Full Result 2.55 Cheltenham | 20 April 2006

Messier-Dowty Landing Gear Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 2m5f omsNew Good 17 fences

1st £9,707.65 2nd £2,867.50 3rd £1,433.75 4th £717.65 5th £358.05 6th £179.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Taranis (FR) 5/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	1110 t	135	103	156	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Vikosa (FR) (Nikos)
Held up in rear, headway 11th, tracked leaders on bit 3 out, quickened to challenge 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily (op 11-8 tchd 6-5)

2 8	2. Amicelli (GER) 11/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	116	127	92	142	–
b g Goofalik (USA) - Arratonia (GER) (Arratos)
In rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 7th and 9th, mistake 11th, hit 13th, headway after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (tchd 13-2)

3 3 [11]	5. Shining Strand 4/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	1013	120	82	130	–
ch g Karinga Bay - First RomanceI (Royalty)
Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed soon after, weakened last (op 11-4)

4 6 [17]	6. Mighty Matters (IRE) 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson Tom George	Wayne Hutchinson Tom George	7	104 1	111	67	115	–
b g Muroto - Hasaway (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 10-1)

5 25 [42]	4. Florida Dream (IRE) 10/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	110 b	121	52	100	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Chased leader 6th to 10th, soon weakened (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

6 3 [45]	7. Iris's Prince 66/1 Dougie Costello ³ Andrew Crook	Dougie Costello ³ Andrew Crook	7	101 12 p	111	39	87	–
ch g Gunner B - Colonial Princess (Roscoe Blake)
In touch, ridden 5th, weakened 12th (op 50-1)

PU	3. Thistlecraft (IRE) 16/1 Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	7	112	123	–	–	–
b g Warcraft I (USA) - Thistletopper (Le Bavard)
Chased leader to 6th, jumped slowly 12th, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 10-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 5m 21.30s (slow by 14.30s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Foster Yeoman Limited (Taranis) 1st breeder: Pierre De Maleissye Melun
2nd owner: Jack Joseph (Amicelli)
3rd owner: The Queen (Shining Strand)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.30 £2.50 Ex: £5 CSF: £7.70

2:55 Cheltenham 20 Apr 2006

Messier-Dowty Landing Gear Novices' Limited Handicap Chase