130	133	–
ro g Selkirk (USA) - Palena (Danehill)
With leader until slight advantage after 3rd, driven along and stayed on strongly to go clear from 2 out, stayed on well run-in (op 11-2)

2 6	18. Lupanar (IRE) 40/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	107	–	107	108	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Louve Sacree (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, shaken up next, stayed on well from 2 out, went 2nd run-in and kept on but no chance with winner

3 3½ [9½]	12. Scriptwriter I (IRE) 15/2 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	113	–	113	117	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dayanata (Shirley Heights)
In touch, headway 4 out, tracked leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner when under prssure and blundered last, lost 2nd run-in (op 8-1)

4 7 [16½]	7. Cutting Crew (USA) 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	113	–	105	110	–
ch g Diesis - Poppy Carew (IRE) (Danehill)
Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, under pressure and one pace when blundered 2 out, weakened before last (op 7-1)

5 2½ [19]	10. Pressgang I 5/1 Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	Dominic Elsworth Paul Webber	6	113	–	102	105	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Petralona (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly after next (tchd 6-1)

6 4 [23]	3. Zebra Crossing (SAF) 15/8F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	119	–	103	107	–
ch g Jallad (USA) - Teclafields (SAF) (Northfields)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next (op 13-8 tchd 2-1 in a place and 6-4 in places)

7 2 [25]	13. Supreme Builder 25/1 T J Dreaper Ferdy Murphy	T J Dreaper Ferdy Murphy	7	113	–	94	99	–
b g Supreme Leader - Osocool (Teenoso)
Mid-division, some progress approaching 3 out, never going pace to get into contention

8 3½ [28½]	16. Kerriemuir Lass (IRE) 66/1 James Davies Brendan Powell	James Davies Brendan Powell	5	1010	–	83	89	–
b m Celtic Swing - Shabby Chic (USA) (Red Ransom)
In rear, not fluent, moderate progress from 3 out (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to sit in and get the mare travelling and do his best, adding that it jumped novicey early on, made a mistake at the 2nd hdle in back straight and stayed on at one pace from turn for home; vet said mare was found to have a slight cough)

9 3½ [32]	19. Noticeable (IRE) 22/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	107	–	76	82	–
b c Night Shift (USA) - Nawaji (USA) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out (tchd 20-1)

10 5 [37]	11. Prince Du Beury (FR) 66/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	113	–	79	87	–
ch g Epaphos (GER) - Hirondelle Des Bois (FR) (Useful)
In rear, hit 4th, some headway after 4 out, mistake next and soon weakened

11 14 [51]	20. Boogie Dancer 50/1 Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	4	100	–	45	60	–
b f Tobougg (IRE) - Bolero (Rainbow Quest)
Slight lead until after 3rd, stayed chasing winner to 3 out, weakened quicky before next

12 10 [61]	4. Can't Buy A Thrill (IRE) 100/1 Paul Moloney Carl Llewellyn	Paul Moloney Carl Llewellyn	7	113	–	49	63	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Gaye Humour (IRE) (Montelimar)
Prominent early, behind from 4 out (op 80-1)

13 6 [67]	8. Hoof It Harry (IRE) 100/1 Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁷ Paul Henderson	Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁷ Paul Henderson	7	1010	–	41	57	–
ch g City Honours (USA) - Miss Boots (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Never better than mid-division

14 ½ [67½]	17. L'Homme De Nuit (GER) 66/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	4	107	–	30	47	–
b g Samum (GER) - La Bouche (GER) (In The Wings)
Mid-division, not fluent, dropped away after 4 out

15 10 [77½]	6. Chouxdamour (FR) 66/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	5	113	–	27	47	–
ch g Murmure (FR) - Choucouli (FR) (Homme Fathal)
Hit 3rd and 4 out, always in rear

16 8 [85½]	14. Tancredi (SWE) 100/1 Owyn Nelmes Neil King	Owyn Nelmes Neil King	6	113	–	16	39	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Begine (IRE) (Germany)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

17 13 [98½]	9. KnightswoodI (IRE) 100/1 Tom Siddall Brendan Powell	Tom Siddall Brendan Powell	7	113	–	–	26	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Brymar Lass (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Not fluent, always in rear

18 98 [196½]	15. Histoire De Moeurs (FR) 100/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	5	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Kaldounevees (FR) - Vero De Moeurs (FR) (Double Bed)
Chased leaders, weakened and blundered 4 out, tailed off

UR	5. Castlemaine Vic (IRE) 150/1 Colin Bolger ³ A Ennis	Colin Bolger ³ A Ennis	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Dusky Walk (IRE) (Conquering Hero)
Mistake and unseated rider 1st (tchd 125-1)