Full Result 3.45 Newbury | 28 November 2008

Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Copper Bleu (IRE) 11/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	110	–	131	136	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Copper Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, slight lead 2 out, came clear last, in no danger when faltered final 20yds (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

2 14	13. Riverside Theatre 4/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	112	123	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Disallowed (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, challenging when mistake and lost position 2 out, rallied run-in to take 2nd close home but no chance with winner (op 7-2)

3 nk [14¼]	10. Ikorodu Road 16/1 David England Matt Sheppard	David England Matt Sheppard	5	110	–	112	118	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Cerisier (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again approaching last, going on close home but never near winner

4 nk [14½]	8. Fassaroe 8/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	6	110	–	111	120	–
b g Kayf Tara - Kosheen (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, soon no chance, hit last and kept on same pace and lost 2nd final 75yds (op 17-2 tchd 7-1)

5 shd [14¾]	6. China Gold 7/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	110	–	111	119	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Oh So Bright (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders, ridden and upsides 2 out, stayed on same pace soon after (op 11-1)

6 2¾ [17½]	18. Whatdoyousay 14/1 John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	John Cullen Oliver McKiernan	4	110	–	108	115	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Tapua Taranata (IRE) (Mandalus)
Soon chasing leaders, ridden and still well there 2 out, pressed for 2nd run-in, one pace near finish (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

7 8 [25½]	16. Time For Rupert (IRE) 33/1 William Kennedy Paul Webber	William Kennedy Paul Webber	4	110	–	97	108	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Bell Walks Run (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out and soon weakened (op 40-1)

8 nse [25½]	15. Simply Blue II 16/1 Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	4	110	–	97	109	–
b g Rainbow High - What A Scene (IRE) (Scenic)
Took keen hold to 4th and pressed leader, still upsides 3 out and every chance 2 out, soon weakened

9 1 [26½]	4. Beyond Redemption I (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	5	110	–	96	107	–
br g Presenting - Lady Noellel (IRE) (Step Together I)
Narrow leader, ridden 3 out, narrowly headed but every chance 2 out, soon weakened

10 2 [28½]	12. Mr Logistics (IRE) 28/1 A P McCoy Charles Egerton	A P McCoy Charles Egerton	5	110	–	93	105	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Midnight Light (IRE) (Roselier)
In rear, headway from 3 out, soon ridden and never going pace to be competitive

11 14 [42½]	9. Green Belt Elite (FR) 33/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	4	110	–	75	93	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Vallee Bleue (FR) (Tip Moss)
In rear, hit 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, not reach leaders, weakened 2 out

12 10 [52½]	2. Back Is Back (IRE) 66/1 Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	Daryl Jacob Nick Mitchell	4	110	–	62	84	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Kings Gap (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, ridden 3 out and soon weakened (tchd 80-1)

13 2 [54½]	5. Captain Americo (IRE) 11/2 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	6	110	–	59	82	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Excitable Lady (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out (tchd 13-2)

14 7 [61½]	17. Wardington Lad 50/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	110	–	49	76	–
b g Yaheeb (USA) - Lavenham's Last (Rymer)
Always towards rear (op 66-1)

15 53 [114½]	14. Sheeian Rock (IRE) 150/1 Tom Scudamore Henrietta C Knight	Tom Scudamore Henrietta C Knight	4	110	–	–	28	–
bb g Heron Island (IRE) - Kitty Martin (IRE) (Toulon)
Always towards rear, tailed off

16 1 [115½]	11. King Neptune 66/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	7	110	–	–	27	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Owena Deep (Deep Run)
Always towards rear, tailed off (op 80-1)

16 ran Off time: 3:47:00 Winning time: 4m 16.62s (slow by 29.62s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Altolusso (unsuitable ground), Bennett (self certificate)
1st owner: Alan Peterson (Copper Bleu) 1st breeder: Donal Coffey
2nd owner: Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership (Riverside Theatre)
3rd owner: W J Odell (Ikorodu Road)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.60 £2.30 £4.40 Ex: £12.10 CSF: £12.56
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £73.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £101,711.74. 1,016.74 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £37.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £6,419.88. 125.60 winning tickets.

3:45 Newbury 28 Nov 2008

Fullers London Pride "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle