Full Result 12.40 Exeter | 16 December 2004

Toby Balding Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £5,752.50 2nd £1,770 3rd £885 4th £442.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Gold Medallist 7/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	1012	–	105	134	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Spot Prize (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Led until 3rd, chased leader, led approaching 3 out, edged right run-in, stayed on well, ridden out (op 2-1)

2 1¼	14. Secret Ploy 11/4 Tom Scudamore Hughie Morrison	Tom Scudamore Hughie Morrison	4	1012	–	103	132	–
b g Deploy - By Line I (High Line)
Held up in mid-division, steady headway from 6th, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon ridden, hung left approaching last, kept on (tchd 5-2 and 3-1)

3 23 [24¼]	9. Keltic Rock 16/1 Mark Bradburne Jonathan Geake	Mark Bradburne Jonathan Geake	5	1012	–	80	109	–
ch g Bigstone (IRE) - Sibley (Northfields)
In touch, ridden after 7th, stayed on to go moderate 3rd after last, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from nose) (tchd 20-1)

4 hd [24½]	10. King Killone (IRE) 10/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	4	1012	–	79	109	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Killone Brae (King's Ride)
Held up in touch, headway to go 3rd after 5th, ridden after 7th, one pace (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

5 13 [37½]	12. Manorson (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	1012	–	66	98	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Familiar (USA) (Diesis)
Chased winner, led after 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 14-1 tchd 12-1)

6 ½ [38]	13. Morson Boy (USA) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	4	1012	–	65	95	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Esprit D'Escalier (USA) (Diesis)
Held up towards rear, some headway after 7th, never dangerous (op 25-1)

7 7 [45]	11. Lin D'Estruval (FR) 50/1 Tom Doyle Charlie Morlock	Tom Doyle Charlie Morlock	5	1012	–	57	90	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Recolte D'Estruval (FR) (Kouban)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 7th (op 40-1)

8 19 [64]	1. Murphy's Quest 5/1 Leighton Aspell Lady Herries	Leighton Aspell Lady Herries	8	114	127	43	86	–
ch g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Rondeau (Orchestra)
Mid-division until 7th, soon weakened (op 6-1 tchd 4-1)

9 dist [94]	15. Yes My Lord (IRE) 40/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Lady Shalom (IRE) (Aylesfield)
Always behind, tailed off from 4th (op 33-1)

10 ¾ [94¾]	2. Beehawk 100/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Gunner B - Cupids Bower (Owen Dudley)
Always behind

11 2½ [97¼]	17. Longstone Lady (IRE) 250/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	7	104 6	–	–	–	–
b m Mister Lord (USA) - Monamandy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always behind (op 100-1)

12 1¾ [99]	18. Trefoilalight 250/1 Chris Honour ⁵ Jimmy Frost	Chris Honour ⁵ Jimmy Frost	5	101 1	–	–	–	–
b m Morpeth - Imalight (Idiots Delight)
Behind from 4th, tailed off (op 100-1)

F	16. Crusty Miss 200/1 Jason Maguire Matt Sheppard	Jason Maguire Matt Sheppard	5	105	–	–	–	–
b m Chaddleworth (IRE) - Miss Crusty (Belfort)
Always behind, tailed off when fell 4 out (op 100-1)

PU	3. Debatable 33/1 A Honeyball ³ Nigel Hawke	A Honeyball ³ Nigel Hawke	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Deploy - Questionable I (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division until 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

PU	7. Herodotus 200/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Ken Cunningham-Brown	Benjamin Hitchcott Ken Cunningham-Brown	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Thalestria (FR) (Mill Reef)
In touch until 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 6th (op 100-1)

PU	5. Glacial Delight (IRE) 100/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Annagh Delight (Saint Denys)
Mid-division until 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Jasper Rooney 150/1 Seamus Durack Colin Mitchell	Seamus Durack Colin Mitchell	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Riverwise (USA) - Miss Secret (El Conquistador)
Soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up after 6th (op 100-1)

PU	4. Gaelic Music (IRE) 20/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Cuilin Bui (IRE) (Kemal)
Jumped left, chased leaders, reminders after 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

18 ran Off time: 12:41:00 Winning time: 4m 39.70s (slow by 22.70s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Gold Medallist) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
2nd owner: A M Carding (Secret Ploy)
3rd owner: D J Erwin Bloodstock & Tony Geake (Keltic Rock)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.60 £1.50 £3.70 Ex: £9.40 CSF: £5.93

12:40 Exeter 16 Dec 2004

Toby Balding Novices' Hurdle Class D