Full Result 2.20 Wincanton | 30 March 2008

Mirage Signs Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Chantaco (USA) 11/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	117	116	54	133	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Dominant Dancer (Primo Dominie)
Prominent, chased leader after 2nd until led 5th, made rest, drew clear after 2 out, comfortably (op 7-2 tchd 6-1)

2 9	11. Quasar D'Oudairies (FR) 7/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	4	110	117	36	114	–
b g Epistolaire (IRE) - Hanebane (FR) (Djarvis)
Chased leaders, chased winner before 2 out, jumped right and hit 2 out, no impression under pressure after (tchd 11-4)

3 11 [20]	1. Abstract Art (USA) 15/8F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	117	121	29	112	–
ch g Distorted Humor (USA) - Code From Heaven (USA) (Lost Code)
Led until 5th, chased winner until after 6th, ridden and beaten before 2 out (op 5-2 tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in a place)

4 ¾ [20¾]	10. Poliglotti (FR) 5/2 Christian Williams Alan King	Christian Williams Alan King	6	110	112	21	101	–
b g Poliglote - Loretta Gianni (FR) (Classic Account)
Chased leader until 2nd and again after 6th until before next, weakened under pressure just before 2 out (op 7-2 tchd 9-4)

5 1½ [22¼]	4. Cornas (NZ) 33/1 Seamus Durack Nick Williams	Seamus Durack Nick Williams	5	110	–	19	99	–
b g Prized (USA) - Duvessa (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Pulled hard, held up in midfield, headway 5th, chased leading quartet before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 28-1)

6 3 [25¼]	5. Elton 50/1 Tom Molloy ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Tom Molloy ⁵ Philip Hobbs	5	109	–	15	96	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Happy Go Lucky (Teamster)
Held up in rear of main group, ridden and outpaced after 6th, plugged on past beaten horses from 2 out (op 40-1)

7 ¾ [26]	16. Riff Raff 80/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Carroll Gray	Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Carroll Gray	5	100	–	7	88	–
b m Daylami (IRE) - Rafiya (Halling)
In touch, ridden 6th, weakened before next (op 100-1)

8 29 [55]	13. Histoire De Moeurs (FR) 50/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	5	107	–	–	59	–
b m Kaldounevees (FR) - Vero De Moeurs (FR) (Double Bed)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 2 out, eased after last, tailed off (op 40-1)

9 8 [63]	9. Justabout 80/1 James White ³ Colin Tizzard	James White ³ Colin Tizzard	5	1011	–	–	58	–
br g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Dubacilla (Dubassoff)
Behind when jumped left and reminders 3rd, ridden and lost touch after next, tailed off (op 100-1)

10 nk [63¼]	6. Eva Soneva So Fast (IRE) 40/1 Henry Oliver G F Bridgwater	Henry Oliver G F Bridgwater	6	110	–	–	58	–
ch g In The Wings - Azyaa (Kris)
Behind from 4th, tailed off from 6th, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 33-1)

F	12. Weststern (GER) 40/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	5	1011 t	–	–	–	–
b g Dashing Blade - Westafrika (GER) (Aspros)
In touch in midfield until weakened 6th, 8th and no chance when fell 2 out

F	7. Exit To Side (IRE) 100/1 Felix De Giles ⁵ D P Keane	Felix De Giles ⁵ D P Keane	6	109	–	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Fashions Side (Quayside I)
Whipped round and lost many lengths start, well behind until fell 2 out

PU	8. Grandos (IRE) 100/1 William Kennedy Bob Buckler	William Kennedy Bob Buckler	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - No Reservations (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

PU	15. Norisan 100/1 Aidan Coleman ⁷ Alan Jones	Aidan Coleman ⁷ Alan Jones	4	100	–	–	–	–
ch g Inchinor - Dream On Deya (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Well behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

PU	3. Big Ralph 66/1 P C O'Neill Alan Jones	P C O'Neill Alan Jones	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Wish Me Luck I (IRE) (Lycius)
Soon behind, well tailed off when pulled up 5th

PU	17. Dalayla (IRE) 150/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Seamus Mullins	Gerard Tumelty ³ Seamus Mullins	4	911	–	–	–	–
gr f Midhish - Polocracy (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Pecked 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 6th