4:50 Towcester 10 Apr 2008
Black Box Novices' Hurdle
(Class 4) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles
1st
£2,602 2nd
£764 3rd
£382 4th
£190.80
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 117 | 115 | 108 | 116 | – | ||||
| b g Cricket Ball (USA) - Senzi (FR) (Saint Cyrien) | ||||||||||
| Handy, went 2nd after 5th, led before 2 out, soon clear, ridden out (tchd 11-4) | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | – | 99 | 107 | – | ||||
| b g Montjeu (IRE) - Blue Kestrel (IRE) (Bluebird) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, midfield, mistake 5th, plenty to do 3 out, still 13 lengths 5th next, finished very strongly, given too much to do (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to settle the gelding and ensure that it got home on the stiff track, adding that he was told to make sure it had a clear view of the hurdles, but it made an error in the back straight and suffered interference from a faller at the 3rd last; trainer confirmed but stated that it would have been preferable for the gelding to be closer to the leaders on leaving back straight and could have been given a more vigorous ride on turning in.) (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 110 | – | 93 | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Kotashaan (FR) - Be My Bargain (IRE) (Be My Native) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 4th, close up 3 out, went 2nd after next, driven and one pace, lost 2nd flat (tchd 14-1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 114 | 120 | 91 | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Machiavellian (USA) - Kissing Cousin (IRE) (Danehill) | ||||||||||
| Behind, headway 5th, close 3rd 3 out, weakened before next (op 7-4 tchd 2-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 108 | – | 64 | 83 | – | ||||
| b g Montjeu (IRE) - Admiring I (USA) (Woodman) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, no chance with leaders after 3 out (op 28-1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1011 | – | 63 | 83 | – | ||||
| b g Picea - Mary Macblain (Damister) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, effort 5th, weakened next | ||||||||||
|
4 | 105 | – | 56 | 77 | – | ||||
| b g Ski Chief (USA) - Douchka (FR) (Fijar Tango) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
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7 | 107 | – | 58 | 80 | – | ||||
| b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Peas (IRE) (Little Wolf) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold in last, mistake 4th, never on terms after (op 40-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | 42 | 71 | – | ||||
| b g Terimon - Hand Inn Glove (Alflora) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, struggling after next | ||||||||||
|
8 | 110 p | – | 26 | 61 | – | ||||
| b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Mrs Jennifer (IRE) (River Knight) | ||||||||||
| 2nd until lost place and mistake 3rd, struggling in last pair when hampered 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
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7 | 110 | – | 21 | 58 | – | ||||
| b g Roseberry Avenue (IRE) - Runaway Mary (IRE) (Tidaro) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear, struggling in last pair when hampered 3 out, tailed off (op 40-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1011 | – | 19 | 57 | – | ||||
| b g Lute Antique (FR) - Vieille Folle (FR) (Carmont) | ||||||||||
| Went 2nd before 3rd, led before 4th until before 5th, stopped to nil after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
|
5 | 107 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Supreme Leader - Bucktime (IRE) (Buckskin) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, 9 lengths 8th and effort when fell 3 out (op 66-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 111 | 117 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Maille Pistol (FR) - Saural (FR) (Le Balafre) | ||||||||||
| Led until before 4th and again before next, headed approaching next, stopped to nil, hopped over last and unseated rider, collapsed and died (tchd 9-2) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 3m 59.00s (slow by 14.00s) Total SP: 123%
- Non-runners: Badly Bruised (unsuitable ground), Whitewater Dash (vet's certificate)
- 1st owner: Robert Kirkland (Pop) 1st breeder: Gildas Blain
- 2nd owner: Mrs A Burrows & B C Dice (Pterodactyl)
- 3rd owner: Barry Connell (Option Money)
- Tote win: £4.20 PL: £2 £2.10 £2.40 Ex: £18.70 CSF: £19.30
