Full Result 2.45 Cheltenham | 24 October 2006

15 Times Champion Trainer Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f199yds) 2m Old Good 13 fences

1st £7,857.75 2nd £2,341.50 3rd £1,185.25 4th £607.75 5th £317.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Backstage (FR) 6/1 A P McCoy Evan Williams	A P McCoy Evan Williams	4	105	–	102	125	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Madame Nathalie (FR) (Dreams To Reality I)
Made all, not fluent 7th, mistake 3 out, came clear next, unchallenged (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

2 16	2. Carthys Cross (IRE) 20/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	7	114	117	95	120	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Sweet Tarquin (Lucifer)
Disputed 2nd until chased winner from 3 out but never in contention and soon one pace (op 16-1)

3 1 [17]	3. Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 18/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	7	114	–	93	120	–
bb g Classic Memory - Duhallow Fiveo (Black Minstrel)
Hit 1st, soon disputing 2nd, dropped back to 3rd 3 out, 6 lengths off winner and no chance when blundered 2 out (op 20-1)

4 9 [26]	1. Pirate Flagship (FR) 10/11F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1110 t	–	88	124	–
b g River Mist (USA) - Sacadu (Tyrant)
Hit 1st and 2nd, soon behind, lost touch 7th, some headway 4 out but never in contention, 6 lengths down and disputing 3rd when blundered 2 out, not recover (op 4-5 tchd Evens)

5 42 [68]	5. Predicament 100/1 Seamus Durack Dr P Pritchard	Seamus Durack Dr P Pritchard	7	114	101	25	68	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Quandary (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Hit 2nd, jumped slowly 4th, soon tailed off, well behind when blundered 3 out

F	4. Marcel (FR) 2/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	114	128	–	120	–
b g Bateau Rouge (IRE) - Une Risette (FR) (Air Du Nord)
Hit 2nd, held up in rear but in touch, headway 4 out, soon ridden, disputing 6 length 3rd and no chance with winner when fell 2 out (op 5-2)

6 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 4m 3.00s (slow by 11.00s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Backstage) 1st breeder: Ecurie Passing
2nd owner: Timothy N Chick (Carthys Cross)
3rd owner: Concertina Racing (Livingonaknifedge)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £1.90 £4.20 Ex: £59.40 CSF: £79.17

2:45 Cheltenham 24 Oct 2006

15 Times Champion Trainer Novices' Chase