Full Result 1.50 Folkestone | 16 December 2008

Father Christmas Selling Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 3yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,055.30 2nd £599.10 3rd £299.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Mount Benger 9/4F A P McCoy Jim Best	A P McCoy Jim Best	8	118	89	–	111	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Vice Vixen (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Held up in midfield, led 2 out, well clear after last, eased (op 6-4 tchd 11-8)

2 10	1. Troialini 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	1112	93	–	100	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Troia (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Held up well in touch, 2nd and every chance 2 out, still with winner entering straight, well held after last (op 14-1)

3 6 [16]	12. Danish Monarch 7/1 Andrew Tinkler David Pinder	Andrew Tinkler David Pinder	7	104	71	–	72	–
b g Great Dane (IRE) - Moly (Inchinor)
Held up in last pair, 4th and well in touch 2 out, ridden to chase leading pair on long run before last, beaten entering straight (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

4 9 [25]	5. Wondersobright (IRE) 14/1 Richard Killoran ⁵ Paddy Butler	Richard Killoran ⁵ Paddy Butler	9	1013 p	85	–	77	–
br g Magical Wonder (USA) - Brightness (Elegant Air)
Chased leader, 5th and ridden 2 out, well beaten entering straight (op 16-1)

5 1¾ [26¾]	8. Ostinata (IRE) 20/1 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁵ Brendan W Duke	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁵ Brendan W Duke	3	1010	95	–	72	–
ch f Spartacus (IRE) - Poly Dancer (Suave Dancer)
In touch in midfield, 9th and well beaten 2 out, plugged on past beaten horses after (op 33-1)

6 1½ [28¼]	11. Etoile D'Or (IRE) 14/1 Miss Carey Williamson ¹⁰ M J Gingell	Miss Carey Williamson ¹⁰ M J Gingell	4	101	78	–	69	–
ch f Soviet Star (USA) - Christeningpresent (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up towards rear, close 3rd when hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened on long run before last (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

7 14 [42¼]	10. Shingle Street (IRE) 40/1 Andrew Thornton Laura Young	Andrew Thornton Laura Young	6	1013	80	–	55	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - Sandystones (Selkirk)
Towards rear, 10th and no chance 2 out, tailed off

8 8 [50¼]	14. Spartan Encore 14/1 Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger Suzy Smith	6	100 3	67	–	34	–
ch g Spartan Monarch - Debs Review (Grundy)
Mounted on course, led, 6th and weakening 2 out, soon well beaten, tailed off (op 12-1)

9 nse [50¼]	9. Harlequinn Danseur (IRE) 5/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	3	110	94	–	48	–
b g Noverre (USA) - Nassma (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in last pair, well behind 2 out, tailed off (op 9-2)

10 2¼ [52½]	6. Kinetic Power (IRE) 25/1 Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Malcom Smith	Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Malcom Smith	5	1013 b¹	85	–	49	–
gr g Alhaarth (IRE) - Nichodoula (Doulab)
Chased leaders, 7th and weakening 2 out, well beaten after, tailed off (op 40-1)

11 2¾ [55¼]	2. Better Moment (IRE) 16/1 Robert L Butler ³ Michelle Bryant	Robert L Butler ³ Michelle Bryant	11	118 p	92	–	54	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Snoozeandyoulose (IRE) (Scenic)
Held up in midfield, well behind 2 out, tailed off (tchd 18-1)

12 43 [98¼]	7. The Slider 20/1 Owyn Nelmes Linda Jewell	Owyn Nelmes Linda Jewell	4	113 p	84	–	–	–
b f Erhaab (USA) - Cottage Maid (Inchinor)
Chased leaders, 8th and well beaten 2 out, eased before last, tailed off (tchd 18-1)

12 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 0.00s Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Riccardo (self certificate), Royal Prodigy (self certificate)
1st owner: The Bad Boys (Mount Benger) 1st breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd & John
2nd owner: Chris Grant & Martin Jones (Troialini)
3rd owner: Ms L Burns (Danish Monarch)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £2.10 £2.80 £1.90 Ex: £24.50 CSF: £21.22 Tricast: £116.97
There was no bid for the winner.

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1:50 Folkestone 16 Dec 2008

Father Christmas Selling Handicap Hurdle