Full Result 4.05 Newbury | 21 March 2009

Johnny Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m69yds) 2m½f Good 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	1. Riverside Theatre 4/9F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	116	134	108	137	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Disallowed (IRE) (Distinctly North)
In touch, tracked leaders 4 out, challenging on inside when not much room and faltered 2 out, soon recovered to challenge last, led on bit soon after, very easily (op 1-2 tchd 2-5 and 8-15 in places)

2 4½	8. Marc Aurele (IRE) 11/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	107 t	–	90	111	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Ile Rousse (Danehill)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, tracked leader next, slight lead last, soon headed, kept on but no chance with very easy winner (op 5-1)

3 11 [15½]	4. Russian Epic 20/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	5	110	–	85	109	–
b g Diktat - Russian Rhapsody (Cosmonaut)
In rear, headway and hit 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace 2 out, kept on again to take 3rd run-in but no chance with leading duo (op 14-1)

4 ¾ [16¼]	7. Astrodome I 4/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	4	1013	–	83	107	–
b g Domedriver (IRE) - Alexandrine (IRE) (Nashwan)
Led approaching 2nd, ridden and edged left 2 out, headed last, weakened and lost 3rd run-in (op 5-1)

5 27 [43¼]	6. Wandering Minstral 50/1 Paul Moloney Harry Dunlop	Paul Moloney Harry Dunlop	6	110	–	53	83	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Vagrancy (Dancing Brave)
Jumped left 1st, chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 40-1)

6 59 [102¼]	3. Roscrea (IRE) 66/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	7	110	–	–	30	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Village Bridge (IRE) (Roselier)
Led, ran wide bend approaching 2 out and headed, continued to hang left, blundered and weakened 4 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)

6 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 3m 49.00s (slow by 2.00s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Barathea Blazer (unsuitable ground), Super Directa (self certificate)
1st owner: Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership (Riverside Theatre) 1st breeder: Goldford Stud
2nd owner: Ged Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson (Marc Aurele)
3rd owner: Cromhall Stud (Russian Epic)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.10 Ex: £3.40 CSF: £3.58

4:05 Newbury 21 Mar 2009

Johnny Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle