Full Result 12.50 Newbury | 14 January 2009

Berkshire Stand Bookshop Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Optimus Maximus (IRE) 11/4 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	54	127	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Morning Welcome (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Tracked leader, hit 4th, challenged 3 out and soon slight lead, came clear approaching last, easily (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)

2 12	1. Art Exhibition (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	115	119	46	118	–
ch g Captain Rio - Miss Dilletante (Primo Dominie)
Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, chased winner soon after but never any chance (op 13-2)

3 6 [18]	7. Mount Helicon 2/1J Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1012	–	31	108	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Model Queen (USA) (Kingmambo)
In touch, chased leaders after 4th, challenged from 3 out and disputing lead when blundered 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 5-2)

4 ½ [18½]	2. Bruslini (FR) 2/1J Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	4	1012	–	31	107	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Brusca (USA) (Grindstone)
Took keen hold, led, hit 4 out, strongly challenged when hit next and soon headed, weakened 2 out (tchd 7-4)

5 42 [60½]	4. E Major 25/1 Jamie Moore Renee Robeson	Jamie Moore Renee Robeson	4	1012	–	–	62	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Crystal Cavern (USA) (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off (tchd 20-1)

6 4½ [65]	10. Sleeping 100/1 Colin Bolger Mark H Tompkins	Colin Bolger Mark H Tompkins	4	105	–	–	50	–
b f Mujahid (USA) - Tenpence (Bob Back)
Held up towards trear, headway 3rd, weakened after 4 out, tailed off

7 14 [79]	9. Rio Laine 50/1 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	4	1012	–	–	43	–
ch g Beat Hollow - Toffee (Midyan)
In rear but in touch, some headway 4 out, never in contention and soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 66-1)

8 11 [90]	3. Cesium (FR) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	4	1012	–	–	32	–
b g Green Tune (USA) - Tantatura (FR) (Akarad)
Mistake 1st, hit 4 out, blundered 4 out, always behind tailed off (op 66-1 tchd 100-1)

9 24 [114]	5. Falsino (GER) 100/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	4	1012	–	–	8	–
b g Pentire - Fleurie (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Always in rear, tailed off (op 80-1)

PU	6. Flash Of Fire (USA) 100/1 Tom Siddall Patrick Chamings	Tom Siddall Patrick Chamings	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Mistle Thrush (USA) (Storm Bird)
Mistakes 2nd and 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 12:50:00 Winning time: 4m 22.45s (slow by 35.45s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs Stephanie Smith (Optimus Maximus) 1st breeder: K And Mrs Cullen
2nd owner: John Southway & Andrew Hughes (Art Exhibition)
3rd owner: Masterson Holdings Limited (Mount Helicon)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.10 £2.10 £1.10 Ex: £21 CSF: £22.53

12:50 Newbury 14 Jan 2009

Berkshire Stand Bookshop Juvenile Novices' Hurdle