Full Result 2.30 Stratford | 9 September 2007

Firs Garage Hook Norton Mitsubishi Outlander Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Artic Bliss 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Charlie Longsdon	Andrew Tinkler Charlie Longsdon	5	105	–	48	83	–
ch m Fraam - Eskimo Nel (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Took keen hold towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and ran on well flat (tchd 16-1)

2 2	3. Esteem 25/1 Warren Marston David Bridgwater	Warren Marston David Bridgwater	4	1012	–	52	89	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Please (Kris)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, hung left approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on flat

3 1 [3]	5. Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 13/8 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	4	1012 p	105	51	87	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Funoon (IRE) (Kris)
Took keen hold, always prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, not quicken flat (op 15-8 tchd 6-4)

4 1 [4]	7. Laconicos (IRE) 100/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ William Stone	Alex Merriam ⁷ William Stone	5	105 t	71	50	86	–
ch g Foxhound (USA) - Thermopylae (Tenby)
Held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out

5 3 [7]	8. Truckers Delight (IRE) 4/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	–	47	84	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Windmill Star (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, that his instructions were to get gelding balanced and jumping well and to gain the best possible position, but that he was a length further back than he wanted in the early stages and was flat out on the second circuit; he suggested gelding might be better over a longer trip or on a more galloping track; trainer said gelding might prefer easier ground) (op 7-2)

6 5 [12]	6. Instructor 6/4F Padge Whelan Richard Fahey	Padge Whelan Richard Fahey	6	1012	112	41	79	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Doctor's Glory (USA) (Elmaamul)
Prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out (op 13-8 tchd 15-8)

7 4 [16]	10. Blejan Eyhre 25/1 Dominic Elsworth Tom George	Dominic Elsworth Tom George	5	105	–	29	67	–
b m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Coire Vannich (Celtic Cone)
Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 28-1)

8 5 [21]	11. Madam Blaze 80/1 Wayne Hutchinson Matt Sheppard	Wayne Hutchinson Matt Sheppard	7	105	83	24	62	–
gr m Overbury (IRE) - Roslin (Roscoe Blake)
Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out (op 66-1)

9 5 [26]	12. Star Berry 100/1 Lee Edwards ⁷ Trevor Wall	Lee Edwards ⁷ Trevor Wall	4	100 2	–	20	59	–
b f Mtoto - Star Entry (In The Wings)
Not jumped well, soon behind

10 ¾ [26¾]	2. Diktatorship (IRE) 40/1 Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	Alan O'Keeffe Jennie Candlish	4	1012	–	24	63	–
b g Diktat - Polka Dancer (Dancing Brave)
Led, jumped right and headed 5th, weakened approaching 3 out

11 6 [32¾]	4. Gumlayloy 150/1 Rodi Greene George Jones	Rodi Greene George Jones	8	1012	65	17	57	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Candide (USA) (Miswaki)
Always behind

12 90 [122¾]	1. Cloonavery (IRE) 80/1 James Davies B Llewellyn	James Davies B Llewellyn	5	1012	79	–	–	–
b g Xaar - Hero's Pride (FR) (Hero's Honor)
Held up in touch, weakened quickly after 5th, tailed off (op 66-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 3m 53.40s (slow by 13.40s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: First Chance Racing (Artic Bliss) 1st breeder: First Chance Racing
2nd owner: D J Smith and D J Ellis (Esteem)
3rd owner: Mrs M Findlay (Hopeful Purchase)
Tote win: £15.90 PL: £3.70 £5.80 £1.10 Ex: £422.30 CSF: £335.52

2:30 Stratford 9 Sep 2007

Firs Garage Hook Norton Mitsubishi Outlander Novices' Hurdle (Div I)