Full Result 4.20 Taunton | 16 March 2009

Orchard Portman Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Good To Soft 12 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Long Hop (IRE) 7/2 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	113	109	88	114	–
b g City Honours (USA) - Dangan River (IRE) (Over The River)
Always in touch, led approaching 2 out, driven out run-in (op 3-1)

2 3	1. Bench Warrent (IRE) 11/4F Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	1112	118	94	119	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Tee Aitch Kay (IRE) (War Hero)
Led to 8th, ridden to lead again 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra under pressure run-in (op 9-4)

3 1¾ [4¾]	4. Lord Shark (IRE) 8/1 Robert Walford Jeremy Scott	Robert Walford Jeremy Scott	6	114	110	85	110	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Cloughan Girl (IRE) (Yashgan)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 8th, pecked 2 out, kept on one pace run-in (op 20-1 tchd 15-2)

4 6 [10¾]	3. EstateI 11/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	117	113	83	108	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Fig Tree Drive (USA) (Miswaki)
Always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace (tchd 5-1 and 6-1)

5 8 [18¾]	2. Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 11/1 Mr J E Tudor ⁷ Evan Williams	Mr J E Tudor ⁷ Evan Williams	7	115 p	118	81	108	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Musk Lime (USA) (Private Account)
Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd after 3 out but weakened approaching next (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

6 15 [33¾]	6. Strong Rebel (IRE) 4/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	114	110	61	83	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Strong Grove (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten (op 13-2)

7 2¾ [36½]	5. Calusa Charlie (IRE) 14/1 Felix De Giles ³ Jamie Snowden	Felix De Giles ³ Jamie Snowden	10	111	110	59	81	–
b g Old Vic - Star Cream (Star Appeal)
Held up in touch, reminders after 4th, lost touch 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 12-1)

8 15 [51½]	8. Joli Classical (IRE) 25/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Ron Hodges	Harry Skelton ⁵ Ron Hodges	7	106 b	103	39	60	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Mesp (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, challenged 8th, led next, headed 3 out, weakened quickly (op 20-1 tchd 28-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 6m 11.50s (slow by 35.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: David Sewell (Long Hop) 1st breeder: P J Berreen
2nd owner: Mrs J M Mayo (Bench Warrent)
3rd owner: Cash For Honours (Lord Shark)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £2.80 Ex: £10.60 CSF: £13.92 Tricast: £69.96

4:20 Taunton 16 Mar 2009

Orchard Portman Handicap Hurdle