Full Result 1.05 Chepstow | 22 November 2006

Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,342.16 2nd £687.60 3rd £343.80 4th £171.72

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Leading Contender (IRE) 8/15F Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	112	114	–
b g Supreme Leader - Flair Dante (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 4 out, challenged and hit next, slight lead 2 out, not fluent last, driven held on all out (op 1-2)

2 shd	1. Carnival Town 11/2 Johnny Farrelly ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Johnny Farrelly ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	119	119	118	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - One Of Those Days (Soviet Lad)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, driven 3 out, chased winner last, strong run run-in, just failed (op 5-1)

3 7 [7]	9. Painter Man (FR) 11/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ David Pipe	Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ David Pipe	4	107	–	105	104	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - Diana La Belle (FR) (Synefos)
Hit 2nd, chased leader, led 4th, narrowly headed 2 out, weakening when not fluent last (tchd 10-1 and 12-1)

4 6 [13]	2. Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) 20/1 Mark Bradburne Ed McMahon	Mark Bradburne Ed McMahon	6	1012	–	99	98	–
ch g Classic Memory - Bucksreward (IRE) (Buckskin)
In touch, jumped slowly 7th, ridden from 3 out and stayed on same pace

5 6 [19]	8. Nougat De L'Isle (FR) 25/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	1012	–	92	92	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Ceres De L'Isle (FR) (Bad Conduct)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened from next (op 33-1)

6 2½ [21½]	10. Stoney Drove (FR) 50/1 Leighton Aspell Henrietta C Knight	Leighton Aspell Henrietta C Knight	6	1012	–	90	90	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Miss Naelle (FR) (Al Nasr)
In touch, headway 7th, weakened 3 out

7 14 [35½]	4. I'm Lovin It (IRE) 16/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	75	80	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sparky Mary (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, chased leader 6th, blundered and weakened 3 out (op 14-1)

8 2½ [38]	7. Melba Toast 100/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	5	1012	–	72	73	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Ida Melba (Idiots Delight)
Behind from halfway

9 44 [82]	11. Maori Legend 20/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	5	105	–	16	22	–
b m Midnight Legend - Hinemoa (IRE) (Mandalus)
Lost touch from 5th, tailed off (op 25-1)

10 1 [83]	6. Master Eddy 33/1 Tony Evans Shaun Lycett	Tony Evans Shaun Lycett	6	1012	–	22	28	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mistress Star (Soldier Rose)
Hit 1st, lost touch from 5th, tailed off (jockey said gelding made an early mistake and lost its confidence) (op 40-1)

11 10 [93]	3. Danzig Conquest 66/1 Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Mrs A T Cave	Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Mrs A T Cave	6	105	–	11	18	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Seren Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Led to 4th, soon weakened, tailed off

11 ran Off time: 1:07:00 Winning time: 5m 12.40s (slow by 35.40s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs Joanna Peppiatt (Leading Contender) 1st breeder: Noel Walsh
2nd owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Carnival Town)
3rd owner: David & Elaine Long (Painter Man)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £2 £2.60 Ex: £4.60 CSF: £3.17

1:05 Chepstow 22 Nov 2006

Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)