Full Result 2.50 Taunton | 7 February 2008

Somerset Local Medical Committee Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,545.76 2nd £1,040.95 3rd £520.48 4th £259.97

Somerset Local Medical Committee Maiden Hurdle (Div II), 2m½f - Soft, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Stellino (GER) 5/6F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	113	–	5	132	–
b g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Sweet Tern (GER) (Arctic Tern)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, challenged 3 out, led soon after, came readily clear from 2 out, easily (op Evens tchd 4-5)

2 15	7. Talenti (IRE) 15/8 Andrew Thornton Emma Lavelle	Andrew Thornton Emma Lavelle	5	113	120	–	112	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sumoto (Mtoto)
Chased leaders, slight lead from 4th, headed after 3 out, stayed on same pace (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

3 9 [24]	1. Bold Policy (IRE) 10/1 Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	5	110	–	–	100	–
b g Shernazar - Lady Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, staying on but never any chance of reaching leading duo when left 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace (op 8-1 tchd 15-2)

4 ½ [24½]	4. Noble Future 100/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	6	113	–	–	98	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Gold Luck I (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Held up in rear, stayed on well from 3 out but never going pace to be competitive (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)

5 9 [33½]	5. Pacha D'Oudairies (FR) 14/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	113	–	–	89	–
b g Ungaro (GER) - Forlane V (FR) (Quart De Vin)
In rear, still plenty to do after 3 out when pushed along, kept on from 2 out but never in contention (tchd 12-1)

6 1¾ [35¼]	11. Twice Charmed 100/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	5	1010	–	–	80	–
b m Lomitas - Native Charm (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after next

7 ¾ [36]	13. Jafaru 25/1 Timmy Murphy Gerard Butler	Timmy Murphy Gerard Butler	4	107	–	–	76	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Rafha (Kris)
In touch 4th, weakened 4 out and not fluent next, never dangerous after (op 33-1)

8 7 [43]	14. Atomic Winner (IRE) 28/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	100	–	–	62	–
b f Poliglote - Freedom Flame (Darshaan)
Slowly away, always towards rear (tchd 25-1)

9 8 [51]	8. Colorado Storm 200/1 James Davies Stephen Hughes	James Davies Stephen Hughes	5	1010	–	–	64	–
b m Weld - Beinn Mohr (Rymer)
In touch, headway 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened next

10 17 [68]	3. First Friend (IRE) 100/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Martin Hill	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Martin Hill	7	1010	–	–	54	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Bustira (Busted)
Always in rear (tchd 125-1)

11 ¾ [68¾]	2. Danger Zone 33/1 Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁷ Philip Hobbs	6	1010	–	–	53	–
b g Danzero (AUS) - Red Tulle (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Always towards rear

12 dist [98¾]	10. Seemarye 100/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Kevin Bishop	Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Kevin Bishop	6	103	–	–	–	–
ch m Romany Rye - Shepani (New Member)
Chased leaders to 5th, tailed off

F	12. Go But Go 66/1 Tom Scudamore Harry Dunlop	Tom Scudamore Harry Dunlop	4	107	–	–	91	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Faraway Lass (Distant Relative)
Chased leaders, went 3rd after 4 out, chasing leaders, one pace and 5 lengths off 2nd when fell 2 out

PU	9. Nenette Du Bois (FR) 100/1 Rodi Greene Nick Ayliffe	Rodi Greene Nick Ayliffe	7	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Lost World (IRE) - Besborge (FR) (Cyborg)
Led, headed 4th, weakened quickly 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (tchd 150-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 28.41s (slow by 41.41s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Thurloe Finsbury II (Stellino) 1st breeder: Gestut Wittekindshof
2nd owner: Fraser Miller Racing (Talenti)
3rd owner: Mrs S Craven And Mrs E Jackson (Bold Policy)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £2 Ex: £3 CSF: £2.51

left 2:50 right Taunton 7 Feb 2008

Somerset Local Medical Committee Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

2:50 Taunton 7 Feb 2008