Full Result 3.40 Cheltenham | 8 December 2006

E B F / boylesports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 2) (4-6yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Soft 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £9,394.50 2nd £2,775 3rd £1,387.50 4th £694.50 5th £346.50 6th £174

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Tidal Bay (IRE) 13/8 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	5	118	–	120	135	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - June's Bride (IRE) (Le Moss)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 3 out until led after next, driven but staying on when challenger made mistake last, forged clear (op 9-4 tchd 6-4 and 5-2 in a place)

2 6	1. Kicks For Free (IRE) EvensF R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	118	–	113	133	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Keep The Change (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Held up in touch, headway to track winner after 2 out, driven to challenge when mistake last, lost impetus and soon no extra (op 4-5 tchd 11-10)

3 13 [19]	13. William Bonney (IRE) 100/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	110	–	89	108	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Beaudel (Fidel)
Behind, still plenty to do 2 out, keeping on when left 3rd last but never in contention

4 1¼ [20¼]	9. Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) 20/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	88	107	–
b g Definite Article - Keep The Pace (IRE) (Shardari)
In touch, driven 3 out, kept on same pace from next (op 25-1)

5 7 [27¼]	4. French Saulaie (FR) 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	115	128	84	105	–
b g French Glory (IRE) - Parade Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led, kept slight lead when challenged from 3 out, headed after next and soon beaten (op 8-1)

6 6 [33¼]	2. Smart Street 40/1 Graham Lee Keith Reveley	Graham Lee Keith Reveley	4	118	121	80	102	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Smart Spirit (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders until weakened from 2 out (op 50-1)

7 3 [36¼]	11. Turnberry Bay (FR) 100/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	110	–	68	91	–
b g Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Behind most of way and never in contention (tchd 80-1)

8 4 [40¼]	6. Flinders Bay (IRE) 100/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	6	110	–	63	87	–
bb g Luso - Mcmufins Princess (Decent Fellow)
Always towards rear

9 hd [40½]	8. Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 50/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	4	110	–	63	87	–
b g Old Vic - Green Legend (IRE) (Montekin)
Jumped slowly 3rd, held up in rear and never in contention, some moderate late progress (op 66-1)

10 2 [42½]	7. Goscar Rock (IRE) 100/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	110	–	60	85	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Almost Regal (IRE) (Jurado)
Behind from halfway

11 22 [64½]	10. Sula's Legend 100/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	5	110	–	32	63	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Sulapuff (Sula Bula)
Blundered 1st, always behind

12 1½ [66]	12. Viper 200/1 Seamus Durack Reg Hollinshead	Seamus Durack Reg Hollinshead	4	110	–	30	61	–
b g Polar Prince (IRE) - Maradata (IRE) (Shardari)
In touch to 3 out (tchd 150-1)

F	5. Battlecry 25/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	–	122	–
bb g Accordion (IRE) - Miss Orchestra (IRE) (Orchestra)
In touch, outpaced and driven 3 out, headway next, staying on one pace but assured of 5 lengths 3rd when fell last (op 33-1)

13 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 4m 19.30s (slow by 22.30s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Tidal Bay) 1st breeder: John Dorgan
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Kicks For Free)
3rd owner: The Safest Syndicate 2 (William Bonney)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.30 £1.20 £12.80 Ex: £4.60 CSF: £3.52 Trifecta: £306.50 Pool £1,295.34 - 3.00 winning units. Place 6 £264.00, Place 5 £81.69
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £277.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £136,147.95. 358.55 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £33.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £13,427.45. 298.65 winning tickets.

The first flight was omitted due to low sun.

3:40 Cheltenham 8 Dec 2006

E B F / boylesports.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)