Full Result 1.25 Haydock | 10 May 2008

toteplacepot Long Distance Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m6f177yds) 2m7f Good 12 hurdles

1st £15,655 2nd £4,625 3rd £2,312.50 4th £1,157.50 5th £577.50 6th £290

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Liberate 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1110	138	83	142	–
ch g Lomitas - Eversince (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Chased leaders, went challenging 2nd approaching 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden last, stayed on gamely run-in, in command final strides (op 8-1)

2 ½	6. Very Cool 11/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	112 b	130	74	134	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone)
Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, continued to challenge strongly, held final strides (op 6-1 tchd 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

3 1 [1½]	1. Buena Vista (IRE) 12/1 Sam Thomas David Pipe	Sam Thomas David Pipe	7	1112 b	140	84	143	–
b g In The Wings - Park Special (Relkino)
Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, closing at finish

4 nk [1¾]	15. Openditch (FR) 11/2 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	108	122	65	126	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Enita (FR) (Brezzo)
Chased leaders, ridden and not quicken approaching last, stayed on run-in, closing at finish (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

5 7 [8¾]	4. Sporazene (IRE) 10/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	117	135	73	132	–
gr g Cozzene (USA) - Sporades (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden and no impression on leaders approaching last (op 11-1)

6 2½ [11¼]	17. Nosferatu (IRE) 5/1F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	103 3 4	117	52	114	–
b g In The Wings - Gothic Dream (IRE) (Nashwan)
Chased leader until approaching 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last (op 13-2 tchd 9-2)

7 2¾ [14]	5. Copsale Lad 16/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	11	115 b	133	66	126	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Squeaky Cottage (True Song)
Held up, not fluent 5th, slipped slightly on bend approaching 3 out, progress to midfield 2 out, never able to challenge (op 14-1)

8 4½ [18½]	7. Two Miles West (IRE) 17/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	111	129	58	119	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - User Friendly (Slip Anchor)
In touch, effort to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before last (op 8-1)

9 2¾ [21¼]	14. Harry Flashman 12/1 Jason Maguire Donald Whillans	Jason Maguire Donald Whillans	7	108	122	49	109	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Youandi (Silver Season)
In rear, ridden into midfield before 2 out, no impression on leaders (op 18-1)

10 7 [28¼]	8. Menchikov (FR) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	1013	127	48	113	–
br g Garde Royale (IRE) - Caucasie (FR) (Djarvis)
Midfield, mistake 8th, struggling 3 out, never on terms with leaders (op 12-1)

11 1¾ [30]	11. Go Amwell 25/1 Graham Lee J R Jenkins	Graham Lee J R Jenkins	5	1010	124	44	104	–
b g Kayf Tara - Daarat Alayaam (IRE) (Reference Point)
Behind, mistake 6th, never reached challenging position

12 14 [44]	9. Arrayou (FR) 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	7	1013 p	127	35	96	–
b g Valanjou I (FR) - Cavatine (FR) (Spud)
In rear, ridden after 4 out, never on terms (op 16-1)

13 19 [63]	13. Tora Bora (GER) 22/1 Noel Fehily Brendan Powell	Noel Fehily Brendan Powell	6	109 p	123	14	77	–
bb g Winged Love (IRE) - Tower Bridge (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened next (op 40-1)

14 1 [64]	10. Rathowen (IRE) 50/1 Jakub Kocman ¹⁰ George Charlton	Jakub Kocman ¹⁰ George Charlton	9	102	126	16	79	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Owenageera (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
In touch, weakened after 4 out (op 66-1)

15 27 [91]	12. Crathorne (IRE) 33/1 Dougie Costello Martin Todhunter	Dougie Costello Martin Todhunter	8	109	123	–	54	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Shirley Blue (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Held up, struggling after 4 out, tailed off (op 25-1)

15 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 6m 0.30s (slow by 28.30s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Leac An Scail (self certificate), Superior Wisdom (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Liberate) 1st breeder: Miss K Rausing
2nd owner: N G Mills (Very Cool)
3rd owner: Matt Archer & The Late Miss J Broadhurst (Buena Vista)
Tote win: £12.20 PL: £3.50 £1.80 £4 Ex: £86.20 CSF: £64.13 Tricast: £688.87

1:25 Haydock 10 May 2008

toteplacepot Long Distance Handicap Hurdle