Full Result 2.10 Newbury | 27 February 2009

Arkell's 3B Bitter "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m4f118yds) 2m4½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. According To Dick (IRE) 11/4 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	118	–	77	131	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Park's Pet (IRE) (Bob Back)
Tracked leaders, stayed on to chase leader last, hard driven run-in, kept on to lead final 50yds (op 2-1)

2 ¾	7. Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) 40/1 Richard Killoran ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Richard Killoran ⁵ Nicky Henderson	5	107	–	66	118	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Great Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, headed and one pace final 50yds (op 66-1)

3 ¾ [1½]	3. Michel Le Bon (FR) 11/10F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	114	–	71	122	–
b g Villez (USA) - Rosacotte (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Slight advantage to 3rd, stayed pressing leader and upsides from 3 out to next, stayed on well run-in but not quite pace of leading duo (op 6-4 tchd 13-8)

4 7 [8½]	2. Duke Of Miskin 14/1 D P Fahy ³ Nigel Hawke	D P Fahy ³ Nigel Hawke	6	115	134	69	120	–
b g Kayf Tara - Bull Finch Aulmes (FR) (Rose Laurel)
With leader, led 4th, ridden 3 out, headed soon after, stayed chasing leaders until weakened last (op 20-1)

5 4½ [13]	15. Sassanias (FR) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	1012	–	54	106	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Dindouna (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last (op 33-1)

6 2¼ [15¼]	14. Roman Conquest 20/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	5	109	–	52	104	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Kellys Conquest (El Conquistador)
Mid-division 5th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out (op 33-1)

7 3¾ [19]	10. Lord Ragnar (IRE) 20/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	1012	–	49	103	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shaiymara (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out

8 5 [24]	13. Qianshan Leader (IRE) 25/1 Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	5	109	–	44	97	–
b g Anshan - Gaelic Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Rear and hit 5th, headway from 6th, ridden 3 out, never quite in contention and weakened soon after

9 12 [36]	9. Lesmoir 66/1 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	7	1012	–	33	85	–
b g Wizard King - Paprika (IRE) (The Parson)
Pulled hard in rear, never better than mid-division (op 100-1)

10 6 [42]	16. Spiders Nephew 200/1 Mr Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	Mr Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	5	105	–	27	80	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Copper Rose Hill (Cruise Missile)
Always towards rear (op 150-1)

11 12 [54]	8. King Of Java 200/1 Rodi Greene James Bennett	Rodi Greene James Bennett	8	1012	–	15	69	–
br g Priolo (USA) - Krakatoa (Shirley Heights)
Pulled hard and pressed leaders to 4 out, soon weakened

12 19 [73]	17. Theophrastus (IRE) 8/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	7	1012	–	–	52	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Over The Glen (IRE) (Over The River)
Chased leaders until weakened 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

13 8 [81]	5. Back Exit (IRE) 40/1 Noel Fehily Ben De Haan	Noel Fehily Ben De Haan	6	1012	–	–	45	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Petite Galerie (IRE) (Pips Pride)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

14 13 [94]	6. Bankstair (FR) 100/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	–	–	33	–
b g Astair (FR) - Idylle D'Estruval (FR) (Cadoudal)
In rear, jumped slowly 4th, some progress after 4 out, soon weakened

15 7 [101]	12. Pale Rider (IRE) 100/1 Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	5	107	–	–	27	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Kilcrea Breeze (IRE) (Fresh Breeze)
Always in rear

16 65 [166]	11. Moonlight Cantor (IRE) 150/1 Colin Bolger Chris Gordon	Colin Bolger Chris Gordon	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Always in rear, tailed off

F	4. Albert Park I (IRE) 150/1 Willie McCarthy ³ John Upson	Willie McCarthy ³ John Upson	8	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Victoria Belle (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
In touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well behind when fell 2 out (tchd 200-1)

17 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 5m 11.46s (slow by 19.46s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Giollacca (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (According To Dick) 1st breeder: Seamus Murphy
2nd owner: A Taylor (Fiftyonefiftyone)
3rd owner: C G Roach (Michel Le Bon)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.70 £6.30 £1.20 Ex: £93.20 CSF: £114.17

2:10 Newbury 27 Feb 2009

Arkell's 3B Bitter "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle