Full Result 2.20 Bangor-on-Dee | 17 December 2008

Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m7f32yds) 2m7f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £9,757.50 2nd £2,865 3rd £1,432.50 4th £715.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. The Very Man I (IRE) 3/1F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	110 p	117	116	124	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Christian Lady (IRE) (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, headway 8th, led narrowly after 3 out, on top and ridden approaching last, ran on (op 9-2)

2 2	5. Fair Question (IRE) 7/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	10	111 p	118	115	121	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Fair Of The Furze (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, outpaced next, rallied run-in, stayed on to take 2nd post (op 17-2 tchd 10-1)

3 hd [2¼]	7. Mortimers Cross 15/2 Richard Johnson John Needham	Richard Johnson John Needham	7	1012	115	112	118	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Leinthall Doe (Oats)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, lost position after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner last, no extra run-in, lost 2nd post (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

4 5 [7¼]	1. Gunner Jack 15/2 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	7	1112	129	122	130	–
b g Gunner B - Wayuphill (Furry Glen)
In touch, chased leaders 7th, blundered 4 out, went close 2nd before next, upsides and ridden approaching 2 out until between last 2, lost 2nd and blundered last, weakened quickly (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

5 14 [21¼]	10. Archimboldo (USA) 11/1 Sean Quinlan ³ Trevor Wall	Sean Quinlan ³ Trevor Wall	5	101 b	107	88	92	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Awesome Strike (USA) (Theatrical)
Midfield, not fluent 8th, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, no further impression before 2 out (op 9-1)

6 1 [22¼]	9. Solway Bee 14/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	8	102	110	90	92	–
ch m Gunner B - Lady Mag (Silver Season)
Held up, not fluent 6th, struggling 4 out, never on terms (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

7 18 [40¼]	3. Dan Buoy (FR) 7/1 David Cullinane ⁵ Richard Guest	David Cullinane ⁵ Richard Guest	5	110	122	87	89	–
b g Slip Anchor - Bramosia (Forzando)
Always behind (jockey had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

8 ½ [40¾]	4. Tagula Blue (IRE) 10/1 Christian Williams Alex Hales	Christian Williams Alex Hales	8	114	121	86	84	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Palace Blue (IRE) (Dara Monarch)
Midfield until weakened after 8th (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

9 52 [92¾]	2. So Now (IRE) 9/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	7	112	124	43	35	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Monty's Gayle (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, some headway after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off (op 7-1)

PU	8. Crofters Lad (IRE) 10/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	6	105	111	–	–	–
gr g Almutawakel I - Hariyana (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 5th, lost 2nd 7th, ridden and not fluent when weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 11-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 5m 59.80s (slow by 33.80s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: John P McManus (The Very Man I) 1st breeder: Seamus Murphy
2nd owner: The MerseyClyde Partnership (Fair Question)
3rd owner: J L Needham (Mortimers Cross)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.80 £2.70 £2.30 Ex: £28 CSF: £24.71 Tricast: £144.99

2:20 Bangor-on-Dee 17 Dec 2008

Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle