Full Result 3.40 Bangor-on-Dee | 1 August 2008

Meade-King Robinson & Co Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £4,228.25 2nd £1,241.50 3rd £620.75 4th £310.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Solent (IRE) 11/8F Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	6	1012	–	104	120	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Stylish (Anshan)
10 lengths clear by 1st, never relinquished any of advantage, cruising along in front after (op 6-4 tchd 13-8)

2 12	5. Wood Fern (UAE) 5/1 P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	8	107	95	91	100	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Woodsia (Woodman)
Chased winner vainly from start, hit 6th, 15 lengths down and well held 3 out (op 7-2)

3 7 [19]	7. Hernando Cortes 9/4 A P McCoy Donald McCain	A P McCoy Donald McCain	4	1011	–	82	91	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Houseproud (USA) (Riverman)
Always 3rd and never near winner, 18 lengths behind at 5th, plugged on (trainer's rep said, regarding running, that the gelding never travelled) (op 5-2 tchd 15-8)

4 33 [52]	8. Sky Calling 25/1 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	5	105	–	38	52	–
b m Bal Harbour - Curlew Calling (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Soon lost touch, struggling when mistake 5th, tailed off 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

5 7 [59]	1. Devils Bridge 100/1 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	5	1012	–	36	52	–
b g Shahrastani (USA) - Riva La Belle (Ron's Victory)
Soon lost touch, tailed off from 5th

6 8 [67]	6. Frederick Ozanam (IRE) 15/2 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	4	1011	–	25	43	–
b g Traditionally (USA) - Sudden Hope (FR) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders until faded after 4th, tailed off 3 out (tchd 8-1)

7 38 [105]	3. Santinho (IRE) 100/1 Derek Laverty ³ Lisa Williamson	Derek Laverty ³ Lisa Williamson	5	109	–	–	6	–
b g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Gina's Love (Golden Love I)
Poor last after 3rd, tailed off when mistake 5th (op 125-1)

RO	2. Posh King 25/1 Tom Scudamore Brian Baugh	Tom Scudamore Brian Baugh	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Althrey Princess (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Crawled over 1st, remote last when cocked jaw and hung right and ran out 2nd (op 28-1 tchd 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 4m 2.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mrs Marie Taylor (Solent) 1st breeder: Quay Bloodstock And Samac Ltd
2nd owner: The Generals Men Racing Club (Wood Fern)
3rd owner: The Haydock Club (Hernando Cortes)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £8.90 CSF: £8.22

3:40 Bangor-on-Dee 1 Aug 2008

Meade-King Robinson & Co Novices' Hurdle