Full Result 2.10 Cheltenham | 25 October 2006

Henry James Mayne Memorial Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f26yds) 2m5f Old Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £6,263 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Paulo Dancer (FR) 8/15F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	113	–	90	121	–
b g Epaphos (GER) - Hora Dancer (FR) (Lashkari)
Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, soon slight lead, came clear after 2 out, very easily (op 4-6 tchd 8-11 in places)

2 22	5. Legally Fast (USA) 13/2 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	4	1012	112	64	92	–
b g Deputy Minister (CAN) - Earthly Angel (USA) (Crafty Prospector)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, stayed on to take clear 2nd from 2 out but no chance with easy winner (op 17-2)

3 10 [32]	2. Blazing Batman 150/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	13	107	77	54	79	–
ch g Shaab - Cottage Blaze (Sunyboy)
Disputed lead to 2nd, behind from 4 out, still plenty to do after 2 out, driven and stayed on to take 3rd run-in but never in contention (op 100-1 tchd 200-1)

4 ½ [32½]	4. Le Burf (FR) 100/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ Giles Smyly	Tom Messenger ⁵ Giles Smyly	5	107	–	54	81	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Fripperie (FR) (Bojador)
Pressed leaders, hit 5th, challenged from 4 out and still every chance 2 out, soonno chance with winner, weakened run-in (op 80-1)

5 4 [36½]	9. Something Gold (FR) 16/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	6	1012	105	50	75	–
gr g Baby Turk - Exiled (USA) (Iron Ruler)
Chased leaders, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon ridden and beaten

6 11 [47½]	3. Kimi (IRE) 5/1 Tom Doyle Noel Chance	Tom Doyle Noel Chance	5	1012	–	38	66	–
b g Presenting - Hatherley (Deep Run)
In touch when not fluent 4th and 5th, weakened 4 out (jockey said gelding never travelled; trainer later said gelding had lost a front shoe during the race and was found to be sore on returning home) (op 4-1)

7 1¾ [49¼]	11. Surfboard (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bradburne P A Blockley	Mark Bradburne P A Blockley	5	1012	90	37	62	–
ch g Kris - Surfing (Grundy)
Hit 3rd and behind, no chance when blundered 3 out

8 2½ [51¾]	10. Sparklinspirit 25/1 Philip Hide John Spearing	Philip Hide John Spearing	7	1012	100	34	59	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Emilys Trust (National Trust I)
In touch when hit 5th and next, soon behind (op 33-1)

PU	8. Smoke Trail I (IRE) 20/1 Daryl Jacob ³ Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob ³ Bob Buckler	7	109	102	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Ardee Princess (Monksfield)
Led to 3rd, stayed chasing leaders, slight lead 4 out, soon headed, weakened quickly next and pulled up soon after (op 22-1)

PU	6. Mightymississippi (IRE) 100/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	7	107	–	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Travel On River (IRE) (Over The River)
Jumped poorly in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

SU	7. Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 20/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	–	–	92	–
b g Shernazar - Firey Comet (IRE) (Buckskin)
Behind, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, staying on, driven and 2 lengths 3rd when tried to run out, slipped up just before 2 out

11 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 5m 24.00s (slow by 18.00s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: K G Manley (Paulo Dancer) 1st breeder: Jean Yves Martin Et Al
2nd owner: Mrs Tania Stepney (Legally Fast)
3rd owner: Timber Pond Racing Club (Blazing Batman)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.10 £24.90 Ex: £7.30 CSF: £4.39 Trifecta: £208.70 Part won. Pool £293.95 - 0.30 winning units. Pool £205.76

2:10 Cheltenham 25 Oct 2006

Henry James Mayne Memorial Novices' Hurdle