Full Result 12.30 Aintree | 25 November 2007

Weatherbys Bank Maiden Hurdle

(Class 3) (3yo+) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Sir Monty (USA) 66/1 Paddy Merrigan ³ Peter Bowen	Paddy Merrigan ³ Peter Bowen	5	115	–	63	115	–
ch g Cat's Career (USA) - Lady Of Meadowlane (USA) (Pancho Jay)
Made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well

2 4	4. Bremen 15/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	4	118	–	58	111	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Anka Germania (Malinowski)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression on run-in (op 10-1)

3 4 [8]	18. Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 4/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	3	107	–	38	93	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Simla Bibi (Indian Ridge)
In midfield, headway to track leaders approachng 3 out, hampered last, stayed on same pace (op 7-2)

4 2 [10]	5. Cooldine Boy (IRE) 22/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	118	–	50	105	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Roouan Girl (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace (op 33-1)

5 1¼ [11¼]	1. Another Bottle I (IRE) 13/2 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	118	114	49	104	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Aster Aweke (IRE) (Alzao)
In midfield, headway approaching 3 out, soon brought wide, ridden and outpaced after 2 out (op 6-1)

6 2½ [13¾]	20. Prideus (IRE) 50/1 Jamie Moore Alan King	Jamie Moore Alan King	3	107	–	30	87	–
gr c Atticus (USA) - Pride Of Baino (USA) (Secretariat)
Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, bumped last, no extra run-in

7 1 [14¾]	7. Laborec (IRE) 9/4F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	4	118	–	44	102	–
gr g Oscar (IRE) - Bere Science (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, blundered 5th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

8 6 [20¾]	12. Plein Pouvoir (FR) 9/1 Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	Tony Dobbin Venetia Williams	4	118	–	36	94	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Dellerie (FR) (Le Pontet)
In touch, ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 14-1)

9 4 [24¾]	11. My Arch 50/1 Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	5	118	–	31	90	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - My Desire (Grey Desire)
Held up, pushed along approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders

10 2½ [27¼]	6. Crossguard (USA) 100/1 Sean Quinlan ⁷ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ⁷ Richard Phillips	4	111	–	28	88	–
b g Royal Anthem (USA) - Foible (USA) (Riverman)
Held up, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms

11 hd [27½]	17. Riodan (IRE) 33/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	5	111	–	21	80	–
ch m Desert King (IRE) - Spirit Of The Nile (FR) (Generous)
In midfield, not fluent 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next

12 13 [40½]	19. Pertemps Networks 100/1 Mr T Greenall Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall Michael Easterby	3	107	–	–	59	–
b g Golden Snake (USA) - Society Girl (Shavian)
Held up, struggling after 4 out, never on terms

13 28 [68½]	13. Rawdon (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy Michael Bell	A P McCoy Michael Bell	6	118	–	–	46	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Rebecca Sharp (Machiavellian)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

14 12 [80½]	9. Macswiggan (IRE) 100/1 Stephen Gray ⁷ Michael Hourigan	Stephen Gray ⁷ Michael Hourigan	5	111	–	–	34	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lunulae (Tumble Wind I)
Struggling after 4 out, always towards rear,

15 21 [101½]	8. Little Bob 14/1 Graham Lee James Bethell	Graham Lee James Bethell	6	118 b	101	–	13	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Hunters Of Brora (IRE) (Sharpo)
In midfield, ridden and weakened after 4 out (jockey said gelding had breathing problems) (op 16-1)

16 15 [116½]	3. Border Fox 40/1 Richie McGrath L Lungo	Richie McGrath L Lungo	4	118	–	–	–	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Vado Via (Ardross)
Pulled hard, mistakes, held up, headway to go handy 4th, weakened after 4 out (jockey said gelding hung badly right and ran very keenly) (op 50-1)

F	2. Ballabrook (IRE) 100/1 Stephen Craine Donald McCain	Stephen Craine Donald McCain	5	118	–	–	100	–
b g Alderbrook - Summer Holiday I (IRE) (Kambalda)
Raced keenly, in touch, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, 6th and weakening when fell last

PU	10. Mr Guppy (IRE) 100/1 Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Gene Of The Glen (IRE) (Golden Act)
Held up, headway into midfield 5th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

18 ran Off time: 12:30:00 Winning time: 4m 18.50s (slow by 25.50s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Red Lancer (vet's certificate), Snake Charmer (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Saith O Ni & Karen Bowen (Sir Monty) 1st breeder: D Holt And Dana Holt
2nd owner: Brian Walsh, John Costello, Paul Tarpey (Bremen)
3rd owner: Terry Warner & David Sewell (Emerald Wilderness)
Tote win: £70.40 PL: £9.60 £2.90 £2.20 Ex: £338.90 CSF: £507.62

12:30 Aintree 25 Nov 2007

Weatherbys Bank Maiden Hurdle