Full Result 2.40 Taunton | 13 November 2008

Morgan Ashurst Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £7,155.50 2nd £2,101 3rd £1,050.50 4th £524.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Thundering Star (SAF) 11/10F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	–	114	–
b g Fort Wood (USA) - Lightning Duel (SAF) (Foveros)
In touch, joined leader 6th, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, (was 3 out) lead approaching last, stayed on well (op 11-8 tchd Evens)

2 4½	3. Hot Diamond 11/8 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	4	1012	121	–	111	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Panna (Polish Precedent)
Tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra (op 13-8 tchd 15-8)

3 1¾ [6¼]	8. Right Option (IRE) 50/1 Rhys Flint ⁷ John Flint	Rhys Flint ⁷ John Flint	4	105	–	–	108	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Option (IRE) (Red Ransom)
Mid-division until lost place 2 out (was 3 out), ridden and headway on long run to last, stayed on well (op 66-1)

4 3¼ [9½]	13. Shali San (FR) 33/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	105	–	–	98	–
b f Saint Des Saints (FR) - Shillagh (FR) (Galetto)
Settled in rear, stayed on under pressure on long run from 2 out, went 4th, last, never troubled leaders

5 3½ [13]	10. Santarctique (FR) 66/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	4	1012	–	–	102	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Sainte Aimee (FR) (Saint Andrews I)
Held up, stayed on same pace on long run from 2 out, never troubled leaders (jockey said gelding was hanging left-handed from 3rd-last) (op 80-1 tchd 100-1)

6 4½ [17½]	9. Right Stuff (FR) 15/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1012	117	–	100	–
bb g Dansili - Specificity (USA) (Alleged)
Held up, headway 6th, hit 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when mistake last, weakened (tchd 7-1 and 8-1)

7 ¾ [18¼]	1. Desert Storm (DEN) 50/1 Ian Popham ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Ian Popham ⁷ Philip Hobbs	6	105	–	–	98	–
br g Desert Prince (IRE) - Boss Lady (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Held up towards rear, stayed on same pace under pressure from 2 out, (was 3 out)

8 1 [19¼]	5. Mceldowney 100/1 Paul Callaghan ⁷ Michael Chapman	Paul Callaghan ⁷ Michael Chapman	6	105	–	–	97	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Ayodhya (IRE) (Astronef)
Led, clear until 4th, headed next, weakened after 6th (op 150-1)

9 17 [36¼]	4. Humble Opinion 7/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	1012	–	–	86	–
br g Singspiel (IRE) - For More (FR) (Sanglamore)
Pecked 1st, in touch, headway 6th, effort after 2 out, weakened on long run before last (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

10 18 [54¼]	7. Prince Ducal (FR) 100/1 Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	5	1012	–	–	65	–
ch g Vertical Speed (FR) - Fortune Faite (FR) (Al Nasr)
Mid-division, short lived effort 6th, soon behind, tailed off (op 150-1 tchd 200-1)

11 dist [84¼]	12. Forest Lodge (IRE) 100/1 Daryl Jacob Miss M Bragg	Daryl Jacob Miss M Bragg	5	105	83	–	–	–
ch m Indian Lodge (IRE) - Folkboat (Kalaglow)
Tracked leader, led 5th, headed next, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 150-1 tchd 200-1 and 50-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:43:00 Winning time: 4m 37.20s (slow by 50.20s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Full Victory (vet's certificate), Obrigado (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs M Findlay (Thundering Star) 1st breeder: T L Bailes, C T Elphick Et Al
2nd owner: Louisville Syndicate (Hot Diamond)
3rd owner: Roy Mathias (Right Option)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £13.20 Ex: £3.70 CSF: £3.22

2nd last flight omitted

2:40 Taunton 13 Nov 2008

Morgan Ashurst Novices' Hurdle