Full Result 2.15 Bangor-on-Dee | 17 May 2008

Red Dragon Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m3f123yds) 2m3½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,512.70 2nd £1,031.40 3rd £515.70 4th £257.58

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Yeoman Spirit (IRE) 9/1 Andrew Tinkler John Mackie	Andrew Tinkler John Mackie	5	117	105	83	114	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Hollywood Pearl (USA) (Phone Trick)
Raced freely, made most, shaken up approaching last, ran on well and always in command, comfortably (tchd 10-1)

2 3¼	5. Olympian (FR) 14/1 Tom O'Brien Charlie Longsdon	Tom O'Brien Charlie Longsdon	6	115	103	78	107	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Attualita (FR) (Master Thatch)
Tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression on winner (op 16-1)

3 1½ [4¾]	7. Nakoma (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	6	113 t	101	74	104	–
b m Bahhare (USA) - Indian Imp (Indian Ridge)
Chased winner from 2nd to 7th, ridden to regain 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in (tchd 7-1)

4 5 [9¾]	1. Archduke Ferdinand (FR) 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	10	1112	110	78	109	–
ch g Dernier Empereur (USA) - Lady Norcliffe (USA) (Norcliffe)
Held up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, one pace before last (op 7-1)

5 8 [17¾]	8. Apollo CreedI (IRE) 2/1F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1011 7	95	55	88	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Persian Argument (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Held up, headway 7th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden soon after, weakened before 2 out (tchd 9-4 tchd 5-2 in a place)

6 7 [24¾]	11. Aintnonancy 22/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	6	104	88	41	78	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Threads (Bedford)
In touch, effort approaching 3 out, still chasing leaders but under pressure and looking well held when hampered 2 out, weakened after (op 33-1)

7 ¾ [25½]	6. Champagne Cocktail (IRE) 28/1 Mr M Price ⁷ Richard Price	Mr M Price ⁷ Richard Price	7	1011	102	54	88	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, never on terms with leaders (op 20-1)

8 11 [36½]	13. Twenti Twenti (IRE) 6/1 Felix De Giles ⁵ Kim Bailey	Felix De Giles ⁵ Kim Bailey	7	99 2 t	84	25	72	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Ar Ais Aris (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, bumped 4 out, soon chased winner until approaching 2 out, 4th and under pressure when blundered 2 out, no danger when blundered again last, eased after (op 10-1)

9 ½ [37]	10. Bobs Hope (IRE) 66/1 Daniel Howard ³ Ms Maria Kelly	Daniel Howard ³ Ms Maria Kelly	5	104 t	91	31	68	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Tara's Serenade (IRE) (Orchestra)
In touch, steadily lost place from 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

10 2¼ [39¼]	12. Golden Oak (IRE) 9/1 Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	8	910 tb	87	25	62	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Embroidery (Lords)
Held up, pushed along 4 out, never on terms (op 10-1)

11 6 [45¼]	4. Flexible Friend (IRE) 40/1 Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Bernard Llewellyn	4	110 p	110	36	76	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Ripple Of Pride (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, good headway to challenge when blundered 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out (op 33-1)

12 42 [87¼]	14. Boston Mondain (FR) 100/1 Stephen Craine Sir John Barlow Bt	Stephen Craine Sir John Barlow Bt	7	100 4 t	84	–	21	–
b g Le Pommier D'Or - Armalita (FR) (Goodland I)
Always behind

13 ¾ [88]	2. Mega Steps (IRE) 12/1 Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	4	117	110	–	41	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Marmaga (IRE) (Shernazar)
Raced keenly, prominent to 4th, behind after 6th (op 16-1)

14 1¾ [89¾]	9. Giveusaclue (IRE) 14/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	1010 b	94	–	29	–
bb g Presenting - Branscombe (IRE) (Buckskin)
Midfield, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out (op 16-1)