Full Result 1.45 Bangor-on-Dee | 8 February 2008

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 4) (4-7yo) (2m145yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,111.20 2nd £1,198.20 3rd £599.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Rapid Increase (IRE) 3/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	119	120	102	114	–
br g Sonus (IRE) - Lady Margaretta (Rolfe)
Held up, headway 4 out, chased leader approaching 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths down last, stayed on to lead run-in, in command close home (op 2-1)

2 1¼	4. Latanier (FR) 11/4F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	113	–	95	108	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Held up, headway approaching 4th, led before 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths up when hit last, rider dropped rein and headed run-in, no extra final strides (op 7-2)

3 13 [14¼]	7. Porta Vogie (IRE) 15/2 Tom Messenger ³ Ian Williams	Tom Messenger ³ Ian Williams	6	110	–	80	94	–
b g Supreme Leader - Decent Preacher (Decent Fellow)
Held up, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on to chase front pair run-in but no impression (op 14-1)

4 1½ [15¾]	2. Carrickmines (IRE) 15/2 Jason Maguire S A Brookshaw	Jason Maguire S A Brookshaw	6	113	100	78	93	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Orlas Castle (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last (op 10-1 tchd 7-1)

5 2 [17¾]	9. Such A Man (IRE) 16/1 Mr J P Flavin ⁷ Evan Williams	Mr J P Flavin ⁷ Evan Williams	7	1010	–	75	92	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - You're So Fine (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Raced keenly, with leader, weakened approaching 2 out, soon hung left

6 1 [18¾]	5. Masterjoe 12/1 Keith Mercer Kate Walton	Keith Mercer Kate Walton	6	113	–	74	89	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Littledrunkgirl (Carlingford Castle)
In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 20-1)

7 11 [29¾]	10. Twenti Twenti (IRE) 100/1 James Davies Kim Bailey	James Davies Kim Bailey	7	113	–	61	78	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Ar Ais Aris (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

8 hd [30]	12. Monsignorita (IRE) 15/2 Paul Moloney Carl Llewellyn	Paul Moloney Carl Llewellyn	6	1010	–	54	71	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Black Spring (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 4-1)

9 5 [35]	3. Fortyshadesofgreen (IRE) 25/1 Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	1010	–	54	73	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Irian (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 28-1)

10 2 [37]	6. Ocean Fou (FR) 100/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Rob Summers	Derek Laverty ⁵ Rob Summers	6	1012	–	52	71	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Vieille Folle (FR) (Carmont)
Midfield, jumped right 4th, weakened 4 out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)

11 21 [58]	11. Drumroe 66/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	1010	–	18	43	–
b m Vettori (IRE) - Red Leggings (Shareef Dancer)
Always behind (tchd 80-1)

12 22 [80]	8. Ptibaby (FR) 14/1 Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	5	113	–	–	28	–
b g Funny Baby (FR) - Daytona II (FR) (Video Rock)
Midfield early, blundered 5th, soon behind and toiling, tailed off (op 16-1)

12 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 4m 17.40s (slow by 29.40s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Rapid Increase) 1st breeder: B And Q Syndicate
2nd owner: Francis Mahon (Latanier)
3rd owner: K A Cosby & C McHale (Porta Vogie)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.80 £1.30 £3 Ex: £13.60 CSF: £11.35

1:45 Bangor-on-Dee 8 Feb 2008

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)