Full Result 1.40 Huntingdon | 23 January 2008

Peter Cullis Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £2,569.49 2nd £748.88 3rd £374.63

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Abstract Art (USA) 13/2 Paddy Brennan Venetia Williams	Paddy Brennan Venetia Williams	5	114	–	101	121	–
ch g Distorted Humor (USA) - Code From Heaven (USA) (Lost Code)
Pulled hard, prominent and going well, hit 3 out, challenged and mistake last, soon ridden to lead and in command (op 8-1)

2 5	4. Fortunate Isle (USA) 100/30F Padge Whelan Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan Richard Fahey	6	114	109	95	112	–
ch g Swain (IRE) - Isla Del Rey (USA) (Nureyev)
Prominent until led after 5th, driven and soon headed flat, kept on but no chance with winner (op 3-1 tchd 11-4)

3 12 [17]	11. Persona (IRE) 8/1 James Davies Brian McMath	James Davies Brian McMath	6	1011	–	74	91	–
b m Night Shift (USA) - Alonsa (IRE) (Trempolino)
With leader until 2nd, prominent, ridden before 3 out, one pace next but kept on gamely (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

4 1 [18]	10. Otarie (FR) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	1011	–	72	90	–
b m Lute Antique (FR) - Birdie IV (FR) (Carmont)
Behind, ridden when mistake 3 out, passed several tired rivals but no chance with leaders

5 6 [24]	3. Early Wings (GER) 14/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	114	–	72	93	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Emy Coasting (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Chased leaders until faded 3 out (tchd 16-1)

6 7 [31]	5. Island Flyer (IRE) 16/1 Willie McCarthy ⁵ Tom George	Willie McCarthy ⁵ Tom George	6	1013	–	63	84	–
bb g Heron Island (IRE) - Lindas Statement (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Struggling from 3 out (op 20-1)

7 1 [32]	9. Bellassini 100/1 Jason Maguire John Needham	Jason Maguire John Needham	8	1011 t	–	55	76	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Carlingford Belle (Carlingford Castle)
Pulled hard, made most until headed and dropped out quickly after 5th

8 1¾ [33¾]	12. Indicible (FR) 7/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	107	–	49	71	–
ch g Dyhim Diamond (IRE) - Caslon (FR) (Deep Roots)
Behind, effort and mistake 5th, beaten next (op 3-1)

9 ½ [34¼]	13. Manjam (IRE) 10/1 Liam Treadwell Miss H Lewis	Liam Treadwell Miss H Lewis	4	107	–	48	70	–
b g Almutawakel I - Mubkera (IRE) (Nashwan)
Took keen hold in last, lost touch after 5th (op 20-1)

10 4 [38¼]	1. Hitaaf (IRE) 13/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	1111	–	61	84	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Heaven Only Knows (High Top)
Held up and behind, some progress 5th, weakened before next (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

11 nk [38½]	7. Paktolos (FR) 12/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Alan King	Gerard Tumelty ³ Alan King	5	111	–	54	77	–
b g Dansili - Pithara (GR) (Never So Bold)
Behind, ridden and blundered 3 out (op 14-1)

12 4 [42½]	6. Napolito (FR) 125/1 Colin Bolger ³ Chris Gordon	Colin Bolger ³ Chris Gordon	7	111	–	49	73	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Clairette III (FR) (Mont Basile)
Ridden before 5th, soon struggling

PU	8. Silver Twist 200/1 Tom Messenger ³ Caroline Bailey	Tom Messenger ³ Caroline Bailey	6	111	–	–	–	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Twist'N'Run (Runton)
Prominent until ridden and weakened 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up 3 out

13 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 4m 6.30s (slow by 29.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Hills of Ledbury Ltd (Abstract Art) 1st breeder: Jenny L Mills
2nd owner: The First Team (Fortunate Isle)
3rd owner: B Belchem, B J McMath (Persona)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £3.10 £1.40 £2.50 Ex: £37 CSF: £28.64

1:40 Huntingdon 23 Jan 2008

Peter Cullis Novices' Hurdle (Div II)