Full Result 5.00 Newcastle | 15 March 2008

Thompkins Group Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Soubriquet (IRE) 8/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	5	104 t	111	47	117	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Green Lucia (Green Dancer)
Close up, led 4 out to run-in, rallied gamely to regain lead close home

2 hd	3. Culcabock (IRE) 10/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	8	110	118	54	124	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Evidently (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders, effort before 3 out, rallied and led after last, kept on, headed close home (op 20-1)

3 3¼ [3½]	10. John Forbes 4/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ Brian Ellison	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Brian Ellison	6	912	107	39	110	–
b g High Estate - Mavourneen I (USA) (Dynaformer)
Prominent, driven and outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach first two (op 5-1)

4 ¾ [4¼]	2. Crathorne (IRE) 12/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ Martin Todhunter	Harry Haynes ⁷ Martin Todhunter	8	1011	122	53	124	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Shirley Blue (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Held up, headway before 3 out, ridden and one pace from next

5 1 [5¼]	6. Rare Coincidence 16/1 Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	7	108 p	112	41	113	–
ch g Atraf - Green Seed (IRE) (Lead On Time)
Close up, effort and every chance before 3 out, no extra after next

6 1¾ [7]	9. Little Bob 7/1 Brian Hughes ³ James Bethell	Brian Hughes ³ James Bethell	7	103 tb	110	37	110	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Hunters Of Brora (IRE) (Sharpo)
Chased leaders, every chance from 4 out, weakened approaching last (op 9-2)

7 12 [19]	12. Tranos (USA) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Micky Hammond	Tom O'Brien Micky Hammond	5	100 3	104	16	91	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Balancoire (USA) (Diesis)
Held up in touch, effort before 3 out, hung left and weakened from next (op 28-1 tchd 33-1)

8 2 [21]	5. Motive (FR) 10/1 James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	James O'Farrell ³ Howard Johnson	7	107	114	24	99	–
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Mistle Song (Nashwan)
Held up, ridden before 3 out, soon no danger (op 9-1)

9 nk [21¼]	7. Cripsey Brook 7/2F James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	10	102 b	111	20	98	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Duwon (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Held up, mistake 5th, ridden after next, never on terms (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 6-1)

9 dht [21¼]	13. Start Royal (FR) 33/1 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	4	99 4	112	13	89	–
b g Starborough - Marie Des Epeires (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Led to 4 out, ridden and weakened from next

11 3½ [24¾]	4. Monsieur (FR) 11/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	8	1011	115	20	96	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
Held up, shortlived effort before 3 out, soon beaten (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 16-1)

12 25 [49¾]	1. Pevensey (IRE) 11/1 Tony Dobbin John Quinn	Tony Dobbin John Quinn	6	1112	130	2	86	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Champaka (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms (op 8-1)

13 63 [112¾]	11. Guerilla (AUS) 20/1 Richard Killoran ⁷ Richard Guest	Richard Killoran ⁷ Richard Guest	7	99 2 t	106	–	–	–
bb g Octagonal (NZ) - Partisan (AUS) (Canny Lad)
Prominent, mistake 2nd, lost place after next, tailed off

13 ran Off time: 5:01:00 Winning time: 3m 59.20s (slow by 10.20s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Minstrel's Double Racing (Soubriquet) 1st breeder: Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs Elizabeth Ferguson (Culcabock)
3rd owner: R Wagner (John Forbes)
Tote win: £10.60 PL: £3.20 £4.10 £2 Ex: £175.80 CSF: £87.98 Tricast: £378.20

5:00 Newcastle 15 Mar 2008

Thompkins Group Handicap Hurdle