Full Result 4.20 Exeter | 7 March 2006

Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m3f48yds) 2m3f Heavy 13 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,228.90 2nd £1,241.50 3rd £620.75 4th £310.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Cousin Nicky 5/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	108	105	115	115	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
Led to 3rd, with leader, led 7th, not fluent 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, eased flat (tchd 9-2)

2 24	2. Lesdream 9/1 Chris Honour ⁵ Jimmy Frost	Chris Honour ⁵ Jimmy Frost	9	109	105	95	111	–
b g Morpeth - Lesbet (Hotfoot I)
Held up in touch, chased winner from 8th, blundered 9th, ridden when mistakes 3 out and 2 out, eased when beaten flat (op 12-1)

3 dist [54]	6. Wizard Of Edge 2/1F Christian Williams Ron Hodges	Christian Williams Ron Hodges	6	110 b	100	–	–	–
b g Wizard King - Forever Shineing (Glint Of Gold)
Held up, headway and hit 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (op 13-8 tchd 6-4 and 9-4 in a place)

4 dist [84]	5. The Cad (IRE) 16/1 Daryl Jacob ⁵ R H Alner	Daryl Jacob ⁵ R H Alner	6	109	90	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Redondo Beach (Mandalus)
Held up in touch, weakened after 8th, tailed off (op 25-1)

F	3. Master Billyboy (IRE) 4/1 Wayne Hutchinson Mrs S D Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Mrs S D Williams	8	110	102	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Clonodfoy (Strong Gale)
3rd when fell 3rd (op 13-2)

PU	1. Caesarean Hunter (USA) 11/1 Sean Quinlan ⁷ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ⁷ Richard Phillips	7	107	102	–	–	–
ch g Jade Hunter (USA) - Grey Fay (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Always behind, hampered 3rd, ridden approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 8-1)

PU	4. Missyl (FR) 13/2 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	110	105	–	–	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Elite Dacadour (FR) (Sarpedon I)
Behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

PU	9. Manque Pas D'Air (FR) 33/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	107	85	–	–	–
br m Kadalko (FR) - Chantalouette (FR) (Royal Charter)
With leader, led 3rd to 7th, 3rd and weakening when hit 9th, soon pulled up (op 25-1 tchd 22-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:27:00 Winning time: 5m 11.30s (slow by 41.30s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: A Monk Swimming (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Patrick Beach (Cousin Nicky) 1st breeder: Andrew Jenkins
2nd owner: Mrs L W Carlson (Lesdream)
3rd owner: Mrs C Taylor & K Small (Wizard Of Edge)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £2.30 £2.10 £1.10 Ex: £45.80 CSF: £44.11

The plain fence and the open ditch past the stands were omitted.

4:20 Exeter 7 Mar 2006

Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Chase