Full Result 1.25 Newbury | 17 December 2008

First Great Western Maiden Hurdle

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

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Cracboumwiz (FR) 11/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	110	110	104	127	–
b g Baby Turk - Ellapampa (FR) (Pampabird)
Took keen hold early, chased leaders from 3rd, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again last strides (op 7-1)

2 shd	12. Qozak (FR) 5/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	110 t	–	104	127	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Good Girl (FR) (Vorias)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, soon ridden, headed last strides (op 13-8)

3 11 [11]	22. Shenanigan 6/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Keith Goldsworthy	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Keith Goldsworthy	7	102	–	83	109	–
b m Groom Dancer (USA) - Trick (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, driven along after 4 out, driven again after 3 out, kept on well to take clear 3rd but no chance with leading duo (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

4 9 [20]	13. Quarl Ego (FR) 16/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	79	108	–
b g Ungaro (GER) - Jourenuit (FR) (Chamberlin)
Jumped slowly 2nd, rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from next, stayed on run-in but never in contention (op 14-1)

5 1 [21]	14. Rocky River (IRE) 40/1 Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	5	110 t	–	77	106	–
br g High Roller (IRE) - Wall-Nut Grove (IRE) (Satco)
Led until headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 50-1)

6 4½ [25½]	19. Isintshelovely (IRE) 100/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	5	107	–	65	95	–
ch m Broken Hearted - Sarah Blue (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next

7 ¾ [26¼]	4. Devil's Creek (IRE) 100/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	8	110	–	71	101	–
b g Shernazar - Auburn Park (Sonnen Gold)
In rear, hampered 4 out, some headway from 3 out

8 4½ [30¾]	16. Schiehallion I (IRE) 3/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	110	125	65	99	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Lessons Lass (IRE) (Doyoun)
Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened quickly before next (op 11-4 tchd 10-3)

9 11 [41¾]	15. Sam Whiskey (GER) 50/1 Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	107	–	50	85	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Schlenderaca (FR) (Monsun)
Mid-division most of way (tchd 40-1)

10 1½ [43¼]	9. Nearby 50/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	4	110	–	48	87	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Contiguous (USA) (Danzig)
In touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, no chance when blundered last

11 7 [50¼]	10. Owlsley 100/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	6	110	–	38	77	–
b g Terimon - Black H'Penny (Town And Country)
In rear, moerate progress from 2 out

12 1¾ [52]	18. Starr Flyer 100/1 William Kennedy Alan Bailey	William Kennedy Alan Bailey	4	110	–	36	75	–
b g Star Of Persia (IRE) - Madame Butterfly (Reprimand)
Chased leader until weakened approaching 3 out

13 3¼ [55¼]	11. Pine Native (IRE) 66/1 Sam Thomas Andy Turnell	Sam Thomas Andy Turnell	4	110	–	31	72	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Roman Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always towards rear

14 ¾ [56]	1. Come On Jonny (IRE) 50/1 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	6	1011	–	30	71	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Idle Fancy (Mujtahid)
Always towards rear (op 40-1)

15 1¼ [57¼]	20. Meohmy 100/1 Jodie Mogford Mick Channon	Jodie Mogford Mick Channon	5	107	–	22	63	–
b m Marju (IRE) - Meshhed (USA) (Gulch)
Always in rear, no chance when blundered 3 out (jockey said mare ran too free)

16 17 [74¼]	8. Mr Presley (IRE) 100/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	5	53	–
ch g Sonus (IRE) - Fly Like A Bird (Keen)
In rear when hampered 4 out, no chance after

17 5 [79¼]	3. Dehanom 28/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	110	–	–	48	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Roshani (IRE) (Kris)
Chased leaders, hampered 4 out and soon weakened (op 33-1)

18 2½ [81¾]	7. Master Pegasus 100/1 Philip Hide Jim Boyle	Philip Hide Jim Boyle	5	110	–	–	45	–
b g Lujain (USA) - Seeking Utopia (Wolfhound)
Blundered 2 out, always in rear

19 2 [83¾]	6. Lunces Lad (IRE) 100/1 Rodi Greene Gary Brown	Rodi Greene Gary Brown	4	110	–	–	43	–
gr g Xaar - Bridelina (FR) (Linamix)
Soon behind

F	17. Spanish Cruise (IRE) 25/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	4	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Baldemara (FR) (Sanglamore)
Chasing leaders when fell 4 out

PU	21. Peppin's Gold (IRE) 100/1 Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	4	107	–	–	–	–
b f King Charlemagne (USA) - Miss Senate (IRE) (Alzao)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

21 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 4m 21.63s (slow by 34.63s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Highest Esteem (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J Hales (Cracboumwiz) 1st breeder: Pierre De Maleissye Melun
2nd owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Qozak)
3rd owner: ROL Construction Ltd (Shenanigan)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2.50 £1.40 £2.40 Ex: £22.50 CSF: £13.05

1:25 Newbury 17 Dec 2008

First Great Western Maiden Hurdle