Full Result 2.15 Carlisle | 16 February 2009

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(Class 5) (0-90, 5yo+) (2m4f198yds) 2m5f Heavy 17 fences 1 omitted

1st £2,740.40 2nd £798.80 3rd £399.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Mitchel Henry (IRE) 12/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	8	119	86	110	101	–
br g Darazari (IRE) - Keep Strong (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, mistake and outpaced 9th, rallied after 4 out, jumped left 2 out, went second and 4 lengths down last, hung right, stayed on to lead towards finish (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

2 2¼	1. Its A Classic 12/1 Mark Grant Roger Curtis	Mark Grant Roger Curtis	8	1112 p	89	111	100	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - McMahon's River (Over The River)
Held up, headway and close up 7th, led 9th to 4 out, led next, 4 lengths clear last, headed and no extra towards finish (op 11-1 tchd 16-1)

3 16 [18¼]	10. Babe Heffron (IRE) 5/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	113	80	85	76	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Yellow Ochre (IRE) (Ore)
Took keen hold, mistakes, in touch, headway to lead and hit 7th, headed 9th, led 4 out to next, tiring when jumped right last, no extra (op 4-1 tchd 3-1)

4 1 [19¼]	9. Seek The Truth (IRE) 9/2J Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	6	113	80	84	74	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Country Project (IRE) (Project Manager)
Prominent, driven and outpaced 5 out, no impression from next (op 9-1)

5 6 [25¼]	5. Johns Square (IRE) 9/2J A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	118	85	83	75	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Remoosh (Glint Of Gold)
Held up in midfield, hit 3rd, outpaced before 8th, soon driven, no impression final 4 (op 5-1 tchd 7-2)

6 2 [27¼]	12. Mr Twins (ARG) 7/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	112 tp	79	75	65	–
ch g Numerous (USA) - Twins Parade (ARG) (Parade Marshal)
Led to 7th, close up, ridden 5 out, rallied, weakened before 3 out (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

7 34 [61¼]	4. Ballynure (IRE) 6/1 Campbell Gillies ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies ⁵ Lucinda Russell	11	114 v	86	45	38	–
bb g Roselier (FR) - Fresh Partner (IRE) (Yashgan)
Soon well behind, no chance from halfway (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

PU	2. Jacksonville I (FR) 25/1 Brian Harding Vicky Simpson	Brian Harding Vicky Simpson	12	1110 p	87	–	–	–
bl g Petit Montmorency (USA) - Quinine Des Aulnes (FR) (Air Du Nord)
Chased leaders until weakened before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 33-1)

PU	11. Nicozetto (FR) 8/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ I McMath	Harry Haynes ⁵ I McMath	9	1012	80	–	–	–
b g Nicolotte - Arcizette (FR) (Sarhoob)
Held up, outpaced before 9th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 9-1)

PU	8. Tully Hill 200/1 Derek Laverty ³ Kevin Hunter	Derek Laverty ³ Kevin Hunter	8	114	84	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Bull Finch Aulmes (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Chased leaders until weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

PU	7. Gunadoir (IRE) 20/1 Richie McGrath Martin Todhunter	Richie McGrath Martin Todhunter	7	117	84	–	–	–
b m Needle Gun (IRE) - Rent Day (Town And Country)
Soon well behind, no chance when pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

PU	6. Luzenie (FR) 40/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	118	85	–	–	–
b m Cadoudal (FR) - Luzenia (FR) (Armos)
Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said mare had a breathing problem)

12 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 5m 44.20s (slow by 31.20s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Major General C A Ramsay (Mitchel Henry) 1st breeder: Bill Ronayne
2nd owner: H Downs (Its A Classic)
3rd owner: Simon W Clarke (Babe Heffron)
Tote win: £9.30 PL: £2.90 £3.90 £1.90 Ex: £94.50 CSF: £137.33 Tricast: £821.19

First fence in the back straight omitted due to bad ground.

2:15 Carlisle 16 Feb 2009

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