Full Result 2.30 Stratford | 8 March 2010

Stratford Racecourse New Season Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

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

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Accordingtoemandem (IRE) 10/1 Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	6	111	–	91	117	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Merilena (IRE) (Roselier)
Midfield, closed to go 2nd after 3 out, led on long run before 2 out, soon clear, easily (op 15-2)

2 14	10. Golden Button (IRE) 15/2 Tom Siddall Kim Bailey	Tom Siddall Kim Bailey	5	108	–	68	96	–
ch m Trans Island - Velvet Appeal (IRE) (Petorius)
Quickened to lead 3rd, mistake 6th, 4 lengths clear when mistake next, headed on long run before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner (op 11-1)

3 6 [20]	14. No Sting 7/4F Andrew Tinkler Stuart Kittow	Andrew Tinkler Stuart Kittow	4	100	105	53	83	–
b f Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Beacon Silver (Belmez)
Took keen hold, led until 3rd, chased leader until after 3 out, no chance with leading pair after (trainer said filly bled from the nose) (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

4 13 [33]	12. Mid Wicket (USA) 66/1 Felix De Giles Mouse Hamilton-Fairley	Felix De Giles Mouse Hamilton-Fairley	4	107	–	44	78	–
b g Strong Hope (USA) - Sunday Bazaar (USA) (Nureyev)
Jumped slowly 1st, well in rear until 6th, went poor 5th after 3 out, never dangerous

5 1¾ [34¾]	6. Magistrate I (IRE) 28/1 Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	Nick Scholfield Andy Turnell	5	111	–	50	84	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Alabastrine (Green Desert)
Soon in midfield, 20 lengths 4th and no chance before 2 out (op 33-1)

6 11 [45¾]	8. Spot The Ball (IRE) 16/1 Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ³ Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	37	74	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Sudden Inspiration (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up in rear, poor 6th after 3 out, plugged on (tchd 18-1)

7 1½ [47¼]	2. Border Lad 125/1 Charlie Poste Richard Lee	Charlie Poste Richard Lee	6	111	–	35	72	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Rosevear (IRE) (Contract Law)
In rear and mistake 3rd, lost touch before 6th (op 100-1)

8 7 [54¼]	11. Harvest Song (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Henrietta C Knight	Andrew Thornton Henrietta C Knight	4	107	–	18	58	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - La Mouline (IRE) (Nashwan)
Behind and struggling after 4th, tailed off (op 18-1)

9 47 [101¼]	3. Clouseau (NZ) 7/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	5	111	–	–	24	–
ch g Riviera I (FR) - Miss Marple (NZ) (March Hywel)
Chased leaders until weakened rapidly 6th, tailed off (trainer's representative said gelding bled from the nose) (op 9-4)

10 6 [107¼]	7. Slam 6/1 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	5	111	–	–	18	–
b g Beat Hollow - House Hunting (Zafonic)
Chased leaders until weakened rapidly 6th, tailed off (jockey said gelding stopped quickly ) (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

PU	13. Royal Society 14/1 Liam Treadwell Rodney Farrant	Liam Treadwell Rodney Farrant	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Nawaiet (USA) (Zilzal)
Lost touch before 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up next (op 33-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 3m 59.10s (slow by 19.10s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Filun (self certificate), General Ting (self certificate), You Never Said (other)
1st owner: Mrs Jacky Allen (Accordingtoemandem) 1st breeder: S And S Hubbard Rodwell
2nd owner: Lima Racing (Golden Button)
3rd owner: Mrs P A Cave, Dr S G F Cave & B Nettley (No Sting)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £2.70 £2.60 £1.30 Ex: £81.90 CSF: £79.29

2:30 Stratford 8 Mar 2010

Stratford Racecourse New Season Maiden Hurdle (Div II)