Full Result 2.50 Taunton | 19 February 2008

Aspen Waite Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,226.89 2nd £649.03 3rd £324.68

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Chantaco (USA) 15/8F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	112	–	78	108	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Dominant Dancer (Primo Dominie)
Tracked leaders until went close 6th, led before next, hard pressed last, held on well under pressure (op 5-4 tchd Evens and 2-1)

2 shd	7. Prince Du Seuil (FR) 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	112	–	78	108	–
b g Lucky Dream I (FR) - Hermione III (FR) (Pebble)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders before 2 out, every chance last, kept on well under pressure, just held (tchd 11-1)

3 2½ [2½]	10. Arctic Magic (IRE) 12/1 Daryl Jacob Stuart Kittow	Daryl Jacob Stuart Kittow	8	109	–	68	99	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Arctic Verb (IRE) (Proverb)
Led until 2nd, chased leader until 4th, stayed in touch, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, hung left and one pace flat (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

4 5 [7½]	3. Font 5/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	112 t	–	70	106	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - River Saint (USA) (Irish River)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway to chase leaders 3 out, close 4th when blundered and nearly unseated last, no chance after (op 10-3 tchd 4-1)

5 shd [7¾]	6. Orvita (FR) 100/1 Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	6	112	–	70	100	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Ulvita (FR) (Spoleto)
Held up in midfield, closed and well in touch 3 out, chased leaders and ridden before next, weakened last

6 11 [18¾]	5. Huguenot (IRE) 33/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	112	–	57	89	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Kingsridge (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Pulled hard, headway to lead 2nd, clear until after 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened (op 28-1)

7 4 [22¾]	13. Qanta De Thaix (FR) 11/4 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	4	102	–	43	79	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Jaka De Thaix (FR) (Kadalko)
Not jump well, chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 9-2)

8 ½ [23¼]	12. Kosciusko 200/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	7	103 1	–	46	79	–
b m Sea Raven (IRE) - Impetuous Lady (USA) (Imp Society)
Raced in midfield, headway and in touch 3 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 150-1)

9 23 [46¼]	4. Grand Sefton 200/1 Joe Tizzard Richard Mitchell	Joe Tizzard Richard Mitchell	5	112	–	24	62	–
br g Pivotal - Nahlin (Slip Anchor)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off after 3 out

10 31 [77¼]	9. Yorkshire Owl 100/1 Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	7	112	–	–	31	–
bb g Marju (IRE) - Rosa Canina (Bustino)
Took keen hold, chased leader 4th until 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off after 3 out

F	14. Rambo Honours (IRE) 100/1 James Diment ³ P A Blockley	James Diment ³ P A Blockley	4	104	–	–	–	–
b g Dilshaan - Rousselino (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Jumped badly, behind from 2nd, lost touch 5th, tailed off when fell last (tchd 125-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 8.40s (slow by 21.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Come On Jim (vet's certificate), Histoire De Moeurs (vet's certificate), Snark (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Raymond Tooth (Chantaco) 1st breeder: London Thoroughbred Services
2nd owner: Mrs Peter Prowting (Prince Du Seuil)
3rd owner: Midd Shire Racing (Arctic Magic)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.50 £2.40 £2.80 Ex: £14.30 CSF: £17.69

The second last flight was omitted on the second circuit.

2:50 Taunton 19 Feb 2008

Aspen Waite Chartered Accountants Maiden Hurdle (Div I)