Full Result 2.20 Catterick | 18 December 2007

Go Racing At Wetherby On Boxing Day Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (3m1f71yds) 3m1½f Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st £2,927.70 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Anchors Away I 100/1 Lee Vickers ³ Alan Brown	Lee Vickers ³ Alan Brown	5	1011	92	40	102	–
b g Slip Anchor - Qurrat Al Ain (Wolver Hollow)
Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 8th, led 3 out, stayed on well between last 2 (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had lost confidence over fences and was suited by the step up to three miles)

2 3	1. Bafana Boy 10/11F Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	7	1112	104	49	112	–
br g Presenting - Lorna's Choice (Oats)
Held up in rear, blundered 5th, mistake 7th, headway 8th, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no real impression (op 5-4 tchd 11-8 in a place)

3 2½ [5½]	5. Accepting 15/2 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	10	1011	94	37	97	–
b g Mtoto - D'Azy (Persian Bold)
With leader, outpaced approaching 2 out, hung left and stayed on to take 3rd run-in (op 9-2 tchd 8-1)

4 1½ [7]	2. Willie The Fish (IRE) 20/1 Gary Rutherford ¹⁰ Sue Smith	Gary Rutherford ¹⁰ Sue Smith	10	1011	99	41	100	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Bricon Lady (Proverb)
Chased leaders, one pace from 2 out (op 16-1)

5 1½ [8½]	9. Mr Floppy (IRE) 11/2 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	1012	90	31	90	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Bright Future (IRE) (Satco)
Held up in rear, steady headway 3 out, ridden next, one pace (op 8-1)

6 3½ [12]	12. Queen Of Diamonds (IRE) 20/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	4	104 p	82	20	80	–
b f Fruits Of Love (USA) - Royal Jubilee (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Chased leaders, one pace from 2 out (tchd 16-1)

7 3 [15]	4. Cybora (FR) 80/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	5	1010	95	31	88	–
ch m Cyborg (FR) - Jolie Rapide (FR) (Nikos)
Held up in rear, some headway 8th, never troubled leaders (op 50-1)

8 5 [20]	11. Moon Melody (GER) 33/1 Phil Kinsella ³ Mike Sowersby	Phil Kinsella ³ Mike Sowersby	4	107	88	20	76	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Midnight Fever I (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Held up in rear, some headway 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place

9 1¼ [21¼]	8. Humourous (IRE) 25/1 Dougie Costello Brian Storey	Dougie Costello Brian Storey	5	110	92	23	79	–
b g Darshaan - Amusing Time (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Made most to 3 out, weakened next

10 6 [27¼]	13. Baawrah 14/1 Keith Mercer Martin Todhunter	Keith Mercer Martin Todhunter	6	100 1	78	4	59	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Kronengold (USA) (Golden Act)
In rear, driven 8th, behind from 3 out (tchd 12-1)

11 3 [30¼]	7. Compton Eclaire (IRE) 11/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	110 p	92	16	70	–
ch m Lycius (USA) - Baylands Sunshine (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Raced wide, went prominent 4th, lost place 9th, soon behind (tchd 10-1 and 14-1)

12 20 [50¼]	10. Hardybuck I (IRE) 28/1 Fearghal Davis ⁷ Mike Sowersby	Fearghal Davis ⁷ Mike Sowersby	6	104 t	89	–	47	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Miss Beaufleur (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off 2 out (op 22-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 24.60s (slow by 14.60s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: College City (vet's certificate)
1st owner: David J Sturdy (Anchors Away I) 1st breeder: M H Easterby
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Bafana Boy)
3rd owner: M T Bloore & Mrs J E Lockwood (Accepting)
Tote win: £41.60 PL: £7.20 £1.40 £1.90 Ex: £194.50 CSF: £188.54 Tricast: £878.67

2:20 Catterick 18 Dec 2007

Go Racing At Wetherby On Boxing Day Handicap Hurdle