Full Result 3.00 Bangor-on-Dee | 2 March 2008

Dark Horse Investments Mares Only "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £2,927.70 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Romping Home (IRE) 9/4 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	1012	101	75	100	–
b m Rock Hopper - Euro Joy (IRE) (Eurobus)
Tracked leaders, shaken up after 3 out, soon back on bridle, led after 2 out, drew clear after last (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

2 12	3. I'm Delilah 6/4F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	1012	–	62	86	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Gallants Delight (Idiots Delight)
Midfield, headway 4 out, led after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon headed, one pace and no chance with winner run-in (jockey said mare ran too freely to post) (tchd 13-8)

3 1½ [13½]	1. Classic Quart (IRE) 11/2 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	7	1012	–	60	83	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Ganpati (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, chased leading trio approaching last, kept on to take 3rd post (op 8-1)

4 shd [13½]	8. Tara Queen 13/2 Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	5	1012	–	60	85	–
b m Kayf Tara - Kaydee Queen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Always prominent, ridden and still close up in 3rd when wandered before 2 out, weakened last (op 7-1)

5 9 [22½]	7. Simple Gifts 16/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	1012	–	49	77	–
ch m Double Trigger (IRE) - Chanson D'Amour (IRE) (High Estate)
In touch, closed approaching 5th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 9-1)

6 15 [37½]	2. Easy Peasy 20/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	109	–	31	59	–
gr m Cloudings (IRE) - Easy Horse (FR) (Carmarthen)
Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened

7 3¾ [41¼]	4. Oakapple Diamond (IRE) 40/1 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Geoffrey Harker	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Geoffrey Harker	5	107	–	27	56	–
b m Bob's Return (IRE) - Royal Nora (IRE) (Dromod Hill)
Held up, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no chance when mistake again 2 out

8 19 [60¼]	6. Ruby Crown 28/1 James Davies Kim Bailey	James Davies Kim Bailey	6	1012	–	4	36	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Suilven (Teenoso)
Held up, toiling 4 out, no chance when swerved to avoid faller 2 out

F	10. Shady Olive 100/1 Lee Edwards ⁷ Trevor Wall	Lee Edwards ⁷ Trevor Wall	4	913 2	–	–	–	–
gr f Terimon - Shady Emma (Gunner B)
Midfield, headway to go prominent after 3rd, weakened 3 out, no chance when fell 2 out

9 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 9.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: You Know Bridie (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: 24 - 7 / Gap Personnel (Romping Home) 1st breeder: Mrs Joyce Kavanagh
2nd owner: C S Johnston (I'm Delilah)
3rd owner: Harpers Brook Racing (Classic Quart)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £2 Ex: £6.90 CSF: £6.14

3:00 Bangor-on-Dee 2 Mar 2008

Dark Horse Investments Mares Only "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle