Full Result 1.40 Doncaster | 18 February 2009

Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo) (2m140yds) 2m½f 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	1. Higgy's Boy (IRE) 10/11F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	115 b	–	88	116	–
b c Choisir (AUS) - Pagan Rhythm (USA) (Joanie's Chief)
Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, shaken up to lead soon after last, very comfortably (tchd Evens and 6-5 in places)

2 2¼	2. Terrasini (FR) 14/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	115	–	85	109	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Trazando (Forzando)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, jumped left last, soon headed, no chance with winner (op 10-1)

3 11 [13¼]	4. Always Bold (IRE) 15/8 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	4	1012	–	65	92	–
ch g King's Best (USA) - Tarakana (USA) (Shahrastani)
Tracked leaders, weakened approaching last (op 7-2)

4 3 [16¼]	10. Treeko (IRE) 200/1 James Reveley ³ Philip Kirby	James Reveley ³ Philip Kirby	4	109	–	61	88	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Allegheny River (USA) (Lear Fan)
Led until 3 out, weakened between last 2 (op 150-1)

5 ½ [16¾]	6. Criterion 18/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	4	105	–	60	88	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Film Script (Unfuwain)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened between last 2 (op 25-1)

6 6 [22¾]	3. Aather (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy Alan Fleming	Timmy Murphy Alan Fleming	4	1012	–	52	88	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Alkaffeyeh (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hung left and weakened approaching last, eased run-in (jockey said his orders were to drop gelding out and get him settled, but he was a bit too close to the pace, causing the gelding to be very keen; trainer said he had been trying to get gelding to settle at home) (op 9-2)

7 9 [31¾]	5. Bespoke Boy 66/1 W J Cafferty ⁷ P C Haslam	W J Cafferty ⁷ P C Haslam	4	105 t	–	41	74	–
b g Acclamation - Milly Fleur (Primo Dominie)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 5th, weakened next

8 ½ [32¼]	8. Gofannon (GER) 18/1 Sam Thomas Charlie Mann	Sam Thomas Charlie Mann	4	1012	–	40	74	–
b g Royal Dragon (USA) - Gamina (GER) (Dominion)
In rear, driven along 5th, some headway after next, lost place after 3 out (tchd 14-1)

9 43 [75¼]	9. Pick Of The Day (IRE) 150/1 Lee Vickers ³ James Given	Lee Vickers ³ James Given	4	109	–	–	35	–
ch g Choisir (AUS) - Reveuse De Jour (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear, driven and outpaced 5th, behind from next, tailed off

9 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 4m 16.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Forget It (self certificate)
1st owner: I Higginson (Higgy's Boy) 1st breeder: Michel Henochsberg
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Terrasini)
3rd owner: T G Leslie (Always Bold)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.02 £3.40 £1.20 Ex: £7.70 CSF: £16.91

1:40 Doncaster 18 Feb 2009

Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Juvenile Novices' Hurdle