Full Result 2.50 Catterick | 15 February 2010

Happy Birthday Mother Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (1m7f156yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 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	11. King's Counsel (IRE) 6/1 Keith Mercer J Hetherton	Keith Mercer J Hetherton	4	104 v	102	104	103	–
ch g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Nesaah's Princess (Sinndar)
Made all, driven along from 3rd, jumped right 3 out, stayed on well, unchallenged (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

2 6	5. Don't Rush It (IRE) 16/1 Dean Pratt ¹⁰ John Quinn	Dean Pratt ¹⁰ John Quinn	8	106	105	108	108	–
ch g Old Vic - Sarahs Music (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on to take 2nd near finish (op 18-1)

3 hd [6¼]	3. Elk Trail (IRE) 10/1 Mark Bradburne Michael Mullineaux	Mark Bradburne Michael Mullineaux	5	118	111	114	114	–
ch g Captain Rio - Panpipes (USA) (Woodman)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression, lost 2nd near finish (op 22-1)

4 2¼ [8½]	2. Lightening Rod 11/4J Mr O Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	Mr O Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	5	119	115	115	116	–
b g Storming Home - Bolero (Rainbow Quest)
In rear, slightly hampered and lost place after 3 out, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on to take 4th towards finish (op 3-1)

5 ¾ [9¼]	6. Harry The Hawk 11/4J Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	6	1013	102	102	103	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Elora Gorge (IRE) (High Estate)
Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, went clear 2nd after 3 out, weakened last (op 2-1 tchd 3-1)

6 8 [17¼]	10. Royal Flynn 13/2 Henry Brooke ⁷ Kate Walton	Henry Brooke ⁷ Kate Walton	8	912 p	94	84	87	–
b g Royal Applause - Shamriyna (IRE) (Darshaan)
In rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders (op 8-1)

7 2½ [19¾]	9. Domino Dancer (IRE) 14/1 Brian Hughes John Wade	Brian Hughes John Wade	6	109	98	85	89	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Hazarama (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, lost place next (op 16-1)

8 25 [44¾]	7. Aggravation 33/1 Campbell Gillies ³ Chris Grant	Campbell Gillies ³ Chris Grant	8	108	100	55	73	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Confection (Formidable I)
Took keen hold, headway 4th, lost place 3 out, well behind when blundered last (op 40-1)

9 7 [51¾]	1. Frank Crow 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Andrew Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	7	1112	115	61	77	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Belle De Nuit (IRE) (Statoblest)
In rear, hung right and behind from 5th, tailed off when jumped slowly 2 out (jockey reported gelding hung right throughout) (op 25-1)

10 3¾ [55½]	8. Toledo Gold (IRE) 16/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	4	109	107	39	57	–
ch g Needwood Blade - Eman's Joy (Lion Cavern)
Took keen hold in rear, headway on wide outside 4th, hit next, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when blundered next (tchd 12-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 3m 54.10s (slow by 16.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Dabaratsa (travel problems)
1st owner: R G Fell (King's Counsel) 1st breeder: Peter And Jackie Grimes
2nd owner: Mrs L D Edwards (Don't Rush It)
3rd owner: Bluestone Partnership (Elk Trail)
Tote win: £9.30 PL: £3.10 £7.60 £5.10 Ex: £102.20 CSF: £91.29 Tricast: £932.77

2:50 Catterick 15 Feb 2010

Happy Birthday Mother Handicap Hurdle