Full Result 2.45 Haydock | 22 November 2008

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(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m6f204yds) 2m7f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £31,310 2nd £9,250 3rd £4,625 4th £2,315 5th £1,155 6th £580

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Possol (FR) 15/2 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	114	134	–	148	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Alberade (FR) (Un Desperado)
In touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, asserted approaching last, all out towards finish and just held on (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

2 nk	10. Mon Mome (FR) 10/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	8	110	133	–	147	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Etoile Du Lion (FR) (New Target)
In touch, went 2nd and challenging from 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure towards finish, just denied (op 16-1)

3 8 [8¼]	1. Darkness 18/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	9	1112	142	–	151	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Winnowing (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, close 4th and trying to challenge 2 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace until no extra final 150yds (tchd 16-1 and 20-1)

4 12 [20¼]	11. Osako D'Airy (FR) 3/1F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	113	133	–	137	–
b g Cachet Noir (USA) - Esaka D'Airy (FR) (Marasali)
In rear, hit 7th, not fluent 9th, hampered 12th, headway 4 out, kept on under pressure without challenging leaders and one pace after 2 out (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

5 4½ [24¾]	9. Gold Medallist 7/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	113	133	–	125	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Spot Prize (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 15-2)

6 2 [26¾]	4. Rambling Minster 9/1 James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	10	115	138	–	128	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Howcleuch (Buckskin)
Held up, pushed along approaching 3 out, never able to get on terms (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that gelding made a mistake two out and became tired and merely stayed on at one pace having jumped the last.) (op 12-1)

7 1 [27¾]	15. Karelian 22/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	103	119	–	109	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Kalikala (Darshaan)
In rear, hit 5th, hampered 12th, kept on from 2 out, never on terms (tchd 20-1)

8 2¾ [30½]	16. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 10/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	10	102	118	–	105	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
In touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (op 11-1)

9 20 [50½]	12. Bill's Echo 11/1 Noel Fehily Alistair Whillans	Noel Fehily Alistair Whillans	9	113 b	133	–	102	–
br g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Bit On Edge (Henbit)
Midfield, headway approaching 4 out, never able to challenge, weakened 2 out (op 10-1)

10 1½ [52]	2. Mister Quasimodo 28/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	1112	142	–	109	–
b g Busy Flight - Dubacilla (Dubassoff)
Midfield, ridden and lost place 12th, behind after

11 1¾ [53¾]	3. Glasker Mill (IRE) 10/1 Brian Harding Henrietta Knight	Brian Harding Henrietta Knight	8	1111	141	–	117	–
b g Old Vic - Lucey Allen (Strong Gale)
Midfield, headway 10th, badly hampered and nearly unseated rider 12th, lost place quickly, behind after (jockey said gelding had been badly hampered by the faller) (op 9-1)

12 10 [63¾]	14. Nirvana Swing (FR) 16/1 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	7	1011	127	–	86	–
b g Chamberlin (FR) - Ukrainia II (FR) (Tadj)
Led 2nd, headed 7th, weakened 4 out (op 25-1)

13 4½ [68¼]	5. Nor'Nor'East (IRE) 22/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	10	117	137	–	105	–
b g Supreme Leader - Force Seven (Strong Gale)
Not fluent, held up, some headway when not fluent 4 out, weakened 3 out, eased when beaten run-in (op 25-1 tchd 20-1)

F	6. O'Maley (FR) 25/1 Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	6	115	135	–	–	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Salsepareille (FR) (Leeds)
Tracked leaders, still handy when fell 12th

PU	13. Scalloway (IRE) 80/1 Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	8	1011 p	130	–	–	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Zany (Junius)
Led to 2nd, handy until weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 100-1)

PU	7. Naunton Brook 12/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	115 t	135	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Give Me An Answer (True Song)
Prominent, ridden and lost place after 1st, never travelling after, behind after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 14-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 6m 5.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Neville Statham (Possol) 1st breeder: S A R L Haras De La Faisanderie
2nd owner: Mrs Vida Bingham (Mon Mome)
3rd owner: Lady Lloyd-Webber (Darkness)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.30 £4.20 £5.70 Ex: £159.80 CSF: £81.83 Tricast: £1,349.72 Trifecta: £3,480.90 Pool £18345.32 - 3.90 winning units.

2:45 Haydock 22 Nov 2008

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