Full Result 12.45 Kelso | 21 November 2008

Louis Coppola Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m51yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Signalman 11/8F Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	4	105	–	108	113	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Kairine (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, led last, driven out (tchd 6-4)

2 3½	12. Sirkeel (FR) 66/1 Dougie Costello James Ewart	Dougie Costello James Ewart	6	1012	–	104	106	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Sirkeela (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Led to last, kept on same pace run-in (tchd 80-1)

3 11 [14½]	7. Dark Gentleman 9/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Dianne Sayer	Fearghal Davis ³ Dianne Sayer	5	109	–	90	95	–
bl g Rock City (IRE) - Panic Button (IRE) (Simply Great)
Held up, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on run-in, not reach first two (op 16-1 tchd 8-1)

4 ½ [15]	1. Always Best 66/1 Paddy Aspell Dick Allan	Paddy Aspell Dick Allan	4	1012	–	89	95	–
b g Best Of The Bests (IRE) - Come To The Point (Pursuit Of Love)
Held up, headway before 2 out, went third run-in until no extra towards finish (op 100-1 tchd 50-1)

5 2¼ [17¼]	5. Bracken Lad (IRE) 20/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	1012	–	87	92	–
b g Presenting - Up The Mountain (IRE) (Shernazar)
Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next (op 25-1)

6 8 [25¼]	3. Blacks Bridge (IRE) 11/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	1012	–	77	84	–
bb g Turtle Island (IRE) - Warrior Princess (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Took keen hold, close up, outpaced when left third last, soon beaten (op 9-1)

7 nk [25½]	16. Paradise Walk 50/1 Keith Mercer Edwin Tuer	Keith Mercer Edwin Tuer	4	105	–	69	77	–
b f Sakhee (USA) - Enclave (USA) (Woodman)
Held up, headway after 3 out, weakened next (op 100-1)

8 2¼ [27¾]	8. Executive Xpress 66/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ Bruce Mactaggart	Harry Haynes ⁵ Bruce Mactaggart	6	107	–	73	82	–
b g Executive Perk - Furryvale (Furry Glen)
Behind, blundered 2nd, some late headway, never on terms (op 80-1)

9 1½ [29¼]	10. Oscar Wild 22/1 Brian Hughes James Moffatt	Brian Hughes James Moffatt	6	1012	–	71	80	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Minster Lascar (Scallywag)
Prominent until weakened from 2 out (op 18-1)

10 1 [30¼]	2. Bajan Parkes 9/2 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	5	1012	–	70	79	–
bb g Zafonic (USA) - My Melody Parkes (Teenoso)
In touch until weakened after 3 out (op 11-2)

11 1¾ [32]	15. Elzahann (IRE) 12/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	105	–	61	70	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Serpentine Artiste (Buckskin)
Held up, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms (op 15-2)

12 19 [51]	9. Marieschi (USA) 50/1 Brian Harding Roger Fisher	Brian Harding Roger Fisher	4	1012	–	43	58	–
b g Maria's Mon (USA) - Pennygown (Rainbow Quest)
Held up, struggling 4 out, soon beaten (op 40-1)

13 17 [68]	4. Black Tom Tyrant (IRE) 150/1 Mr John Dawson ⁷ John Wade	Mr John Dawson ⁷ John Wade	6	105	–	20	41	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Mis Fortune (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent until weakened from 3 out

14 27 [95]	6. Brian's Journey 33/1 James O'Farrell ³ L Lungo	James O'Farrell ³ L Lungo	6	109	–	–	14	–
b g Benny The Dip (USA) - Soviet Cry (Soviet Star)
Not fluent in rear, no chance from halfway (jockey said gelding never travelled and jumped deliberately.) (op 25-1)

15 3 [98]	14. Bollin Fiona 200/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	4	912	–	–	–	–
ch f Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Bollin Nellie (Rock Hopper)
Mistake and rider lost irons 1st, soon behind (tchd 150-1)

F	13. Solis (GER) 15/2 Davy Condon P Monteith	Davy Condon P Monteith	5	1012	–	–	95	–
ch g In The Wings - Seringa (GER) (Acatenango)
Midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, 4 lengths third and one pace when fell last (op 8-1)

16 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 4m 12.60s (slow by 32.60s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs Margaret Coppola (Signalman) 1st breeder: Aston House Stud
2nd owner: Carruthers,Drew,Halliday,Panther,Whitley (Sirkeel)
3rd owner: A Slack & R Lyle (Dark Gentleman)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.10 £13.50 £3.20 Ex: £85.50 CSF: £141.12

12:45 Kelso 21 Nov 2008

Louis Coppola Novices' Hurdle