Full Result 3.00 Towcester | 22 February 2009

Christine Baker Keep Your Chin Up Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £6,337 2nd £1,872 3rd £936 4th £468 5th £234

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Aachen 8/11F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	1110	–	75	142	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Anna Of Saxony (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Always going well, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, 4 lengths clear and in command when blundered last, ran on well (op 4-5 tchd Evens)

2 4	3. Neil Harvey (IRE) 11/4 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	6	117	–	67	125	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - At Dawn I (IRE) (Lashkari)
With leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

3 17 [21]	5. My Friend Sandy 12/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	8	112	–	39	103	–
ch g Anshan - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading pair (op 16-1)

4 10 [31]	4. King Raven (IRE) 25/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Mark Rimell	Aidan Coleman ³ Mark Rimell	7	1013	–	25	93	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Wee Norex (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

5 5 [36]	2. Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 13/2 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1110	–	26	101	–
br g Zagreb (USA) - Brigante (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Led to 3rd, chased leader until ridden and hit 3 out, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

6 4 [40]	8. Jolly Cooper 250/1 John Kington ⁵ Paul Cowley	John Kington ⁵ Paul Cowley	6	104	–	5	78	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Party Treat (IRE) (Millfontaine)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened

7 2 [42]	6. Phoenix Ice (IRE) 40/1 Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	5	1011	–	9	82	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Alajyal (IRE) (Kris)
Held up, reminder after 3 out, soon struggling (op 28-1)

8 6 [48]	7. Snurgecal (IRE) 125/1 James Reveley ³ Philip Kirby	James Reveley ³ Philip Kirby	7	1013	–	1	76	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Musical Millie (IRE) (Orchestra)
Always in rear, no chance from 3 out (op 200-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 4m 19.81s (slow by 34.81s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Findlay & Bloom (Aachen) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: Neil Fairbrother & Paul Beck (Neil Harvey)
3rd owner: W E Sturt (My Friend Sandy)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.02 £1.40 £2.70 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £2.93

3:00 Towcester 22 Feb 2009

Christine Baker Keep Your Chin Up Novices' Hurdle