Full Result 3.30 Cheltenham | 20 April 2006

Yorkshire Bank Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m5f103yds) 2m5½f New Good 10 hurdles

1st £13,969.90 2nd £5,240.55 3rd £2,623.95 4th £1,308.30 5th £656.60 6th £328.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Golden Bay 20/1 Daryl Jacob ⁵ Suzy Smith	Daryl Jacob ⁵ Suzy Smith	7	913	113	55	114	–
ch m Karinga Bay - GoldenswiftI (IRE) (Meneval)
Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led soon after, hard ridden when strongly challenged run-in, held on gamely (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, mare was unsuited by the track at Towcester)

2 hd	13. Jontys'Lass 16/1 Dougie Costello ³ Andrew Crook	Dougie Costello ³ Andrew Crook	5	911 2	109	51	110	–
b m Tamure (IRE) - Gay Muse (ScorpioI)
Headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged soon after, still upsides last, kept on but always just held by winner run-in (op 25-1)

3 4 [4¼]	7. Zaffaran Express (IRE) 15/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	107	116	54	114	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Majestic Run (Deep Run)
In touch, hit 6th, headway 3 out, staying on one pace when blundered last (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

4 3 [7¼]	12. Blaeberry 7/1 Sam Curling ⁵ Emma Lavelle	Sam Curling ⁵ Emma Lavelle	5	99 2	109	44	103	–
b m Kirkwall - Top Berry (High Top)
Held up in rear, hit 6th, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, one pace under pressure from next

5 1 [8¼]	17. Reem Two 40/1 Gerard Tumelty ⁷ D McCain	Gerard Tumelty ⁷ D McCain	5	97 9	109	43	102	–
b m Mtoto - Jamrat Samya (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, outpaced 6th, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders 3 out, one pace from next

6 shd [8¼]	5. Silver Charmer 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Stuart Howe	Mick Fitzgerald Stuart Howe	7	109	118	52	111	–
b m Charmer (IRE) - Sea Dart (Air Trooper I)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, tracked leaders going well 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression and soon one pace (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

7 10 [18¼]	2. Inch Pride (IRE) 5/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	7	116	129	54	114	–
b m Beneficial - Stradbally Bay (Shackleton)
Led 3rd, headed after 2 out, weakened before last (tchd 11-2)

8 1¼ [19½]	14. Novacella (FR) 14/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	5	100 5	109	33	90	–
b m Beyssac (FR) - Une Risette (FR) (Air Du Nord)
In rear, ridden along from 4th, kept on from 2 out but never in contention (op 12-1)

9 12 [31½]	8. Floreana (GER) 40/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	106	115	27	84	–
b m Acatenango (GER) - Frille (FR) (Shareef Dancer)
Behind, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, never a danger, weakened from next

10 3½ [35]	6. Almah (SAF) 12/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	7	109 b	118	27	84	–
b m Al Mufti (USA) - Jazz Champion (SAF) (Dancing Champ)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, never dangerous after

11 1½ [36½]	10. Festive Chimes (IRE) 50/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	5	913	111	19	75	–
b m Efisio - Delightful Chime (IRE) (Alzao)
In touch, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when mistake next

12 3 [39½]	3. Almnadia (IRE) 40/1 Robert Thornton Steve Gollings	Robert Thornton Steve Gollings	7	112 p	125	30	86	–
b m Alhaarth (IRE) - Mnaafa (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened next

13 10 [49½]	15. Rowlands Dream (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan R H Alner	Paddy Brennan R H Alner	6	100 6	109	4	60	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Bettyhill (Ardross)
In touch when hampered and lost place bend after 4th, some headway and ridden 4 out, weakened next

14 9 [58½]	1. Penneyrose Bay 10/1 Richard Johnson Jonathan Geake	Richard Johnson Jonathan Geake	7	1110	133	19	75	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Pennethorne Place (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, ridden from 5th, weakened after next (op 8-1)

PU	11. Topanberry (IRE) 33/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	7	100	109	–	–	–
ch m Topanoora (IRE) - Mulberry (IRE) (Denel)
Behind most of way, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 40-1)

PU	4. Ile Maurice (FR) 9/2F A P McCoy Ferdy Murphy	A P McCoy Ferdy Murphy	6	110	123	–	–	–
b m Dernier Empereur (USA) - Indesha (FR) (Top Ville)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer's representative said mare was in season) (op 4-1)

16 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 5m 21.00s (slow by 13.00s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Moon Catcher (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Goldie's Friends (Golden Bay) 1st breeder: Mrs S D Watts
2nd owner: A Crook - T Oglesby - S Hollingsworth (Jontys'Lass)
3rd owner: A Clark/W B Morris/J Dudgeon (Zaffaran Express)
Tote win: £29.50 PL: £4.40 £3.30 £2.10 Ex: £615.20 CSF: £285.87 Tricast: £2,622.12

3:30 Cheltenham 20 Apr 2006

Yorkshire Bank Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)