Full Result 1.40 Newbury | 28 March 2008

Berkshire Stand Bookshop Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Very Cool 9/2 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	6	119 b	130	131	130	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Laurel Diver (Celtic Cone)
Made all, came right 3 out, hard ridden and hung right from 2 out, held on gamely under pressure run-in, all out (op 5-1)

2 nk	5. Theatre Dance (IRE) 20/1 Seamus Durack David Arbuthnot	Seamus Durack David Arbuthnot	7	118	–	125	124	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Dance Alone (USA) (Monteverdi)
Held up in touch, steady headway 3 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, kept on run-in and went 2nd close home, not quite get up (tchd 18-1)

3 hd [½]	7. Crank Hill 66/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	6	112	107	118	118	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Mariner's Air (Julio Mariner)
In rear, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, challenged after last and soon chasing winner, no impression and lost 2nd close home

4 2½ [3]	10. Starburst Diamond (IRE) 14/1 Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	6	112	–	116	115	–
ro g Old Vic - Camlin Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2 out and mistake, soon ridden, weakened near finish

5 49 [52]	4. Pangbourne (FR) 8/1 Jack Doyle ⁵ Alan King	Jack Doyle ⁵ Alan King	7	113	117	80	72	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - Valgrija (FR) (Big John)
Chased leaders, ridden 7th, disputed 2nd after 4 out, weakened and hit 3 out, soon tailed off (op 9-1)

6 73 [125]	8. Geneva Bay 66/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	112	–	8	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Lady Geneva (Royalty)
Well behind from 6th, tailed off (tchd 80-1)

PU	6. Aux Le Bahnn (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Noel Chance	Richard Johnson Noel Chance	7	112	117	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Helvick Lass (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	1. El Zorro 20/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	7	117	125	–	–	–
b g El Conquistador - Miss Wrensborough (Buckskin)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 25-1)

PU	3. Nevada Royale (FR) 8/11F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	118	–	–	–	–
gr g Garde Royale (IRE) - Ahhotep (FR) (Sambrezan)
Chased winner most of way, mistake 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 4-7 tchd 4-5 in a place)

PU	9. Its All Chat 100/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Chat In The Box (IRE) (Over The River)
In rear and ridden 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 6m 19.81s (slow by 32.81s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: N G Mills (Very Cool) 1st breeder: Mrs N G Mills
2nd owner: Francis Ward (Theatre Dance)
3rd owner: Strictly Come Racing (Crank Hill)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £1.70 £4.70 £19.60 Ex: £98.50 CSF: £81.07

1:40 Newbury 28 Mar 2008

Berkshire Stand Bookshop Novices' Hurdle