Full Result 12.30 Haydock | 22 November 2008

Betfair Newton Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f Good

1st £20,825 2nd £7,798 3rd £3,895.50 4th £1,946

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Alfie Flits 3/1 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	6	110	121	–	124	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Elhilmeya (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Chased leader, not fluent 4 out, travelled well and led approaching last, driven out and well in command run-in (op 4-1)

2 4½	1. Font 7/4F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	118 t	130	–	128	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - River Saint (USA) (Irish River)
Held up in rear, closed going well 3 out, went 2nd and effort last, no impression on winner run-in (op 11-8 tchd 2-1)

3 4 [8½]	4. Doeslessthanme (IRE) 9/4 A P McCoy Howard Johnson	A P McCoy Howard Johnson	4	114	–	–	121	–
ch g Definite Article - Damemill (IRE) (Danehill)
Led, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, lugged right when beaten run-in (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

4 2½ [11]	2. Sea Storm (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	10	118	114	–	122	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Prime Interest (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Held up behind leaders, not fluent 5th, niggled along approaching 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened run-in (op 25-1)

5 45 [56]	3. Bolodenka (IRE) 6/1 Graham Lee Richard Fahey	Graham Lee Richard Fahey	6	116	–	–	80	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - My-Lorraine (IRE) (Mac's Imp)
Raced keenly, held up, shaken up 3 out, no impression, dropped away 2 out, eased when beaten run-in, tailed off (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

5 ran Off time: 12:31:00 Winning time: 4m 1.70s Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs J Porter & R H Hall (Alfie Flits) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs R Nevinson and Mr & Mrs G Mason (Font)
3rd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Doeslessthanme)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.10 £1.60 Ex: £9 CSF: £8.79