Full Result 3.35 Wincanton | 5 March 2009

Steven & Roy Hanney Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £7,806 2nd £2,292 3rd £1,146 4th £572.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Simply Blue II 4/1 Andrew Glassonbury ³ Simon Burrough	Andrew Glassonbury ³ Simon Burrough	5	1013	115	110	122	–
b g Rainbow High - What A Scene (IRE) (Scenic)
Tracked leader, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, took narrow advantage soon after last, rider lost whip, ran on gamely, pushed out (op 11-2)

2 ½	2. Benetwood (IRE) 10/1 A P McCoy Victor Dartnall	A P McCoy Victor Dartnall	8	117	120	115	125	–
br g Beneficial - Donegal Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Led, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 3 out, went slightly left last 2, narrowly headed soon after last, kept on but no extra towards finish (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

3 10 [10½]	6. Suntini (GER) 10/11F Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle ³ Emma Lavelle	7	109	111	94	106	–
b g Platini (GER) - Sunita (GER) (Abary)
Held up, headway 5th, disputed close 3rd after 3 out, ridden approaching next, not pace of leading pair (op 5-4)

4 ½ [11]	5. Oiseau De Nuit (FR) 7/1 Rhys Flint ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint ⁵ Philip Hobbs	7	108	112	94	107	–
b g Evening World (FR) - Idylle Du Marais (FR) (Panoramic I)
Held up, headway on bit to dispute close 3rd after 3 out, ridden approaching next, not pace of leading pair (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

5 21 [32]	1. Abstract Art (USA) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	1112	125	81	99	–
ch g Distorted Humor (USA) - Code From Heaven (USA) (Lost Code)
Tracked leaders, hit 2nd and 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out (vet said gelding returned with a cut on its near hind leg) (op 17-2 tchd 11-1)

6 3¾ [35¾]	7. Baby Car (FR) 16/1 Tom Siddall Noel Chance	Tom Siddall Noel Chance	5	101	100	51	70	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Babycia (FR) (Baby Turk)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (op 14-1 tchd 18-1)

7 2 [37¾]	3. Master Mahogany 33/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Ron Hodges	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Ron Hodges	8	110	118	66	86	–
b g Bandmaster (USA) - Impropriety (Law Society)
Held up last, never going pace to get on terms, weakened 3 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft (heavy in places) ground) (op 20-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 3m 56.70s (slow by 32.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs Deborah Potter (Simply Blue II) 1st breeder: Talfan Stud Farm
2nd owner: John P McManus (Benetwood)
3rd owner: Favourites Racing XX (Suntini)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.30 £3.30 Ex: £50.50 CSF: £38.63

3:35 Wincanton 5 Mar 2009

Steven & Roy Hanney Memorial Handicap Hurdle