Full Result 4.25 Huntingdon | 4 October 2009

Huntingdon Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Press The Button (GER) 1/3F Stephen Craine Jim Boyle	Stephen Craine Jim Boyle	6	115	–	110	118	–
b g Dansili - Play Around (IRE) (Niniski)
Held up in touch and always going well, hit 5th, led 2 out, soon clear, very easily (op 4-11 tchd 2-5 and 4-9 in places)

2 7	11. William Hogarth 9/1 Rhys Flint ³ Keith Goldsworthy	Rhys Flint ³ Keith Goldsworthy	4	109	–	96	99	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Mountain Holly (Shirley Heights)
Led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner after, hung left under pressure flat and kept on to hold 2nd (tchd 8-1)

3 2 [9]	3. Amwell Brave 8/1 Leighton Aspell J R Jenkins	Leighton Aspell J R Jenkins	8	1012	100	94	97	–
b g Pyramus (USA) - Passage Creeping (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 3rd, chased leaders and ridden before 2 out, one pace and beaten when switched right last (tchd 7-1 and 9-1)

4 1¼ [10¼]	4. Chalice Welcome 20/1 Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	6	107	80	93	97	–
b g Most Welcome - Blue Peru (IRE) (Perugino)
In touch in midfield, jumped left 3rd, effort to chase leaders and ridden after 3 out, no impression when blundered next (op 16-1 tchd 14-1)

5 6 [16¼]	8. Natural Action 20/1 Donal Devereux ⁵ Peter Bowen	Donal Devereux ⁵ Peter Bowen	5	107	–	86	91	–
b g Diktat - Naskhi (Nashwan)
In touch towards rear, hampered 2nd, ridden along and no progress before 3 out (op 16-1)

6 ¾ [17]	7. Galley Slave (IRE) 50/1 Kyle James ⁷ Michael Chapman	Kyle James ⁷ Michael Chapman	4	105 b	85	86	89	–
b g Spartacus (IRE) - Cimeterre (IRE) (Arazi)
Pressed leader until after 3 out, soon weakened under pressure (op 66-1)

7 11 [28]	10. Vogarth 250/1 Steven Gagan ⁷ Michael Chapman	Steven Gagan ⁷ Michael Chapman	5	105	75	74	78	–
ch g Arkadian Hero (USA) - Skara Brae (Inchinor)
Held up in rear, struggling before 3 out, never on terms (op 200-1 tchd 100-1)

8 1 [29]	5. Classical Rhythm (IRE) 40/1 Philip Hide Jim Boyle	Philip Hide Jim Boyle	4	1012	–	73	79	–
ch g Traditionally (USA) - Golden Angel (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Chased leaders, not much room on inner 5th, weakened after 3 out, hit next

9 3¼ [32¼]	6. Director's Chair 66/1 Mattie Batchelor Julia Feilden	Mattie Batchelor Julia Feilden	4	1012	–	69	74	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Capegulch (USA) (Gulch)
In touch in midfield, mistake and reminders 4th, weakened under pressure 3 out (tchd 50-1)

10 54 [86¼]	9. Racing Stripes I (IRE) 250/1 David Bass ⁷ Clarissa Caroe	David Bass ⁷ Clarissa Caroe	5	105	–	8	20	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Swan Lake (IRE) (Waajib)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden after 4th, lost touch before 3 out, well tailed off (op 150-1)

PU	12. Veras Joy 250/1 Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁷ Zoe Davison	Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁷ Zoe Davison	4	912	–	–	–	–
b f Piccolo - Fly South (Polar Falcon)
Held up in rear, jumped right 1st, ridden and struggling 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up last (op 200-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 3m 33.60s (fast by 3.40s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Tayarat (travel problems)
1st owner: Brian McAtavey (Press The Button) 1st breeder: Gestut Sommerberg
2nd owner: ROL Plant Hire Ltd (William Hogarth)
3rd owner: Amwell Racing (Amwell Brave)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.02 £1.80 £2.10 Ex: £5.10 CSF: £3.30

4:25 Huntingdon 4 Oct 2009

Huntingdon Novices' Hurdle