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3:50 Fontwell 24 Feb 2008

totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f33yds) 2m3f Good 10 hurdles
1st £28,253.35 2nd £10,693.33 3rd £5,393.33 4th £2,738.33 5th £1,413.33 6th £748.33
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
8 1111 v 159 117 160
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Asturias I (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Led until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden 6th, 4th and outpaced next, 12 lengths 3rd 2 out, stayed on dourly under pressure to lead towards finish (tchd 4-1 and 11-2)
2  2
8 113 107 152
b g Assessor (IRE) - Agathe De Solzen (FR) (Chamberlin)
Chased leaders, left in lead but badly hampered and nearly unseated rider 6th, clear with one rival and ridden after 3 out, not fluent next, definite advantage but tired last, wandered flat, headed towards finish (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)
3  [3½]
9 114 b 150 107 149
b m Oscar (IRE) - Maneree (Mandalus)
Held up in touch towards rear, headway 5th, left 3rd next, soon ridden and outpaced by leading pair 7th, 14 lengths 4th 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, went 3rd towards finish (op 11-1 tchd 8-1)
4  [5]
7 117 t 145 108 151
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Dance A Dream (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in midfield, headway to chase leading trio 4th, left 2nd 6th, upsides leader and ridden after 3 out, every chance until weakened flat (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)
5  16 [21]
8 117 154 92 137
b g Supreme Leader - Stormy Petrel (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch in midfield, mistake 4th, outpaced after 6th, no chance with leaders after (op 14-1)
6  dist [51]
7 113 p 79
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Cannikin (IRE) (Lahib)
Soon detached in last, tailed off from 3rd
F   
6 113 b 130
b g Seeking The Gold (USA) - Possessive Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders, led 3rd, clear after next until fell 6th (op 40-1)
PU   
10 113 150
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Chased leader until 2nd, jumped slowly next, soon lost place, lost touch after 6th, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled)
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