Full Result 2.05 Newbury | 29 December 2007

Thurloe Geos Introductory Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £12,526 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462 6th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Khyber Kim 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	142	148	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Jungle Rose (Shirley Heights)
In touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after, stayed on strongly

2 3	18. Theatre Girl 11/4 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1012	–	137	141	–
b f King's Theatre (IRE) - Fortune's Girl (Ardross)
Chased leaders, slight lead 3 out, went left and right next, headed soon after, always held by winner but kept on well for well clear 2nd (op 9-4)

3 24 [27]	17. Helens Vision 15/8F Liam Treadwell Miss H Lewis	Liam Treadwell Miss H Lewis	4	1012	–	107	117	–
b f Alflora (IRE) - Kinlet Vision (IRE) (Vision)
Led to 3rd, stayed chasing leaders, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next (op 2-1 tchd 85-40 in a place)

4 2 [29]	5. Hell's Bay (FR) 4/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	110	–	106	117	–
b g Supreme Leader - Queen's Flagship (IRE) (Accordion)
In touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next

5 1 [30]	4. First Point (GER) 66/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	105	121	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - First Smile (Surumu)
In rear, headway 3 out, staying on but no chance with leaders when blundered badly 2 out (op 33-1)

6 3½ [33½]	12. Ogee 40/1 Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	4	110	–	101	113	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Aethra (USA) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten (op 33-1)

7 8 [41½]	2. Abstract Art (USA) 100/1 Paddy Brennan Venetia Williams	Paddy Brennan Venetia Williams	4	110	–	90	108	–
ch g Distorted Humor (USA) - Code From Heaven (USA) (Lost Code)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, blundered 4 out but stayed prominent until weakened after 3 out (op 66-1)

8 13 [54½]	6. Just A Thought I (IRE) 25/1 Joe Tizzard Harry Dunlop	Joe Tizzard Harry Dunlop	4	110	–	74	92	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Gold Fly (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Took keen hold early, chased leaders to 3 out (op 28-1)

9 8 [62½]	14. Prince Du Beury (FR) 66/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	63	84	–
ch g Epaphos (GER) - Hirondelle Des Bois (FR) (Useful)
Always in rear (op 50-1)

10 2 [64½]	1. Penn Da Benn (FR) 25/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	115	–	65	94	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Gwen Ha Du (FR) (Djarvis)
Took keen hold, led 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened soon after (op 20-1)

11 21 [85½]	13. Paktolos (FR) 100/1 Gerard Tumelty Alan King	Gerard Tumelty Alan King	4	110	–	31	67	–
b g Dansili - Pithara (GR) (Never So Bold)
Held up in rear, headway and mistake 3 out, weakened and badly hampered next (op 66-1)

12 46 [131½]	15. Selkirk GraceI 100/1 Seamus Durack Kevin Morgan	Seamus Durack Kevin Morgan	7	110	–	–	15	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Polina (Polish Precedent)
Jumped slowly 4th, always behind, tailed off

13 16 [147½]	9. Max Bygraves 200/1 Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	Alan O'Keeffe Kim Bailey	4	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Smokey Diva (IRE) (Orchestra)
Well behind from 4 out, tailed off (op 150-1)

14 2½ [150]	16. Twenti Twenti (IRE) 125/1 James Davies Kim Bailey	James Davies Kim Bailey	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Ar Ais Aris (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always behind, tailed off (op 200-1)

F	8. Levantine (IRE) 150/1 Mr M Lurcock M J Lurcock	Mr M Lurcock M J Lurcock	10	110	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Spain Lane (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, behind when fell 2 out (op 250-1)

F	10. Measured Response 150/1 Wayne Kavanagh John O'Shea	Wayne Kavanagh John O'Shea	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Inchinor - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal)
Always behind, tailed off when fell 2 out

PU	11. Minkowski 20/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Abitara (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
In touch until mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 16-1)

PU	3. Darksideofthemoon (IRE) 100/1 Mr David Dunsdon Nick Gifford	Mr David Dunsdon Nick Gifford	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Supreme Valentine (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

18 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 4m 10.39s (slow by 23.39s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs Caroline Mould (Khyber Kim) 1st breeder: P D And Mrs Player
2nd owner: Let's Live Racing (Theatre Girl)
3rd owner: W D Morris (Helens Vision)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.20 £1.70 £1.40 Ex: £34.50 CSF: £24.65 Trifecta: £75.90 Pool: £824.00, 7.70 w/u

2:05 Newbury 29 Dec 2007

Thurloe Geos Introductory Hurdle