Full Result 1.50 Wincanton | 9 April 2009

Higos Insurance Bridgwater Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Lepido (ITY) 8/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	112	95	79	100	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Luv Is For Sharing (USA) (Miswaki)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, shaken up to lead before last, hard ridden flat, just held on, all out (trainer's representative said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the race represented a drop in class for the gelding) (op 7-1)

2 nk	18. Weststern (GER) 7/1 Eamon Dehdashti ³ Gary Moore	Eamon Dehdashti ³ Gary Moore	6	911	79	62	84	–
b g Dashing Blade - Westafrika (GER) (Aspros)
Held up in rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, ridden after last, switched left, ran on, just failed (tchd 8-1)

3 ¾ [1]	4. Quiny Boy (FR) 6/1J Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	5	116 tv	102	84	106	–
b g Franc Bleu Argent (USA) - Robern (FR) (Within Hail)
In touch, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied flat, no extra towards finish (op 7-1)

4 2 [3]	11. High Carol (IRE) 16/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	7	110	93	73	99	–
ch g Presenting - Madam Chloe (IRE) (Dalsaan)
Mid-division, hampered on bend after 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out, 6th when hit last, stayed on (tchd 18-1)

5 1¼ [4¼]	7. Grand Article (IRE) 13/2 Robert Thornton Paul Cowley	Robert Thornton Paul Cowley	5	113 t	96	75	99	–
ch g Definite Article - Grand Morning (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Held up towards rear, steady progress from 5th, ridden after 3 out, close 8th 2 out, hit last, stayed on (op 7-1)

6 nk [4½]	15. Ruby Valentine (FR) 33/1 Alex Merriam ⁵ Jim Wilson	Alex Merriam ⁵ Jim Wilson	6	101	85	63	87	–
b m Kayf Tara - A Ma Valentine (FR) (Caerwent)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace

7 2¼ [6¾]	6. Tenor De Balme (FR) 6/1J Peter Toole ⁷ Paul Henderson	Peter Toole ⁷ Paul Henderson	6	1013	99	74	99	–
b g Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Hindi (FR) (Cadoudal)
Mid-division, hampered on bend after 3rd, headway 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, not pace to mount challenge, faded final 100yds (op 15-2)

8 1½ [8¼]	2. Jocheski (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	Andrew Thornton Tony Newcombe	5	1112	105	79	107	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Ludovica (Bustino)
Mid-division, headway when not much room on inner after 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace

9 18 [26¼]	3. Katalak (IRE) 66/1 Felix De Giles ³ Jonathen de Giles	Felix De Giles ³ Jonathen de Giles	6	117	103	55	90	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Katiykha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Hampered on bend after 3rd, always towards rear

10 ½ [26¾]	8. Star Tenor (IRE) 18/1 Liam Heard Barry Leavy	Liam Heard Barry Leavy	7	113	96	47	80	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Coco Opera (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Always towards rear (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the ground. (Good, Good to Firm in places)) (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

11 ¾ [27½]	14. Hampton Court 16/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	4	107	95	39	75	–
ch g King's Best (USA) - Rafting (IRE) (Darshaan)
In touch, hit rails and stumbled badly on bend after 3rd, steadily recovered, hit 5th and 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next (jockey said the gelding was hampered in running)

12 2 [29½]	13. Wujood 25/1 John Kington ⁵ Laura Young	John Kington ⁵ Laura Young	7	108 t	92	40	74	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Rahayeb (Arazi)
Mid-division, hit 4th, weakened 3 out (jockey said gelding lost a front shoe)

13 1¾ [31¼]	10. Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 16/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	4	1012	100	40	74	–
ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Cathy Garcia (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Prominent, mistake 1st, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching next, weakened

14 12 [43¼]	17. Bid Art (IRE) 40/1 Tom Scudamore Jamie Snowden	Tom Scudamore Jamie Snowden	4	104 t	89	14	54	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Crystal Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Always towards rear (tchd 50-1)

15 60 [103¼]	16. Lunces Lad (IRE) 20/1 Rodi Greene Gary Brown	Rodi Greene Gary Brown	5	106	85	–	8	–
gr g Xaar - Bridelina (FR) (Linamix)
Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 25-1)

16 12 [115¼]	5. Nesotho (FR) 33/1 Sam Thomas Mark Rimell	Sam Thomas Mark Rimell	8	117	100	–	13	–
b g Lesotho (USA) - Epopee II (FR) (Comrade In Arms)
Led until blundered badly 1st, mid-division, hampered on bend after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off

PU	12. Zion (IRE) 66/1 Colin Bolger Chris Gordon	Colin Bolger Chris Gordon	9	1013	92	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Lunulae (Tumble Wind I)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, lost place quickly under pressure approaching 4th, behind when pulled up before 5th (jockey said gelding lost its action)

PU	1. Murphy (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Carl Llewellyn	Timmy Murphy Carl Llewellyn	7	1112	105	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Kyle Cailin (Over The River)
Led after 1st until 3 out, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 14-1)

18 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 3m 49.90s (slow by 25.90s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: R A Green (Lepido) 1st breeder: Agricola Sas Di Rinaldini Guido
2nd owner: Partners In Crime (Weststern)
3rd owner: Mrs Jo Tracey (Quiny Boy)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £3 £2.40 £1.50 Ex: £76.30 CSF: £60.78 Tricast: £370.72

1:50 Wincanton 9 Apr 2009

Higos Insurance Bridgwater Novices' Handicap Hurdle