Full Result 3.50 Newbury | 20 March 2009

Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Jumps Series Finale Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals & Amateurs)

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m2f183yds) 2m3f Good 10 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Darstardly Dick (IRE) 4/1F Mr Edward Glassonbury ³ Victor Dartnall	Mr Edward Glassonbury ³ Victor Dartnall	6	119	111	104	127	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fiery Belle (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led going well when pecked badly and rider lost iron 2 out, soon recovered, came clear run-in, easily (op 11-2)

2 14	8. Tenor De Balme (FR) 8/1 Peter Toole ³ Paul Henderson	Peter Toole ³ Paul Henderson	6	1010	98	77	96	–
b g Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Hindi (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch, challenged from 6th until led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner approaching last but held on well for 2nd (op 11-1)

3 2¼ [16¼]	5. Pourdel (FR) 10/1 Matt Griffiths ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Matt Griffiths ⁵ Philip Hobbs	5	1010	100	76	97	–
b g Daliapour (IRE) - Codreta (FR) (Dark Stone I)
In rear, ridden 4 out, driven and stayed on from 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out but kept on to close on 2nd run-in (op 7-1)

4 1½ [17¾]	2. Apocal (IRE) 5/1 Rhys Flint Paul Nicholls	Rhys Flint Paul Nicholls	5	1112	111	86	106	–
b g Anabaa Blue - Always Glitter (FR) (Always Fair)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out (op 11-2)

5 1¾ [19½]	3. Arturo Uno (IRE) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	113	105	78	100	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Aiguille (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Led, kept narrow advantage when strongly challenged 4 out, headed next, one pace from 2 out

6 13 [32½]	9. Speedy Directa (GER) 15/2 Mr P J Tolman ³ Milton Harris	Mr P J Tolman ³ Milton Harris	6	106 v	94	53	75	–
b g Areion (GER) - Sourour (IRE) (Ahonoora)
In rear from halfway (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

7 13 [45½]	10. Midnight Spirit 33/1 Quinton Jones ⁵ Frederick Sutherland	Quinton Jones ⁵ Frederick Sutherland	9	912 2	88	34	58	–
b g Midnight Legend - West-Hatch-Spirit (Forzando)
Chased leader, hit 5th, challenged from 6th to 4 out, weakened from 3 out (op 40-1)

8 ½ [46]	4. Burnswood (IRE) 16/1 Jack Sherwood ³ Charles Egerton	Jack Sherwood ³ Charles Egerton	5	113 p	105	50	74	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Banaja (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out and soon weakened (tchd 14-1)

F	11. Katie Kingfisher 200/1 Mr Joshua Pearce ⁵ Terry Clement	Mr Joshua Pearce ⁵ Terry Clement	5	99 19 b	85	–	–	–
b m Fraam - Sonic Sapphire (Royal Academy)
Wide bend after 3rd, in rear, headway 4 out, never on terms with leaders and weakened before next, well behind when fell 2 out

PU	6. Monn Royal (FR) 17/2 Mr C D Thompson ³ Venetia Williams	Mr C D Thompson ³ Venetia Williams	5	1011	99	–	–	–
bb g Rochesson (FR) - Miss Coco I (FR) (Bay Comeau)
Hampered and rider lost iron 1st, pulled up before next (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 6-1 tchd 9-1)

UR	7. Massini Moon (IRE) 5/1 Charlie Wallis Gary Moore	Charlie Wallis Gary Moore	5	1013	98	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Sangan Court (IRE) (Yashgan)
Tracked leaders, well there and going on when mistake and unseated rider 4 out (tchd 11-2)

11 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 4m 35.52s (slow by 11.52s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Cheltenham Or Bust (Darstardly Dick) 1st breeder: Mrs Rose Barry
2nd owner: Paul Henderson (Tenor De Balme)
3rd owner: Miss I D Du Pre (Pourdel)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.90 £2.90 £3.50 Ex: £39.50 CSF: £35.92 Tricast: £299.83

3:50 Newbury 20 Mar 2009

Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Jumps Series Finale Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals & Amateurs)