Full Result 2.45 Fontwell | 23 December 2008

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(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (3m1f142yds) 3m1½f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £12,524 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462 6th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Little Shilling (IRE) 4/1 Richard Killoran ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Richard Killoran ⁵ Tim Vaughan	6	108	120	100	125	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Minouette (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Took keen hold in 5th, headway to track leader 9th, led 3 out, driven clear run-in (op 7-2)

2 3¾	3. Honour High 9/2 Andrew Thornton Lady Herries	Andrew Thornton Lady Herries	6	114	125	102	127	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Meant To Be (Morston)
Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, challenged approaching next, 2 lengths 2nd and outpaced by winner when jumped left last, kept on same pace (op 5-1)

3 4 [7¾]	2. Cool Roxy 20/1 Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	11	116	130	104	128	–
b g Environment Friend - Roxy River (Ardross)
Led until 3 out, one pace approaching next (tchd 18-1)

4 ½ [8¼]	4. Cullahill (IRE) 3/1F Aidan Coleman ³ Bob Buckler	Aidan Coleman ³ Bob Buckler	6	111 t	125	99	122	–
bb g Good Thyne (USA) - Rossacrowe Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until outpaced approaching 2 out (op 10-3 tchd 5-2)

5 1¼ [9½]	6. Go Amwell 16/1 Richard Johnson J R Jenkins	Richard Johnson J R Jenkins	5	1013	120	93	116	–
b g Kayf Tara - Daarat Alayaam (IRE) (Reference Point)
Held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and beaten next (tchd 14-1)

6 5 [14½]	10. Wildbach (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	6	100 2	107	76	98	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Wurfspiel (GER) (Lomitas)
In touch, dropped to rear after 9th, no danger after (op 28-1 tchd 20-1)

7 11 [25½]	1. The Dark Lord (IRE) 8/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	11	1112	133	93	116	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Khalkeys Shoon (Green Shoon)
Held up in rear, promising headway to dispute 5th when blundered 10th, weakened 3 out (tchd 7-1)

8 3¼ [28¾]	8. Brenin Cwmtudu 7/2 D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	5	107	117	75	96	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Keel Row (Relkino)
Took keen hold in rear, mistake 3rd, headway to dispute 5th when blundered 10th, hard ridden and weakened 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

9 dist [58¾]	9. Jockser (IRE) 40/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	7	105	115	–	–	–
b g Desert Story (IRE) - Pupa Fiorini (ITY) (Indian Ridge)
Chased leader until ridden and lost place after 9th, soon well behind (op 50-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 7m 11.40s (slow by 53.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Tora Bora (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Tora Bora was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 25/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: optimumracing.co.uk (Little Shilling) 1st breeder: Roger Symes
2nd owner: Lady Mary Mumford And Sir Roger Gibbs (Honour High)
3rd owner: A G Blackmore (Cool Roxy)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.10 £1.50 £3 Ex: £27.10 CSF: £21.68 Tricast: £315.24

2:45 Fontwell 23 Dec 2008

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