Full Result 2.00 Sandown | 5 December 2008

Blue Square Poker Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Winter Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £17,103 2nd £6,417 3rd £3,213 4th £1,602 5th £804 6th £402

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Junior 11/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	110 b	138	132	143	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - For More (FR) (Sanglamore)
Held up in rear but in touch, mistake 4 out, headway from 3 out, tracked leaders soon after, led approaching last, driven out (tchd 6-1 in places)

2 4½	4. On Raglan Road (IRE) 8/13F Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	114	–	131	141	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Dawn Bid (IRE) (Mazaad)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd 3 out, led going well approaching 2 out, headed approaching last and not fluent, stayed on same pace (op 4-6 tchd 8-11 in places)

3 11 [15½]	3. Ogee 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	5	114	129	120	130	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Aethra (USA) (Trempolino)
Disputed lead until led 4th, hit 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 12-1)

4 5 [20½]	1. Fair Point (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	114	119	115	124	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Pampered Molly (IRE) (Roselier)
Slight lead until headed 4th, hit 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 16-1)

5 3¼ [23¾]	2. Grizebeck (IRE) 7/1 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	6	114	–	112	121	–
b g Trans Island - Premier Amour (Salmon Leap)
Chased leaders, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 8-1)

6 4 [27¾]	5. Tullamore Dew (IRE) 20/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	6	114	125	108	117	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Heather Point (Pollerton)
Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway and not fluent 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened quickly well before 2 out

7 ¾ [28½]	7. Mr Gardner (IRE) 16/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	103	113	–
b g Deploy - Lady Padivor (IRE) (Zaffaran)
In rear but in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake 3 out, weakened well before 2 out (op 14-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 5m 5.87s (slow by 14.87s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Paul Green (Junior) 1st breeder: P C Green
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (On Raglan Road)
3rd owner: Sir Evelyn De Rothschild (Ogee)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £2.50 £1.30 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £9.12

2:00 Sandown 5 Dec 2008

Blue Square Poker Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Winter Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2