Full Result 12.25 Cheltenham | 1 January 2006

High Sheriff of Gloucestershire's "Crime Beat" "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £10,333.95 2nd £3,052.50 3rd £1,526.25 4th £763.95 5th £381.15 6th £191.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	11. Armariver (FR) 20/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	6	112	108	105	118	–
ch g River Mist (USA) - Armalita (FR) (Goodland I)
Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led well before last, hung right when challenged final 100yds, just held on, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd

1 shd	2. Pirate Flagship (FR) 7/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	119	115	112	126	–
b g River Mist (USA) - Sacadu (Tyrant)
In touch, ridden and headway from 2 out, switched right after last, strong challenge when hampered final 100yds, rallied, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 6-1)

3 3½ [3½]	9. Green Iceni 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	114	110	103	116	–
br g Greensmith - Boadicea's Chariot (Commanche Run)
Prominent, hit 3rd, hard driven from 2 out, stayed on run-in but never going pace to reach leaders (op 9-2)

4 3 [6½]	7. Good Citizen (IRE) 5/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	116	112	101	116	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Citizen Levee (Monksfield)
Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last (tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

5 3 [9½]	1. The Mick Weston 3/1F Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	7	1112	118	104	118	–
b g North Col (IRE) - Zalina (Tyrnavos)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, hard driven soon after, kept on but never going pace to reach leaders (op 7-2)

6 3 [12½]	5. Dearson (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	116	112	94	109	–
b g Definite Article - Petite Maxine (Sharpo)
Chased leader 2nd, slight lead 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed well before last, soon beaten (op 25-1)

7 ½ [13]	10. Spiritual Society (IRE) 16/1 John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	6	1010	109	91	106	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Sniggy (Belfort)
Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and effort well before last, never going pace to challenge and soon weakened (op 20-1)

8 1½ [14½]	14. River Indus 50/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	6	103	95	75	90	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Flow (Over The River)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, kept on under pressure again last

9 ½ [15]	13. Fleurette 9/1 Tom Doyle D R Gandolfo	Tom Doyle D R Gandolfo	6	106	98	77	93	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Miss Wrensborough (Buckskin)
Slight lead to 4th, weakened 2 out (tchd 10-1)

10 11 [26]	8. High Altitude I (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	114	110	76	94	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Delphini (IRE) (Seattle Dancer)
Behind, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous

11 ½ [26½]	6. Cousin Nicky 100/1 Robert Stephens ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Robert Stephens ⁵ Philip Hobbs	5	111	112	78	95	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
Chased leaders, hit 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out

12 ½ [27]	12. Theocritus (GER) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Nick Williams	Andrew Thornton Nick Williams	5	111	107	72	95	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Thyatira (FR) (Bakharoff)
Behind, some headway after 3 out, weakened after next (op 28-1)

13 6 [33]	3. Mikado Melody (IRE) 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	118	114	72	91	–
b g Supreme Leader - Double Symphony (IRE) (Orchestra)
Behind most of way (op 12-1)

14 29 [62]	4. Nice Horse (FR) 25/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	118	114	36	62	–
ch g River Bay (USA) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Always behind, lost touch from 4 out (op 20-1)

PU	15. June's River (IRE) 100/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	13	910 1 7	93	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - June Bug (Welsh Saint)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

15 ran Off time: 12:28:00 Winning time: 4m 13.50s (slow by 16.50s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse (Pirate Flagship) 1st breeder: Haras De Preaux
2nd owner: Mrs Bunty Millard (Armariver)
3rd owner: Paul Hudson (Green Iceni)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £2.90 £6.40 £2.20 Ex: £169 CSF: £137.51 Tricast: £767.19

Following a stewards' inquiry, Armariver, which passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd. Pirate Flagship, which passed the post 2nd, was awarded the race.

12:25 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2006

High Sheriff of Gloucestershire's "Crime Beat" "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle