Full Result 2.30 Stratford | 20 April 2008

toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m6f7yds) 2m6f Soft 9 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £6,262 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Quickbeam (IRE) 5/6F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	1112	140	97	136	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Your Life (Le Bavard)
Led to 2nd, led after 4th, clear from 3 out, very easily (op 11-10 tchd 6-5)

2 11	8. Omix D'Or (FR) 50/1 Tom Messenger ³ James Evans	Tom Messenger ³ James Evans	6	1011	–	75	104	–
gr g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Une Pomme D'Or (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression

3 7 [18]	13. Silly Wupple 11/1 John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	6	109	–	69	96	–
b g Syrtos - Lily The Lark (Crested Lark)
Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

4 17 [35]	12. Shammy Buskins 80/1 Mr Phillip York ⁷ Raymond York	Mr Phillip York ⁷ Raymond York	6	107	90	53	79	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Quistaquay (El Conquistador)
Jumped right, prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out

5 10 [45]	11. Pickamus (FR) 4/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	110	112	43	71	–
gr g April Night (FR) - Duchesse Du Cochet (FR) (Native Guile)
Took keen hold, led 2nd to 4th, prominent until ridden and weakened after 3 out (tchd 9-2)

6 9 [54]	5. Dalyan Dancer 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	110	–	34	63	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Moneypenny (Relkino)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 14-1)

7 25 [79]	6. Earcomesthedream (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Poste ³ Peter Pritchard	Charlie Poste ³ Peter Pritchard	5	1011	–	10	35	–
b g Marignan (USA) - Play It By Ear I (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in touch, lost place and hit 3rd, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off (jockey said gelding never travelled or jumped fluently) (op 11-1)

PU	9. Orion Star I (IRE) 50/1 Richard Young Seamus Mullins	Richard Young Seamus Mullins	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Rosies Sister (IRE) (Deep Run)
Behind from 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. My Nicole 66/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Stormy Sunset (Strong Gale)
Held up in mid-division, stumbled 1st, headway 5th, mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last

PU	10. Padalko (FR) 8/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Fripperie (FR) (Bojador)
Held up towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 13-2 tchd 6-1)

UR	3. Bitta Dash 150/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Jim Wilson	Alex Merriam ⁷ Jim Wilson	8	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Bandmaster (USA) - Letitica (Deep Run)
Mistake and unseated rider 2nd (op 100-1)

UR	7. King Rocky 100/1 Richard Killoran ⁵ Shaun Lycett	Richard Killoran ⁵ Shaun Lycett	7	109	–	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Jims Sister (Welsh Captain)
Held up and behind, mistake and unseated rider 4th

12 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 51.60s (slow by 43.60s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Archduke Ferdinand (unsuitable ground), Could Be Alright (vet's certificate), The Accordion Man (unsuitable ground), Trinity Rose (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Miss Mandy-D Coughlan (Quickbeam) 1st breeder: Mrs Clare Joyce
2nd owner: ownaracehorse.co.uk (Honeybourne) (Omix D'Or)
3rd owner: S M Smith & Keith Hunter (Silly Wupple)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £7.70 £3.70 Ex: £60.40 CSF: £60.99

The last hurdle in the home straight was omitted on all circuits.

2:30 Stratford 20 Apr 2008

toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle