Full Result 3.20 Bangor-on-Dee | 25 February 2009

Fred Hassell 1889 Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Laureate Des Loges (FR) 33/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	1012	–	84	105	–
b m Marathon (USA) - The Paradis (FR) (R B Chesne)
In touch, closed 4 out, upsides 2 out, soon led, going clear when hit last, stayed on well (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 50-1)

2 4½	1. Pelican Point 3/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1112	124	93	113	–
b m Namaqualand (USA) - Twiggy (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Led to 2nd, remained chasing leader, ridden to regain advantage briefly 2 out, one pace and no danger to winner from last (op 5-2 tchd 7-2)

3 1¾ [6¼]	2. Bella Haze 9/2 Rhys Flint ⁵ Phillip Dando	Rhys Flint ⁵ Phillip Dando	7	110	108	84	104	–
b m Midnight Legend - Kristal Haze (Krisinsky)
Prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace approaching last (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

4 2½ [8¾]	4. Crow Spinney 40/1 Mr O Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	Mr O Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	6	107	–	74	96	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Ivengica (FR) (Roi De Rome)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, mistake when chased leaders 2 out, no impression after (op 100-1)

5 ¾ [9½]	5. Flutter Bye (IRE) 9/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	1012	–	73	94	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Nova Rose (Ra Nova)
Tracked leaders, effort to challenge 3 out, under pressure behind leaders approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 11-1)

6 1¼ [10¾]	3. Gold Reef EvensF Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	115	118	79	100	–
ch m Double Trigger (IRE) - Realms Of Gold (USA) (Gulch)
Tracked leaders, under pressure approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 6-4 tchd 13-8)

7 9 [19¾]	6. Jaunty Dove 100/1 Wayne Hutchinson Andrew Price	Wayne Hutchinson Andrew Price	7	1012	–	62	85	–
b m Atraf - Flossy Dove (Le Moss)
Not fluent, held up, struggling after 4 out, no danger

8 1½ [21¼]	8. Petit Fleur 33/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Julian Smith	Gerard Tumelty ³ Julian Smith	7	109	–	60	84	–
b m Nomadic Way (USA) - Sense Of Value (Trojan Fen)
Held up, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, no danger

9 ½ [21¾]	9. Spangle Island 25/1 D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	6	109	–	59	83	–
b m Heron Island (IRE) - Slave's Bangle (Prince Rheingold)
Jumped slowly 5th, always behind (op 18-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 4m 8.90s (slow by 20.90s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: StrachanGriffithGrahamForesterStoddart (Laureate Des Loges) 1st breeder: Mle Katherine Aalen & Ian Hanamy
2nd owner: Mrs Elaine Holmes (Pelican Point)
3rd owner: P Dando (Bella Haze)
Tote win: £50.20 PL: £4.80 £1.40 £1.60 Ex: £323 CSF: £129.81

3:20 Bangor-on-Dee 25 Feb 2009

Fred Hassell 1889 Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle