Full Result 5.25 Bangor-on-Dee | 16 August 2008

Wrexham Maiden Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f123yds) 2m3½f Good To Firm 11 hurdles

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Corkage (IRE) 10/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	110	93	87	108	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Maslam (IRE) (Robellino)
Soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out, headed and hung left approaching next, stayed on to lead towards finish (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was ridden in a more positive manner which improved its jumping.) (op 12-1)

2 nk	11. Grasscutter (IRE) 3/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	4	1012	–	85	106	–
b g Presenting - Cherry Black (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, led approaching 2 out, 2 lengths up last, headed towards finish (op 5-1)

3 27 [27¼]	12. Hernando Cortes 9/2 A P McCoy Donald McCain	A P McCoy Donald McCain	4	1012	110	59	83	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Houseproud (USA) (Riverman)
Chased leaders, went handy 3rd soon after 3 out, weakened next (tchd 4-1 and 5-1)

4 11 [38¼]	8. Strong Survivor (USA) 13/2 William Kennedy Paul Webber	William Kennedy Paul Webber	5	110	105	50	76	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Summer Solstice (IRE) (Caerleon)
Mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

5 20 [58¼]	7. Profit's Reality (IRE) 5/2F Mark Bradburne P A Blockley	Mark Bradburne P A Blockley	6	110	–	30	56	–
br g Key Of Luck (USA) - Teacher Preacher (IRE) (Taufan)
Led, soon clear, weakened and headed 3 out, soon lost place and behind (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)

6 12 [70¼]	5. Oneforsaturday (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	6	110	–	18	45	–
ch g Presenting - Pennine Sue (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Not fluent in rear, blundered 3rd, some headway 7th, hit next, soon weakened (op 11-1)

7 58 [128¼]	13. Run Forest Run (IRE) 33/1 Keith Mercer Karen McLintock	Keith Mercer Karen McLintock	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Lucky Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Lost place 3rd, soon in rear, behind from 7th, tailed off

8 shd [128½]	1. Cilrhiwviv 33/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Lahib (USA) - Trefelyn Snowdrop (Buckley)
In rear, behind from 7th, tailed off (tchd 25-1)

PU	3. Fifth Column (USA) 80/1 Mr L R Payter ⁷ Frank Barton	Mr L R Payter ⁷ Frank Barton	7	107	69	–	–	–
b g Allied Forces (USA) - Miff (USA) (Beau Genius)
Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 66-1)

PU	6. Private Garcia (IRE) 28/1 Noel Fehily David Bridgwater	Noel Fehily David Bridgwater	8	110 t	–	–	–	–
b g Erins Isle (IRE) - Southern Song (Persian Bold)
In rear, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (op 25-1)

PU	10. Crystal Prince 14/1 Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Crystal Ring (IRE) (Kris)
Chased leaders, reminders 6th, weakened after next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

11 ran Off time: 5:25:00 Winning time: 4m 47.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Back The Bid (vet's certificate), Look Supreme (unsuitable ground), Wujood (self certificate)
1st owner: The Scarth Racing Partnership (Corkage) 1st breeder: John Connolly
2nd owner: The Trevor-McDonald Partnership (Grasscutter)
3rd owner: The Haydock Club (Hernando Cortes)
Tote win: £14.20 PL: £3.20 £1.50 £1.70 Ex: £60.40 CSF: £41.19
Placepot: £149.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £56,824.81. 277.95 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £43.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,463.27. 59.05 winning tickets.

5:25 Bangor-on-Dee 16 Aug 2008

Wrexham Maiden Hurdle