Full Result 4.05 Taunton | 2 April 2009

"Federation of Small Businesses Championship" Maiden Hurdle

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

1st £4,228.25 2nd £1,241.50 3rd £620.75 4th £310.05

"Federation of Small Businesses Championship" Maiden Hurdle, 2m½f - Firm, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Moon Bear 8/1 John Kington ⁵ Linda Blackford	John Kington ⁵ Linda Blackford	8	109 v	–	66	96	–
b g Petoski - Culm Country (Town And Country)
Made all, clear after 4th, under pressure and hard pressed from after 3 out, ran on well from last, driven out (op 10-1)

2 3¼	1. Apache Dawn 10/11F Christian Williams Aytach Sadik	Christian Williams Aytach Sadik	5	110	114	62	92	–
ch g Pursuit Of Love - Taza (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, pressed winner after 3 out, every chance last, ridden and not quicken, just held on for 2nd (op 8-11 tchd Evens)

3 shd [3¼]	2. Hum The Tune 13/2 Matty Roe ⁷ Robin Mathew	Matty Roe ⁷ Robin Mathew	5	107	92	62	93	–
b g Beat Hollow - Waki Music (USA) (Miswaki)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression until stayed on from last, just failed to snatch 2nd (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)

4 32 [35¼]	5. Cinnamon Hill 9/1 Rodi Greene Nick Ayliffe	Rodi Greene Nick Ayliffe	5	107	–	21	53	–
ch m Compton Place - Cajole (IRE) (Barathea)
Took keen hold, held up last of 5, effort 3 out, soon weakened (op 7-1)

5 66 [101¼]	3. Maille Abaa (FR) 7/2 Gerry Supple David Pipe	Gerry Supple David Pipe	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Bric Mamaille (FR) (Bricassar)
Chased winner until after 5th, soon behind, mistake 3 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 5-1)