Full Result 7.05 Aintree | 16 May 2008

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m209yds) 2m1f Good 9 hurdles

1st £7,806 2nd £2,292 3rd £1,146 4th £572.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. The Rocking Dock (IRE) 20/1 P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	7	913	109	90	116	–
gr g Dr Massini (IRE) - Ackle Backle (Furry Glen)
Chased leader in clear 2nd, led 6th, not fluent 2 out, hit last, edged left run-in, kept on gamely, ridden out (op 25-1)

2 1½	9. Soubriquet (IRE) 50/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	5	109 t	117	97	121	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Green Lucia (Green Dancer)
Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, switched right run-in, kept on but always held (op 66-1)

3 3¼ [4¾]	10. Day To Remember 25/1 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	7	1010	115	91	117	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Miss Universe (IRE) (Warning)
Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, 3rd when went left 2 out, went left last, kept on

4 12 [16¾]	3. Moon Star (GER) 6/1 A P McCoy P A Blockley	A P McCoy P A Blockley	7	117	126	88	118	–
b g Goofalik (USA) - Maria Magdalena (GER) (Alkalde)
Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace (op 13-2 tchd 5-1)

5 4 [20¾]	8. Pilca (FR) 16/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ Declan Carroll	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ Declan Carroll	8	107	117	74	107	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Caricoe (Baillamont)
Mid-division, headway after 6th, went 2nd and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, carried left 2 out, weakened last (op 20-1)

6 6 [26¾]	2. The Duke's Speech (IRE) 10/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	119	128	78	112	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dannkalia (IRE) (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened after 2 out (op 11-1)

7 3½ [30¼]	6. Wise Owl 11/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	113	122	68	105	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Mistle Thrush (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress when blundered 3 out, no further impression (tchd 6-1)

8 2¾ [33]	12. King's Head (IRE) 9/4F Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	105 7	110	52	91	–
bg g King's Best (USA) - Ustka (Lomond)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)

9 28 [61]	14. Just Intersky (USA) 66/1 Richie McGrath V Smith	Richie McGrath V Smith	5	100 1	105	13	61	–
gr g Distant View (USA) - Hexane (FR) (Kendor)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out

10 ¾ [61¾]	7. Iffy 14/1 Robert Thornton Richard Lee	Robert Thornton Richard Lee	7	112	121	28	77	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Hopesay (Warning)
Struggling 5th, always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out

11 5 [66¾]	4. Double Vodka (IRE) 9/1 Campbell Gillies ⁷ Chris Grant	Campbell Gillies ⁷ Chris Grant	7	1013	125	25	77	–
bb g Russian Revival (USA) - Silius (IRE) (Junius)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden after 5th, weakened after next, tailed off (op 12-1)

12 52 [118¾]	11. Kickahead (USA) 14/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	6	105	110	–	20	–
b g Danzig (USA) - Krissante (USA) (Kris)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	5. Marsam (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Michael Quinlan	Paddy Brennan Michael Quinlan	5	116	125	–	–	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Dancing Prize (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Raced freely, led, soon clear, headed 6th, soon ridden, weakened before next, behind and pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	1. Modicum (USA) 9/2 Mrs R Dobbin ³ Nicky Richards	Mrs R Dobbin ³ Nicky Richards	6	119	131	–	–	–
b g Chester House (USA) - Wandesta (Nashwan)
Chased leaders, struggling 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out (op 13-2)

14 ran Off time: 7:07:00 Winning time: 4m 13.70s (slow by 13.70s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: Team Staffordshire (The Rocking Dock) 1st breeder: Richard Galvin
2nd owner: Minstrel's Double Racing (Soubriquet)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late Lady Anne Bentinck (Day To Remember)
Tote win: £24.70 PL: £6.30 £15.10 £7.30 Ex: £825.90 CSF: £791.31

7:05 Aintree 16 May 2008

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Hurdle