Full Result 5.30 Taunton | 28 February 2008

Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. I'm A Legend 11/4F Mr Joshua Guerriero ³ D P Keane	Mr Joshua Guerriero ³ D P Keane	6	109 p	91	73	106	–
b g Midnight Legend - I'm Maggy (NZ) (Danseur Etoile)
Mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, led and not fluent next, pushed clear from last (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)

2 6	11. Triple Bluff 22/1 Charlie Huxley ⁵ Nigel Hawke	Charlie Huxley ⁵ Nigel Hawke	5	1010	94	69	101	–
b g Medicean - Trinity Reef (Bustino)
Held up behind, mistake 3 out, good headway approaching next when not fluent, soon ridden, kept on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner (op 25-1)

3 nk [6¼]	15. Avant Gardiste (FR) 20/1 Danny Cook ⁵ David Pipe	Danny Cook ⁵ David Pipe	4	102	95	61	92	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Lady For A Day (FR) (Kendor)
In touch, tracked leader 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace

4 1 [7¼]	14. Dovedale 11/1 Ian Popham ⁵ Jeremy Scott	Ian Popham ⁵ Jeremy Scott	8	106	90	64	95	–
b m Groom Dancer (USA) - Peetsie (IRE) (Fairy King)
Led after 2nd until 4th, outpaced and lost position 6th, stayed on again from 2 out, went 4th flat (op 10-1)

5 1¾ [9]	2. Three Ships 6/1 Darren O'Dwyer ³ Jim Best	Darren O'Dwyer ³ Jim Best	7	119	105	77	109	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - River Lullaby (USA) (Riverman)
Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed next, faded flat (op 9-2)

6 ¾ [9¾]	6. Thistle 33/1 Matty Roe ⁵ Gerald Ham	Matty Roe ⁵ Gerald Ham	7	1013 t	97	68	101	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Ardisia (USA) (Affirmed)
Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden in close 3rd when hit 2 out, kept on same pace (op 28-1)

7 3¾ [13½]	4. General Smith 14/1 Mr J Goss ⁷ James Evans	Mr J Goss ⁷ James Evans	9	110	100	67	99	–
b g Greensmith - Second Call (Kind Of Hush)
Held up towards rear, headway 6th, tracked leaders after 3 out, effort and hit 2 out, weakened last (op 16-1)

8 nk [13¾]	3. Sandymac (IRE) 4/1 Joshua Moore ⁷ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ⁷ Gary Moore	8	112	102	68	106	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Molly Owen (IRE) (Kambalda)
Chased leaders, lost place on bend after 4th, headway next, ridden and disputing 3rd when badly hampered on bend after 3 out, rider lost iron and no chance after (op 13-2)

9 2½ [16¼]	9. Shropshirelass 28/1 Brian Toomey ⁷ Norma Twomey	Brian Toomey ⁷ Norma Twomey	5	109 p	95	59	90	–
b m Beat All (USA) - Emma-Lyne (Emarati)
Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, no further impression (op 25-1)

10 16 [32¼]	10. Near Germany (IRE) 40/1 Mr S Hanson ⁵ Roger Curtis	Mr S Hanson ⁵ Roger Curtis	8	1010	94	39	73	–
b g Germany (USA) - Night Year (IRE) (Jareer)
Mid-division, headway to lead 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened (op 28-1)

11 37 [69¼]	5. Donatessa (GER) 8/1 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁶ Charlie Mann	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁶ Charlie Mann	5	110 t	99	–	41	–
b m Sternkoenig (IRE) - Donadea (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Always towards rear (jockey said mare had a breathing problem) (op 9-1)

12 2 [71¼]	7. Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 12/1 Matt Crawley ⁵ Martin Hill	Matt Crawley ⁵ Martin Hill	5	1011	95	–	35	–
b g Royal Applause - Passe Passe (USA) (Lear Fan)
Pulled hard, tracked leaders, led 4th until 6th, soon weakened (op 14-1)

13 4½ [75¾]	12. Bellassini 40/1 Chris Davies ⁵ John Needham	Chris Davies ⁵ John Needham	8	107 t	91	–	27	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Carlingford Belle (Carlingford Castle)
Led until after 2nd, chased leaders, ridden 6th, soon weakened (op 50-1)

14 3¾ [79½]	16. Ful Of Grace (IRE) 14/1 Charlie Wallis ⁵ David Pipe	Charlie Wallis ⁵ David Pipe	4	913 v	92	–	15	–
b f Marju (IRE) - Mitawa (IRE) (Alhaarth)
In touch until after 4th, soon tailed off (tchd 12-1)

PU	8. Brown Fox (FR) 25/1 Alex Merriam ⁵ Chris Down	Alex Merriam ⁵ Chris Down	7	1011 t	95	–	–	–
b m Polar Falcon (USA) - Garmeria (FR) (Kadrou)
Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

RR	1. Forever Dream 66/1 Mr Joseph Proctor ⁷ A Bateman	Mr Joseph Proctor ⁷ A Bateman	10	115	105	–	–	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Quadrapol (Pollerton)
Refused to race, took no part (op 50-1)

16 ran Off time: 5:30:00 Winning time: 4m 8.60s (slow by 21.60s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Wincanton Race Club (I'm A Legend) 1st breeder: Conkwell Grange Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Geoff Martin (Triple Bluff)
3rd owner: Twice Lucky (Avant Gardiste)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.40 £6 £4.40 Ex: £120.60 CSF: £71.25 Tricast: £1,076.86
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £27.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £72,799.60. 1,950.85 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £11.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,504.20. 230.75 winning tickets.

5:30 Taunton 28 Feb 2008

Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Handicap Hurdle (For Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)