Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 17 March 2006

Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Good 12 hurdles

1st £42,765 2nd £16,042.50 3rd £8,032.50 4th £4,005 5th £2,010 6th £1,005

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Black Jack Ketchum (IRE) EvensF A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	117	145	123	159	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Cailin Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, smooth effort to lead soon after 2 out, ridden clear flat, ran on strongly, impressive (op 11-10 tchd 5-4 and 6-5 in places)

2 9	12. Powerstation (IRE) 9/1 Davy Russell C Byrnes	Davy Russell C Byrnes	6	117	–	116	143	–
b g Anshan - Mariaetta (IRE) (Mandalus)
Settled well in rear, steady progress from 7th, chased clear leading trio before 2 out, driven to chase winner before last, kept on but no chance (tchd 10-1 in places)

3 3 [12]	17. Travino (IRE) 6/1 Barry Geraghty Ms Margaret Mullins	Barry Geraghty Ms Margaret Mullins	7	117	–	113	141	–
bb g Roselier (FR) - Call Catherine (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, tracked leader 6th, hit 9th, soon led, headed under pressure soon after 2 out, held when hit last, one pace (tchd 7-1 in places)

4 1 [13]	2. Back To Bid (IRE) 33/1 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	6	117	–	113	140	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Cut It Fine (USA) (Big Spruce)
In touch in midfield, driven on outer and struggling well before 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on again before last (op 28-1)

5 1¼ [14¼]	20. Shouette (IRE) 100/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	6	110	–	105	131	–
b m Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sumava (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Settled well in rear, steady progress 8th, hit 3 out, not on terms with leaders 2 out, hanging before last, kept on

6 3 [17¼]	4. Dream Alliance 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	117	–	109	136	–
ch g Bien Bien (USA) - Rewbell (Andy Rew)
Mistakes, chased leaders, badly outpaced after 3 out, no chance after, stayed on again flat (op 14-1)

7 1½ [18¾]	9. Karanja 33/1 Paddy Brennan Victor Dartnall	Paddy Brennan Victor Dartnall	7	117 t	–	108	135	–
b g Karinga Bay - Proverbial Rose (Proverb)
Started slowly, in touch, pushed along and progress 8th, joined leaders 3 out, upsides 2 out, beaten when hit last, weakened

8 1½ [20¼]	18. Zipalong Lad (IRE) 25/1 Tony Dobbin Peter Bowen	Tony Dobbin Peter Bowen	6	117	–	107	132	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Rosy Posy (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders until outpaced under pressure after 3 out, steadily weakened

9 2½ [22¾]	11. Oscar Park (IRE) 16/1 Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	7	117	130	105	129	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Parkavoureen (Deep Run)
In touch in midfield, hit 8th, ridden and weakened well before 2 out

10 9 [31¾]	8. Jeremy Cuddle Duck (IRE) 66/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	117	125	98	121	–
b g Supreme Leader - Shean Bracken (IRE) (Le Moss)
Settled towards rear, progress before 7th, driven and losing place when mistake 3 out, weakened (op 50-1)

11 11 [42¾]	5. Five Colours (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	117	125	89	109	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Thousand Springs (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mistake 2nd, chased leaders until weakened rapidly after 3 out

12 9 [51¾]	10. Mister Top Notch (IRE) 28/1 Conor O'Dwyer D E Fitzgerald	Conor O'Dwyer D E Fitzgerald	7	117	–	82	100	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Turn A Coin (Prince Hansel)
Pressed leaders, led 5th, headed after 9th, soon weakened (trainer said gelding was lame) (op 25-1)

13 3½ [55¼]	7. Its A Dream (IRE) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	117	135	79	97	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gra-Bri (IRE) (Rashar)
In touch, mistake 9th, weakened next (tchd 20-1 in places)

14 ½ [55¾]	13. Screenplay 100/1 Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	5	117	118	78	96	–
ch g In The Wings - Erudite (Generous)
Well in touch until weakened soon after 3 out

15 dist [85¾]	6. It's The Limit (USA) 100/1 Lee Stephens Keith Goldsworthy	Lee Stephens Keith Goldsworthy	7	117 tb	103	–	–	–
b g Boundary (USA) - Beside (USA) (Sportin' Life)
Always well in rear, lost touch when bumped 7th, tailed off beaten 115 lengths

16 5 [90¾]	1. Ask The Gatherer (IRE) 100/1 Paul Moloney Mark Pitman	Paul Moloney Mark Pitman	8	117	125	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Shean Bracken (IRE) (Le Moss)
Mistake 4th, always in rear, weakening when jumped right 7th, tailed off, beaten 121 lengths (op 66-1)

17 7 [97¾]	16. Toofarback (IRE) 11/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	6	117	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Lady Pharina (IRE) (Phardante)
Not jump well, always in rear, behind from 8th, tailed off, beaten 127 lengths (jockey said gelding was lame) (op 10-1)

PU	14. Smileafact 100/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Mrs Barbara Waring	Benjamin Hitchcott Mrs Barbara Waring	6	117 p	89	–	–	–
b g So Factual (USA) - Smilingatstrangers (Macmillion)
Prominent to 4th, weakened rapidly next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

PU	15. Super Lord (IRE) 100/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	8	117	–	–	–	–
br g Mister Lord (USA) - Daisy's Dream (Paddy's Stream)
Led to 5th, weakened and mistakes from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

19 ran Off time: 2:39:00 Winning time: 5m 38.30s (fast by 7.70s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Alderbrook Girl (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Black Jack Ketchum) 1st breeder: E Morrissey
2nd owner: Fat Frog Syndicate (Powerstation)
3rd owner: P C Kilroy (Travino)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.40 £3.20 £1.80 Ex: £17.30 CSF: £9.44 Tricast: £40.16 Trifecta: £70.60 Pool: £7,687.08 - 77.20 winning units

2:35 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2006

Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2