Full Result 5.25 Newton Abbot | 23 April 2010

Steve Laister Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,707.85 2nd £1,088.70 3rd £544.35 4th £271.89

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Serious Choice (IRE) 4/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	119 b	96	93	102	–
b g Choisir (AUS) - Printaniere (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Held up, headway 5th to track leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear

2 3	10. Hiddensee (USA) 9/2 Harry Skelton ³ Alan Jones	Harry Skelton ³ Alan Jones	8	107 p	83	77	83	–
b g Cozzene (USA) - Zarani Sidi Anna (USA) (Danzig)
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, soon wandered, kept on same pace (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

3 ¾ [3¾]	2. Watergate (IRE) 15/8F Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	4	1111 t	103	91	99	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Moy Water (IRE) (Tirol)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headway, bumped when disputing 2nd next, switched left, kept on same pace (tchd 7-4)

4 4½ [8¼]	5. Mix N Match 16/1 Tom O'Connor ⁵ Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁵ Jimmy Frost	6	111	93	81	88	–
b g Royal Applause - South Wind (Tina's Pet)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th next, stayed on same pace (op 25-1)

5 12 [20¼]	6. Hammer 5/1 Danny Cook ³ Alison Thorpe	Danny Cook ³ Alison Thorpe	5	113 tb	93	68	77	–
b g Beat Hollow - Tranquil Moon (Deploy)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next (op 6-1)

6 2½ [22¾]	7. Randjo (FR) 16/1 Jamie Moore R H & Mrs S Alner	Jamie Moore R H & Mrs S Alner	5	115	92	64	74	–
b g Network (GER) - Daytona II (FR) (Video Rock)
Led, ridden after 3 out, headed when blundered next, weakened (op 20-1)

7 19 [41¾]	4. Time To Think 12/1 Andrew Thornton R H & Mrs S Alner	Andrew Thornton R H & Mrs S Alner	5	118	95	46	60	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Shuil Do (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened next (op 9-1)

8 8 [49¾]	8. Wait For The Light 20/1 Richie McLernon ³ Sophie Leech	Richie McLernon ³ Sophie Leech	6	1013	89	30	47	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Lady In Waiting (Kylian)
Reminders early, chased leaders until weakened 5th, tailed off (op 18-1)

9 21 [70¾]	1. A Haon A Do (IRE) 50/1 Liam Heard Gerald Ham	Liam Heard Gerald Ham	8	1112	99	15	38	–
b m Taipan (IRE) - Adelante (IRE) (Roselier)
Always behind, tailed off

9 ran Off time: 5:25:00 Winning time: 3m 57.70s (slow by 11.70s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Majestic Bull (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Serious Choice Partnership (Serious Choice) 1st breeder: Ray Cullen
2nd owner: BPD Ltd (Hiddensee)
3rd owner: The Stewart Family (Watergate)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.10 £2.30 £1.30 Ex: £22 CSF: £22.85 Tricast: £43.84

5:25 Newton Abbot 23 Apr 2010

Steve Laister Novices' Handicap Hurdle