Full Result 2.30 Stratford | 2 March 2009

Stratford Racecourse New Season Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,276.75 2nd £668.50 3rd £334.25 4th £166.95

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Izita Star 4/1 Tom O'Brien Anabel K Murphy	Tom O'Brien Anabel K Murphy	6	108	–	103	111	–
b m Lomitas - Shaanara (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in touch, switched right and led 2 out, clear last, easily (op 7-2)

2 13	7. Riddleofthesands (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	111	–	95	104	–
bb g Oscar (IRE) - Flaxen Pride (IRE) (Pips Pride)
Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

3 7 [20]	6. Raincoat 10/11F Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	Stephen Craine Heather Dalton	5	111	–	87	100	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Love The Rain (Rainbow Quest)
Soon chasing leader, hit 3rd, ridden and every chance when carried right 2 out, soon weakened (op Evens tchd 5-4)

4 3 [23]	14. Samurai Warrior 9/1 Christian Williams David Evans	Christian Williams David Evans	4	107	–	76	87	–
br g Beat All (USA) - Ma Vie (Salse)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out (jockey said gelding had run too freely) (op 14-1 tchd 8-1)

5 ¾ [23¾]	8. Street Warrior (IRE) 33/1 David Dennis James Evans	David Dennis James Evans	6	111	–	83	94	–
b g Royal Applause - Anne BonnyI (Ajdal)
Took keen hold in touch, one pace from 3 out (op 40-1)

6 3¾ [27½]	13. Always Cruising (USA) 40/1 Danny Cook ⁵ Linda Blackford	Danny Cook ⁵ Linda Blackford	4	102	–	70	83	–
b g Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Mrs Marcos (USA) (Private Account)
Held up in mid-division, short-lived effort approaching 3 out

7 11 [38½]	3. Dip In The Med (IRE) 20/1 Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	5	1010	–	65	85	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ocean Mist (IRE) (Crash Course)
Held up towards rear, badly bumped and nearly unseated rider 2nd, mistakes 5th and 6th, never near leaders (op 14-1)

8 ½ [39]	11. Elevate Jack (IRE) 125/1 Barry Keniry M A Peill	Barry Keniry M A Peill	5	108	–	58	75	–
b m Lahib (USA) - Poungada (FR) (Tropular)
Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out

9 19 [58]	5. Maille Abaa (FR) 40/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	111	–	41	67	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Bric Mamaille (FR) (Bricassar)
Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 50-1)

10 20 [78]	9. Surprise Act 40/1 Tom Siddall Patrick Chamings	Tom Siddall Patrick Chamings	5	111	–	16	51	–
gr g Act One - Surprise Surprise (Robellino)
Towards rear, jumped right 2nd, jumped slowly 4th, soon tailed off (op 50-1)

11 hd [78¼]	2. Blessed Forever (IRE) 28/1 Timmy Murphy Jamie Snowden	Timmy Murphy Jamie Snowden	6	111	–	16	50	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Josh's Fancy (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Took keen hold early in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

F	1. AweI 250/1 Sam Thomas Katie Stephens	Sam Thomas Katie Stephens	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Fleet Of Light (Spectrum)
In rear, jumped slowly 4th, soon tailed off, fell last

F	10. Castellina 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	108	–	–	78	–
ch m Medicean - Protectorate (Hector Protector)
Held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, fell last (op 8-1)

REF	4. Just Designs 200/1 Dave Crosse F Jordan	Dave Crosse F Jordan	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Seviche (IRE) (College Chapel)
Refused 1st

14 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 3m 54.60s (slow by 14.60s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Izita Star) 1st breeder: Paradime Ltd
2nd owner: West Ham Boys (Riddleofthesands)
3rd owner: David Gibbons (Raincoat)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.50 £3.40 £1.10 Ex: £38.70 CSF: £50.29

2:30 Stratford 2 Mar 2009

Stratford Racecourse New Season Maiden Hurdle (Div I)