Full Result 1.20 Catterick | 1 January 2008

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(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m3f66yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £1,713 2nd £499.25 3rd £249.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Sun King 100/30J James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ⁵ Keith Reveley	11	119 t	117	42	107	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Opus One (Slip Anchor)
Held up in rear, raced wide, went prominent 6th, went handy 2nd on bridle after 3 out, shaken up to lead last, ridden out (op 9-4 tchd 7-2)

2 2½	6. Diamond Mick 100/30J Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	8	116	–	31	94	–
ch g Pivotal - Miss Poll Flinders (Swing Easy)
Reluctant to start, in rear, raced wide from 3rd, headway 6th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no impression (op 5-1)

3 1¼ [3¾]	8. Mr Ex (ARG) 5/1 Larry McGrath Geoffrey Harker	Larry McGrath Geoffrey Harker	6	116 p	92	30	92	–
b g Numerous (USA) - Express Toss (ARG) (Egg Toss)
Held up in rear, joined leaders 5th, led 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace (op 8-1)

4 24 [27¾]	7. Frankincense I (IRE) 10/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alan Lockwood	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alan Lockwood	12	1013	78	–	68	–
gr g Paris House - Mistral Wood (USA) (Far North)
Chased leaders, faded approaching 2 out (op 16-1)

5 4 [31¾]	5. Ashstanza 25/1 Padge Whelan Lee James	Padge Whelan Lee James	7	116	90	–	64	–
gr g Ashkalani (IRE) - Poetry In Motion (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out (op 16-1)

6 4 [35¾]	10. Bobansheil (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Aspell John Wainwright	Paddy Aspell John Wainwright	4	106 v	94	–	46	–
b f Dushyantor (USA) - Bobanlyn (IRE) (Dance Of Life)
Went prominent 5th, soon driven along, lost place approaching 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 7-2)

7 36 [71¾]	9. Naval Attache 33/1 Kenny Johnson Fred Kirby	Kenny Johnson Fred Kirby	6	116	–	–	24	–
b g Slip Anchor - Cayla (Tumble Wind I)
Led, not fluent and jumped right, well clear 3rd, joined 6th, blundered and headed 3 out, soon lost place, tailed off (op 25-1)

8 5 [76¾]	1. Rucolino (IRE) 40/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ K S Thomas	Gareth Thomas ⁷ K S Thomas	8	119	82	–	29	–
ch g Rock Hopper - Tasmania Star (Captain James)
Went prominent 4th, weakening when blundered 3 out, soon behind, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	3. Mr Lear (USA) 14/1 Oliver Williams ⁷ Ian Brown	Oliver Williams ⁷ Ian Brown	9	115	–	–	–	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Majestic Mae (USA) (Crow)
Prominent, lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

PU	11. Namarian (IRE) 12/1 Phil Kinsella ³ Mike Sowersby	Phil Kinsella ³ Mike Sowersby	4	913	–	–	–	–
b f Namid - Zalamera (Rambo Dancer)
Mistakes, in rear when blundered 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:21:00 Winning time: 5m 14.90s (slow by 42.90s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Random Native (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Graeme Renton (Sun King) 1st breeder: Sir Robert Ogden
2nd owner: M S Borders Racing Club 2 (Diamond Mick)
3rd owner: P I Harker (Mr Ex)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.10 £1.90 £2.20 Ex: £16.70 CSF: £13.81

1:20 Catterick 1 Jan 2008

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