Full Result 4.40 Newcastle | 14 April 2008

Thompkins Group Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Carrietau 11/1 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	5	1011	96	71	102	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Carreamia (Weldnaas)
Led to 2nd, chased leader, led before 3 out, driven out from last (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had more of the run of the race this time.) (op 9-1)

2 3¼	12. Mr Midaz 9/1 Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	9	100	85	56	87	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Marmy (Midyan)
Held up, taken wide 5th, outpaced after next, rallied before 2 out, chased winner run-in, ran on (tchd 12-1)

3 2 [5¼]	1. Honour's Dream (FR) 2/1F Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	5	1112 p	111	80	111	–
ch g Acatenango (GER) - The Last Dream (FR) (Arazi)
Chased leaders, driven and every chance before 3 out, one pace from last (op 11-4)

4 5 [10¼]	10. Oleolat (FR) 15/2 Jan Faltejsek William Amos	Jan Faltejsek William Amos	6	1011 t	96	58	91	–
ch g Art Bleu I - Contessina (FR) (Mistigri)
In midfield, effort before 3 out, no impression from next (op 9-1)

5 1¼ [11½]	6. Royal Flynn 10/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	6	116 p	105	65	106	–
b g Royal Applause - Shamriyna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up, headway after 4 out, every chance when blundered and sprawled badly 2 out, not recover (tchd 9-1)

6 7 [18½]	4. Monsieur (FR) 18/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	8	118	107	58	94	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
Pulled hard, led 2nd to before 3 out, weakened before next (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 14-1)

7 16 [34½]	2. Armaguedon (FR) 12/1 Wilson Renwick L Lungo	Wilson Renwick L Lungo	10	1110	109	39	86	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Miss Dundee (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Held up, headway and prominent 4 out, ridden and weakened next (op 14-1)

8 10 [44½]	3. Miss Pross 13/2 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	8	1110	109	26	70	–
br m Bob's Return (IRE) - Lucy Manette (Final Straw)
Held up, headway and taken wide 5th, ridden and weakened after next (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

9 5 [49½]	9. Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan Noel Wilson	Denis O'Regan Noel Wilson	7	110 p	99	9	55	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Life At The Top (Habitat)
Behind, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 14-1)

PU	8. Bollin Thomas 50/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ Dick Allan	Harry Haynes ⁷ Dick Allan	10	1012	104	–	–	–
b g Alhijaz - Bollin Magdalene (Teenoso)
Behind, struggling and pulled up before 4th (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 40-1)

PU	7. Thenford Flyer (IRE) 25/1 Christian Williams Dominic Ffrench Davis	Christian Williams Dominic Ffrench Davis	8	116	105	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Broadway Baby (Some Hand)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 18-1)

PU	5. Lambrini Legend (IRE) 9/1 Dougie Costello Michael Easterby	Dougie Costello Michael Easterby	6	117	106	–	–	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Spur Of The Moment I (Montelimar)
Held up, taken wide 5th, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 10-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 4m 7.80s (slow by 18.80s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Anthony White (Carrietau) 1st breeder: John Ellis
2nd owner: Chas N Whillans, Dr Doreen M Steele (Mr Midaz)
3rd owner: Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd (Honour's Dream)
Tote win: £10 PL: £3.80 £2.90 £1.40 Ex: £84.80 CSF: £108.10 Tricast: £283.84
Placepot: £124.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £80,113.55. 468.80 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £9.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £6,098.60. 474.30 winning tickets.

4:40 Newcastle 14 Apr 2008

Thompkins Group Handicap Hurdle