Full Result 4.00 Newbury | 26 March 2011

John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle

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

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Current Event (FR) 15/8 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	107	–	66	132	–
b g Muhtathir - La Curamalal (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Tracked leader, quickened to challenge 3 out, soon led, came clear from 2 out, very easily (op 11-4)

2 18	3. Fontano (FR) 9/2 Alex Merriam ³ Emma Lavelle	Alex Merriam ³ Emma Lavelle	5	1011	116	52	116	–
gr g Astarabad (USA) - Little Bud (FR) (Pampabird)
In rear but in touch, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner from 2 out but never any chance and well beaten run-in (tchd 11-2)

3 11 [29]	8. Tony Star (FR) 13/8F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	1013	–	37	108	–
b g Lone Bid (FR) - Effet De Star (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Led, joined 3 out, soon headed, weakened and not fluent 2 out, jumped slowly last (op 11-8 tchd 5-4)

4 14 [43]	5. Only Witness (IRE) 50/1 Tom Siddall Brendan Powell	Tom Siddall Brendan Powell	6	110	–	21	94	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Shiny Button (Bob's Return)
In rear, well behnd 3 out, stayed on to take poor 4th run-in (op 40-1)

5 3½ [46½]	2. Cheney Manor 9/1 Nico de Boinville ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville ⁷ Nicky Henderson	6	107	–	17	90	–
b g Piccolo - One For Philip (Blushing Flame)
Chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened quickly next (op 15-2 tchd 10-1)

6 35 [81½]	7. Katchmore (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Michael Blanshard	Jimmy McCarthy Michael Blanshard	4	1013	121	–	58	–
br g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - One For Me (Tragic Role)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened and mistake 3 out, tailed off (op 12-1)

PU	6. Surf And Turf (IRE) 25/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Clear Top Waltz (IRE) (Topanoora)
Always in rear, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 4m 3.56s (slow by 16.56s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Keepthebooton (self certificate), Kid Cassidy
1st owner: Mrs Bunty Millard (Current Event) 1st breeder: M L Bloodstock Limited
2nd owner: Mrs Julien Turner & Andrew Merriam (Fontano)
3rd owner: Thurloe 51 (Tony Star)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.60 £2.30 Ex: £12 CSF: £10.69

4:00 Newbury 26 Mar 2011

John Haine Memorial Novices' Hurdle