Full Result 1.55 Towcester | 26 December 2008

Merry Christmas From CP Associates "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 3yo+) (2m4f217yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Supreme Keano (IRE) 8/1 Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	6	1011	102	68	115	–
b g Supreme Leader - Keen Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway next, hampered after 3 out, led next, not fluent last, stayed on well (op 7-1)

2 3¾	4. Major Miller 7/1 Richard Killoran ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Richard Killoran ⁵ Nicky Henderson	7	114	107	69	113	–
b g Opera Ghost - Millers Action (Fearless Action)
Always prominent, led 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last (op 8-1 tchd 11-2)

3 1¼ [5]	13. Tarateeno 7/1 Andrew Glassonbury ³ Pat Murphy	Andrew Glassonbury ³ Pat Murphy	5	108	95	56	100	–
b g Kayf Tara - Shalateeno (Teenoso)
Chased leaders, pushed along 6th, ridden, every chance and hung right after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 16-1)

4 3 [8]	10. Prof De L'Isle (FR) 8/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	5	114	102	60	103	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Gratiene de l'Isle (FR) (Altayan)
Chased leader to 4th, remained handy, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace (tchd 10-1)

5 ½ [8½]	3. Patsy Finnegan 7/2F Charlie Huxley ⁵ Alan King	Charlie Huxley ⁵ Alan King	6	114	107	65	110	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Bampton Fair (Free Boy)
Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 and 10-3)

6 5 [13½]	16. Hillridge 20/1 Willie McCarthy ³ Ben De Haan	Willie McCarthy ³ Ben De Haan	5	103	90	42	86	–
ch g Fumo Di Londra (IRE) - Josifina (Master Willie)
Held up, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next

7 13 [26½]	5. Cornelia 10/1 Matt Crawley ⁷ Lucy Wadham	Matt Crawley ⁷ Lucy Wadham	5	111	106	45	91	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Ludoviciana (Oats)
Led to 5th, remained handy until ridden and weakened 3 out (op 11-1)

8 21 [47½]	14. Colonial Jim (IRE) 6/1 James Davies Neil Mulholland	James Davies Neil Mulholland	5	1011	95	12	64	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Jenny May (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, headway after 8th, hit next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off (tchd 11-2)

9 2¼ [49¾]	6. Earcomesthedream (IRE) 20/1 Owyn Nelmes Peter Pritchard	Owyn Nelmes Peter Pritchard	5	117 v	105	20	69	–
b g Marignan (USA) - Play It By Ear I (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, chased leader 4th until led next, headed 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	12. Red Rattle (IRE) 33/1 Mark Grant Henrietta Knight	Mark Grant Henrietta Knight	6	111	99	–	–	–
ch g Old Vic - Only Her Way (IRE) (Jurado)
Held up, shaken up after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

PU	8. Omme Antique (FR) 9/1 Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ⁷ Venetia Williams	6	1013	104	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Saturbaine (FR) (Djarvis)
Prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	15. First Blue (IRE) 20/1 Tom Messenger ³ Paul Webber	Tom Messenger ³ Paul Webber	5	106	93	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Bilberry (Nicholas Bill)
Held up, hit 3rd, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next (tchd 25-1)

PU	1. Benmore Boy (IRE) 12/1 Warren Marston Henrietta Knight	Warren Marston Henrietta Knight	5	1112	110	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Proudstown Lady (IRE) (Ashford)
Held up, headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next (op 8-1)

PU	11. How Are You Going (IRE) 33/1 Liam Treadwell Rodney Farrant	Liam Treadwell Rodney Farrant	4	112	100	–	–	–
b g Rashar (USA) - Hill Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Atherstone Hill (IRE) 50/1 Mattie Batchelor Robin Dickin	Mattie Batchelor Robin Dickin	6	117	105	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Mystic Madam (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Prominent, lost place 4th, behind and ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

15 ran Off time: 1:56:00 Winning time: 5m 38.50s (slow by 43.50s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Battle Stations (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Supreme Keano) 1st breeder: Michael Coughlan
2nd owner: W H Ponsonby (Major Miller)
3rd owner: Michael & Angie Conway (Tarateeno)
Tote win: £11.80 PL: £3.40 £2.40 £3.40 Ex: £104.20 CSF: £64.09 Tricast: £432.90

1:55 Towcester 26 Dec 2008

Merry Christmas From CP Associates "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle