Full Result 4.10 Newton Abbot | 10 September 2012

Happy 70th Birthday Mike Howard Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,079.80 2nd £897.75 3rd £449.10

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Changing The Guard 9/4F Tom O'Brien Dr Richard Newland	Tom O'Brien Dr Richard Newland	6	1112 tp	115	76	122	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Our Queen Of Kings (Arazi)
Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, led just before last, ran on strongly (op 5-2)

2 2½	1. First Beauty (IRE) 9/2 Thomas Flint ⁷ John Flint	Thomas Flint ⁷ John Flint	8	115 b	115	73	120	–
bb m Norwich - Alleged Beauty (IRE) (Jurado)
Tracked leader, joined leader 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed just before last, not pace of winner (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3 8 [10½]	12. Home Run (GER) 12/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	4	100 p	89	39	88	–
ch g Motivator - Hold Off (IRE) (Bering)
Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leading pair before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

4 10 [20½]	8. Bernisdale 7/1 D P Fahy John Flint	D P Fahy John Flint	4	1013	102	41	94	–
ch f Bertolini (USA) - Carradale (Pursuit Of Love)
Not always fluent, tracking leaders when awkward 1st, mid-division, ridden after 5th, went 4th after 3 out, no further impression on leaders from next (op 15-2 tchd 8-1 and 13-2)

5 11 [31½]	6. Erdeli (IRE) 17/2 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	8	115 tp	108	34	88	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Edabiya (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division, reminder after 4th, ridden before next, no chance from after 3 out (op 16-1)

6 7 [38½]	4. Businessmoney Judi 10/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	1111 tp	114	32	87	–
ch m Kirkwall - Cloverjay (Lir)
Led, nudged along after 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten (op 11-1)

7 6 [44½]	2. Amuse Me 14/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	1112	115	26	82	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Have Fun (Indian Ridge)
Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 11-1)

8 3¾ [48¼]	7. Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 12/1 Robert Williams ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	Robert Williams ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	11	1011 t	107	14	71	–
bb g Dr Massini (IRE) - Hibba (IRE) (Doubletour)
Mid-division, hampered 2nd, lost place approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out (op 9-1)

9 4½ [52¾]	5. Vertige Dore (FR) 8/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	7	117 p	110	12	70	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Princesa Elena (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Struggling 5th, driven after 3 out, always towards rear (op 9-1)

10 26 [78¾]	9. Theroadtogorey (IRE) 50/1 Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	Nick Scholfield Keiran Burke	6	109	98	–	34	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Shannon Mor (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Always towards rear, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off

10 ran Off time: 4:11:00 Winning time: 3m 57.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: San Marino I (vet's certificate), Sarenice (self certificate)
1st owner: BetterTipster.co.uk (Changing The Guard) 1st breeder: R A Bonnycastle And Marston Stud
2nd owner: Gabriel Cosgrave (First Beauty)
3rd owner: M C Pipe (Home Run)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.20 £1.90 £3.50 Ex: £13.50 CSF: £13.15 Tricast: £98.84

4:10 Newton Abbot 10 Sep 2012

Happy 70th Birthday Mike Howard Handicap Hurdle