Full Result 2.30 Hereford | 22 June 2008

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(Class 5) (4yo+) (3m1f119yds) 3m1½f Good To Firm 13 hurdles

1st £1,561.20 2nd £458.40 3rd £229.20 4th £114.48

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Le Forezien (FR) 4/1F Harry Skelton ⁷ Carroll Gray	Harry Skelton ⁷ Carroll Gray	9	105 t	89	60	100	–
b g Gunboat Diplomacy (FR) - Diane Du Forez (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up behind, headway 7th, chased leader 10th, led soon after next, clear 2 out, driven before last, stayed on (tchd 9-2)

2 8	15. Overland I 25/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	8	105	–	47	85	–
br m Overbury (IRE) - Elegant Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in midfield, jumped slowly 1st, headway 8th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression

3 2¾ [10¾]	8. Galtee View (IRE) 6/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	10	1012 p	–	52	90	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Miss Dolly (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up behind, headway and mistake 10th, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next (op 9-2)

4 2¼ [13]	1. Arabian Moon (IRE) 14/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Roy Brotherton	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Roy Brotherton	12	115	106	60	98	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller)
Held up towards rear, headway 7th, in touch next, ridden before 10th, struggling after 3 out, no chance with leaders after (tchd 12-1)

5 ½ [13½]	10. Little Rort (IRE) 12/1 Liam Treadwell Simon Lewis	Liam Treadwell Simon Lewis	9	1012	90	50	88	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Florinda (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Chased leading trio, mistakes 3rd and 4th, closed 6th, led 8th until soon after 3 out, weakened under pressure from 2 out (op 14-1)

6 1 [14½]	2. Chunky Lad 9/2 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Bill Turner	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Bill Turner	8	1010	102	54	92	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Madam's Choice (New Member)
Held up behind, headway and in touch 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 5-1)

7 8 [22½]	6. Bobsleigh 20/1 Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	Rodi Greene Stuart Howe	9	1012	99	43	81	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Do Run Run (Commanche Run)
Chased leader and mistake 2nd, lost place and mistake 8th, weakened under pressure before 3 out (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

8 81 [103½]	11. Red Buttons 25/1 Mark Bradburne David Rees	Mark Bradburne David Rees	8	1012	–	–	16	–
b g Parthian Springs - Lady Pokey (Uncle Pokey)
Led until after 1st, chasd leaders after until went 2nd 8th until next, weakening when hit 10th, tailed off and virtually pulled up flat

PU	7. Deoraoicht (IRE) 9/1 Christian Williams Rebecca Curtis	Christian Williams Rebecca Curtis	9	1012	90	–	–	–
bb g Erins Isle (IRE) - Bold-E-Be (Persian Bold)
Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden after 10th, well beaten next, tailed off and pulled up last (op 20-1)

PU	3. Heir To Be 9/1 Noel Fehily Andrew Haynes	Noel Fehily Andrew Haynes	9	113	117	–	–	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Princess Genista (Ile De Bourbon)
Raced in midfield, reminders 5th, lost place next, tailed off and pulled up 8th (op 8-1)

PU	5. Union Deux (FR) 11/2 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Andrew Haynes	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Andrew Haynes	9	1012	103	–	–	–
ch g Nikos - Sanhia (FR) (Sanhedrin)
Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, lost place next, well behind from 9th, well tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-2)

PU	12. Regal Storm (IRE) 100/1 Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ⁵ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt ⁵ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	8	109 2 b¹	–	–	–	–
bl g Glacial Storm (USA) - Lizzie Boon (Le Moss)
Took keen hold, chased leader until led after 1st, clear and mistake 3rd, reduced advantage 6th, headed 8th, soon dropped out, tailed off and pulled up 10th

PU	13. Spiritwind (IRE) 33/1 Keith Mercer Shaun Lycett	Keith Mercer Shaun Lycett	5	1012 b¹	85	–	–	–
ch g In The Wings - Tallahassee Spirit (THA) (Presidential I)
Raced in midfield, ridden and reluctant after 9th, well behind 3 out, tailed off and pulled up last (op 28-1)

PU	14. Storming Bathwick (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	107 v	–	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Glacial Field (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Behind, and jumped right 2nd, ridden and lost touch after 7th, well behind and pulled up 9th (op 40-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 6m 18.40s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Kofi (self certificate)
1st owner: S C Botham (Le Forezien) 1st breeder: Mme Paul Coyne-Bodin And Paul Coyne
2nd owner: Mrs Karen Bowen (Overland I)
3rd owner: R E R Williams (Galtee View)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.90 £8.20 £2 Ex: £183.30 CSF: £110.62
The winner was bought in for 6,800gns

2:30 Hereford 22 Jun 2008

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