Full Result 3.45 Cheltenham | 9 December 2006

Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Soft 12 hurdles

1st £19,957 2nd £7,486.50 3rd £3,748.50 4th £1,869 5th £938 6th £469

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Flight Leader (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	110	121	115	148	–
b g Supreme Leader - Stormy Petrel (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 2 out, pushed clear run-in (op 14-1)

2 9	7. Labelthou (FR) 13/8F Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	7	110	–	107	140	–
b m Saint Preuil (FR) - Suzy De Thou (FR) (Toujours Pret)
Led, hit 8th, headed 2 out, kept on under pressure but outpaced by winner run-in (op 15-8 tchd 9-4)

3 17 [26]	3. The Whisperer (IRE) 13/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	5	114	–	97	126	–
b g Supreme Leader - Ring Mam (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear but in touch, chased leaders 3 out, not fluent next, weakened soon after (op 7-1)

4 4 [30]	8. Christdalo (IRE) 7/2 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	1011	–	86	115	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
In rear and reminder after 6th, headway 8th, pressed leaders and ridden 2 out, soon weakened (op 3-1 tchd 11-4 and 4-1)

5 6 [36]	4. Air Force One (GER) 50/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	110	–	84	112	–
ch c Lando (GER) - Ame Soeur (FR) (Siberian Express)
In rear, not fluent 3rd, still behind when stumbled 2 out, kept on approaching last but never in contention

6 27 [63]	6. Imperial Commander (IRE) 10/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	110	–	60	92	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Ballinlovane (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, weakened next (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

PU	2. Hockenheim (FR) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	5	114	122	–	–	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - L'Inka (FR) (R B Chesne)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened rapidly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

UR	1. Massini's Maguire (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	117	136	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Molly Maguire (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 8th (op 5-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:49:00 Winning time: 6m 11.60s (slow by 25.60s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: John and Heather Snook (Flight Leader) 1st breeder: Miss Esther Feeney
2nd owner: Gdm Partnership (Labelthou)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (The Whisperer)
Tote win: £18.80 PL: £2.90 £1.30 £1.70 Ex: £56.80 CSF: £44.75 Trifecta: £678.30 Pool £1,337.50. - 1.40 winning units. Place 6 £7.83, Place 5 £6.05.
Jackpot: £545.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £163,725.23. 213.00 winning tickets.
Placepot: £8.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £182,731.84. 15,896.65 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £3.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £7,010.20. 1,659.65 winning tickets.

3:45 Cheltenham 9 Dec 2006

Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Bristol Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2