Full Result 6.30 Towcester | 29 May 2009

Veka Plc "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Wade Farm Billy (IRE) 6/5F Sam Thomas Gary Moore	Sam Thomas Gary Moore	5	1012	112	–	94	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Burgundy Sunset (IRE) (Buckskin)
With leader, led approaching 3rd, clear after 3 out, easily (op 5-4 tchd 6-4 and 11-10)

2 9	1. Dashing Bach (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Alison Thorpe	Richard Johnson Alison Thorpe	5	1012	–	–	82	–
b g Bach (IRE) - One More Dash (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Prominent, with winner approaching 3rd to 3 out, soon beaten (op 10-1)

3 4½ [13½]	7. Musical Weld 20/1 Adam Pogson ³ Charles Pogson	Adam Pogson ³ Charles Pogson	9	109	–	–	77	–
ch g Weld - Musical Vocation (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 5th, ridden and took 3rd last, one pace (op 16-1)

4 1¾ [15¼]	6. Midnight Spirit 40/1 Felix De Giles ³ Frederick Sutherland	Felix De Giles ³ Frederick Sutherland	9	109 tb	79	–	75	–
b g Midnight Legend - West-Hatch-Spirit (Forzando)
Held up in mid-division, hampered 3rd, headway after 4th, ridden and one pace from 3 out

5 7 [22¼]	8. Richard The Third 8/1 Andrew Thornton John Harris	Andrew Thornton John Harris	5	1012	90	–	69	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Larousse (Unfuwain)
Led until approaching 3rd, prominent, hit 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 9-1)

6 2¾ [25]	2. Definite Style (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	–	65	–
b g Definite Article - Like My Style (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up in mid-division, headway on inside after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (tchd 5-1 and 7-1)

7 2½ [27½]	4. Grey Dasler (IRE) 66/1 Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	6	1012	–	–	63	–
gr g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Glacial Queen (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always towards rear (op 40-1)

8 3½ [31]	11. Elegant Olive 14/1 Dave Crosse Roger Curtis	Dave Crosse Roger Curtis	6	105	–	–	52	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Strong Cloth (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up towards rear, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

9 3 [34]	13. Ski 20/1 Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	8	105	–	–	49	–
b m Petoski - Amerian County (Amerian)
Prominent, jumped left 3rd, soon lost place (op 33-1)

10 4 [38]	3. Give Me A Chance 11/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	5	1012	–	–	52	–
ch g Weld - Clashawan (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, always in rear (op 14-1 tchd 15-2)

PU	5. Johnny Be 33/1 John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	10	107	–	–	–	–
b g Tina's Pet - Anshegee (Strong Gale)
Held up in mid-division, jumped right 3rd, jumped slowly 5th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	12. Miss Zigzag 200/1 Liam Treadwell John Harris	Liam Treadwell John Harris	7	105	–	–	–	–
b m Desert Story (IRE) - Watership (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 150-1)

PU	10. Buck The Trend 22/1 Liam Heard Miss J R Tooth	Liam Heard Miss J R Tooth	4	108	–	–	–	–
b g Lear Spear (USA) - Milladella (FR) (Nureyev)
Held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 6:32:00 Winning time: 3m 46.80s (slow by 1.80s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Paul Stamp M K George (Wade Farm Billy) 1st breeder: Gerard O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Mrs A M Thorpe (Dashing Bach)
3rd owner: C T Pogson (Musical Weld)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.30 £2.80 £3.80 Ex: £11.40 CSF: £9.20

6:30 Towcester 29 May 2009

Veka Plc "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle