Full Result 2.50 Sedgefield | 20 January 2009

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(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (3m3f9yds) 3m3f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £2,992.30 2nd £878.60 3rd £439.30 4th £219.42

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Minella Boys (IRE) 5/1 Robert Walford Tim Walford	Robert Walford Tim Walford	7	1112	100	74	123	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Ring-Em-All (Decent Fellow)
Chased leaders, led after 8th, drew well clear approaching 2 out, kept on, finished tired (trainer had no explanation for the improvement in form.) (op 9-1)

2 19	13. Polobury 12/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	7	109	90	49	91	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Mazzelmo (Thethingaboutitis)
In rear, driven 4th, lost place after 9th, soon behind, went modest 4th 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on to take 2nd closing stages

3 2 [21]	6. Matmata De Tendron (FR) 10/1 Dougie Costello Andrew Crook	Dougie Costello Andrew Crook	9	118 b¹	96	53	96	–
gr g Badolato (USA) - Cora Des Tamarix (FR) (Iron Duke)
Chased leader, went clear 2nd approaching 9th, one pace from 3 out, lost 2nd closing stages (op 13-2)

4 2¼ [23¼]	3. Bobtante (IRE) 7/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	5	1110	98	53	95	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Erintante (IRE) (Denel)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 9th, one pace from 3 out (tchd 9-1)

5 ½ [23¾]	2. Tastes Like More (IRE) 5/1 Adrian Lane ³ Donald McCain	Adrian Lane ³ Donald McCain	7	119 p	100	55	97	–
b m Close Conflict (USA) - Fly Your Kite (IRE) (Silver Kite)
Prominent, reminders 7th, outpaced 9th, kept on approaching 2 out (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

6 16 [39¾]	12. Zaffie Parson (IRE) 4/1F Richie McGrath Geoffrey Harker	Richie McGrath Geoffrey Harker	8	112 v	90	32	70	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Katie Parson (The Parson)
Tracked leaders, modest 3rd 2 out, soon weakened (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

7 7 [46¾]	7. Capybara (IRE) 50/1 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Henry Hogarth	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Henry Hogarth	11	112	95	31	68	–
b g Commanche Run - The Pledger (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out

8 nk [47]	14. Shulmin 9/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ Carol Ferguson	Harry Haynes ⁵ Carol Ferguson	9	104	83	19	56	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Shultan (IRE) (Rymer)
Held up in rear, steady headway 10th, soon in touch, weakened approaching 2 out (op 8-1)

9 55 [102]	11. Quay Meadow (IRE) 9/1 Mark Bradburne John Norton	Mark Bradburne John Norton	7	112	90	–	8	–
bb g Alderbrook - Harp Song (Auction Ring)
Went prominent 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, soon behind, tailed off (op 8-1 tchd 15-2 and 10-1)

PU	8. Skenfrith 28/1 Brian Harding Sandy Forster	Brian Harding Sandy Forster	10	117 p	95	–	–	–
b g Atraf - Hobbs Choice (Superpower)
Chased leaders, driven 3rd, reminders and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	9. Leo Tolstoy 66/1 Miss C V Annan ⁷ J J Lambe	Miss C V Annan ⁷ J J Lambe	6	1011	92	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Western Appeal (USA) (Gone West)
Raced wide, led until headed and lost place after 8th, soon behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up after next

PU	10. Luzenie (FR) 12/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	112	90	–	–	–
b m Cadoudal (FR) - Luzenia (FR) (Armos)
In rear, driven after 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 11-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 7m 36.70s (slow by 1m 18.70s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Hever Road (travel), Michaels Dream (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Miss Penny Zygmant (Minella Boys) 1st breeder: James J Phelan
2nd owner: Graham, Rodden, Andries & Gates (Polobury)
3rd owner: Lucky Catch Partnership (Matmata De Tendron)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £2.70 £3.60 £1.90 Ex: £64.80 CSF: £61.56 Tricast: £581.62

2:50 Sedgefield 20 Jan 2009

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