Full Result 1.05 Exeter | 21 November 2008

Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Belcantista (FR) 13/8 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1012	127	86	131	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Opera Prima (USA) (Alleged)
Always prominent, led 2 out, shaken up and clear flat, easily (op 2-1 tchd 6-4)

2 6	7. Fistral Beach I (IRE) 11/10F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	79	125	–
b g Definite Article - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
Always prominent, not fluent 4th, led after 5th, headed and mistake 2 out, held when not fluent last (op 10-11 tchd 5-6 and 6-5)

3 13 [19]	18. Shenanigan 14/1 Robert L Butler ³ Keith Goldsworthy	Robert L Butler ³ Keith Goldsworthy	7	102	–	57	102	–
b m Groom Dancer (USA) - Trick (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Held up towards rear, headway 5th, soon ridden, no impression on leading pair from 3 out (tchd 12-1)

4 16 [35]	1. Winged D'Argent (IRE) 14/1 Christian Williams Bernard Llewellyn	Christian Williams Bernard Llewellyn	7	115 p	–	51	100	–
bb g In The Wings - Petite-D-Argent (Noalto)
Held up in mid-division, reminders and headway approaching 2nd, hit 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 16-1)

5 20 [55]	13. Swainson (USA) 40/1 Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	7	1012	–	19	73	–
br g Swain (IRE) - Lyphard's Delta (USA) (Lyphard)
Held up in mid-division, headway 4th, weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 50-1)

6 7 [62]	9. Hey Big Spender (IRE) 12/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	1012	–	10	66	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Jim's Monkey (Monksfield)
Took keen hold, with leader, led 3rd until after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

7 ½ [62½]	11. Manmoon (FR) 100/1 David Dennis Nigel Hawke	David Dennis Nigel Hawke	5	1012	–	9	66	–
gr g Mansonnien (FR) - La Voix De La Lune (FR) (Less Ice)
Led to 3rd, prominent until weakened approaching 3 out

8 4½ [67]	3. Ayemdee (IRE) 20/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	3	61	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Deep Coral (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up towards rear, short-lived effort 5th (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

9 ½ [67½]	16. Flag Flier 100/1 Keiran Burke ⁵ Bob Buckler	Keiran Burke ⁵ Bob Buckler	5	100	–	–	54	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Glenn's Slipper (Furry Glen)
Held up in mid-division, behind from 4th (op 125-1)

10 2½ [70]	8. He Be Cornish 150/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	5	105	–	–	58	–
ch g Karinga Bay - The Swan (Old Vic)
Held up in touch, weakened approaching 2nd (op 125-1)

11 16 [86]	14. Tago Mago (IRE) 40/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Philip Hobbs	5	107	–	–	42	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Manta Vision (IRE) (Golden Love I)
Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 4th

12 46 [132]	6. Custers Last Stand (IRE) 100/1 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Little Bighorn (IRE) - Hopeful Decision (IRE) (Boyne Valley)
Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened 4th, tailed off from 3 out

13 51 [183]	15. Whenallelsefails 200/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	7	109	–	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Miss Counsel (Leading Counsel)
Behind from 4th, tailed off from 3 out (op 100-1)

PU	17. Lady Of Lorne (IRE) 100/1 Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	4	105	–	–	–	–
b f Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Harvest Gold I (IRE) (Goldmark)
Jumped left, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 125-1)

PU	10. How Are You Going (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Tinkler Rodney Farrant	Andrew Tinkler Rodney Farrant	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Hill Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2nd (jockey said gelding lost its action behind)

PU	5. Bukhara (FR) 100/1 Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Starborough - Ashura (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
In rear, tailed off 3rd, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground)

16 ran Off time: 1:05:00 Winning time: 4m 19.00s (slow by 28.00s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Alfatrix (self certificate), Nosler (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Javier Gispert (Belcantista) 1st breeder: S C Ecurie De Meautry
2nd owner: C G Roach (Fistral Beach I)
3rd owner: ROL Construction Ltd (Shenanigan)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.20 £1.40 £3.50 Ex: £6 CSF: £3.79

1:05 Exeter 21 Nov 2008

Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Novices' Hurdle