Full Result 3.20 Fontwell | 24 January 2008

Crown Racing "Your Best Bet" Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m5f139yds) 2m5½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £5,704.20 2nd £1,684.80 3rd £842.40 4th £421.20 5th £210.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Cave Of The Giant (IRE) 5/1 Jamie Moore Tim McCarthy	Jamie Moore Tim McCarthy	6	1013	110	69	121	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Maroussie (FR) (Saumarez)
Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd when left in lead 8th, in command from after 3 out, stayed on (op 6-1)

2 23	13. Geography (IRE) 100/1 Robert L Butler ³ Paddy Butler	Robert L Butler ³ Paddy Butler	8	911 18 p	97	34	83	–
ch g Definite Article - Classic Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Behind, reminders from 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, went moderate 2nd run-in, never any chance with winner

3 ½ [23½]	2. Dan Buoy (FR) 9/2 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	118	119	55	117	–
b g Slip Anchor - Bramosia (Forzando)
Jumped left throughout, led, clear 3rd, hit next, just headed when left in lead briefly but badly hampered 8th, chased winner and soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd near finish (op 11-2)

4 9 [32½]	4. Almizan (IRE) 25/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	8	116 b	117	44	97	–
b g Darshaan - Bint Albaadiya (USA) (Woodman)
Mid-division, hampered 8th, ridden to dispute 3rd 3 out, weakened before next

5 17 [49½]	11. Jades Double 10/1 Marc Goldstein ⁵ Michael Madgwick	Marc Goldstein ⁵ Michael Madgwick	7	911	99	10	59	–
b m Double Trigger (IRE) - Jaydeebee (Buckley)
Mid-division, ridden after 7th, challenged for 3rd 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 12-1)

6 1 [50½]	1. Cantabilly (IRE) 12/1 James White ³ Ron Hodges	James White ³ Ron Hodges	5	119	123	33	82	–
b g Distant Music (USA) - Cantaloupe (Priolo)
Always towards rear (tchd 11-1)

7 ¾ [51¼]	3. Turtle Soup (IRE) 14/1 Colin Bolger ³ John Bridger	Colin Bolger ³ John Bridger	12	114	118	27	76	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Lisa's Favourite (Gorytus)
Tracked leader, ridden after 7th, left 3rd and hampered 8th, weakened before 2 out (op 11-1)

8 ½ [51¾]	12. Kofi 16/1 Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Karen George	Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Karen George	6	910 1 4	98	6	55	–
br g Emperor Fountain - La Vie En Primrose (Henbit)
Mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon beaten, tailed off (op 25-1)

9 66 [117¾]	5. Hereditary 8/1 Sam Jones ³ Linda Jewell	Sam Jones ³ Linda Jewell	6	113 p	117	–	8	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Eversince (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Always towards rear, tailed off from 8th

10 18 [135¾]	8. Dalaram (IRE) 33/1 Owyn Nelmes John Coombe	Owyn Nelmes John Coombe	8	112	113	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dalara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened before next, tailed off (op 40-1)

BD	7. Minaad (GER) 11/2 Josh Byrne Milton Harris	Josh Byrne Milton Harris	5	113	114	–	–	–
b g Zinaad - Mondalita (GER) (Alkalde)
Mid-division, closing in 4th when brought down 8th, dead (op 4-1)

F	6. Nightfly (IRE) 4/1F Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	7	115	116	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Except Alice (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leader, just taken lead when fell 8th, dead (op 9-2)

12 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 6m 4.90s (slow by 52.90s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Mendosino (vet's certificate)
1st owner: A D Spence (Cave Of The Giant) 1st breeder: Newsells Park Stud Limited
2nd owner: Homewoodgate Racing Club (Geography)
3rd owner: Nigel Bunter (Dan Buoy)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2.10 £19 £1.90 Ex: £529.30 CSF: £414.78 Tricast: £2,412.83

3:20 Fontwell 24 Jan 2008

Crown Racing "Your Best Bet" Handicap Hurdle