Full Result 3.20 Catterick | 5 February 2010

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 4) (4-7yo) (2m3f66yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 10 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	11. Truckers Hall (IRE) 5/4F Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	7	112	127	67	115	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lady Lamb (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Held up in touch, went handy 2nd soon after 3 out, led last, held on all out towards finish (op 2-1)

2 nk	2. Empty Sky 12/1 Adrian Lane ³ Donald McCain	Adrian Lane ³ Donald McCain	6	115 p	112	73	120	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Zafadola (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led, hit 6th, headed last, rallied and upsides 150yds out, just held (op 11-1)

3 15 [15¼]	1. Barafundle (IRE) 11/4 Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	6	118	–	56	109	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Different Dee (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Not fluent, held up in rear, good headway 7th, hung left and chasing leaders next, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, took modest 3rd run-in (jockey said gelding hung left throughout) (op 15-8)

4 1¾ [17]	9. Pyracantha 14/1 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	5	112	–	48	100	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Forsythia (Most Welcome)
Chased leaders, 5th when mistake 3 out, went 3rd approaching next, one pace and passed run-in (op 10-1)

5 nk [17¼]	10. Qollioure (FR) 100/1 Miss K Bryson ⁷ Simon Shirley-Beavan	Miss K Bryson ⁷ Simon Shirley-Beavan	6	109	–	48	98	–
b g Bulington (FR) - Bonne Bibine (FR) (Quart De Vin)
In rear, headway 3 out, kept on, never near leaders

6 33 [50¼]	15. Zoenicibel 100/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	6	109	–	3	62	–
b m Kayf Tara - Romany Hill (Nomadic Way)
Mid-division, headway 7th, lost place approaching 2 out

7 1½ [51¾]	6. Direct Approach (IRE) 200/1 Tom Siddall Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall Lynn Siddall	6	112	–	8	67	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Miss Telimar (IRE) (Montelimar)
In rear, behind from 6th

8 hd [52]	5. Danny John Boy 50/1 Richie McGrath Barry Murtagh	Richie McGrath Barry Murtagh	7	112	–	8	67	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Tactix (Nearly A Hand)
In rear, behind from 7th

9 10 [62]	7. Gunpoint (IRE) 100/1 Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	Mr A E Kinirons ⁷ Sue Smith	6	109	–	–	58	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Sharp Point (IRE) (Royal Academy)
In touch, chased leaders 5th, lost place 7th

10 nk [62¼]	13. Zero Six Zoo (IRE) 66/1 Nathan Moscrop ⁷ Karen McLintock	Nathan Moscrop ⁷ Karen McLintock	7	109	–	–	58	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Miner's Twinkle (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Headway and in touch 6th, lost place next, soon behind

11 1¼ [63½]	8. Knight In Purple 40/1 Graham Lee John Mackie	Graham Lee John Mackie	6	112 v¹	–	–	57	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Cerise Bleue (FR) (Port Lyautey)
Chased leaders, 3rd when mistake 7th, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, eased and soon well behind (tchd 50-1)

12 dist [93½]	14. Cosmetic 80/1 Mathew Dickinson ⁷ Howard Johnson	Mathew Dickinson ⁷ Howard Johnson	5	104 2	–	–	–	–
ch m Where Or When (IRE) - Cosmology (USA) (Distant View)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, jumped slowly 6th, weakened quickly after next, tailed off 2 out (op 66-1 tchd 100-1)

PU	3. Hold FastI (IRE) 7/2 Ryan Mania ³ Howard Johnson	Ryan Mania ³ Howard Johnson	6	115	–	–	98	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Delko (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, weakened and 6th when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 9-2)

13 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 5m 0.70s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Archie's Wish (unsuitable ground), Very Edgy (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd (Truckers Hall) 1st breeder: Denis Noonan
2nd owner: Penketh And Sankey Jech Racing Club (Empty Sky)
3rd owner: Mrs Judith Ratcliff (Barafundle)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.30 £2.60 £2.40 Ex: £21.20 CSF: £18.87

3:20 Catterick 5 Feb 2010

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)