Full Result 2.55 Doncaster | 6 March 2010

Sportingbet Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m3f120yds) 2m3½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	2. Ballybriggan (IRE) 6/4F Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	6	112	123	56	118	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shean Hill (IRE) (Bar Dexter)
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, effort 3 out, close up next, ridden last, driven and stayed on flat to lead last 100yds, finished 1st, disqualified - banned substance found in urine (op 9-4 tchd 11-8 and 5-2 in places)

1 nk	1. Pearlysteps 11/4 Mr O Greenall ³ Henry Daly	Mr O Greenall ³ Henry Daly	7	115	123	61	123	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
Tracked leaders, headway to go close up and hit 4 out, slight lead next, ridden and hit 2 out, driven and hit last, headed and no extra last 100yds, finished 2nd, subsequently awarded race (op 10-3)

2 3¼ [3½]	4. Laskari (FR) 4/1 Sam Jones ³ Paul Webber	Sam Jones ³ Paul Webber	11	1013	137	52	114	–
b g Great Palm (USA) - Hatzarie (FR) (Cyborg)
Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, close up next, ridden 2 out and every chance until driven last and one pace flat, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 11-4)

3 3½ [7]	6. Papa Caruso 8/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	6	112	–	49	111	–
b g Kayf Tara - Madonna Da Rossi (Mtoto)
Chased leader, ridden along 4 out, driven next, gradually weakened from 2 out, hit last, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 10-1 tchd 15-2)

4 21 [28]	3. L'Eldorado (FR) 8/1 Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	5	112	–	28	88	–
b g Urban Ocean (FR) - Little Warden (IRE) (Bellman)
Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before next, gradually weakened, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 11-2 tchd 9-1)

PU	5. Lucky Angler (IRE) 200/1 Keith Mercer Mark Campion	Keith Mercer Mark Campion	11	112	–	–	–	–
b g Gone Fishin (IRE) - Lady By Chance (IRE) (Never Got A Chance)
Always in rear, outpaced from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

6 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 4m 45.20s (slow by 11.20s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Melange (2nd preference)
1st owner: The Glazeley Partnership (Pearlysteps) 1st breeder: W P Jenks
2nd owner: Mrs W Morrell (Laskari)
3rd owner: Mrs S Smith (Papa Caruso)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.30 £1.90 Ex: £6.60 CSF: £5.69

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the BHA, Ballybriggan, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - banned substance in urine. Pearlysteps was awarded the race.

2:55 Doncaster 6 Mar 2010

Sportingbet Novices' Hurdle