Full Result 1.25 Newbury | 14 December 2011

First Great Western Maiden Hurdle

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

1st £2,599.20 2nd £763.20 3rd £381.60 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Colour Squadron (IRE) 7/4 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	110	–	84	146	–
b g Old Vic - That's The Goose (IRE) (Be My Native)
Made all, driven after, last, stayed on strongly closing stages (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

2 1	7. Montbazon (FR) 5/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	110	–	83	146	–
bb g Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Duchesse Pierji (FR) (Cadoudal)
Hit 1st, chased leaders, hit 4 out, chased winner 2 out, driven and effort last, kept on under pressure closing stages but always held (op 10-3)

3 19 [20]	4. Ericht (IRE) 6/5F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	59	128	–
b g Alderbrook - Lady Orla (IRE) (Satco)
Tracked winner, pushed along and lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened into well held 3rd (op 5-4 tchd 11-8)

4 8 [28]	9. War Singer (USA) 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	110	–	48	118	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Sister Marilyn (USA) (Saint Ballado)
Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 12-1)

5 18 [46]	3. Constant Contact 40/1 Adrian Lane Donald McCain	Adrian Lane Donald McCain	4	110	–	25	100	–
b g Passing Glance - Floriana (Selkirk)
In rear, moderate progress from 2 out (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to drop the gelding in, get it settled, as it has been keen at home, get it jumping and ride a race, it took time to settle on this, its first run over hurdles and jumped slowly to start with, when the race quickened up closing stages it stayed on one paced.) (op 50-1)

6 13 [59]	6. Merry King (IRE) 66/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	4	110	–	7	87	–
ch g Old Vic - Merry Queen (IRE) (Anshan)
Chased leaders until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 100-1)

7 8 [67]	10. Winning Spark (USA) 100/1 Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ⁵ Gary Moore	4	109	–	–	79	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Spark Sept (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
In touch from 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off

8 23 [90]	8. Osgood 50/1 Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	4	110	–	–	56	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Sabreon (Caerleon)
Hit 1st, always towards rear, tailed off after 4 out (op 66-1)

9 56 [146]	11. Goochypoochyprader 200/1 James Banks ⁷ Nick Lampard	James Banks ⁷ Nick Lampard	4	100 t	–	–	–	–
ch f Karinga Bay - Mrs Ritchie (Teenoso)
Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 150-1)

10 12 [158]	1. Celtic Charlie (FR) 200/1 Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch h Until Sundown (USA) - India Regalona (USA) (Dehere)
Hit 4 out, always behind, tailed off (op 150-1)

11 ½ [158½]	12. Push Me (IRE) 66/1 Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	4	107	–	–	–	–
gr f Verglas (IRE) - Gilda Lilly (USA) (War Chant)
Soon behind, tailed off from 4 out (op 100-1)

11 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 4m 19.58s (slow by 32.58s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Kuilsriver (travel problems)
1st owner: Peter Bonner (Colour Squadron) 1st breeder: Joseph Tierney
2nd owner: David Sewell (Montbazon)
3rd owner: Mrs Christopher Hanbury (Ericht)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.40 £1.30 £1.10 Ex: £11.20 CSF: £11.09

1:25 Newbury 14 Dec 2011

First Great Western Maiden Hurdle