Full Result 3.35 Folkestone | 2 January 2008

Everyone's Got An Opinion, What's Yours Worth? Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Najca De Thaix (FR) 14/1 Andrew Thornton Emma Lavelle	Andrew Thornton Emma Lavelle	7	1112 v	105	77	114	–
bb g Marmato - Isca De Thaix (FR) (Cimon)
Held up in rear, still plenty to do after 2 out, stayed on to chase leader last, soon led, forged clear

2 5	11. Bay Hawk 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	6	1011	90	56	94	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Fleeting VisionI (IRE) (Vision)
In touch, headway to join leaders 5th, every chance 2 out, kept on under pressure flat but not pace of winner

3 1 [6]	6. Three Ships 7/4F Robert L Butler ³ Jim Best	Robert L Butler ³ Jim Best	7	113 7	99	64	103	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - River Lullaby (USA) (Riverman)
Took keen hold, led until 2nd, with leader until led again before 2 out, ridden before last, not fluent last, soon headed and no extra (tchd 6-4)

4 1¼ [7¼]	13. Forfeiter (USA) 16/1 Colin Bolger ³ Chris Gordon	Colin Bolger ³ Chris Gordon	6	105	87	50	89	–
ch g Petionville (USA) - Picabo (USA) (Wild Again)
Held up in touch on inner, effort after 2 out, chased leaders and ridden before last, kept on

5 1 [8¼]	17. Doctored 100/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Daniel O'Brien	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Daniel O'Brien	7	911 3	79	41	80	–
ch g Dr Devious (IRE) - Polygueza (FR) (Be My Guest)
Held up in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat

6 1¼ [9½]	7. Carly Bay 33/1 Richard Johnson Gerry Enright	Richard Johnson Gerry Enright	10	112 p	95	56	95	–
b m Carlton (GER) - Polly Minor (Sunley Builds)
In touch in midfield, ridden and lost place after 3 out, rallied under pressure before last, kept on (op 50-1)

7 3½ [13]	9. It's Rumoured 20/1 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Jean-Rene Auvray	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Jean-Rene Auvray	8	107 p	93	49	89	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Etourdie (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Led 2nd, ridden along at times, headed after 3 out, hit next, driven after 2 out, weakened just before last (op 25-1)

8 5 [18]	5. Joli Classical (IRE) 25/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Ron Hodges	Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Ron Hodges	6	1013	99	49	90	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Mesp (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, ridden before 2 out, driven and no impression between last 2 (tchd 28-1)

9 3 [21]	2. Kikos (FR) 13/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1111	104	51	94	–
ch g Nikos - Balgarde (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in midfield on inner, headway 3 out, tracked leaders after 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly before last, eased flat (op 8-1)

10 2 [23]	12. Avant Gardiste (FR) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	108 v¹	99	31	75	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Lady For A Day (FR) (Kendor)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and beaten after 2 out, eased before last (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

11 nk [23¼]	3. Khazar (FR) 5/1 A P McCoy T Doumen	A P McCoy T Doumen	5	1111	104	48	94	–
bb h Anabaa (USA) - Khalisa (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, effort to chase leader before last, soon ridden, beaten last, eased flat (op 11-2)

12 6 [29¼]	14. Dark Society 20/1 Mattie Batchelor Tony Carroll	Mattie Batchelor Tony Carroll	10	104	83	19	63	–
b g Imp Society (USA) - No Candles Tonight (Star Appeal)
Held up in touch in rear, weakened after 2 out

13 12 [41¼]	8. Le Millenaire (FR) 16/1 Paul Callaghan ⁷ Suzy Smith	Paul Callaghan ⁷ Suzy Smith	9	108	94	15	62	–
bb g Ragmar (FR) - Ezaia (FR) (Iron Duke)
Chased leaders until lost place and mistake 5th, well behind from 2 out (op 20-1)

14 4 [45¼]	15. Strider 66/1 James Davies Daniel O'Brien	James Davies Daniel O'Brien	7	104	83	–	47	–
ch g Pivotal - Sahara Belle (USA) (Sanglamore)
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden on long run to last, weakened rapidly before last

15 13 [58¼]	16. Victory Mile (USA) 33/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	4	911 1 p	91	–	30	–
b c Victory Gallop (CAN) - Viva Girl (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Held up in touch in midfield, ridden and weakened after 2 out

16 40 [98¼]	10. Sunnyarjun 33/1 Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	10	1013	92	–	–	–
ch g Afzal (IRE) - Hush Tina (Tina's Pet)
Always behind, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off

16 ran Off time: 3:36:00 Winning time: 4m 39.10s (slow by 38.10s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Misbehaviour (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Les Trois Amis (Najca De Thaix) 1st breeder: Michel Bourgneuf And Danielle Paulhac
2nd owner: Miss K E Anderson (Bay Hawk)
3rd owner: JB Racing (Three Ships)
Tote win: £18.30 PL: £2.90 £3.30 £1.30 Ex: £201.40 CSF: £164.13 Tricast: £450.68
Placepot: £137.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £66,602.75. 353.95 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £9.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,908.20. 458.90 winning tickets.

3:35 Folkestone 2 Jan 2008

Everyone's Got An Opinion, What's Yours Worth? Handicap Hurdle