Full Result 12.40 Wetherby | 8 December 2007

wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 3yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f OMS Soft

1st £2,740.80 2nd £798.80 3rd £399.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Caipiroska 11/10F Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	108	87	27	114	–
b g Petoski - Caipirinha (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, smooth headway approaching 4 out, led on bit just before 2 out, cantering in command when hit last, very easily (op 11-8 tchd Evens)

2 11	10. Pagan Rules (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Tinkler John Mackie	Andrew Tinkler John Mackie	3	101 p	95	8	87	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Fernanda (Be My Chief)
Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and 2nd 2 out, soon no chance with winner (op 12-1)

3 5 [16]	4. High Bird Humphrey 12/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ Miss Kate Milligan	Mr S F Magee ⁷ Miss Kate Milligan	8	1011	97	19	98	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - Miss Kewmill (Billion)
Midfield, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

4 5 [21]	11. Deuteronomy I (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hughes ³ John Wade	Brian Hughes ³ John Wade	6	911 4	79	–	75	–
b g Beneficial - Good Heavens I (IRE) (Heavenly Manna)
Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14-1)

5 17 [38]	3. El Dee (IRE) 13/2 Barry Keniry Declan Carroll	Barry Keniry Declan Carroll	4	117	100	–	79	–
b g Brave Act - Go Flightline (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Always behind (op 6-1)

6 1¾ [39¾]	1. Rightful Ruler 33/1 P J Benson ⁷ Noel Wilson	P J Benson ⁷ Noel Wilson	5	115	105	–	82	–
b g Montjoy (USA) - Lady Of The Realm I (Prince Daniel)
Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 25-1)

7 2½ [42¼]	5. Airedale Lad (IRE) 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Richard Whitaker	Jimmy McCarthy Richard Whitaker	6	112	95	–	70	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Tamarsiya (USA) (Shahrastani)
In touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out (op 40-1 tchd 33-1)

F	8. I'll Do It Today 8/1 Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King Malcolm Jefferson	6	104	83	–	87	–
b g Mtoto - Knayton Lass (Presidium)
Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, 3rd when hanging left and plugging on one pace when fell last (op 15-2)

F	6. Ardesia (IRE) 10/1 John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	3	106	105	–	69	–
b g Red Sunset - Lowtown (Camden Town)
With leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed just before 2 out, 6th and weakening when fell last (op 8-1)

PU	12. Supershot (IRE) 66/1 Adam Hawkins ⁷ Louise Davis	Adam Hawkins ⁷ Louise Davis	9	97 4	79	–	–	–
b g Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - One To Two (IRE) (Astronef)
Held up, headway 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	9. Celtic Empire (IRE) 50/1 Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	4	103	82	–	–	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Celtic Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Led, headed approaching 3rd, close up until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

11 ran Off time: 12:44:00 Winning time: 5m 23.50s Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Indian Pipe Dream (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Caipiroska) 1st breeder: Karen Roydon Racing Ltd
2nd owner: Derbyshire Racing (Pagan Rules)
3rd owner: P G Forster (High Bird Humphrey)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.40 £2.20 £2.60 Ex: £13.60 CSF: £12.29 Tricast: £87.84

12:40 Wetherby 8 Dec 2007

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