Full Result 1.45 Wetherby | 31 January 2009

European Communications Mares' Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (3m1f110yds) 3m1½f OMS Soft

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Tastes Like More (IRE) 11/4C Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	7	115 p	98	–	109	–
b m Close Conflict (USA) - Fly Your Kite (IRE) (Silver Kite)
Disputed lead, definite advantage approaching 3 out, hit last, stayed on well (op 3-1)

2 1¾	7. Stick Together 4/1 James Halliday ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	James Halliday ⁷ Malcolm Jefferson	6	106 p	100	–	101	–
gr m Kayf Tara - Altogether Now (IRE) (Step Together I)
Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, upsides when mistake last, stayed on same pace (op 5-1)

3 3 [4¾]	1. Luccombe Bay 11/4C Campbell Gillies ⁵ John Quinn	Campbell Gillies ⁵ John Quinn	9	110	108	–	103	–
b m Karinga Bay - Bay Lough (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Chased leaders, driven 9th, stayed on same pace from 3 out (tchd 5-2 and 3-1)

4 32 [36¾]	2. River Shanakill (IRE) 11/4C Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	115	109	–	83	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Shanakill River (IRE) (Anshan)
Disputed lead until approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, eased run-in (tchd 5-2)

5 76 [112¾]	5. Miss Tosca (IRE) 300/1 Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	Miss T Jackson ⁷ Tina Jackson	8	106	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Protrial (Proverb)
Prominent, lost place 8th, tailed off next (op 250-1)

6 2¼ [115]	4. Crow Spinney 40/1 Mr O Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	Mr O Greenall ⁷ Michael Easterby	6	106	–	–	–	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Ivengica (FR) (Roi De Rome)
Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, tailed off next (trainer said mare was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 50-1)

PU	8. Stormy Waters 14/1 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	6	1013	–	–	–	–
br m Karinga Bay - Chinook's Daughter (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, driven after 7th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 12-1)

PU	6. Oyashshecan (IRE) 300/1 Paddy Aspell Paul Murphy	Paddy Aspell Paul Murphy	6	1013 p	–	–	–	–
b m Yashgan - Buxom Orlov (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Chased leaders, reminders 7th, soon lost place, tailed off next, pulled up before 10th (op 250-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 6m 50.90s Total SP: 110%
1st owner: D McCain (Tastes Like More) 1st breeder: Joe Fogarty
2nd owner: T Pryke D Willis & J M Jefferson (Stick Together)
3rd owner: Mrs M L Luck (Luccombe Bay)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.50 £1.50 £1.40 Ex: £12.60 CSF: £13.24

1:45 Wetherby 31 Jan 2009

European Communications Mares' Novices' Hurdle