Full Result 8.15 Aintree | 16 May 2008

Radio City 96.7 £1000 Song Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Good 13 hurdles

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Marufo (IRE) 20/1 Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	6	1112	104	68	110	–
b g Presenting - Bucks Cregg (IRE) (Buckskin)
Tracked leaders, hit 1st, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, she believed the gelding preferred the faster ground and the step up in trip, and had fully recovered from a previous bad fall) (tchd 22-1)

2 3¼	11. Clear The Way (IRE) 16/1 Shane Byrne ⁷ Sue Smith	Shane Byrne ⁷ Sue Smith	8	108	93	54	95	–
bb g Simply Great (FR) - Casheral (Le Soleil)
Pulled hard in rear, headway 2nd, led 3rd until 9th, prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to regain 2nd last but held by winner (op 33-1 tchd 14-1)

3 6 [9¼]	14. Sharkeys Dream (FR) 4/1F Aidan Coleman ⁵ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	107	90	46	89	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Dame Au Diamant (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Chased leaders, ridden after 10th and lost place, not much room on bend approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

4 1¼ [10½]	2. Wizards Dust 9/2 P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	P J Benson ⁵ Donald McCain	6	115	102	57	99	–
gr g Environment Friend - Linoats (Derrylin)
Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, chased winner after 3 out until last, no extra (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

5 1¼ [11¾]	9. Public Esteem (IRE) 16/1 Christian Williams Alison Thorpe	Christian Williams Alison Thorpe	7	112	94	48	90	–
bb g Carroll House (IRE) - Spindle Tree (Laurence O)
Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 50-1)

6 3¼ [15]	8. Carrickmines (IRE) 10/1 Graham Lee S A Brookshaw	Graham Lee S A Brookshaw	6	113	95	46	91	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Orlas Castle (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Held up and behind, smooth progress approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge for 2nd 2 out, blundered last, weakened (op 33-1)

7 4 [19]	19. Act Gold (GER) 12/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	6	97 4	78	25	70	–
b g Slip Anchor - Alisa (GER) (Daun)
Mid-division, ridden and headway after 10th, challenged for 2nd from 3 out, faded from last

8 ½ [19½]	16. Avoine (IRE) 10/1 Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	7	103	81	28	74	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Histologie (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, outpaced 10th, never on terms after

9 17 [36½]	17. Whatdoidowiththat 14/1 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	5	910	79	11	55	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Wynyard Lady (Say Primula)
Held up and behind, hit 8th, headway after 10th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out (op 16-1)

10 6 [42½]	13. Roman Army (IRE) 28/1 Brian Hughes James Moffatt	Brian Hughes James Moffatt	6	1012 p	90	17	61	–
b g Trans Island - Contravene (IRE) (Contract Law)
Always towards rear (tchd 25-1)

11 2 [44½]	5. Prof De L'Isle (FR) 11/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	118	100	25	69	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Gratiene de l'Isle (FR) (Altayan)
Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, not much room on bend after 10th, soon weakened (op 12-1)

12 24 [68½]	7. Coldwells (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	8	117	99	3	49	–
b m Presenting - Coolmoonan (Le Moss)
Mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden after 10th, soon weakened (op 11-1)

13 26 [94½]	3. Rathmulen (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan Henrietta C Knight	Denis O'Regan Henrietta C Knight	5	119	101	–	30	–
bb g Tel Quel (FR) - Northcha Lady (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 20-1)

F	15. Cee Cee Rider 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1010	88	–	–	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Rachel C (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, making headway when switched left and fell 3 out (op 9-1)

PU	4. Piper Hayes (IRE) 12/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	7	118	100	–	–	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Promised Path (Hello Gorgeous)
Mid-division, hit 4th and 7th, headway next, weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

PU	6. Mystified (IRE) 14/1 Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	5	117 p	99	–	–	–
b g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Sunrise (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Led until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after 9th, soon in rear, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	20. Henbeck Lady (IRE) 100/1 Tom Siddall Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall Lynn Siddall	6	100 11	78	–	–	–
b m Chickawicka (IRE) - Landsbury Lass (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, ridden and hung right after 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

17 ran Off time: 8:25:00 Winning time: 6m 25.70s (slow by 30.70s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Gagarin (self certificate), Oneforbertandhenry (withdrawn; bolted before start), Prince Emmanuel (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: Oneforbertandhenry was withdrawn. Price at the time of withdrawal was 50-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Miss L Hales (Marufo) 1st breeder: James Dullea
2nd owner: Mrs S Smith (Clear The Way)
3rd owner: Chemipetro Limited (Sharkeys Dream)
Tote win: £29.40 PL: £7.20 £6.40 £2.10 Ex: £647.60 CSF: £340.57 Tricast: £1,578.31

8:15 Aintree 16 May 2008

Radio City 96.7 £1000 Song Novices' Handicap Hurdle