Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 15 March 2006

Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good 10 hurdles

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Nicanor (FR) 17/2 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	5	117	–	152	155	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Uthane (FR) (Baly Rockette)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, tracked leaders next, went 2nd going well after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, driven and kept on strongly (op 15-2)

2 2½	1. Denman (IRE) 11/10F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117	155	150	151	–
ch g Presenting - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, stumbled after 6th, hit 3 out, slight lead 2 out, soon hard ridden, headed soon after last, stayed on same pace (op 11-8)

3 6 [8½]	15. Refinement (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	110	130	137	138	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Maneree (Mandalus)
Behind, hit 5th, headway next, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on same pace after (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

4 2½ [11]	6. Mr Nosie (IRE) 9/1 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	5	117	–	142	142	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Cromogue Lady (Golden Love I)
Led until after 2nd, led again 5th, narrowly headed 3 out, stayed on same pace under pressure from next (op 10-1)

5 ¾ [11¾]	7. Mr Pointment (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	7	117	125	141	141	–
b g Old Vic - Bettyhill (Ardross)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led and mistake next, narrowly headed 2 out, soon outpaced

6 4 [15¾]	9. Rimsky (IRE) 66/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	117 b	129	138	138	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Mistinguett (IRE) (Doyoun)
Jumped poorly in rear, stayed on from 2 out, kept on run-in, never in contention

7 nk [16]	3. Glasker Mill (IRE) 40/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	6	117	121	137	139	–
b g Old Vic - Lucey Allen (Strong Gale)
In touch, hampered bend after 4th and rear, some headway from 4 out, ridden 3 out and never dangerous (tchd 50-1)

8 3½ [19½]	5. Letterman (IRE) 100/1 P W Flood E J O'Grady	P W Flood E J O'Grady	6	117	–	134	133	–
br g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Mid-division, driven and effort after 4 out, stayed on same pace from next (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in a place)

9 nk [19¾]	13. Zaiyad (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty A Chaille-Chaille	Barry Geraghty A Chaille-Chaille	5	117 t	–	134	133	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Zaila (IRE) (Darshaan)
Soon in touch, chased leaders from 4 out, ridden next, weakened after 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

10 18 [37¾]	18. Legally Fast (USA) 250/1 Andrew Thornton Simon Burrough	Andrew Thornton Simon Burrough	4	1012	105	108	106	–
b c Deputy Minister (CAN) - Earthly Angel (USA) (Crafty Prospector)
Behind, ridden after 4 out, never reached leaders (op 200-1)

11 10 [47¾]	14. Heltornic (IRE) 150/1 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	6	110	118	101	98	–
ch m Zaffaran (USA) - Majestic Run (Deep Run)
Led after 2nd, headed 5th, weakened 3 out

12 ½ [48¼]	11. The Mick Weston 50/1 Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	7	117	118	107	105	–
b g North Col (IRE) - Zalina (Tyrnavos)
In touch, lost position after 4th, headway 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened next (op 40-1)

13 4 [52¼]	16. She's Our Native (IRE) 66/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	8	110	125	97	94	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - More Dash (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Behind from halfway

14 [52¼]	4. Le Comte Est Bon (USA) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	Mick Fitzgerald F Doumen	5	117 b	–	104	101	–
bb h King Of Kings (IRE) - Navratilovna (USA) (Nureyev)
Chased leaders to 4 out, tailed off

15 [52¼]	10. Something Gold (FR) 150/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	6	117 b¹	–	104	101	–
gr g Baby Turk - Exiled (USA) (Iron Ruler)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly approaching 4 out, tailed off

16 [52¼]	17. Investment Wings (IRE) 200/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	4	1012 tv¹	–	95	92	–
b g In The Wings - Superb Investment (IRE) (Hatim)
Hit 5th and behind, tailed off (op 150-1)

PU	12. Turnstile 40/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	5	117	–	–	–	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Kissing Gate (USA) (Easy Goer)
In touch, chased leaders 5th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

17 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 5m 1.00s (fast by 1.00s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Eamon An Chnoic (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D P Sharkey (Nicanor) 1st breeder: M Pierre Hayeau
2nd owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Denman)
3rd owner: Michael Tabor (Refinement)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £2.70 £1.30 £1.70 Ex: £23.10 CSF: £17.27 Tricast: £58.66 Trifecta: £64.80 Pool: £9,013.18 - 98.70 winning units

2:00 Cheltenham 15 Mar 2006

Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle Grade 1