Full Result 3.05 Newbury | 17 December 2008

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (2m2f183yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,577.75 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bakbenscher 11/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	115	–	114	129	–
gr g Bob Back (USA) - Jessolle (Scallywag)
Held up towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, challenged from 3 out and upsides next, led soon after, not fluent last, ridden and stayed on well (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

2 3	4. Captain Americo (IRE) 14/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	6	1012	–	104	115	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Excitable Lady (Buckskin)
In touch, blundered 5th, chased leaders from 4 out, every chance 3 out, slight lead 2 out, headed soon after, stayed on same pace run-in (op 20-1 tchd 12-1)

3 2½ [5½]	6. Cypress Grove (IRE) 40/1 Daryl Jacob John Ryall	Daryl Jacob John Ryall	5	1012	–	101	113	–
b g Windsor Castle - Grecian Queen (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, one pace when mistake last (op 66-1)

4 ½ [6]	3. Ballycarney (IRE) 100/1 Warren Marston Henrietta Knight	Warren Marston Henrietta Knight	4	1012	–	101	114	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Rhythm Hill (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led to 3rd, stayed pressing leaders, still upsides 2 out, weakened and mistake last

5 5 [11]	8. Jokers Legacy (IRE) 7/2 Paddy Brennan Victor Dartnall	Paddy Brennan Victor Dartnall	6	1012	–	95	109	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Sweet Charm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Chased leaders, slight lead and blundered 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon weakened (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

6 12 [23]	10. Picture This (IRE) 15/8F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	82	98	–
ch g Old Vic - Below The Wind (Gala Performance)
Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out and beaten soon after (op 5-2, tchd 11-4 in places)

7 3¼ [26¼]	11. Quentin Collonges (FR) 14/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	4	1012	–	78	92	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Grace Collonges (FR) (Bayolidaan)
Led 3rd until narrowly headed 3 out, still there 2 out, weakened quickly (op 12-1)

8 1 [27¼]	15. Lindeman (IRE) 15/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	105	–	70	84	–
b m Presenting - Southcoast Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, moderate progress through beaten horses approaching last (op 5-1)

9 2 [29¼]	14. You And I (IRE) 33/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	75	89	–
b g Anshan - Aidas Girl (Celtic Barge)
Mid-division, some progress from 2 out

10 3¾ [33]	5. Charingworth (IRE) 25/1 Dominic Elsworth Henry Daly	Dominic Elsworth Henry Daly	5	1012	–	71	85	–
b g Supreme Leader - Quinnsboro Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Behind most of way

11 12 [45]	2. Bonikos (FR) 8/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	4	115	–	64	80	–
b g Bonnet Rouge (FR) - Baby Sitter (FR) (Nikos)
In rear, headway 5th, never goung pace to reach leaders and weakened 3 out (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

12 10 [55]	7. Hector Barbossa 100/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	5	1012	–	45	63	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Salty Girl (IRE) (Scenic)
In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened before next

13 1 [56]	16. Reasontobecheerful 100/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	105	–	37	55	–
b m Parthian Springs - Lisband Lady (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out

14 19 [75]	12. Snakecharm (IRE) 50/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	6	1012	–	21	43	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Sparkling Opera (Orchestra)
Always in rear (op 66-1)

15 32 [107]	9. One And All (IRE) 100/1 Keiran Burke ⁵ Nigel Hawke	Keiran Burke ⁵ Nigel Hawke	5	107	–	–	11	–
gr g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Rostarr (IRE) (Roselier)
Always in rear, tailed off

F	13. Son Histoire (FR) 100/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	4	1012	–	–	80	–
ch g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Iskara (IRE) (Astronef)
Chased leaders to 3 out, weakening when fell next