Full Result 1.10 Taunton | 7 January 2013

Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,737.60 2nd £798 3rd £399.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Sound Investment (IRE) 5/6F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	116 t	–	77	122	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Drumcay Polly (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Not fluent 1st, disputed lead next until clear leader 6th, joined when not fluent 2 out, soon back well in command, easily (op 8-11)

2 12	3. Bladoun (FR) 9/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	116	–	63	108	–
gr g Smadoun (FR) - Blabliramic (FR) (Panoramic I)
Tracked leaders, blundered 7th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, held in 2nd when awkward last, not pace of easy winner (op 5-1)

3 4½ [16½]	2. Best Boy Barney (IRE) 2/1 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	7	116 t	–	58	100	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Graigue Lass (IRE) (Phardante)
Disputed lead until 6th, tracked winner, hit 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on same pace, not fluent last (op 5-2)

4 3½ [20]	6. Long John 25/1 Christian Williams Jackie Du Plessis	Christian Williams Jackie Du Plessis	6	116	–	54	95	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Magic Valentine (Magic Ring)
In touch, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, went 4th run-in (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem)

5 3½ [23½]	7. Louxor Des Mottes (FR) 25/1 Alain Cawley Fergal O'Brien	Alain Cawley Fergal O'Brien	5	116	–	50	91	–
ch g High Yield (USA) - Thebes Eria (FR) (Homme De Loi)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no extra run-in

6 6 [29½]	8. Ordensritter (GER) 50/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	5	116	–	43	85	–
ch g Samum (GER) - Dramraire Mist (Darshaan)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next until no extra run-in

7 13 [42½]	4. Broken Eagle (USA) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell Seamus Durack	Conor O'Farrell Seamus Durack	5	116 t	–	28	77	–
b g Broken Vow (USA) - Tricky Bird (USA) (Storm Bird)
Took keen hold, in touch until 7th, soon behind

PU	5. Drumadoon (IRE) 100/1 Sam Thomas Liam Corcoran	Sam Thomas Liam Corcoran	5	116 p	–	–	–	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Lady Taufan (IRE) (Taufan)
Held up but in touch, pushed along after 5th, lost touch quickly next, pulled up before 7th (op 66-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 5m 21.90s (slow by 56.90s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Anton Dolin (travel problems)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Sound Investment) 1st breeder: Mrs Jacinta McGeough
2nd owner: Wayne Clifford (Bladoun)
3rd owner: G T Lever (Best Boy Barney)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.02 £1.60 £1.10 Ex: £3.80 CSF: £5.42 Trifecta: £6.30 Pool: £1,170.04 - 139.16 winning units.

1:10 Taunton 7 Jan 2013

Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle