Full Result 2.15 Newton Abbot | 14 August 2007

Gordons Gin Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m2f110yds) 2m2½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £1,301.20 2nd £382 3rd £191 4th £95.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Country Affair (USA) 9/1 Robert Thornton David Bridgwater	Robert Thornton David Bridgwater	4	1013 t	–	100	98	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Nany's Affair (USA) (Colonial Affair)
Held up in rear, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, clear approaching last, driven out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the fitting of a tongue strap for the first time.) (op 5-1 tchd 10-1)

2 8	5. Shuil An Burren (IRE) 11/4 Paddy Brennan Miss H Lewis	Paddy Brennan Miss H Lewis	6	111	–	92	92	–
b g Luso - Shuil Stoirmeach (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led until after 1st, always prominent, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out (op 10-3 tchd 4-1)

3 1¾ [9¾]	3. Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 5/2F A P McCoy Gordon Edwards	A P McCoy Gordon Edwards	5	111 t	104	90	90	–
b g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Desert Gem (Green Desert)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace (op 7-2)

4 11 [20¾]	10. Haydon Lady 6/1 Keiran Burke ⁷ Patrick Rodford	Keiran Burke ⁷ Patrick Rodford	6	101	81	71	72	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Olnistar (FR) (Balsamo)
Held up in mid-division, hit 3 out, no headway (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

5 7 [27¾]	8. Pound Sign 10/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	4	1013	–	69	70	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Profit Alert (IRE) (Alzao)
Led after 1st to 4th, hit 5th, soon led again, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 9-1)

6 10 [37¾]	11. Thisoneforthegirls 20/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	6	108	–	53	55	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Bluebell Miss (High Kicker)
Held up in touch, jumped right 3rd, hit 4th, soon lost place (op 16-1)

7 14 [51¾]	7. Not A Doctor (IRE) 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	1013	–	42	46	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Kilmalum Daisy (IRE) (Spanish Place)
Behind, hampered 3rd, mistake 6th, soon struggling (tchd 18-1)

PU	4. Lizarazu (GER) 12/1 Andrew Thornton Ronald Harris	Andrew Thornton Ronald Harris	8	111	–	–	–	–
b g Second Set (IRE) - Lilly (GER) (Motley)
Took keen hold, headway approaching 3rd, led 4th until after 5th, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	1. Escoffier 6/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	5	111 t	–	–	–	–
b g Entrepreneur - Gooseberry Pie (Green Desert)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1)

PU	2. Gazza's Edition 66/1 Henry Oliver Alan Jones	Henry Oliver Alan Jones	7	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Current Edition (IRE) - Manor Park Crumpet (True Song)
Prominent to 2nd, bit slipped through mouth, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 52.70s (slow by 40.70s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Daramoon (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D J Smith and D J Ellis (Country Affair) 1st breeder: Skymarc Farm And Castlemartin Stud
2nd owner: Robert J Williams (Shuil An Burren)
3rd owner: G F Edwards (Knightsbridge Hill)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.70 £1.70 £2 Ex: £36 CSF: £36.73

2:15 Newton Abbot 14 Aug 2007

Gordons Gin Maiden Hurdle (Div I)