Full Result 4.50 Folkestone | 24 October 2007

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(Class 5) (0-85, 4yo+) 2m Good To Firm 12 fences

1st £2,927.70 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Bill Owen 9/1 Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	11	1110 p	82	94	94	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Pollys Owen (Master Owen)
Led until after 3rd, chased leader after until 7th, stayed handy, ridden after 3 out, 4 lengths down last, kept on gamely to lead last strides (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

2 ½	3. Action Spirit (GER) 20/1 Mark Bradburne P A Blockley	Mark Bradburne P A Blockley	5	1111	83	95	95	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Action Art (IRE) (Bustino)
Took keen hold, mistakes, chased leader until led after 3rd, blundered 3 out, ridden 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, tired and headed last strides (op 16-1)

3 4 [4½]	8. Kaikovra (IRE) 9/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	11	1013	71	78	80	–
ch g Toulon - Drefflane Supreme (Rusticaro)
Held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake 9th, ridden and closed before 2 out, 3rd when blundered next, kept on same pace after (op 8-1)

4 shd [4½]	2. Buckland Gold (IRE) 3/1F Jamie Moore D M Grissell	Jamie Moore D M Grissell	7	1111	83	90	91	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Beann Ard (IRE) (Mandalus)
Raced in midfield, stumbled 1st, blundered 3rd, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, mistake next, no impression after (op 4-1)

5 3½ [8]	1. Batchworth Beau 16/1 William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	6	1112	84	87	90	–
ch g Bluegrass Prince (IRE) - Batchworth Belle (Interrex)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway 7th, ridden and effort before 2 out, hit next, no impression before last (op 18-1)

6 6 [14]	5. French Direction (IRE) 7/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	8	118	80	75	81	–
ch g John French - Shelikesitstraight (IRE) (Rising)
Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 7th until blundered 9th, ridden and weakened 2 out (tchd 15-2)

7 2 [16]	10. Sean Og I (IRE) 25/1 Mark Grant Edward Creighton	Mark Grant Edward Creighton	5	108 t	66	59	62	–
gr g Definite Article - Miss Goodbody (Castle Keep)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, ridden and struggling 3 out, beaten when mistake next (op 20-1)

8 6 [22]	6. The Iron Giant (IRE) 9/2 Tom Scudamore Brendan Powell	Tom Scudamore Brendan Powell	5	118	80	66	70	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Shalimar (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Raced in midfield, ridden and struggling 8th, well held when blundered 3 out (tchd 4-1)

9 12 [34]	7. Kind Sir 7/1 Colin Bolger ³ Tony Carroll	Colin Bolger ³ Tony Carroll	11	1010	71	42	49	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Noble Conquest (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Chased leading trio, blundered 4th, ridden and mistake 8th, weakened next (op 15-2 tchd 13-2)

10 6 [40]	11. Macgyver (NZ) 13/2 Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Dai Williams	Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Dai Williams	11	911	62	25	34	–
b g Jahafil - Corazon (NZ) (Pag-Asa)
Always behind, ridden and struggling 8th, no chance from 3 out (op 8-1)

PU	9. Past Heritage 22/1 Henry Oliver Alan Jones	Henry Oliver Alan Jones	8	109	67	–	–	–
b g Past Glories - Norman's Delight (IRE) (Idiots Delight)
Held up in midfield, jumped right 2nd, behind 7th, blundered next, pulled up 9th (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 14-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 3m 52.10s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Tim/Mary Barton & Wadswickcountrystore (Bill Owen) 1st breeder: Mrs M Barton
2nd owner: Miss Julia Oakey (Action Spirit)
3rd owner: M Harris (Kaikovra)
Tote win: £10 PL: £3.20 £6.70 £2.80 Ex: £227.10 CSF: £166.92 Tricast: £1,675.81

4:50 Folkestone 24 Oct 2007

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