Full Result 12.50 Towcester | 26 December 2007

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

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hinton Thunderbolt 50/1 Aidan Coleman ¹⁰ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ¹⁰ Venetia Williams	5	102	–	114	114	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Hinton Grace (Vital Season)
Mid-division, headway from 5th, staying on well when left 2nd last, led shortly after, ran on well

2 3½	2. Tot O'Whiskey 2/1F Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	6	118	–	120	122	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Whatagale (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, left in lead last but headed very soon after, kept on one pace (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

3 4 [7½]	6. King Jack 4/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	5	1012	–	105	108	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Hack On (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 6-1)

4 1¾ [9¼]	12. Rathcor 12/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	5	1012 t	–	102	111	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Brenig (Horage)
Mid-division, headway from 5th, held when badly hampered last (op 10-1)

5 1 [10¼]	3. Can't Buy Time I (IRE) 20/1 Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	105	–	101	104	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sales Centre (Deep Run)
Held up, headway from 5th, one pace from 2 out

6 8 [18¼]	7. Millitant Man 66/1 Felix De Giles ⁷ Simon Sherwood	Felix De Giles ⁷ Simon Sherwood	5	105	–	90	96	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ruby Laser (Bustino)
Held up in mid-division, hit 3 out, never dangerous after

7 4 [22¼]	9. Pacco (FR) 40/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	4	1012	–	85	92	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Uguette IV (FR) (Chamberlin)
Always towards rear (op 50-1)

8 2½ [24¾]	11. Porta Vogie (IRE) 100/1 James Davies Ian Williams	James Davies Ian Williams	5	1012	–	82	90	–
b g Supreme Leader - Decent Preacher (Decent Fellow)
Always towards rear and never on terms

9 8 [32¾]	1. The Package 3/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	118	–	81	95	–
br g Kayf Tara - Ardent Bride (Ardross)
Led until headed 3 out, weakened quickly (op 7-4)

10 11 [43¾]	10. Pop (FR) 11/2 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	4	1012	–	56	71	–
b g Cricket Ball (USA) - Senzi (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Tracked leaders until weakened quickly after 3 out (op 13-2)

11 12 [55¾]	8. Mr Merlot 40/1 Andrew Thornton Richard Phillips	Andrew Thornton Richard Phillips	5	1012	–	39	59	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Eloquent Lawyer (Law Society)
Always in rear

F	4. Freddie The Third (IRE) 16/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	109	–	–	115	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Actress Mandy (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, led 2 out, in command when fell last (op 18-1)

PU	14. The Walnut Tree (IRE) 100/1 John Pritchard ⁷ Simon Lewis	John Pritchard ⁷ Simon Lewis	6	105	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Janet's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch until ridden and weakened approaching 4th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Tank Top I 66/1 P J Benson ⁷ Tom George	P J Benson ⁷ Tom George	6	105	–	–	–	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Sabeel (Local Suitor)
Tracked leader until 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next (jockey said gelding hung badly left)

14 ran Off time: 12:55:00 Winning time: 4m 10.80s (slow by 25.80s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Tarabaloo (travel problems)
1st owner: Mrs Nicola Moores (Hinton Thunderbolt) 1st breeder: Mrs Nicola Moores
2nd owner: Boundary Garage (Bury) Limited (Tot O'Whiskey)
3rd owner: Gryffindor I (www.racingtours.co.uk) (King Jack)
Tote win: £47.20 PL: £10.50 £1.40 £2.10 Ex: £1,106.20 CSF: £155.70

12:50 Towcester 26 Dec 2007

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