Full Result 1.05 Doncaster | 13 December 2008

Konica Minolta (East) Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m140yds) 2m½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Enfant De Lune (FR) 5/2 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	1012	–	103	124	–
ch g Inchinor - Ombre De Lune (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway to chase leader approaching 3 out, close up next and soon led, ridden clear approaching last, driven flat and kept on (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

2 1¾	2. Thundering Star (SAF) 11/10F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	115	–	108	132	–
b g Fort Wood (USA) - Lightning Duel (SAF) (Foveros)
Not fluent, close up, led 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and mistake next, soon headed and outpaced, driven and hit last, kept on under pressure towards finish (op 6-4)

3 39 [40¾]	7. Kingsben 14/1 James Halliday ¹⁰ Malcolm Jefferson	James Halliday ¹⁰ Malcolm Jefferson	5	102	–	50	87	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Bluebelle (Generous)
Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden along next, plugged on under pressure from 2 out (tchd 12-1)

4 10 [50¾]	12. Uffa Fox (IRE) 10/1 Jason Maguire Ben De Haan	Jason Maguire Ben De Haan	5	1012	–	36	78	–
b g Bravefoot - Ocean Mist (IRE) (Crash Course)
In touch, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden along and hit 3 out, soon driven and weakened (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

5 15 [65¾]	10. Optimus (USA) 50/1 Brian Harding Brendan Powell	Brian Harding Brendan Powell	6	1012	–	16	58	–
ch g Elnadim (USA) - Ajfan I (USA) (Woodman)
Chased leading pair, ridden along after 4 out, driven and weakened next, hit 2 out (tchd 40-1)

6 32 [97¾]	6. Harry The Hawk 8/1 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	4	1012	–	–	26	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Elora Gorge (IRE) (High Estate)
Held up towards rear, effort and some headway 4 out, soon ridden and never a factor (op 5-1)

7 21 [118¾]	11. Smart Alex (IRE) 150/1 Tom O'Brien Ben Pollock	Tom O'Brien Ben Pollock	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Berkim (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always in rear, behind from halfway

8 26 [144¾]	8. Naledi 200/1 Paddy Aspell John Norton	Paddy Aspell John Norton	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Red Carnation (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Always towards rear, behind from halfway (op 250-1)

PU	3. Ashover Rock (IRE) 250/1 Campbell Gillies ⁵ Owen Brennan	Campbell Gillies ⁵ Owen Brennan	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Ascoli (Skyliner I)
Led to 5th, close up until ridden along and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next

PU	9. New Beginning (IRE) 28/1 Gary Berridge ³ Mrs S Lamyman	Gary Berridge ³ Mrs S Lamyman	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Keltos (FR) - Goldthroat (IRE) (Zafonic)
Always in rear, lost touch 4th and soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 25-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	4. Catai 80/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	4	105	–	–	–	–
b c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - China (Royal Academy)
Always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 66-1)

PU	1. Quintus (FR) 33/1 Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	4	112	–	–	–	–
gr g Myrakalu (FR) - Elisa De Mai (FR) (Video Rock)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and in touch 5th, soon ridden along and weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out

12 ran Off time: 1:07:00 Winning time: 4m 22.10s (slow by 32.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Million In Mind Partnership (Enfant De Lune) 1st breeder: Baron Guy De Rothschild
2nd owner: Findlay/Bloom/De Kock/Westwood/Chandler (Thundering Star)
3rd owner: J David Abell (Kingsben)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.50 £1.10 £2.90 Ex: £6.90 CSF: £5.43

1:05 Doncaster 13 Dec 2008

Konica Minolta (East) Novices' Hurdle (Div II)