Full Result 1.45 Newton Abbot | 18 March 2012

River Teign Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m5f122yds) 2m5½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £2,395.40 2nd £698.25 3rd £349.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Western Kate (IRE) 11/1 Thomas Flint ⁷ John Flint	Thomas Flint ⁷ John Flint	5	109	85	74	95	–
b m Westerner - Golden Odyssey (IRE) (Barathea)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, pushed clear before last, comfortably (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the mare appreciated the better ground.) (op 12-1)

2 11	1. Medic Man (IRE) 9/2F Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	6	118	98	78	100	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Tina Torus (IRE) (Torus)
Held up behind, steady progress from 6th, ridden and every chance after 3 out until next, held when not fluent last, just held on for 2nd (op 4-1)

3 hd [11¼]	2. Well Green (IRE) 6/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	8	1110	93	73	92	–
b g Quws - Coca's Well (IRE) (Religiously)
Mid-division, headway after 6th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on after next, just failed to snatch 2nd (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

4 ½ [11¾]	15. Flag Flier 11/1 Nathan Sweeney ⁵ Bob Buckler	Nathan Sweeney ⁵ Bob Buckler	9	910	70	49	68	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Glenn's Slipper (Furry Glen)
In touch, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

5 11 [22¾]	14. Drummers Drumming (USA) 9/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alison Thorpe	Wayne Hutchinson Alison Thorpe	6	103 t	72	41	61	–
b g Stroll (USA) - Afleet Summer (USA) (Afleet)
Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, disputing 4th when hit 2 out, faded (op 14-1)

6 3½ [26¼]	10. Niceboy (IRE) 50/1 James Cowley ⁷ Nick Gifford	James Cowley ⁷ Nick Gifford	8	100 p	76	42	61	–
br g Environment Friend - Take The Catch (Relief Pitcher)
Led until 4th, prominent until ridden after 6th, one pace from 3 out (op 40-1)

7 ½ [26¾]	6. The Composer 22/1 Jimmy McCarthy Michael Blanshard	Jimmy McCarthy Michael Blanshard	10	114	87	53	73	–
b g Royal Applause - Superspring (Superlative)
Mid-division, hit 5th, ridden after 7th, no impression

8 3¾ [30½]	4. Hero's Call 33/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Julian Smith	Sam Twiston-Davies Julian Smith	7	117	90	53	71	–
b m Arkadian Hero (USA) - Sense Of Value (Trojan Fen)
Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next (op 40-1)

9 10 [40½]	3. Henry The First (IRE) 50/1 Hadden Frost Martin Hill	Hadden Frost Martin Hill	7	119	92	45	64	–
br g Winged Love (IRE) - Overbury Star (Overbury)
Mid-division until weakened after 3 out (op 40-1)

10 hd [40¾]	13. Lyrical Chant (IRE) 12/1 Tom O'Brien Jeremy Scott	Tom O'Brien Jeremy Scott	8	103	72	25	44	–
ch m Deploy - Vic Melody (FR) (Old Vic)
Mid-division until ridden after 7th, weakened after next (op 20-1)

11 nk [41]	12. Waywood Princess 16/1 Harry Challoner ⁵ John Groucott	Harry Challoner ⁵ John Groucott	7	100	74	27	48	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - First Bee (Gunner B)
Mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out (op 20-1)

12 5 [46]	11. Border Lad 8/1 Paddy Brennan Alison Thorpe	Paddy Brennan Alison Thorpe	8	107 b¹	76	24	48	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Rosevear (IRE) (Contract Law)
Prominent, led 4th, mistake 6th, mistake when headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 7-1)

13 45 [91]	5. Spinning Waters 12/1 Paul Moloney Dai Burchell	Paul Moloney Dai Burchell	6	117 v	90	–	17	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Secret Waters (Pharly)
Towards rear, ridden after 6th, weakened next, tailed off (tchd 11-1)

PU	9. She's On The Case (IRE) 9/1 Nick Scholfield Grant Cann	Nick Scholfield Grant Cann	7	112	85	–	–	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - New Line (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division on outer, pushed along 5th, lost touch after next, pulled up before 7th (tchd 17-2)

PU	7. Young Jim (IRE) 9/1 Jodie Mogford Graeme McPherson	Jodie Mogford Graeme McPherson	6	114	87	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Sitoco (IRE) (Eagle Eyed)
Tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden after next, weakened before 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

15 ran Off time: 1:46:00 Winning time: 5m 19.40s (slow by 22.40s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Rory Stafford (Western Kate) 1st breeder: Gregg Stafford
2nd owner: D V Gardner (Medic Man)
3rd owner: Seamus Mullins Racing (Well Green)
Tote win: £10.70 PL: £3.70 £2.20 £2.50 Ex: £102.70 CSF: £59.99 Tricast: £335.23

1:45 Newton Abbot 18 Mar 2012

River Teign Handicap Hurdle