Full Result 5.50 Sedgefield | 28 April 2009

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(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f34yds) 2m3f Good 9 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,862.20 2nd £840.40 3rd £420.20 4th £209.88

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ	1. Dais Return (IRE) 9/4 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	5	110	117	61	116	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Bayazida (Bustino)
Close up, led 4th, ridden along, headed and hit 3 out, soon led again, driven approaching last, stayed on well flat, finished 1st, disqualified - banned substance found in sample (op 5-2)

1 5	10. Posh Bird (IRE) 7/2 Andrew P Thornton ⁵ I R Ferguson	Andrew P Thornton ⁵ I R Ferguson	6	102	109	49	104	–
b m Winged Love (IRE) - Lady Oakwell (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up in midfield, headway to track leaders halfway, effort and led 3 out, soon ridden and headed, close up and every chance when driven last, kept on same pace flat, finished 2nd, awarded the race (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

2 nse [5]	2. Doc Wells (IRE) 8/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	6	110	–	56	111	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Palmrock Donna (Quayside I)
Tracked leaders, effort and close up 4 out, ridden along and outpaced after next, driven approaching last, stayed on flat, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 14-1)

3 2 [7]	6. Skylancer 7/4F Sam Thomas J J Lambe	Sam Thomas J J Lambe	5	110	110	54	109	–
b g In The Wings - Moon Cactus (Kris)
Held up towards rear, steady headway halfway, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden along and slightly outpaced approaching last, switched left and driven flat, weakened towards finish, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 2-1 tchd 13-8)

4 36 [43]	3. Exciting Car (FR) 22/1 Keith Mercer Tom Tate	Keith Mercer Tom Tate	5	110	–	18	77	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Union Sacree I (FR) (Le Glorieux)
Close up, led after 2nd until 4th, close up until ridden along 3 out and gradually weakened, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 16-1)

5 6 [49]	5. Minus Three (IRE) 100/1 Miss Holly Curran ⁷ Liam Lennon	Miss Holly Curran ⁷ Liam Lennon	6	107	–	11	71	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Frostbite I (Prince Tenderfoot)
Chased leaders, ridden along when hit 8th and soon outpaced, finished 6th, placed 5th

6 53 [102]	12. Silver Syd 50/1 Andrew Thornton Keith Reveley	Andrew Thornton Keith Reveley	5	107	–	–	17	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Celtic Sky (Celtic Swing)
In touch, ridden along and weakened 7th, soon behind, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 28-1)

7 nse [102]	7. Yes Mate 100/1 Tjade Collier ³ Evelyn Slack	Tjade Collier ³ Evelyn Slack	5	1011	–	–	23	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Sister's Choice (Lepanto)
Mistake 1st, always in rear, tailed off from halfway, finished 8th, placed 7th (op 150-1 tchd 200-1)

8 4 [106]	11. Ruby Queen (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Aspell Geoffrey Harker	Paddy Aspell Geoffrey Harker	7	107	–	–	13	–
bb m King's Theatre (IRE) - Ardrina (Ardross)
Always in rear, tailed off from halfway, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 25-1)

PU	9. Millbury 100/1 Dougie Costello Geoffrey Harker	Dougie Costello Geoffrey Harker	8	107	69	–	–	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Led until after 2nd, close up when mistake 5th, ridden along 7th, soon weakened and behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 80-1)

PU	4. Farriers Flight 200/1 Jakub Kocman ⁷ Alan Kirtley	Jakub Kocman ⁷ Alan Kirtley	7	107	–	–	–	–
b g Missed Flight - Farriers Favourite (Alias Smith)
Always in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off from halfway, pulled up before 3 out (op 150-1)

11 ran Off time: 5:50:00 Winning time: 4m 58.60s (slow by 34.60s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Always Bold (vet's certificate)
1st owner: David Bamber (Posh Bird) 1st breeder: David Bamber
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Doc Wells)
3rd owner: Mighty Macs Syndicate (Skylancer)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.20 £1.30 £1.70 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £10.06

2nd last hurdle on final circuit omitted; damaged. Following an inquiry by the stewards' of the BHA, Dais Return, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - banned substance found in sample. Posh Bird was awarded the race.

5:50 Sedgefield 28 Apr 2009

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