Full Result 2.55 Aintree | 22 November 2009

Christmas Party At Aintree Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-120, 3yo+) 2m4f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £6,262 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Natural Action 5/1 Donal Devereux ⁵ Peter Bowen	Donal Devereux ⁵ Peter Bowen	5	104 p	100	71	117	–
b g Diktat - Naskhi (Nashwan)
Midfield, headway 4 out, led 3 out, drew clear after last, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the fitting of cheek-pieces and the softer ground.) (tchd 9-2 and 11-2)

2 8	1. Shadow Dancer (IRE) 7/2F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	1112	117	80	124	–
b g Milan - Fox Burrow (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden when mistake last, soon hung left, no extra run-in (tchd 10-3)

3 2½ [10½]	4. Rookery Rebel (IRE) 14/1 Phillip Enright ³ C W J Farrell	Phillip Enright ³ C W J Farrell	7	1012	106	66	110	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Counterbalance (Orchestra)
Held up, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, smooth headway 4 out, challenging on bit 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace run-in (op 11-1)

4 2¼ [12¾]	10. Turtle Spirit 6/1 Keith Mercer Sandy Forster	Keith Mercer Sandy Forster	5	108	99	57	103	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Cherry Lane (Buckley)
In touch, not fluent 7th, ridden to challenge 3 out, one pace from before last (tchd 11-2 and 13-2)

5 14 [26¾]	12. Solway Ally 8/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	6	912	94	37	85	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Rita Larkin (Mister Lord)
Prominent, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

6 26 [52¾]	5. Nomadic Warrior 33/1 Chris Honour ³ John Holt	Chris Honour ³ John Holt	4	1011	105	19	71	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Jesmund (Bishop Of Cashel)
Led, headed approaching 3rd, regained lead 5th, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

7 7 [59¾]	6. Baltic Pathfinder (IRE) 10/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	5	1011	105	11	65	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Boro Bow (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chasd leaders, outpaced 6th, tried to rally after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

8 33 [92¾]	7. Mansonn Leda (FR) 16/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	1012	103	–	33	–
b m Mansonnien (FR) - Oleada (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 6th, weakened quickly just before 3 out, tailed off (op 14-1)

PU	9. Dark Gentleman 14/1 Denis O'Regan Dianne Sayer	Denis O'Regan Dianne Sayer	6	109	100	–	–	–
bl g Rock City (IRE) - Panic Button (IRE) (Simply Great)
Headway to go prominent after 2nd, led approaching 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	11. Overtly Blue (FR) 50/1 Aidan Coleman S Wynne	Aidan Coleman S Wynne	7	106	97	–	–	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Ipsala I (FR) (Quart De Vin)
In touch, closed 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 40-1)

PU	3. Paddy Live (FR) 4/1 Jason Maguire Ian Williams	Jason Maguire Ian Williams	6	115	110	–	–	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Iona Will (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up, switched right approaching 4 out, brief effort shortly after, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 5-1 tchd 7-2)

11 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 23.00s (slow by 38.00s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: King Fontaine (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Karen Bowen (Natural Action) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: John P McManus (Shadow Dancer)
3rd owner: Exors Of Mrs Threasa McAloon (Rookery Rebel)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2.50 £1.70 £3 Ex: £38.50 CSF: £23.33 Tricast: £232.32
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £152.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £120,095.85. 573.88 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £39.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £9,994.03. 185.58 winning tickets.

2:55 Aintree 22 Nov 2009

Christmas Party At Aintree Novices' Handicap Hurdle