Full Result 12.45 Ascot | 19 December 2008

Wessex Youth Trust "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f141yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,009.60 2nd £1,480 3rd £740 4th £370.40 5th £184.80 6th £92.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Midnight Sail 7/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	110	121	54	128	–
b g Midnight Legend - Mayina (Idiots Delight)
Held up in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, close 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and fast jump last, led flat, ran on strongly (op 13-2 tchd 7-1 in a place)

2 1¾	6. Fistral Beach I (IRE) 13/8F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	110	–	52	125	–
b g Definite Article - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until went 2nd and not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed and unable to quicken after last (op 7-4 tchd 2-1)

3 9 [10¾]	5. Emperor Concerto 16/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	5	110	–	44	116	–
ch g Emperor Fountain - Busy Mittens (Nearly A Hand)
In touch on inner, chased leader soon after 3 out, every chance next, ridden before last, weakened flat (tchd 18-1)

4 4½ [15¼]	4. Dover's Hill 16/1 Tom Siddall Mary Hambro	Tom Siddall Mary Hambro	6	110	–	40	112	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Classic Beauty I (IRE) (Fairy King)
Held up in touch in midfield, jumped slowly 8th, ridden and effort to chase leaders after 3 out, outpaced before next, kept on flat

5 5 [20¼]	14. Rock Salmon 100/1 William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	5	110	–	36	107	–
ch g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - The Lady Scores (IRE) (Orchestra)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway after 8th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, weakened before next (op 66-1)

6 nk [20½]	9. Minella Theatre (IRE) 33/1 Graham Lee Henrietta Knight	Graham Lee Henrietta Knight	5	110	–	35	106	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ring Of Water (USA) (Northern Baby)
Held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, modest 8th 2 out, kept on but never near leaders (op 25-1)

7 3 [23½]	3. Crime Dont Pay (IRE) 66/1 Mark Bradburne Paul Webber	Mark Bradburne Paul Webber	4	110	–	33	104	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Maddy's Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, mistake 4th, lost place after 8th, ridden and plugged on same pace from 3 out (op 50-1)

8 2½ [26]	15. Run For Moor (IRE) 7/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	110	–	30	102	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield on outer, headway to chase leader 8th, ridden and beaten before 2 out (op 9-4 tchd 4-1)

9 4 [30]	12. Project Gallery (IRE) 33/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta Knight	5	110	–	27	98	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Maaretta (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Held up in last pair, ridden and along and struggling after 7th, some headway under pressure 3 out, never near leaders (op 50-1)

10 hd [30¼]	10. More The Merrier (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Thornton R H & Mrs S Alner	Andrew Thornton R H & Mrs S Alner	6	110	–	27	98	–
b g Mohaajir (USA) - Boggy Peak (Shirley Heights)
In touch, pushed along and losing place after 5th, behind and driven after 9th, no chance when bumped 3 out

11 1½ [31¾]	2. Bruff Academy (IRE) 100/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	5	110	–	25	97	–
ch g Beneficial - Galballygirl (IRE) (Roselier)
Took keen hold, led after 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 150-1)

12 6 [37¾]	1. Bacchanalianbertie (IRE) 20/1 Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	Christian Williams Victor Dartnall	6	110	–	20	93	–
ch g Presenting - Mandys Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, lost place and not fluent 4th, mistake next, headway on outer 7th, ridden after next, behind from 3 out (op 28-1)

13 18 [55¾]	13. Rateable Value 100/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	4	110	–	3	75	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Dame Fonteyn (Suave Dancer)
Always towards rear, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, well behind when mistake 2 out, tailed off

14 3¼ [59]	11. Presenting Forever (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	110	–	–	72	–
gr g Presenting - Forever Bubbles (IRE) (Roselier)
Led until after 1st, chased leader after until 3 out, soon weakened, eased between last 2, tailed off (op 10-1 tchd 7-1)

15 36 [95]	7. Gypsy Bob (IRE) 200/1 Alan Creighton ³ Edward Creighton	Alan Creighton ³ Edward Creighton	5	1011	–	–	39	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Be My Gypsy (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, not fluent 8th, struggling from next, tailed off after 3 out

PU	16. Lady Omara (IRE) 150/1 Noel Fehily Liam Corcoran	Noel Fehily Liam Corcoran	5	107	–	–	–	–
br m Presenting - Port Queen (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Mistakes, behind and jumped slowly 2nd, last from 4th, tailed off and pulled up 8th (op 200-1)

16 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 5m 28.25s (slow by 18.25s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: M 2 C Racing Partnership (Midnight Sail) 1st breeder: G W Sivell
2nd owner: C G Roach (Fistral Beach I)
3rd owner: Waterhall Racing (Emperor Concerto)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.70 £1.40 £4.50 Ex: £11.90 CSF: £9.55 Trifecta: £145 Pool: £333.24 - 1.70 winning units

12:45 Ascot 19 Dec 2008

Wessex Youth Trust "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle