Full Result 2.40 Ascot | 1 November 2008

Cushman & Wakefield Novices' Hurdle (For The John Travers Memorial Trophy)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f152yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £6,575.10 2nd £1,942.50 3rd £971.25 4th £486.15 5th £242.55 6th £121.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Leo's Lucky Star (USA) 10/11F A P McCoy David Pipe	A P McCoy David Pipe	6	118 t	140	100	140	–
b g Forestry (USA) - Leo's Lucky Lady (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Took keen hold early, held up in last pair, smooth progress 3 out, led 2 out, effortlessly (old market op 5-2 new market op 8-11 tchd Evens)

2 3	6. Norman The Great 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1012	–	86	115	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Encore Du Cristal (USA) (Quiet American)
Tracked leaders, effort to lead briefly before 2 out, driven to dispute 2nd after behind cruising winner (new market)

3 nk [3¼]	10. Wizard Of Odds 10/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	6	1012	–	86	115	–
b g Wizard King - Chardon (IRE) (Camden Town)
Held up in last pair, smooth progress after 3 out, driven to dispute 2nd after 2 out but no chance with winner (old market tchd 25-1 new market)

4 17 [20¼]	5. Nordwind (IRE) 9/2 D P Fahy ⁵ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ⁵ Evan Williams	7	107	119	65	102	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - Narola (GER) (Nebos)
Held up in touch, shuffled back to last of main group 3 out, modest progress to take remote 4th last, never on terms (new market op 13-2)

5 2 [22¼]	8. Saint Eric (FR) 33/1 Tom Siddall Noel Chance	Tom Siddall Noel Chance	6	1012	–	63	98	–
b g Lesotho (USA) - Fearnan (Blakeney)
Disputed lead to after 2nd, dropped to last after 5th and soon lost touch, kept on again from 2 out (new market op 25-1)

6 2¾ [25]	9. Taipan's Promise (IRE) 20/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Bob Buckler	Aidan Coleman ³ Bob Buckler	6	109	–	59	96	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - She Is Promising (IRE) (Henbit)
Disputed lead to after 2nd, stayed prominent, easily outpaced from 2 out (old market op 50-1 new market op 18-1 tchd 16-1)

7 ½ [25½]	7. Optimus (USA) 40/1 Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	Sam Jones ³ Brendan Powell	6	109	–	58	95	–
ch g Elnadim (USA) - Ajfan I (USA) (Woodman)
Held up, mistake 6th, going well enough after 3 out, weakened tamely next (new market op 33-1)

8 ½ [26]	2. Carmond (GER) 20/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	4	1012	–	58	95	–
ch g Kornado - Cachira (GER) (Windwurf)
Prominent, jinked approaching 6th, driven after 3 out, weakened next (new market)

9 73 [99]	3. Indian Blood (IRE) 9/2 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	4	1012 t	–	–	29	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Miss Mistletoes (IRE) (The Minstrel)
Fierce hold, held up until allowed to lead after 2nd, headed before 2 out, went out like a light and virtually pulled up flat (old market op 12-1 new market tchd 5-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 3m 52.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Mad Max (withdrawn; vet's certificate)
Rule 4: Mad Max was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 5-6. Rule 4 applies to board prices prior to withdrawal only, deduction 50p in ther pound. New market formed
1st owner: Mrs S J Brookhouse (Leo's Lucky Star) 1st breeder: Manganaro Llc
2nd owner: McNeill Racing (Norman The Great)
3rd owner: J A McCarthy (Wizard Of Odds)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £3 Ex: £9.70 CSF: £9.78 Trifecta: £73.70 Pool: £606.20 - 6.08 winning units.

2:40 Ascot 1 Nov 2008

Cushman & Wakefield Novices' Hurdle (For The John Travers Memorial Trophy)