Full Result 8.00 Towcester | 19 May 2009

Wheldon Contracts Maiden Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f34yds) 2m3f Good 10 hurdles

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Bulwark (IRE) 5/2 Michael Murphy ⁵ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁵ Ian Williams	7	109	118	6	107	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Bulaxie (Bustino)
Settled towards rear, not fluent 5th, effort next, led before 2 out, ridden and carried head high but kept on flat (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 and 9-4)

2 ½	8. Restless Harry 20/1 Henry Oliver Robin Dickin	Henry Oliver Robin Dickin	5	110	–	5	106	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Restless Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Ballooned 2nd, chased leaders, effort and mistake 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and kept trying after, always just held (op 16-1 tchd 22-1)

3 1¼ [1¾]	4. Converti 50/1 David Bass ⁷ H J Manners	David Bass ⁷ H J Manners	5	107 b¹	91	4	104	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Conquestadora (Hernando)
Prominent, 4th and under pressure 3 out, kept on at one pace from last (tchd 40-1)

4 10 [11¾]	7. Overtly Blue (FR) 13/2 A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	7	110	–	–	97	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Ipsala I (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Prominent, effort going well after 3 out, every chance next, ridden and floundered before last, finished weakly (op 7-2)

5 18 [29¾]	6. King Of Castile 15/2 William Kennedy Paul Webber	William Kennedy Paul Webber	5	110	–	–	79	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Pato (High Top)
Pressed leaders until ridden and weakened tamely 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

6 6 [35¾]	12. Gift Of The Gods (IRE) 18/1 Andrew Thornton John O'Neill	Andrew Thornton John O'Neill	6	107	100	–	66	–
b m Presenting - Temple Heather (Faustus)
Pressed leader, led before 6th until 7th, faded quickly after 3 out (op 16-1)

7 ½ [36¼]	2. Billy Smith 150/1 Anthony Freeman ⁷ John Upson	Anthony Freeman ⁷ John Upson	6	107	–	–	73	–
b g Suluk (USA) - Sams Queen (Another Sam)
Not jump well, midfield, lost touch 7th (op 200-1)

8 42 [78¼]	11. Montevetro 200/1 Andrew Tinkler William Clay	Andrew Tinkler William Clay	4	109 tp	–	–	30	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Three Piece (Jaazeiro)
Behind, lost touch before 7th, soon tailed off

9 ½ [78¾]	10. Stratford Stroller (IRE) 66/1 Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	5	109	–	–	35	–
b g Beneficial - Kemchee (IRE) (Kemal)
Pulled hard and prominent until faded rapidly before 3 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 50-1 tchd 33-1)

10 nse [78¾]	13. Orchid's Silver 80/1 Tom Scudamore John Gallagher	Tom Scudamore John Gallagher	7	107	–	–	28	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Country Orchid (Town And Country)
Took keen hold, always well in rear, lost touch before 7th, soon tailed off (op 100-1)

11 58 [136¾]	1. Adams Legacy (IRE) 100/1 Daryl Jacob Brendan W Duke	Daryl Jacob Brendan W Duke	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Frimaire - Melons Lady (IRE) (The Noble Player)
Behind, lost touch before 7th, soon tailed off

12 24 [160¾]	9. Star Structure (IRE) 150/1 Willie McCarthy ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Willie McCarthy ³ Bernard Llewellyn	5	1011 p	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Above Water (IRE) (Reference Point)
Not jump well, reluctant and racing with head in air in last, tailed off 5th, nearly refused next, hung violently left before 2 out but finished eventually

F	14. Kahsabelle (FR) 6/5F Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	4	102	119	–	85	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Lysabelle (FR) (Lesotho)
Led, headed before 6th, led again 7th, headed and weakening when fell 2 out (op 7-4 tchd 15-8 in places)

PU	5. Jeanry (FR) 66/1 Lee Edwards ⁷ Arthur Whitehead	Lee Edwards ⁷ Arthur Whitehead	6	107	–	–	–	–
b g Marathon (USA) - Envergure I (Kenmare)
Took keen hold in rear, lost touch 5th, badly tailed off when pulled up 2 out (op 80-1)

14 ran Off time: 8:02:00 Winning time: 4m 54.30s (slow by 18.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: JSM Fabrications Ltd (Bulwark) 1st breeder: Hesmonds Stud Ltd
2nd owner: R G Whitehead (Restless Harry)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late H J Manners (Converti)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.50 £4.60 £12.60 Ex: £63.60 CSF: £50.19

8:00 Towcester 19 May 2009

Wheldon Contracts Maiden Hurdle