Full Result 2.40 Exeter | 17 April 2007

Confor Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Premier Hope (IRE) 9/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	6	112	89	91	101	–
b m Second Empire (IRE) - Our Hope (Dancing Brave)
Held up, headway 4th, ridden to lead 3 out, clear last, ran on well (op 6-1)

2 10	1. Beau Nash (USA) 5/6F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	1112 tp	104	90	100	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Style N' Elegance (USA) (Alysheba)
With leader until approaching 3rd, ridden and hung left from 4th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish (op Evens tchd 11-10 in places)

3 nk [10¼]	6. Indigo Sky (IRE) 9/2 Richard Killoran ⁷ Brendan Powell	Richard Killoran ⁷ Brendan Powell	6	104	84	75	85	–
gr g Adieu Au Roi (IRE) - Urban Sky (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Always prominent, led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 5-1 tchd 4-1)

4 2 [12¼]	4. Brown Fox (FR) 9/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	6	110 t	90	79	89	–
b m Polar Falcon (USA) - Garmeria (FR) (Kadrou)
Held up, headway approaching 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

5 ¾ [13]	3. Native American 16/1 James Davies Tim McCarthy	James Davies Tim McCarthy	5	113	90	78	88	–
b g Indian Lodge (IRE) - Summer Siren (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up, ridden 5th, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous (jockey said, regarding running and riding, his orders were to bounce the gelding off handy, ride it as he found, and not hit him if it did not handle the ground, adding that it stumbled coming down the hill, was off the bridle after the first hurdle in the back straight, was unable to go with the leaders turning for home but stayed on under hands and heels; trainer confirmed adding that he considered the ground may have been too quick; vet said gelding finished slightly lame in front) (tchd 18-1)

6 9 [22]	2. So Brash (IRE) 11/1 Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	7	1110	97	75	88	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Oak Tavern Lady (Dublin Taxi)
Prominent, lost place approaching 3rd, no danger after (op 10-1)

7 10 [32]	7. Even Flo 33/1 Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	6	106 b¹	79	46	58	–
b m River Falls - Re-Spin (Gildoran)
Led until approaching 3rd, soon weakened (op 25-1)

8 9 [41]	8. Little Miss Flute 25/1 Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Jimmy Frost	7	911	77	33	47	–
br m Busy Flight - Travel Bye (Miller's Mate)
Held up, headway approaching 3rd, weakened 4th (tchd 28-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 3m 58.00s (slow by 7.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Fortnum Racing (Premier Hope) 1st breeder: Bridgetown Bloodstock
2nd owner: P A Deal & Chris Grant (Beau Nash)
3rd owner: Hilton and Lyn Ramseyer (Indigo Sky)
Tote win: £13.80 PL: £2.70 £1.10 £1.40 Ex: £20.70 CSF: £17.45 Tricast: £39.77

2:40 Exeter 17 Apr 2007

Confor Novices' Handicap Hurdle