Full Result 2.20 Sedgefield | 9 December 2008

Variety Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f34yds) 2m5f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,577.75 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Tot Of The Knar 1/2F Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	6	1112	133	36	135	–
b m Kayf Tara - Maggie Marne (Relkino)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, went clear, easily (op 4-7 tchd 8-13 in a place)

2 18	2. Easby Park 18/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	5	115	107	12	103	–
b g Tamure (IRE) - Mossfield (Le Moss)
With leaders, led after 3 out, headed approaching next, 10 lengths 2nd when mistake last (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

3 ½ [18½]	11. Triton 50/1 Dougie Costello Julie Camacho	Dougie Costello Julie Camacho	5	1012	–	4	93	–
ch g Observatory (USA) - Questionable I (Rainbow Quest)
With leaders, reminders and dropped back 6th, joined leaders 3 out, one pace from next (op 33-1)

4 11 [29½]	6. Dark Gentleman 9/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Dianne Sayer	Fearghal Davis ³ Dianne Sayer	5	109	–	–	83	–
bl g Rock City (IRE) - Panic Button (IRE) (Simply Great)
Mistake 1st, in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon lost place (op 10-1 tchd 17-2)

5 nk [29¾]	3. Ballybanks (IRE) 9/2 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	4	1012	–	–	82	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Incharder (IRE) (Slip Anchor)
Led until after 3 out, weakened rapidly approaching next (op 5-1)

6 1¾ [31½]	10. Red Dynamite I 100/1 Paddy Aspell Geoffrey Harker	Paddy Aspell Geoffrey Harker	7	1012	–	–	80	–
ch g Gunner B - Marsden Rock (Tina's Pet)
Took keen hold in rear, hit 5th, some headway 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung badly right from third-last hurdle) (op 66-1)

7 107 [130½]	4. Ballybart (IRE) 18/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Luso - Glasslacken Beauty (IRE) (The Bart)
Chased leaders, weakened rapidly approaching 2 out, soon heavily eased and tailed off, virtually pulled up (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	7. Galapagos Islands 50/1 Brian Harding Kate Walton	Brian Harding Kate Walton	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Meriel's Mistake (IRE) (Commanche Run)
In rear, driven 7th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 25-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:24:00 Winning time: 5m 47.80s (slow by 54.80s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Beau Regard (unsuitable ground), Karmadice (self certificate), Paradigm Investor (withdrawn; vet's advice), Waldo Winchester (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Paradigm was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 100/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Steve & Jackie Fleetham (Tot Of The Knar) 1st breeder: Pillerton Stud
2nd owner: G R Orchard (Easby Park)
3rd owner: Paul Drury (Triton)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £3.20 £5.90 Ex: £10.60 CSF: £10.50

2:20 Sedgefield 9 Dec 2008

Variety Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle