Full Result 3.50 Taunton | 17 March 2008

The Farmers Inn At Higher West Hatch Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £5,855.40 2nd £1,719 3rd £859.50 4th £429.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Magnifico (FR) 14/1 James White ³ Mrs K Waldron	James White ³ Mrs K Waldron	7	912 p	95	68	110	–
b g Solid Illusion (USA) - Born For Run (FR) (Pharly)
Ran without tongue strap, led to 3rd, with leader, led 7th, clear from 3 out, hit last, unchallenged (trainer's rep said, regarding the improved form, gelding was better suited by the way today's race was run, adding that he was unable to fit the declared tongue strap) (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

2 18	3. Dip Anchor 12/1 Jack Doyle ⁵ Victor Dartnall	Jack Doyle ⁵ Victor Dartnall	5	1011	110	67	107	–
b g Slip Anchor - Streccia (Old Vic)
Held up, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headway after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

3 8 [26]	1. Kornati Kid 6/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112	120	70	109	–
b g Kayf Tara - Hiltonstown Lass (IRE) (Denel)
Soon with leader, led 3rd until hit 7th, not fluent 9th, weakened 3 out (op 11-8 tchd 13-8)

4 ¾ [26¾]	4. Crank Hill 5/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	6	1013	107	57	95	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Mariner's Air (Julio Mariner)
Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 13-2)

PU	5. Quasimodo (IRE) 4/1 Timmy Murphy Kahlil De Burca	Timmy Murphy Kahlil De Burca	6	1010 tb	104	–	–	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Daziyra (IRE) (Doyoun)
Always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 11-2)

PU	2. Rate Of Knots (IRE) 9/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	117	115	–	–	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Fast Time (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, some headway after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (trainer was unable to explain the poor form shown) (op 3-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 6m 36.00s (slow by 1m 0.00s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Nick Shutts (Magnifico) 1st breeder: Jose De Muynck
2nd owner: Francis Rogers (Dip Anchor)
3rd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Kornati Kid)
Tote win: £17.50 PL: £6.90 £5.20 Ex: £98.80 CSF: £132.34

3:50 Taunton 17 Mar 2008

The Farmers Inn At Higher West Hatch Handicap Hurdle