Full Result 2.35 Warwick | 22 February 2008

E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 4) (4-7yo) 2m3f OMS Good 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Sir Harry Ormesher 2/5F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1113	–	93	130	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Glamour Game (Nashwan)
Held up, headway after 6th, led approaching 2 out, drew clear flat, comfortably (op 4-7 after early 4-6 in places)

2 6	3. Backstage (FR) 7/2 Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	Tom O'Brien Evan Williams	6	113	116	77	108	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Madame Nathalie (FR) (Dreams To Reality I)
Led until approaching 2 out, one pace (op 5-2)

3 2 [8]	11. Peaceful Means (IRE) 50/1 Rodi Greene Gary Brown	Rodi Greene Gary Brown	5	1010	–	68	98	–
b m Witness Box (USA) - Princess Satco (IRE) (Satco)
Chased leader to 5th, one pace from 2 out (op 66-1)

4 7 [15]	4. Best Deal 50/1 Charlie Poste ³ Ben Case	Charlie Poste ³ Ben Case	7	110 t	–	68	100	–
gr g Presenting - Miss Drury (Baron Blakeney)
Held up and behind, not fluent 5th, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last (op 66-1)

5 3 [18]	9. The Great Alfie 8/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	113	–	65	96	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Like Manner (Teenoso)
Held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out (op 7-1)

6 14 [32]	5. Castlemaine Vic (IRE) 66/1 Jimmy McCarthy A Ennis	Jimmy McCarthy A Ennis	5	113	–	51	81	–
b g Old Vic - Dusky Walk (IRE) (Conquering Hero)
Always behind, no chance from 6th (op 100-1)

7 10 [42]	8. Patsy Finnegan 20/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	6	113	–	41	71	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Bampton Fair (Free Boy)
Pulled hard in rear, hit 1st, not fluent 2nd, lost touch 5th (jockey said gelding jumped poorly throughout) (op 33-1)

8 ¾ [42¾]	6. Fortyshadesofgreen (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	113	–	40	70	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Irian (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Held up in touch, went 2nd 5th, weakened after 6th

8 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 4m 28.30s (slow by 14.30s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Kia Kaha (unsuitable ground), Master Marmalade (vet's certificate), This Way (vet's certificate)
1st owner: David Sewell (Sir Harry Ormesher) 1st breeder: Wood Farm Stud
2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Backstage)
3rd owner: F Harty (Peaceful Means)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.02 £1.10 £9 Ex: £2.40 CSF: £2.24

The third last hurdle was omitted due to damage.

2:35 Warwick 22 Feb 2008

E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)