Full Result 3.50 Stratford | 17 July 2011

Barbara Barker Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m2f148yds) 2m2½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,859.12 2nd £839.52 3rd £419.76 4th £209.88

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Consult 15/2 Ian Popham ³ Martin Keighley	Ian Popham ³ Martin Keighley	4	911 3 p	82	96	91	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Merle (Selkirk)
Chased leader until led 2nd, ridden and strongly challenged from 2 out, narrow advantage last, driven and rider soon dropped whip, kept on gamely (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form shown, was having its first run for him and that gelding had worked well and schooled well prior to this run) (op 12-1)

2 ½	2. Taroum (IRE) 13/2 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	4	116 t	102	115	111	–
b g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Taraza (IRE) (Darshaan)
In touch, headway 6th and going well, went 2nd 3 out, pressing winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, driven and not go by flat (op 9-2)

3 15 [15½]	4. Cresswell Pride 10/1 Denis O'Regan Lucy Jones	Denis O'Regan Lucy Jones	6	112	95	97	96	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Final Pride (Push On)
Held up, headway and not fluent 7th, pushed along to go 3rd before 2 out, no impression between last 2

4 8 [23½]	3. Mavalenta (IRE) 16/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	114	100	90	88	–
b f Montjeu (IRE) - Velouette (Darshaan)
Held up, ridden 6th, some headway next, driven 3 out, weakened before next (op 11-1)

5 ¾ [24¼]	5. Bon Spiel 7/2F Tom Cannon ⁵ Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon ⁵ Chris Gordon	7	1011 tp	95	88	85	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - L'Affaire Monique (Machiavellian)
Prominent, chased leader after 6th, driven along and every chance 3 out, gradually faded under strong pressure before next, beaten 2 out (op 9-2 tchd 10-3)

6 3½ [27¾]	6. Encompassing (IRE) 14/1 Richie McLernon Sophie Leech	Richie McLernon Sophie Leech	4	1010 tp	92	78	76	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Sophisticat (USA) (Storm Cat)
In touch, headway to close on leaders 7th, ridden and struggling 3 out, (op 10-1)

7 42 [69¾]	1. On The Bridge (IRE) 7/1 Sam Thomas Linda Blackford	Sam Thomas Linda Blackford	6	1112	105	50	54	–
b g Milan - Bay Dove (Alderbrook)
Close up, lost place after 3rd, mistake and ridden next, soon struggling, lost touch 3 out, tailed off (tchd 15-2)

8 20 [89¾]	7. Reg's Ruby 16/1 Mr S Drinkwater ⁷ David Bridgwater	Mr S Drinkwater ⁷ David Bridgwater	5	103	89	12	20	–
b m Pursuit Of Love - Sweets (IRE) (Persian Heights)
In touch on outer, mistake 3rd, dropped in rear 6th, tailed off from 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 22-1)

F	8. Casper's Shadow (IRE) 8/1 Jake Greenall ⁷ Keith Goldsworthy	Jake Greenall ⁷ Keith Goldsworthy	5	101 tp	87	–	–	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Kambaya (IRE) (Kambalda)
Led until headed before 2nd, ridden 6th, lost place next, struggling when fell 3 out (op 15-2)

PU	9. Chapel House 7/1 Charlie Poste Richard Harper	Charlie Poste Richard Harper	8	102 1	81	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - My Moona (Ballacashtal)
Not always fluent, midfield, ridden before 4th, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling.) (op 17-2)

PU	11. Northumberland 66/1 Tom Messenger Owen Brennan	Tom Messenger Owen Brennan	5	100 4	79	–	–	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Cal Norma's Lady (IRE) (Lyphard's Special)
Reluctant to leave paddock, pulled hard in rear, saddle slipped and lost touch 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 4m 29.50s (slow by 13.50s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs Ruth Nelmes (Consult) 1st breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd
2nd owner: Jason Tucker (Taroum)
3rd owner: Grahame Barrett (Cresswell Pride)
Tote win: £9.90 PL: £2.90 £1.90 £3.70 Ex: £73.90 CSF: £53.59 Tricast: £486.81

3:50 Stratford 17 Jul 2011

Barbara Barker Novices' Handicap Hurdle