Full Result 2.50 Taunton | 11 December 2008

Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 3yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Theatre Diva (IRE) 9/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	7	113	120	73	126	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Rigobertha (IRE) (Nordico)
Held up in rear, good headway 3 out, led before next, hung right run-in, driven out (op 11-1)

2 2¾	8. Archie Gunn 7/1 Tom O'Brien Ron Hodges	Tom O'Brien Ron Hodges	6	102	105	55	106	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Persistent Gunner (Gunner B)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, every chance approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left run-in (op 9-1)

3 10 [12¾]	4. Laustra Bad (FR) 8/1 Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	5	112	122	62	113	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Love Crazy (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Took keen hold, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace after (op 17-2)

4 1 [13¾]	1. Mexican Pete 6/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	1112	129	68	119	–
b g Atraf - Eskimo Nel (IRE) (Shy Groom)
In touch, hit 3rd, outpaced 3 out, kept on after next (op 5-1)

5 1¼ [15]	7. R De Rien Sivola (FR) 4/5F Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	3	912 t	121	44	97	–
bb f Robin Des Champs (FR) - Gamine D'Ici (FR) (Cadoudal)
Tracked leaders, led 7th, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and weakening when hit last (trainer said filly had a breathing problem) (op 10-11, tchd evens in places)

6 97 [112]	3. Paradi (FR) 16/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	5	115	122	–	14	–
bb g Video Rock (FR) - Gintonique (FR) (Royal Charter)
Led to 4th, hit 6th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 14-1)

UR	2. Gold Gun (USA) 33/1 Daryl Jacob Alison Thorpe	Daryl Jacob Alison Thorpe	6	118 b	125	–	–	–
b g Seeking The Gold (USA) - Possessive Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Tracked leader, led 4th, just headed when blundered and unseated rider 7th (tchd 40-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 55.60s (slow by 30.60s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Red Admiral (self certificate)
1st owner: Let's Live Racing (Theatre Diva) 1st breeder: K J Manning
2nd owner: Miss R Dobson (Archie Gunn)
3rd owner: Mrs Sarah Ling (Laustra Bad)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.10 £2.40 Ex: £51.60 CSF: £64.81 Tricast: £523.36

2:50 Taunton 11 Dec 2008

Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle