Full Result 4.50 Taunton | 17 February 2009

Samaritans Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-90, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,569.12 2nd £748.87 3rd £374.63

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Quillygham (FR) 9/2 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	5	115	85	79	107	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Baikal Bunch (FR) (Nellio)
Made all, not fluent, driven 7 lengths clear 8th, hit 2 out, driven out2 (trainer said, regarding running, that the gelding ran well last time to finish 6th and this was lower class.) (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 and 4-1)

2 15	8. Dew Drop Inn (IRE) 9/1 Jason Maguire Sophie Leech	Jason Maguire Sophie Leech	6	118	85	65	87	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Share A Tale (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear, blundered 6th, headway 8th, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on but never any chance (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

3 7 [22]	1. Sawpit Sunset 18/1 Richie McLernon ⁵ John Spearing	Richie McLernon ⁵ John Spearing	8	117	89	63	84	–
br m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Moonlight Air (Bold Owl)
In touch, chased leaders 8th, chased winner 3 out, weakened into 3rd and one pace 2 out (op 16-1)

4 ½ [22½]	3. Posh Emily 16/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Ron Hodges	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Ron Hodges	6	115	87	61	82	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Persistent Gunner (Gunner B)
In rear, headway 8th, never going pace to reach leaders (tchd 14-1)

5 8 [30½]	16. Benedict Bay 14/1 Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	Simon Elliott ⁷ Jonathan Geake	7	1010 p	80	46	67	–
b g In The Wings - Persia I (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders, ridden 8th, soon weakened (op 16-1)

6 3½ [34]	4. Blueland (IRE) 5/2F Rhys Flint ⁵ Jim Best	Rhys Flint ⁵ Jim Best	10	115	87	50	70	–
b m Bigstone (IRE) - Legally Delicious (Law Society)
Held up in rear, ridden 8th, never in contention (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 7-2)

7 54 [88]	14. Baker's Girl (IRE) 25/1 Willie McCarthy ³ Norma Twomey	Willie McCarthy ³ Norma Twomey	6	111	81	–	10	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - BewitchI (Idiots Delight)
Chased leaders, ridden from 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off (op 28-1 tchd 22-1)

8 1¾ [89¾]	2. Lahinch Lad (IRE) 40/1 Miss C L Wills ⁷ Brendan Powell	Miss C L Wills ⁷ Brendan Powell	9	114	88	–	15	–
ch g Bigstone (IRE) - Classic Coral (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Chased leaders to 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	11. Something Gold (FR) 8/1 Christian Williams Ben Pollock	Christian Williams Ben Pollock	9	118	85	–	–	–
gr g Baby Turk - Exiled (USA) (Iron Ruler)
Chased leaders to 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	13. Whenallelsefails 50/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	8	113	83	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Miss Counsel (Leading Counsel)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 40-1)

PU	5. Smart Tom (IRE) 16/1 Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	8	117	87	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Paper Merchant (Hays)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (tchd 18-1)

PU	10. Flashy Conquest 25/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	118	85	–	–	–
b g El Conquistador - Craberi Flash Foot (Lighter)
Never better than mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 28-1)

PU	7. Charlie Poole (IRE) 15/2 Richard Johnson Neil Mulholland	Richard Johnson Neil Mulholland	7	119	86	–	–	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Country Store (Sunyboy)
Chased leaders to 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted (op 13-2)

PU	15. Kentford Serotina 28/1 Jimmy Derham ⁷ Seamus Mullins	Jimmy Derham ⁷ Seamus Mullins	6	1010	80	–	–	–
b m Emperor Fountain - Notinhand (Nearly A Hand)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 25-1)

PU	6. Copper Sound 40/1 John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	5	114	86	–	–	–
ch g Supreme Sound - Camorra (My Chopin)
Chased winner until after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 50-1)

PU	9. Quil Est Beau (FR) 25/1 Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	Hadden Frost ³ David Pipe	5	115 tv¹	85	–	–	–
b g Ungaro (GER) - Histoire Vraie I (FR) (Panoramic I)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 16-1)

16 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 6m 42.81s (slow by 1m 6.81s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs J E Wilson (Quillygham) 1st breeder: Andre Martin
2nd owner: Miss J S Dollan (Dew Drop Inn)
3rd owner: David A Hunt (Sawpit Sunset)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.50 £3.10 £6.30 Ex: £100 CSF: £42.95 Tricast: £689.86
Placepot: £140.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £78,057.59. 405.43 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £74.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,045.40. 40.30 winning tickets.

4:50 Taunton 17 Feb 2009

Samaritans Handicap Hurdle