Full Result 2.30 Taunton | 21 January 2010

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 3) (4-7yo) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,529.25 2nd £1,623.50 3rd £811.75 4th £405.45

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Wishfull Thinking 11/8F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	1111	–	65	129	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Poussetiere Deux (FR) (Garde Royale)
Tracked leaders, stumbled badly 1st, led 3 out, under pressure when being challenged and left clear last, ridden out (op 5-4)

2 7	5. Grands Crus (FR) 66/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	115 t	–	51	115	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Fee Magic (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Held up behind, steady progress from 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, staying on same pace when left 2nd last

3 20 [27]	9. Restezen D'Armor (FR) 100/1 Paddy Brennan Charlie Longsdon	Paddy Brennan Charlie Longsdon	5	115	–	30	96	–
b g Grand Tresor (FR) - Lafrizen D'Armor (FR) (Africanus)
Mid-division, ridden and little impression after 3 out, left 3rd last

4 4½ [31½]	4. Express Leader 5/2 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	115	–	25	96	–
b g Supreme Leader - Karawa (Karinga Bay)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, led 7th until not fluent next, soon ridden, weakened 2 out (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)

5 1¾ [33¼]	3. Ethiopia 200/1 Nathan Sweeney ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	Nathan Sweeney ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	7	109	–	23	90	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Anhaar I (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Mid-division until weakened 3 out (op 150-1)

6 3 [36¼]	12. Stormhoek (IRE) 7/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	115	–	20	89	–
ch g Alderbrook - Auntie Honnie (IRE) (Radical)
Mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next (op 9-2)

7 6 [42¼]	11. Sean Thornton (IRE) 100/1 Harry Skelton ³ Bob Buckler	Harry Skelton ³ Bob Buckler	6	112	–	13	83	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Super Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened before next

8 1 [43¼]	7. Pennellis (FR) 33/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	6	115	–	12	81	–
bb g Alderbrook - Muchsorrylady (IRE) (Boreen)
Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened next

9 51 [94¼]	8. Quiet Bob (IRE) 100/1 Rhys Flint ³ Philip Hobbs	Rhys Flint ³ Philip Hobbs	7	112	–	–	35	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Quit The Noise (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Tracked leaders early, tailed off from 6th,

F	6. Maggio (FR) 9/1 Paul Moloney Nigel Hawke	Paul Moloney Nigel Hawke	5	115	120	–	119	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - La Musardiere (FR) (Cadoudal)
Led until 7th, chased leaders, regained 2nd under pressure 2 out, challenging and staying on well enough when fell last (tchd 17-2 and 10-1)

PU	2. Beyond Moonbeams 50/1 Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	Hadden Frost ³ Jimmy Frost	6	112	105	–	–	–
b g Morpeth - Workamiracle (Teamwork I)
Mid-division until 3rd, soon ridden towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

PU	13. Loana Shell 100/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Helissio (FR) - Harlequin Walk (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Russian Song (IRE) 28/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Sweet Charm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Mid-division, progress when slow jump 6th, soon ridden, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 33-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 5m 4.50s (slow by 39.50s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Wishfull Thinking) 1st breeder: Cobhall Court Stud
2nd owner: Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds III (Grands Crus)
3rd owner: The Hopeful Seven (Restezen D'Armor)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.30 £12.70 £11.60 Ex: £58.50 CSF: £108.96

2:30 Taunton 21 Jan 2010

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)