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1:50 Wincanton 9 Apr 2009

Higos Insurance Bridgwater Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 8 hurdles
1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 112 95 79 100
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Luv Is For Sharing (USA) (Miswaki)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, shaken up to lead before last, hard ridden flat, just held on, all out (trainer's representative said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the race represented a drop in class for the gelding) (op 7-1)
2  nk
6 911 79 62 84
b g Dashing Blade - Westafrika (GER) (Aspros)
Held up in rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, ridden after last, switched left, ran on, just failed (tchd 8-1)
3  ¾ [1]
5 116 tv 102 84 106
b g Franc Bleu Argent (USA) - Robern (FR) (Within Hail)
In touch, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied flat, no extra towards finish (op 7-1)
4  2 [3]
7 110 93 73 99
ch g Presenting - Madam Chloe (IRE) (Dalsaan)
Mid-division, hampered on bend after 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out, 6th when hit last, stayed on (tchd 18-1)
5  [4¼]
5 113 t 96 75 99
ch g Definite Article - Grand Morning (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Held up towards rear, steady progress from 5th, ridden after 3 out, close 8th 2 out, hit last, stayed on (op 7-1)
6  nk [4½]
6 101 85 63 87
b m Kayf Tara - A Ma Valentine (FR) (Caerwent)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
7  [6¾]
6 1013 99 74 99
b g Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Hindi (FR) (Cadoudal)
Mid-division, hampered on bend after 3rd, headway 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, not pace to mount challenge, faded final 100yds (op 15-2)
8  [8¼]
5 1112 105 79 107
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Ludovica I (Bustino)
Mid-division, headway when not much room on inner after 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
9  18 [26¼]
6 117 103 55 90
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Katiykha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Hampered on bend after 3rd, always towards rear
10  ½ [26¾]
7 113 96 47 80
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Coco Opera (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Always towards rear (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the ground. (Good, Good to Firm in places)) (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)
11  ¾ [27½]
4 107 95 39 75
ch g King's Best (USA) - Rafting (IRE) (Darshaan)
In touch, hit rails and stumbled badly on bend after 3rd, steadily recovered, hit 5th and 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next (jockey said the gelding was hampered in running)
12  2 [29½]
7 108 t 92 40 74
b g Alzao (USA) - Rahayeb (Arazi)
Mid-division, hit 4th, weakened 3 out (jockey said gelding lost a front shoe)
13  [31¼]
4 1012 100 40 74
ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Cathy Garcia (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Prominent, mistake 1st, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching next, weakened
14  12 [43¼]
4 104 t 89 14 54
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Crystal Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Always towards rear (tchd 50-1)
15  60 [103¼]
5 106 85 8
gr g Xaar - Bridelina (FR) (Linamix)
Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 25-1)
16  12 [115¼]
8 117 100 13
b g Lesotho (USA) - Epopee II (FR) (Comrade In Arms)
Led until blundered badly 1st, mid-division, hampered on bend after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
PU   
9 1013 92
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Lunulae (Tumble Wind I)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, lost place quickly under pressure approaching 4th, behind when pulled up before 5th (jockey said gelding lost its action)
PU   
7 1112 105
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Kyle Cailin (Over The River)
Led after 1st until 3 out, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)
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