Full Result 2.25 Haydock | 17 January 2009

Blue Square Novices' Hurdle (Registered As Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f Good To Soft

1st £18,528.25 2nd £6,951.75 3rd £3,480.75 4th £1,735.50 5th £871 6th £435.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Alfie Flits 8/1 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	7	1111	128	–	138	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Elhilmeya (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Always prominent, led 3 out, asserted approaching last, ran on well and in command run-in (op 14-1)

2 4	6. Son Of Flicka 8/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	118	122	–	131	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Calendula (Be My Guest)
Prominent, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner last, no impression run-in (op 16-1)

3 ½ [4½]	7. Mcmurrough (IRE) 25/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	5	114	–	–	126	–
b h Spectrum (IRE) - Sensitive (IRE) (Posen)
Held up, outpaced 3 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, not pace to be serious threat but gaining on 2nd towards finish (tchd 33-1)

4 7 [11½]	3. Dee Ee Williams (IRE) 7/4F Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	6	1111	139	–	127	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Fainne Oir (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon challenging, ridden betweeen last 2, lost 2nd last, weakened final 150yds (tchd 13-8 and 15-8 in places)

5 5 [16½]	8. Opera Writer (IRE) 125/1 Tom Siddall Reg Hollinshead	Tom Siddall Reg Hollinshead	6	114	–	–	114	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Miss Flite (IRE) (Law Society)
Held up, not fluent 4th, struggling after 4 out, no impression after (op 100-1)

6 3½ [20]	2. Clay Hollister 7/2 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	6	1111	–	–	117	–
ch g Monsun (GER) - Polish Palace (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Raced keenly, in touch, weakened approaching 3 out (op 3-1)

7 2 [22]	4. Mahonia (IRE) 100/30 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	1111	132	–	116	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Bell Walks Run (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 11-4 tchd 7-2 in places)

8 33 [55]	5. Signalman 33/1 Graham Lee P Monteith	Graham Lee P Monteith	5	118	122	–	79	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Kairine (IRE) (Kahyasi)
In rear, struggling after 4 out, tailed off (op 40-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 0.10s Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs J Porter & R H Hall (Alfie Flits) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: Twenty Four Seven Recruitment (Son Of Flicka)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs J M Davenport (Mcmurrough)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.20 £2 £4.10 Ex: £47.30 CSF: £63.06 Trifecta: £255.60 Part won. Pool: £345.52 - 0.60 winning units.

2:25 Haydock 17 Jan 2009

Blue Square Novices' Hurdle (Registered As Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2