2:45 Exeter 18 Apr 2006
Maura Blake 70th Birthday "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
(Class 4) (2m6f110yds) 2m6½f OMS Firm 11 hurdles
1st
£3,332.50 2nd
£1,034.50 3rd
£557
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 109 | 109 | 13 | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Byzantium I (FR) - Sclos (FR) (Direct Flight) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, led on bit next, clear when hit last, easily (op 6-4 tchd 5-2) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 107 | – | 2 | 84 | – | ||||
| br g Dr Massini (IRE) - Parsons Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm) | ||||||||||
| Made most until headed 2 out, hung left and soon no chance with winner (op 12-1 tchd 10-1 and 20-1) | ||||||||||
| 7 | 107 | – | – | 62 | – | |||||
| ch m Karinga Bay - Some Dream (Vitiges) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader, led briefly approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after (op 11-8 tchd 5-4) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 107 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch m Nomadic Way (USA) - Cherry Picker (Nearly A Hand) | ||||||||||
| In touch until weakened quickly 8th, pulled up before 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 2-1) | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 5m 32.50s (slow by 22.50s) Total SP: 107%
- Non-runners: Double Dizzy (unsuitable ground), Whatcanisay (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Grande Creole) 1st breeder: Patrick Champion
- 2nd owner: G N Noye (Call OutI)
- 3rd owner: J P Blakeney (Emma's Dream)
- Tote win: £2.40 Ex: £26.80 CSF: £17.43
