Full Result 2.55 Stratford | 21 March 2009

Alcester Selling Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m6f7yds) 2m6f Good To Firm 9 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,055.30 2nd £599.10 3rd £299.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. The Wooden Spoon (IRE) 4/1C Seamus Durack Jim Best	Seamus Durack Jim Best	11	1112	124	106	114	–
b g Old Vic - Amy's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, hit 3rd, ridden and headway approaching 5th, led approaching 3 out until after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)

2 3¼	7. Fontanesi (IRE) 11/2 Richard Killoran ⁵ Shaun Lycett	Richard Killoran ⁵ Shaun Lycett	9	1011	94	94	101	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression (op 9-2)

3 13 [16¼]	14. Starstruck Peter (IRE) 14/1 Anthony Freeman ⁷ Sean Curran	Anthony Freeman ⁷ Sean Curran	5	109 tp	95	82	92	–
b g Iron Mask (USA) - Daraliya (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up in touch, mistake 7th, slight lead after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 16-1)

4 hd [16½]	6. Devito (FR) 16/1 Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ Gordon Edwards	Mr Darren Edwards ⁷ Gordon Edwards	8	1013 4	105	86	94	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Snowy (FR) (Wollow)
Held up in touch, lost place 3rd, ridden after 7th, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th approaching 2 out, never near leaders (tchd 20-1)

5 27 [43½]	5. Country Affair (USA) 33/1 Sean Quinlan ³ David Bridgwater	Sean Quinlan ³ David Bridgwater	6	1013 t	95	59	69	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Nany's Affair (USA) (Colonial Affair)
Held up in mid-division, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon struggling (op 66-1)

6 6 [49½]	11. Oujamaflip 22/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ George Baker	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ George Baker	6	1011 p	–	53	64	–
ch g Vettori (IRE) - Magical Veil (Majestic Light)
Prominent until weakened after 3 out (op 28-1 tchd 33-1)

7 3½ [53]	12. Penny Pictures (IRE) 5/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	10	112 b	108	50	61	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Copper Creek (Habitat)
Led 2nd until after 3rd, led soon after 6th until approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 8-1)

8 dist [83]	4. Christmas Carol (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Glassonbury ³ Keith Goldsworthy	Andrew Glassonbury ³ Keith Goldsworthy	6	1013 b	–	18	33	–
b g Carroll House (IRE) - Matinee Theatre (Salluceva)
Led to 2nd, prominent, hampered 5th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 125-1 tchd 50-1)

9 11 [94]	16. The Client (IRE) 200/1 Mr Joseph Proctor ⁷ David Pearson	Mr Joseph Proctor ⁷ David Pearson	8	109	75	8	24	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Woodram Delight (Idiots Delight)
Always towards rear, tailed off from 6th (op 150-1)

10 9 [103]	8. Hero Again (IRE) 100/1 Mr John Monk ⁷ James Danahar	Mr John Monk ⁷ James Danahar	9	109 p	85	–	17	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - The Brass Well (Carlingford Castle)
Reminders after 3rd, always in rear, tailed off (tchd 150-1)

F	3. Cantabilly (IRE) 4/1C Nick Scholfield ³ Ron Hodges	Nick Scholfield ³ Ron Hodges	6	1013	118	–	–	–
b g Distant Music (USA) - Cantaloupe (Priolo)
Held up in mid-division, fell 4th (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)

F	2. Super Ross (IRE) 4/1C D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	6	114 p	107	–	–	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Mechilie (Belmez)
Prominent, 3rd when fell 5th (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

PU	15. Tashkandi (IRE) 80/1 Mr Matthew Smith ⁷ Sarah Humphrey	Mr Matthew Smith ⁷ Sarah Humphrey	9	1010 1 p	85	–	–	–
gr g Polish Precedent (USA) - Tashiriya (IRE) (Kenmare)
Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

PU	17. Yes Ses Les 200/1 Marcus Foley Giuseppe Fierro	Marcus Foley Giuseppe Fierro	10	112 b	70	–	–	–
b g El Conquistador - Kellsboro Queen (Rakaposhi King)
Always in rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 150-1)

PU	10. Newby Abbey (IRE) 50/1 Jay Pemberton ⁷ David Flood	Jay Pemberton ⁷ David Flood	8	109 b¹	74	–	–	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Turramurra Girl (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Took keen hold in mid-division, headway to lead after 3rd, headed soon after 6th, ridden and weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 80-1)

RO	13. Piper Millin 33/1 Daryl Jacob Liam Corcoran	Daryl Jacob Liam Corcoran	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Parthian Springs - Seymour Rambler (Seymour Hicks)
Always in rear, tailed off when ran out bend before 3 out (tchd 28-1 and 40-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 5m 26.00s (slow by 18.00s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Bellassini (self certificate), Mapledurham I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: W A Scott M J Hills (The Wooden Spoon) 1st breeder: Dan And Mrs Margaret O'Neill
2nd owner: N Heath (Fontanesi)
3rd owner: P Jewell (Starstruck Peter)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.80 £2.70 £3.90 Ex: £32.80 CSF: £25.19
There was no bid for the winner.

1st hurdle passed the winning post, second circuit, was damaged and omitted and the 3rd last hurdle was omitted (injured horse).

2:55 Stratford 21 Mar 2009

Alcester Selling Hurdle