Full Result 1.10 Wincanton | 5 January 2008

Higos Insurance Somerton Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,426 2nd £998.50 3rd £499.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Mous Of Men (FR) 4/1 Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	5	1112 t	105	115	120	–
b g Lord Of Men - Mousmee (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Held up in touch, quickened to lead well before 2 out, clear soon after, easily (op 3-1)

2 5	11. Miss Midnight 11/2 Aidan Coleman ⁷ Ron Hodges	Aidan Coleman ⁷ Ron Hodges	7	108	94	97	99	–
b m Midnight Legend - Miss Marigold (Norwick)
Tracked leader, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, not fluent last, stayed on for hard fought 2nd (op 8-1)

3 ¾ [5¾]	13. Sam Lord 3/1F Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	4	109	100	90	94	–
ch g Observatory (USA) - My Mariam (Salse)
In rear, hit 3rd, chased leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, not fluent last, pressed for 2nd run-in but never any chance with easy winner (op 4-1)

4 6 [11¾]	2. Oldrik (GER) 12/1 Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Mr Joshua Guerriero ⁷ Philip Hobbs	5	113	103	97	102	–
b g Tannenkonig (IRE) - Onestep (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
In rear, hit 2nd, headway after 3 out, kept on from 2 out but never going pace to be competitive (op 14-1)

5 10 [21¾]	7. Bathwick Breeze 5/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	4	110 p	110	80	88	–
ch g Sugarfoot - She's A Breeze (Crofthall)
Led until headed well before 2 out, soon beaten (tchd 11-2)

6 12 [33¾]	12. Barodine 40/1 Liam Heard ³ Ron Hodges	Liam Heard ³ Ron Hodges	5	106 t	88	54	71	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Granted (FR) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when hampered 2 out (tchd 50-1)

7 nk [34]	14. Delcombe 100/1 Charlie Huxley ⁷ Richard Mitchell	Charlie Huxley ⁷ Richard Mitchell	7	912	84	50	60	–
b g Deltic (USA) - Nellie's Joy VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Chased leaders to 3 out

8 ¾ [34¾]	4. Willing Weasel (IRE) 25/1 James Davies Kim Bailey	James Davies Kim Bailey	6	117	100	65	75	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Final Peace (IRE) (Satco)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 50-1 tchd 66-1)

9 2½ [37¼]	5. Psychiatrist 20/1 Andrew Tinkler Miss J R Tooth	Andrew Tinkler Miss J R Tooth	7	115	98	60	71	–
ch g Dr Devious (IRE) - Zahwa (Cadeaux Genereux)
Tracked leaders until weakened quickly 4 out

10 6 [43¼]	3. Conkering (USA) 10/1 Tony Dobbin James Fanshawe	Tony Dobbin James Fanshawe	5	119	102	56	72	–
ch g Horse Chestnut (SAF) - Nunbridled (USA) (Unbridled)
In touch, hit 4th, ridden next and soon weakened (op 13-2)

11 nk [43½]	6. Charming Oscar (IRE) 28/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	6	115	98	51	64	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Lady Of The West (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear, some progress 4 out, soon weakened (op 33-1 tchd 25-1)

12 13 [56½]	10. Sahf London 10/1 Sam Jones ⁵ Gary Moore	Sam Jones ⁵ Gary Moore	5	1011	95	31	48	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Lumiere D'Espoir (FR) (Saumarez)
Soon behind (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

13 13 [69½]	8. Factor Fifteen 66/1 Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	9	114	97	15	37	–
gr g Hector Protector (USA) - Catch The Sun (Kalaglow)
Always in rear (op 40-1)

F	9. Triple Bluff 50/1 Keiran Burke ⁷ Nigel Hawke	Keiran Burke ⁷ Nigel Hawke	5	109	95	–	78	–
b g Medicean - Trinity Reef (Bustino)
In rear, some progress 4 out, never reached leaders, 6th and no chance when fell 2 out (tchd 40-1)

14 ran Off time: 1:12:00 Winning time: 3m 59.30s (slow by 35.30s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Mous Of Men) 1st breeder: Scea La Reigniere
2nd owner: John & Greer Norman (Miss Midnight)
3rd owner: Winter Madness (Sam Lord)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £1.80 Ex: £26.20 CSF: £25.50 Tricast: £77.09

1:10 Wincanton 5 Jan 2008

Higos Insurance Somerton Novices' Handicap Hurdle