Full Result 8.10 Towcester | 19 June 2008

Oracle Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m7f211yds) 3m Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Herne Bay (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	113 t	106	44	115	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Charita (IRE) (Lycius)
Held up, headway 9th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in (op 13-2)

2 2¾	5. Papeete (GER) 14/1 Noel Fehily Mrs N Smith	Noel Fehily Mrs N Smith	7	112	105	41	110	–
b m Alzao (USA) - Prairie Vela (Persian Bold)
Held up in rear headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on but no impression run-in (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

3 10 [12¾]	12. Belledesaro (IRE) 12/1 Aidan Coleman ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	Aidan Coleman ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	8	99 14	89	17	84	–
br m Un Desperado (FR) - Cedarbelle (IRE) (Regular Guy)
Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd last, no chance with first 2 (op 14-1 tchd 11-1)

4 1¾ [14½]	6. Picabo Kid (USA) 11/2 Richard Johnson Keith Goldsworthy	Richard Johnson Keith Goldsworthy	5	1011 b¹	100	26	93	–
b g Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Picabo Street (USA) (Deputy Minister)
In touch, reminders 7th, one pace approaching 2 out (op 8-1)

5 9 [23½]	1. Dundridge Native 33/1 Derek Laverty ³ Brett Johnson	Derek Laverty ³ Brett Johnson	10	119	115	34	102	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Fra Mau (Wolver Hollow)
Led to 2nd, led 8th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last (op 25-1)

6 18 [41½]	2. The King Of Angels (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	1112	115	19	81	–
b g Presenting - Vul Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before next (op 15-2 tchd 5-1)

7 32 [73½]	11. Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 50/1 Colin Bolger ³ Luke Dace	Colin Bolger ³ Luke Dace	6	911 4	89	–	23	–
b m Second Empire (IRE) - Home Comforts (Most Welcome)
Mid-division, headway when hit 8th, ridden and weakened rapidly approaching 2 out, tailed off (op 33-1)

8 18 [91½]	8. Mysaynoway 20/1 Mr S Hanson ⁷ Kevin Tork	Mr S Hanson ⁷ Kevin Tork	6	910	92	–	8	–
br m Overbury (IRE) - Chinook's Daughter (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, led 2nd to 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

PU	13. Bleak Friday 100/1 Mr M Briggs ⁷ Philip Sharp	Mr M Briggs ⁷ Philip Sharp	9	97 25 p	89	–	–	–
ch m Snurge (IRE) - Nikatino (Bustino)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next

PU	3. Or Sing About (FR) 15/8F Jamie Moore Seamus Mullins	Jamie Moore Seamus Mullins	6	119	112	–	–	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Grande Folie (FR) (Highlanders)
Always behind, pulled up before 6th (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 9-4 tchd 11-4)

PU	10. Oscar Jo (IRE) 7/2 Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	8	911 2	89	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Jolu (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear, mistake 7th, weakened, pulled up before 9th (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 4-1 tchd 10-3)

11 ran Off time: 8:10:00 Winning time: 5m 54.00s (slow by 14.00s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Castlemainevillage (self certificate), Cee Cee Rider (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: R S Brookhouse (Herne Bay) 1st breeder: Roland H Alder
2nd owner: Mrs Judith Laycock & Eddie Gleeson (Papeete)
3rd owner: Mrs Sue Griffiths (Belledesaro)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.80 £3.70 £4.10 Ex: £99.30 CSF: £110.35 Tricast: £1,359.22

8:10 Towcester 19 Jun 2008

Oracle Handicap Hurdle