Full Result 3.00 Bangor-on-Dee | 29 March 2008

puredarts.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m145yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Isn't That Lucky EvensF Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	5	117	–	116	116	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Blast Freeze (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon challenging strongly, ridden between last 2, led last, soon edged left, stayed on and in command towards finish (op 4-5)

2 1¾	1. Rightway Star (IRE) 7/4 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	120	130	121	124	–
b g Stowaway - Decent Shower (Decent Fellow)
Led until 1st, remained with leader, led again 4th, ridden and hard pressed when hit 2 out, headed and not fluent last, one pace towards finish (op 9-4)

3 12 [13¾]	9. Prioryjo 25/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ I McMath	Fearghal Davis ⁵ I McMath	5	102	95	85	91	–
b m Foxhound (USA) - Milliscent (Primo Dominie)
Midfield, headway 4th, chased leading duo approaching 2 out, no further progress before last (op 33-1)

4 2¾ [16½]	4. Island Key (IRE) 8/1 Dougie Costello George Moore	Dougie Costello George Moore	6	110	107	89	94	–
b g Insan (USA) - Kilkinamurry Home (IRE) (Woods Of Windsor)
Led 1st, headed 4th, remained with leader, still upsides 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 12-1)

5 2¾ [19¼]	10. Simple Gifts 33/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	5	107	–	79	83	–
ch m Double Trigger (IRE) - Chanson D'Amour (IRE) (High Estate)
Tracked leaders until lost place 5th, soon outpaced, some progress before 2 out but no real impression

6 10 [29¼]	8. Empty Sky 50/1 Paul Moloney Donald McCain	Paul Moloney Donald McCain	4	107	–	66	77	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Zafadola (IRE) (Darshaan)
Took keen hold in midfield, jumped right and mistake 2nd, 5th and about 10 lengths off pace when mistake 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out (op 66-1)

7 27 [56¼]	5. Macs Island (IRE) 33/1 T J Dreaper Ferdy Murphy	T J Dreaper Ferdy Murphy	7	110	–	39	53	–
br g Heron Island (IRE) - Lady Clara (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Held up, ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms

8 13 [69¼]	3. Instant Shot (IRE) 100/1 David O'Meara Richard Ford	David O'Meara Richard Ford	5	110	–	22	40	–
b g Definite Article - Mistress Mine (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Held up, struggling after 5th, never on terms

9 10 [79¼]	6. Never Ask (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Aspell Donald McCain	Paddy Aspell Donald McCain	5	110	–	8	30	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Royal Flame (IRE) (Royal Academy)
In touch until weakened approaching 4 out

10 10 [89¼]	7. Newby Abbey (IRE) 20/1 Seamus Durack Ian Williams	Seamus Durack Ian Williams	7	110	–	–	20	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Turramurra Girl (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Raced keenly in midfield, lost place 5th, no danger after (op 22-1)

PU	11. Shady Olive 200/1 Rodi Greene Trevor Wall	Rodi Greene Trevor Wall	4	100	–	–	–	–
gr f Terimon - Shady Emma (Gunner B)
Not fluent, held up, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

11 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 22.60s (slow by 34.60s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs Valda Burke (Isn't That Lucky) 1st breeder: R Aston
2nd owner: D M Proos (Rightway Star)
3rd owner: D Graves P Brown Mrs A McMath (Prioryjo)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £6.50 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £2.79

3:00 Bangor-on-Dee 29 Mar 2008

puredarts.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle