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Ladbrokes World Hurdle 2008 - Analysis
17/01/08
The Grade One Ladbrokes World Hurdle over three miles is the feature championship event on Thursday, March 13, at The Festival, and has attracted a top-class entry of 41 horses, six more than last year.
The Howard Johnson-trained Inglis Drever could bid to become the first horse to win the race for a third time, having triumphed in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle in 2005 and 2007, and the nine-year-old looked as good as ever when scoring in the Grade Two totesport.com Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury on December 1, 2007.
Johnson has also entered 2005 Grade One Ballymore Properties Novice Hurdle victor No Refuge, who recently returned to the racecourse with a game win over fences after an absence of more than a year.
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Alan King could return his star chaser My Way De Solzen to the smaller obstacles. The eight-year-old took the Ladbrokes World Hurdle in 2006 and returned to The Festival 12 months later to triumph in the Grade One Irish Independent Arkle Trophy Chase.
The Barbury Castle handler has also engaged Blazing Bailey, who finished third behind Inglis Drever last year, but looked on top form when taking the Steel Plate And Sections Hurdle at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day.
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Last year’s Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle winner Wichita Lineman finished eight lengths second to Blazing Bailey on that occasion and the six-year-old could bid for revenge along with stablemate Black Jack Ketchum, who fell when hot favourite in last season’s Ladbrokes World Hurdle.
O’Neill’s other entry is the classy mare Refinement, who won the Grade One Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Champion Stayers Hurdle at last season’s Punchestown Festival and finished third behind Nicanor and Denman in the 2006 Grade One Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle at The Festival.
David Pipe’s three entries are Lough Derg, who was an impressive nine-length winner of the Grade One BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December, last year’s Listed Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle heroine Gaspara and Raslan.
Nicky Henderson, who has twice trained the winner of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle, could be represented by Blue Shark, who scored easily in Grade One company on his only start in Britain and The Market Man, who has not run since finishing second to Mighty Man in the “Relkeel” Hurdle at Cheltenham in December, 2005.
Racing Demon, second behind No Refuge at The Festival in 2005, could return to hurdles for Henrietta Knight and the trainer, who won the Ladbrokes World Hurdle with Karshi in 1997, has also engaged the exciting Ringaroses, who has only been beaten once in five starts.
Charlie Mann could be represented by Air Force One, who chased home Wichita Lineman at last year’s Festival, while Peter Bowen has entered his exciting novice Souffleur, an impressive winner of the Grade One Ballymore Properties Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury in December, and high-class performer Special Envoy.
A strong Irish challenge of nine is headed by Dessie Hughes’ outstanding hurdler Hardy Eustace, a dual winner of the Grade One Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle, and the Noel Meade-trained Aitmatov, who was a brave winner of the Grade One Ballymore Properties Hatton’s Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on December 2.
Al Eile could step up to three miles following a length victory over Hardy Eustace in the Grade One bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown, while Willie Mullins has entered last season’s Grade One Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle victor Ebaziyan and Alexander Taipan.
Other potential Irish raiders include Powerstation, who finished second to Black Jack Ketchum in the 2006 Group Two Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle before filling the same position in last season’s Coral Cup, and Tom Hogan’s consistent gelding Sonnyanjoe, winner of the Listed Lombard Properties Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham in November.
Francois Doumen, twice successful in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle with Baracouda, has entered last year’s fifth Kasbah Bliss and Millenium Royal, who scored in the valuable Betfair “Fixed Brush” Handicap Hurdle at Haydock in November.
LADBROKES WORLD HURDLE PAST RESULTS
2007-WINNER-INGLIS DREVER 8-11-10 Owner-Andrea & Graham
Wylie; Trainer-Howard Johnson; Jockey-Paddy Brennan; SP-5/1
2ND-Mighty Man 7-11-10 Owner-Joss Hanbury; Trainer-Henry Daly; Jockey-Richard
Johnson; SP-100/30
3RD-Blazing Bailey 5-11-10 Owner-Three Line Whip; Trainer-Alan King;
Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-8/1
14 ran, Time-5m 46.50s; Dist-3/4, 4 2/1 Fav Black Jack Ketchum (Fell)
2006-WINNER-MY WAY DE SOLZEN 6-11-10 Owner-B Winfield,
A Longman, J Wright & C Fenton; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert
Thornton; SP-8/1
2ND-Golden Cross 7-11-10 Owner-P Johnson; Trainer-Michael Halford IRE;
Jockey-Johnny Murtagh; SP-5/1
3RD-Mighty Man 6-11-10 Owner-Joss Hanbury; Trainer-Henry Daly; Jockey-Richard
Johnson; SP-4/1 Fav
20 ran, Time-5m 38.40s; Dist-hd, 4
2005-WINNER-INGLIS DREVER 6-11-10 Owner-Andrea & Graham
Wylie; Trainer-Howard Johnson; Jockey-Graham Lee; SP-5/1
2ND-Baracouda 10-11-10 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR;
Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-6/5 Fav
3RD-Rule Supreme 9-11-10 Owner-John Fallon; Trainer-Willie Mullins IRE;
Jockey-David Casey; SP-4/1
12 ran, Time-5m 48.40s; Dist-3, 3/4
2004-WINNER-IRIS’S GIFT 7-11-10 Owner-Robert Lester; Trainer-Jonjo
O’Neill; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-9/2
2ND-Baracouda 9-11-10 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR;
Jockey-Thierry Doumen; SP-8/11 Fav
3RD-Crystal D’Ainay 5-11-10 Owner-Tony & Jeni Fisher; Trainer-Alan
King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-8/1
10 ran, Time-5m 49.80s; Dist-1½, 13
2003-WINNER-BARACOUDA 8-11-10 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Francois Doumen
FR; Jockey-Thierry Doumen; SP-9/4 Jt Fav
2ND-Iris’s Gift 6-11-10 Owner-Robert Lester; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill;
Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-7/1
3RD-Limestone Lad 11-11-10 Owner-James Bowe; Trainer-James Bowe IRE;
Jockey-Paul Carberry; SP-9/4 Jt Fav
11 ran, Time-5m 41.25s; Dist- 3/4, 5
2002-WINNER-BARACOUDA 7-11-10 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Francois Doumen
FR; Jockey-Thierry Doumen; SP-13/8 Fav
2ND-Bannow Bay 7-11-10 Owner-Linda Shanahan and Sue Magnier; Trainer-Christy
Roche IRE; Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-2/1
3RD-It Takes Time 8-11-10 Owner-David Johnson; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Tony
McCoy; SP-12/1
16 ran, Time-6m 01.70s; Dist-nk, 13
2001 Cancelled
2000-WINNER-BACCHANAL 6-11-10 Owner-Lady Lloyd-Webber; Trainer-Nicky
Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-11/2
2ND-Limestone Lad 8-11-10 Owner-James Bowe; Trainer-James Bowe IRE; Jockey-Shane
McGovern; SP-3/1
3RD-Behrajan 5-11-10 Owner-The Behrajan Partnership; Trainer-Henry Daly;
Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-8/1
10 ran, Time-5m 36.60s; Dist-1, 3 5/2 Fav Lady Rebecca (6th)
1999-WINNER-ANZUM 8-11-10 Owner-The Old Foresters Partnership; Trainer-David
Nicholson; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-40/1
2ND-Le Coudray 5-11-10 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien
IRE; Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-2/1 Jt-Fav
3RD-Lady Rebecca 7-11-05 Owner-Kinnersley Optimists; Trainer-Venetia
Williams; Jockey-Norman Williamson; SP-3/1
12 ran, Time-5m 51.7s; Dist-nk, 2½ 2/1 Jt-Fav Deano’s Beeno
(9th)
1998-WINNER-PRINCEFUL 7-11-10 Owner-Robert Hitchins; Trainer-Jenny Pitman;
Jockey-Rodney Farrant; SP-16/1
2ND-Splendid Thyne 6-11-10 Owner-John Glavanoni; Trainer-Terry Casey;
Jockey-Warren Marston; SP-10/1
3RD-Ocean Hawk 6-11-10; Owner-Matt Archer & Jean Broadhurst; Trainer-Nigel
Twiston-Davies; Jockey-Carl Llewellyn; SP-5/1 9 ran, Time-5m 45.9s; Dist-2,
4 6/4 Fav Paddy’s Return (5th)
1997-WINNER-KARSHI 7-11-10 Owner-Lord Vestey; Trainer-Henrietta Knight;
Jockey-Jamie Osborne; SP-20/12ND-Anzum 6-11-10 Owner-The Old Foresters
Partnership; Trainer-David Nicholson; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-25/1
3RD-Paddy’s Return 5-11-10 Owner-Paddy O’Donnell; Trainer-Ferdy
Murphy; Jockey-Richard Hughes; SP-20/1
17 ran, Time-5m 43.9s, Dist-2½, 2 9/2 Fav Escartefigue (5th)
1996-WINNER-CYBORGO 6-11-10 Owner-County Stores (Somerset) Ltd; Trainer-Martin
Pipe; Jockey-David Bridgwater; SP-8/1
2ND-Mysilv 6-11-05 Owner-Elite Racing Club; Trainer-Charlie Egerton;
Jockey-Jimmy McCarthy; SP-16/1
3RD-What A Question 8-11-05 Owner-Joy Valentine; Trainer-Mouse Morris
IRE; Jockey-Conor O’Dwyer; SP-33/1
19 ran, Time-5m 47.3s, Dist-3/4, 10 4/1 Fav Derrymoyle (4th)
LADBROKES WORLD HURDLE ROLL OF HONOUR
(Ladbrokes World Hurdle from 2005, bonusprint.com
Stayers’ Hurdle
2004, Bonusprint Stayers’ Hurdle 1991-2003, Waterford Crystal Stayers’ Hurdle
1978-90, Lloyds Bank Hurdle 1972-77)
Year Winner Age/Wt Jockey Trainer Owner SP Ran
2007 Inglis Drever 8-11-10 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham
Wylie 5/1 14
2006 My Way De Solzen 6-11-10 Robert Thornton Alan King B Winfield, A
Longman, J Wright, C Fenton 8/1 20
2005 Inglis Drever 6-11-10 Graham Lee Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham
Wylie 5/1 12
2004 Iris’s Gift 7-11-10 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O’Neill Robert
Lester 9/2 10
2003 Baracouda 8-11-10 Thierry Doumen Francois Doumen FR J P McManus
9/4JF 11
2002 Baracouda 7-11-10 Thierry Doumen Francois Doumen FR J P McManus
13/8F 16
2001 No Race (Foot and Mouth)
2000 Bacchanal 6-11-10 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson Lady Lloyd-Webber
11/2 10
1999 Anzum 8-11-10 Richard Johnson David Nicholson Old Foresters Partnership
40/1 12
1998 Princeful 7-11-10 Rodney Farrant Jenny Pitman Robert Hitchins 16/1
9
1997 Karshi 7-11-10 Jamie Osborne Henrietta Knight Lord Vestey 20/1 17
1996 Cyborgo 6-11-10 David Bridgwater Martin Pipe County Stores (Somerset)
Holdings 8/1 19
1995 Dorans Pride 6-11-10 Shane Broderick Michael Hourigan IRE Tom Doran
11/4F 11
1994 Balasani 8-11-10 Mark Perrett Martin Pipe Mark Smith 9/2JF 14
1993 Shuil Ar Aghaidh7-11-05 Charlie Swan Paddy Kiely IRE Mrs Paddy Kiely
20/1 12
1992 Nomadic Way 7-11-10 Jamie Osborne Barry Hills Robert Sangster 15/2
17
1991 King’s Curate 7-11-10 Mark Perrett Stan Mellor C J Ells 5/2F
15
1990 Trapper John 6-11-10 Charlie Swan Mouse Morris IRE Jill Fanning
15/2 22
1989 Rustle 7-11-10 Michael Bowlby Nicky Henderson Robert Waley-Cohen
4/1 21
1988 Galmoy 9-11-10 Tommy Carmody John Mulhern IRE Miss D Threadwell
2/1F 16
1987 Galmoy 8-11-10 Tommy Carmody John Mulhern IRE Miss D Threadwell
9/2 14
1986 Crimson Embers 11-11-10 Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart
12/1 19
1985 Rose Ravine 6-11-05 Ricky Pusey Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart 5/1F 22
1984 Gaye Chance 9-11-10 Sam Morshead Mercy Rimell Mary Curtis 5/1 14
1983 A Kinsman 7-11-12 Geordie Dun John Brockbank Mrs John Brockbank
50/1 21
1982 Crimson Embers 7-11-12 Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart
2/1F 11
1981 Derring Rose 6-11-12 John Francome Fred Winter Peter Savill 3/1
14
1980 Mountrivers 6-11-12 Tommy Ryan Edward O’Grady IRE B Burser
7/1 19
1979 Lighter 6-11-12 Philip Blacker John Edwards G Smith 14/1 14
1978 Flame Gun 6-11-12 Mr Niall Madden Edward O’Grady IRE Mary
Kenny 14/1 13
1977 Town Ship 6-11-12 Tommy Carberry Peter Easterby Pat Muldoon 5/2
11
1976 Bit Of A Jig 8-11-12 Dessie Hughes Mick O’Toole IRE Mrs Mick
O’Toole 2/1F 12
1975 Brown Lad 9-11-12 Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper IRE Mrs Peter Burrell
7/4F 12
1974 Highland Abbe 8-11-12 Richard Smith Les Kennard Mrs K Hankey 15/2
15
1973 Moyne Royal 8-11-12 David Mould Arthur Pitt E Cook 10/1 8
1972 Parlour Moor 8-11-12 Macer Gifford Tom Jones Charlotte Monckton
13/2 11
2007 LADBROKES WORLD HURDLE RESULT IN DETAIL
3m, New Course, £250,000 guaranteed. For 4yo+ which are allotted a rating of 130 or more by the Senior BHB Handicapper following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including March 8; horses which are not qualified a rating in Great Britain, Ireland or France may also be entered; such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including March 8 would merit a rating of 130; the decision of the Senior BHB Handicapper shall be final; Weights 4yo 11st; 5yo+ 11st 10lb; Allowances fillies and mares 7lb. Entries: 35 pay £285. First Forfeit: 31 pay £570. Supplementary Entry Stage: 1 pays £12,500. Confirmed: 21 pay £285. Penalty Values: 1st £149,027.48; 2nd £55,904.90; 3rd £27,991.66; 4th £13,956.62; 5th £7,004.45; 6th £3,502.22
1 INGLIS DREVER (Andrea & Graham Wylie) Howard
Johnson 8-11-10 Paddy Brennan 5/1
2 MIGHTY MAN (FR) (Joss Hanbury) Henry Daly 7-11-10 Richard Johnson 100/30
3 BLAZING BAILEY (Three Line Whip) Alan King 5-11-10 Robert Thornton
8/1
4 UNITED (GER) (R Holt) Lucy Wadham 6-11-03 Leighton Aspell 22/1
5 KASBAH BLISS (FR) (Henri de Pracomtal) Francois Doumen FR 5-11-10 Arnaud
Duchene 12/1
6 STRANGELY BROWN (IRE) (We Didn’t Name Him Syndicate) Eric McNamara
IRE 6-11-10 David Casey 50/1
7 NATAL (FR) (Monica Hackett) Paul Nicholls 6-11-10t Ruby Walsh 16/1
8 LABELTHOU (FR) (Gdm Partnership) Emma Lavelle 8-11-03 Barry Fenton
20/1
9 LOUGH DERG (FR) (W Frewen) David Pipe 7-11-10v Tom Scudamore 40/1
10 OVER THE CREEK (David Johnson) David Pipe 8-11-10p Timmy Murphy 100/1
11 FIRE DRAGON (IRE) (Gay Smith) Jonjo O'Neill 6-11-10b Noel Fehily 50/1
12 OVERSTRAND (IRE) (Dr Richard & Laura Newland) Dr Richard Newland
8-11-10 Sam Jones 20/1
13 TEMOIN (The Unemployables) Nicky Henderson 7-11-10b1 Mick Fitzgerald
25/1
F THIRD BLACK JACK KETCHUM (IRE) (Gay Smith) Jonjo O'Neill 8-11-10 Tony
McCoy 2/1Fav
14 ran
Non-runner: 13 Asian Maze (vet’s certificate)
Distances: 3/4, 4, 9, 3, 8, 7, 2 1/2, 9, 3/4, 4, 17, dist
Breeder: Bobby McAlpine and David Pickering
Breeding: b g In The Wings - Cormorant Creek
Totes: Win: £6.00 Places: £1.90; £1.90; £3.00
Exacta: £14.90
Winning Trainer: HOWARD JOHNSON Based: White Lea Farm, Crook, County Durham Born: August 11, 1953, Barnard Castle Date of First Licence: 7th July 1986 Previous Occupation: worked for Arthur Stephenson, Roy Johnson Cheltenham Festival wins (5): National Hunt Challenge Cup Chase (1993 Ushers Island), Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Arcalis), Royal & SunAlliance Novices’ Hurdle (2005 No Refuge), Ladbrokes World Hurdle (2005 & 2007 Inglis Drever) Aintree Festival wins: John Smith’s Maghull Novices’ Chase (1995 Morceli, 1998 Direct Route), John Smith’s Red Rum Chase (1997 Down The Fell), John Smith’s Topham Chase (1996 Joe White), John Smith’s Melling Chase (1999 and 2000 Direct Route), Betfair Bowl (2005 Grey Abbey) Other major wins: Ballymore Properties Long Distance Hurdle (2005 Inglis Drever), Blue Square Speed Dial 64555 Hurdle (2005 No Refuge), Charlie Hall Chase (2003 Ballybough Rasher, 2004 Grey Abbey), Dipper Novices’ Chase (1995 Morceli), Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2005 Arcalis), John Smith’s Hurdle (2005 Inglis Drever), Lonesome Glory Hurdle (1993 Dance Of Words), Pillar Property Chase (2005 Grey Abbey), Peter Marsh Chase (2005 Lord Transcend), Scottish National (2004 Grey Abbey), Stanleybet Handicap Hurdle (2005 Coat Of Honour), Tingle Creek Chase (1998 Direct Route), VC Casino.com Long Distance Hurdle (2006 Ingis Drever) Number of Winners (1988/9-2005/06): 14, 14, 10, 21, 19, 32, 32, 35, 23, 27, 18, 19, 13, 15, 33, 41, 68, 58 Wins this Season: 44
Winning Jockey: Paddy J Brennan Born: Ardrahan, Galway, April 13, 1981 Riding Weight: 9st 7lb Background: Spent one summer at Gerry Stack’s Co. Kildare yard, aged 14. Apprenticed to Jim Bolger for five years, riding eight winners. Secured a position with Paul Nicholls, before moving to Philip Hobbs. Appointed as retained rider for the Howard Johnson/Graham Wylie team in May 2006. Cheltenham Festival Wins (2): Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (2006 Shamayoun), Ladbrokes World Hurdle (2007 Inglis Drever) First Winner: Ivory Isle (Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap, Gowran Park, August 12, 1998) Number of Wins (2000/01-2005/06): 3; 9; 15; 19; 67* (*Champion Conditional Jockey); 60 Wins This Season: 67; First Winner after riding out 3lb claim: French Executive (Sky Bet Sussex National, Plumpton, November 21, 2004) Last Winner with 3lb claim: Rollo (williamhill.com Novices’ Handicap Hurdle, Exeter, November 19, 2004) Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Maghull Novices’ Chase (Ashley Brook 2005), John Smith’s Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (2006 Wellbeing) Other Big Race Wins: Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (2005 Hakim); intercasino.co.uk Molyneux Novices’ Chase (2006 Lennon); Sea Pigeon Handicap Hurdle (2002 Benbyas); Wensleydale Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Degas Art)
