Full Result 1.30 Bangor-on-Dee | 6 January 2012

Matthew Clark Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £2,599.20 2nd £763.20 3rd £381.60 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Absinthe (IRE) 10/11F Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	115	–	93	116	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Triple Try (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, slighty hampered 6th, went 2nd next, pushed ahead before 2 out, came easily clear run-in, eased towards finish (op 11-10)

2 4½	3. Crescent Beach (IRE) 14/1 Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	5	115	–	88	103	–
b g Presenting - Angelas Choice (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Took keen hold, led, went 4 lengths clear 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace (op 11-1)

3 7 [11½]	6. Record Breaker (IRE) 12/1 Henry Brooke ³ Donald McCain	Henry Brooke ³ Donald McCain	8	112	–	80	97	–
b g In The Wings - Overruled (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders, driven 3 out, one pace

4 1½ [13]	2. Clowance House 85/40 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	115	117	78	94	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Corsican Sunset (USA) (Thunder Gulch)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, outpaced next, took modest 4th last (op 9-4 tchd 2-1)

5 3¼ [16¼]	4. Dartford Warbler (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	5	115 p	–	74	94	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Stony View (IRE) (Tirol)
With leader, jumped left 6th, outpaced next, weakened last

6 39 [55¼]	8. Court Wing (IRE) 150/1 Denis O'Regan Richard Price	Denis O'Regan Richard Price	6	1012	–	21	49	–
b m Hawk Wing (USA) - Nicely (IRE) (Bustino)
Took fierce hold in rear, headway 4th, prominent next, soon lost place and behind, eased approaching 2 out, soon tailed off

7 33 [88¼]	5. Honoured (IRE) 10/1 Mr E D Linehan ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Mr E D Linehan ⁷ Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	–	27	–
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Traou Mad (IRE) (Barathea)
Held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off (trainer's rep said gelding finished distressed) (op 17-2)

PU	7. Touch Of Style (IRE) 100/1 Sam Thomas Brian Barr	Sam Thomas Brian Barr	8	115	–	–	–	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - No Hard Feelings (IRE) (Alzao)
In rear, behind and driven 6th, tailed off next, pulled up 2 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem)

8 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 4m 10.60s (slow by 16.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Absinthe) 1st breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: P and Mrs G A Clarke (Crescent Beach)
3rd owner: The Generals Men Racing Club I (Record Breaker)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £2.70 £2.40 Ex: £13.30 CSF: £14.88

1:30 Bangor-on-Dee 6 Jan 2012

Matthew Clark Novices' Hurdle