Full Result 3.20 Wincanton | 4 December 2008

Bathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m5f82yds) 2m5½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,425.50 2nd £998.50 3rd £499.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Hearty Dove 5/1 Richard Johnson Andrew Price	Richard Johnson Andrew Price	6	104	78	50	85	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Coney Dove (Celtic Cone)
Made all, stayed on gamely, ridden out (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

2 4½	10. Serengeti Sunset (IRE) 25/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	7	1011	85	52	84	–
b m Luso - Crottys Bridge (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on but always held (op 18-1 tchd 28-1)

3 ¾ [5¼]	16. Lady Samantha 16/1 Tom Molloy ⁵ Kim Bailey	Tom Molloy ⁵ Kim Bailey	5	99 2	74	41	74	–
ch m Fraam - Lady Rebecca (Rolfe)
Ran in snatches, in touch, hit 2nd, reminders after 4th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, challenged for 2nd run-in, kept on same pace (tchd 20-1)

4 11 [16¼]	12. Yellow Jersey 16/1 Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	6	1010 t	84	39	71	–
b m Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - La Bicyclette (FR) (Midyan)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on same pace (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

5 15 [31¼]	4. Wise Men Say (IRE) 9/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	116	94	34	66	–
br g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Queen Alda (Kambalda)
Chased leaders, hit 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten (tchd 3-1 and 5-1)

6 5 [36¼]	7. Old Brigade (IRE) 15/8F Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	4	109	90	25	57	–
br g Dushyantor (USA) - The Nurse (IRE) (Mujadil)
Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, soon weakened (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in places)

7 62 [98¼]	17. Delightful Touch (FR) 50/1 Danny Cook ⁵ Laura Young	Danny Cook ⁵ Laura Young	7	100 5 10	79	–	–	–
gr g Villez (USA) - Fagaras (FR) (Kenmare)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	15. Floradora Do 10/1 Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard Paul Nicholls	6	101	75	–	–	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Cream By Post (Torus)
Mid-division, not fluent 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened quickly entering straight, pulled up before next (op 15-2 tchd 11-1)

PU	8. Gentle Mulla (IRE) 8/1 Felix De Giles ³ C Byrnes	Felix De Giles ³ C Byrnes	9	109	86	–	–	–
b m Rashar (USA) - Mountain Sky (Skyliner I)
Hit 4th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)

PU	5. Mickwell Bay 50/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	7	115	93	–	–	–
b g Bal Harbour - Katie's Kitty (Noble Patriarch)
Mid-division until weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next (op 40-1)

PU	1. The Hudnalls (IRE) 16/1 Robert L Butler ³ Jim Old	Robert L Butler ³ Jim Old	7	119	100	–	–	–
ch g Shernazar - Toposki (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up behind, some headway after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last (op 14-1)

PU	2. Blue Steel Boy (IRE) 16/1 Mark Walsh ³ F Flood	Mark Walsh ³ F Flood	6	117	98	–	–	–
gr g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Steel Grey Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division until weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (op 11-1)

PU	3. Saddler George (IRE) 40/1 Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob Bob Buckler	5	117 p	95	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Sarasota (FR) (Distant Relative)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next (op 33-1)

13 ran Off time: 3:24:00 Winning time: 6m 11.70s (slow by 1m 20.70s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Crossguard (unsuitable ground), Irish Toast (unsuitable ground), Miller's Monarch (unsuitable ground), You Know Bridie (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs M Price (Hearty Dove) 1st breeder: Mrs G M Price
2nd owner: Geoffrey Vos (Serengeti Sunset)
3rd owner: C J Courage (Lady Samantha)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2 £6.70 £4 Ex: £157.10 CSF: £125.68 Tricast: £1,885.43

3:20 Wincanton 4 Dec 2008

Bathwick Tyres Taunton "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle