Full Result 3.50 Leicester | 17 November 2008

Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Norman The Great 9/4 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1012	–	97	110	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Encore Du Cristal (USA) (Quiet American)
Mid-division, headway 4th, led 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on well (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in places and 10-3 in a place)

2 6	10. Pterodactyl (IRE) 7/4F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	1012	–	90	102	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Blue Kestrel (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up, headway after 5th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, no extra flat (op 15-8 tchd 6-4 and 2-1 in places)

3 hd [6¼]	3. Circus Of Dreams 10/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	5	1012	–	89	101	–
b g Kayf Tara - Foehn Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, jumped left and no extra last (op 7-1)

4 ½ [6¾]	15. Flow Gently Along (IRE) 7/1 Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	5	105	–	82	94	–
b m Norwich - Over The Pond (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after next, staying on same pace when mistake last (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

5 4½ [11¼]	16. Overdante 50/1 David England D J Wintle	David England D J Wintle	6	105	–	76	89	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Mrs Wumpkins (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer (op 40-1)

6 2½ [13¾]	13. The Hollinwell 14/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	5	1012	–	80	94	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Action De Balle (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 11-1)

7 1½ [15¼]	5. Exit To Luck (GER) 50/1 Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	7	1012 b	–	78	92	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Emy Coasting (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened (new market)

8 nk [15½]	1. Ballyveeney (IRE) 33/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	4	109	–	78	93	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Miss Agarbie (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Held up, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous (op 40-1)

9 14 [29½]	4. Cross Compliance (IRE) 14/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	61	84	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Pima (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 16-1)

10 3¼ [32¾]	8. Prince Des Marais (FR) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	5	1012	–	57	83	–
bb g Network (GER) - Djeba Royale (FR) (El Badr)
Chased leader, challenged next, weakened 2 out, no chance when hampered last (op 20-1)

11 7 [39¾]	12. Smart Alex (IRE) 100/1 Tom O'Brien Ben Pollock	Tom O'Brien Ben Pollock	6	1012	–	48	70	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Berkim (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (new market)

12 3½ [43¼]	9. Private Aye (IRE) 50/1 Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	6	1012 t	–	43	67	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - I Say Aye (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, not fluent 4th, always in rear (op 40-1)

13 20 [63¼]	6. Johnny Harris (IRE) 100/1 Mr M Mackley ⁷ Nicholas Pomfret	Mr M Mackley ⁷ Nicholas Pomfret	5	1011 6	–	23	55	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Celtic Lace (Celtic Cone)
Held up, always in rear (new market)

F	14. Uncle Lionel 100/1 Charlie Poste ³ S J Gilmore	Charlie Poste ³ S J Gilmore	6	109	–	–	88	–
b g Sylvan Express - La Carlotta (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, some headway when fell last (new market)

PU	11. Short Straw (IRE) 150/1 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Marita Ann (Crozier)
Held up, jumped right and weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 100-1)

PU	2. Bukhara (FR) 66/1 Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Starborough - Ashura (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
Held up, pulled hard, behind from 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last (tchd 50-1)

16 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 3m 53.50s (slow by 11.50s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: McNeill Racing (Norman The Great) 1st breeder: Barton Stud Partnership
2nd owner: Burrows, Dice, Taylor, Maginn & Brooks (Pterodactyl)
3rd owner: David Knox (Circus Of Dreams)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.50 £1.80 £2.30 Ex: £6.70 CSF: £6.30
Placepot: £224.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £74,549.82. 242.65 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £36.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,786.25. 118.20 winning tickets.

3:50 Leicester 17 Nov 2008

Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle