Full Result 3.40 Bangor-on-Dee | 3 August 2007

Chester Races Family Funday Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m145yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Rood Report 9/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1012	–	96	115	–
ch g Gunner B - Quiet Dawn (Lighter)
Settled towards rear, steady progress 6th, sustained challenge from 2 out, led after last, ridden and kept on well (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

2 ¾	1. Pigeon Island 6/4F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	114 tb	112	102	121	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Held up in midfield, challenged after 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and hard pressed when landed awkwardly last, headed and no extra final 100yds (op 7-4 tchd 2-1)

3 1¼ [2]	2. Cape Greko 2/1 Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	5	1012	–	94	113	–
ro g Loup Sauvage (USA) - Onefortheditch (USA) (With Approval)
Took keen hold, prominent, wandered left nearing 2 out, every chance before last, one pace flat but kept on steadily (tchd 13-8)

4 ¾ [2¾]	6. Singing Wizard 13/2 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	1012	–	93	112	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Singing Citystreet (Rock City)
Led, hit 2nd, jumped right 5th and 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, still pressing leaders before last, one pace (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)

5 6 [8¾]	9. Persian Warrior (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	1011 t	–	86	104	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Viscaria (IRE) (Barathea)
Settled in midfield, ridden and lost touch with leading quartet after 3 out, no danger after

6 11 [19¾]	10. Phone In 33/1 Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Roy Brotherton	Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Roy Brotherton	4	106	–	74	93	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Patria I (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Not jump well and never better than midfield, ridden and lost touch after 3 out (op 28-1)

7 10 [29¾]	3. Dix Huit Cyborg (FR) 33/1 Fergus King John Norton	Fergus King John Norton	6	1012	–	63	84	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Dix Huit Brumaire (FR) (General Assembly)
Pulled hard, pressed leader until 3 out, faded tamely and soon well beaten

8 11 [40¾]	12. Happily Ever After 25/1 Tom Messenger ³ Joss Saville	Tom Messenger ³ Joss Saville	7	102	–	44	66	–
b m Contract Law (USA) - Nibelunga (Miami Springs)
Midfield, ridden and struggling 3 out (op 22-1)

9 6 [46¾]	4. Mr Tobias 100/1 Henry Oliver Alan Jones	Henry Oliver Alan Jones	10	1012	–	44	67	–
b g Current Edition (IRE) - Matching Green (Green Ruby)
Pressed leaders until weakened and jumped slowly 3 out, soon remote

10 49 [95¾]	11. Dancing Green I 100/1 Ollie McPhail C Roberts	Ollie McPhail C Roberts	6	105	–	–	–	–
gr m Environment Friend - Fisima (Efisio)
Midfield until ridden after 4th, tailed off from 6th, hurdle behind 2 out (op 66-1)

11 nk [96]	7. Upton Sovereign 100/1 Paul Moloney Matt Sheppard	Paul Moloney Matt Sheppard	5	1012	–	–	18	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Onemoreanwego (Celtic Cone)
Detached in last pair, reminder after 3rd, tailed off 6th, hurdle behind 2 out

PU	8. Just Intersky (USA) 14/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	1011	–	–	–	–
gr g Distant View (USA) - Hexane (FR) (Kendor)
Detached in last pair, tailed off 5th, pulled up next (tchd 16-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 3m 59.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs W H Booty (Rood Report) 1st breeder: Mrs P M King
2nd owner: H R Mould (Pigeon Island)
3rd owner: Holistic Racing Ltd (Cape Greko)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £2.60 £1.10 £1.40 Ex: £38.80 CSF: £23.23

3:40 Bangor-on-Dee 3 Aug 2007

Chester Races Family Funday Novices' Hurdle (Div I)