Full Result 2.30 Wincanton | 23 January 2010

Mere Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m5f82yds) 2m5½f Heavy 11 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Volador (IRE) 2/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	116	119	90	128	–
b g Old Vic - She's The One (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up in rear until steady headway after 3 out, not much room on inner soon after and again turning for home, slight lead 2 out, hung left after and kept slight lead last, continued to edge left, ridden out

2 ½	10. Fredo (IRE) 15/2 Michael Murphy ⁵ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁵ Ian Williams	6	1011	115	85	121	–
ch g Lomitas - Felina (GER) (Acatenango)
In rear until steady headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, challenged and under pressure last, kept on same pace (op 8-1)

3 2¼ [2¾]	15. Corker 10/1 Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	8	103	102	70	107	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Immortelle (Arazi)
Chased leaders, challenged from 2 out and upsides last, not much room between horses soon after, no extra final 50yds (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

4 20 [22¾]	13. Knight In The City (IRE) 40/1 Liam Heard Anthony Honeyball	Liam Heard Anthony Honeyball	6	1012	111	60	95	–
ch g City Honours (USA) - Any Offers (Paddy's Stream)
Chased leaders, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened next (op 50-1)

5 10 [32¾]	9. Dance Island (IRE) 20/1 Charlie Poste Ben Case	Charlie Poste Ben Case	7	112	115	55	92	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Inse Na Rince (IRE) (Brush Aside)
In rear until headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened next (tchd 18-1)

6 2 [34¾]	11. Bally Conn (IRE) 22/1 Bernie Wharfe ³ Martin Hill	Bernie Wharfe ³ Martin Hill	8	1011	113	51	87	–
br g Supreme Leader - Gladtogetit (Green Shoon)
In rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, weakened quick;y next (op 20-1)

7 hd [35]	1. Forzy Origny (FR) 11/1 Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	8	1112	125	63	97	–
gr g Sleeping Car (FR) - Forza Malta (FR) (Royal Charter)
In rear, pushed along 6th, stayed on under pressure into mid-division 3 out, weakened soon after (op 8-1)

8 22 [57]	14. Hohlethelonely 33/1 Mr William Biddick ⁵ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ⁵ Venetia Williams	6	106	110	26	60	–
ch g Medicean - Now And Forever (IRE) (Kris)
In touch 5th, ridden and still there 3 out, weakened quickly

9 6 [63]	6. Global Flyer 8/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	6	115	118	28	62	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Flicker (Unfuwain)
Disputed lead until led 3 out, headed well before next and weakened quickly (op 17-2)

10 26 [89]	3. Attorney General (IRE) 40/1 Charlie Wallis ⁷ Chris Gordon	Charlie Wallis ⁷ Chris Gordon	11	111 t	121	29	39	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Her Ladyship (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders to 3 out (tchd 50-1)

11 1½ [90½]	7. My Turn Now I (IRE) 40/1 Andrew Glassonbury ³ Andrew Haynes	Andrew Glassonbury ³ Andrew Haynes	8	112	118	24	34	–
ch g In The Wings - Wishful I (IRE) (Irish River)
Made most until headed 3 out and weakened quickly (op 33-1)

12 3¼ [93¾]	12. Badger Foot (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	1013	112	15	25	–
br g Beneficial - Droim Alton Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch to 4 out

F	2. Darstardly Dick (IRE) 7/1 Harry Skelton ³ Victor Dartnall	Harry Skelton ³ Victor Dartnall	7	118	124	–	122	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fiery Belle (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Disputed lead until led well before 2 out when narrowly headed, 4th and under pressure when fell last (op 10-1)

PU	16. Cannon Fire (FR) 33/1 Jody McGarvey ¹⁰ Evan Williams	Jody McGarvey ¹⁰ Evan Williams	9	96 1 tp	101	–	–	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Muirfield (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	8. Laustra Bad (FR) 40/1 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	7	1013 tp	115	–	–	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Love Crazy (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Chased leaders until weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

PU	4. Le Commencement (IRE) 20/1 Matthew Clark ¹⁰ Emma Lavelle	Matthew Clark ¹⁰ Emma Lavelle	8	1010	119	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Ballyduggan Queen (IRE) (King Luthier)
Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 25-1 tchd 28-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 45.77s (slow by 54.77s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Louisville Syndicate II (Volador) 1st breeder: Jonathan M Walsh
2nd owner: Mrs Jacky Allen (Fredo)
3rd owner: Bernard & Jan Wolford (Corker)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.20 £2.40 £2.60 Ex: £26.90 CSF: £14.87 Tricast: £121.03

First hurdle after the winning post omitted on all circuits of the hurdle course

2:30 Wincanton 23 Jan 2010

Mere Handicap Hurdle