Full Result 1.40 Exeter | 31 October 2006

williamhill.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Good 8 hurdles

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Beau Michel (FR) EvensF R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	1012	–	61	103	–
b g Saint Preuil (FR) - Rosacotte (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5th, led 2 out, clear last, ridden out (op 11-8)

2 6	7. Giveusaclue (IRE) 15/8 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	54	96	–
bb g Presenting - Branscombe (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up in touch, led after 5th, jumped slightly left from 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace (op 13-8 tchd 2-1)

3 2 [8]	16. Annie Fleetwood 9/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	1011	104	50	93	–
ch m Anshan - Gold Luck I (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Led 2nd until after 5th, soon slightly outpaced, stayed on from 2 out (op 8-1)

4 ¾ [8¾]	17. Im Busy 25/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	5	100	–	44	86	–
b m Busy Flight - What Chance (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up in touch, ridden and one pace from 3 out

5 13 [21¾]	14. Sea Eagle (IRE) 22/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	4	1012	–	36	80	–
b g Sea Raven (IRE) - Roseocean (IRE) (Roselier)
Mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden and no real progress from 3 out (op 25-1)

6 nk [22]	15. Wazalino 66/1 Daryl Jacob ³ R H Alner	Daryl Jacob ³ R H Alner	4	109	–	35	80	–
b g Wace (USA) - Voolino (Relkino)
Mid-division, ridden and some headway after 5th, no further progress from 3 out

7 ½ [22½]	5. Danzig Conquest 50/1 Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Mrs A T Cave	Mr Byron Moorcroft ⁷ Mrs A T Cave	6	105	–	35	79	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Seren Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Led until jumped slowly 2nd, prominent until weakened 3 out

8 1¾ [24¼]	3. Billy Bray 100/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	1012	–	33	78	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Chacewater (Electric I)
Held up in mid-division, ridden after 5th, no headway

9 1¼ [25½]	4. Brinkmanship (USA) 50/1 Richard Hobson Tim Vaughan	Richard Hobson Tim Vaughan	4	1012	–	31	76	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Whist (Mr Prospector)
Pulled hard early towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 5th, soon no impression (op 40-1)

10 3 [28½]	10. Melba Toast 66/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	5	1012	–	28	73	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Ida Melba (Idiots Delight)
Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, never dangerous

11 ¾ [29¼]	2. Bethebestyoucanbe 100/1 Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	5	1012	–	27	73	–
b g Morpeth - Anagmor's Daughter (Funny Man I)
Prominent to 5th

12 4 [33¼]	8. High Jack (IRE) 50/1 Graham Lee Andy Turnell	Graham Lee Andy Turnell	4	1012	–	22	69	–
b g Supreme Leader - Pharisee (IRE) (Phardante)
Mistake 5th, always behind

13 10 [43¼]	13. Saunders Road (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	10	59	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shaunies Lady (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Always behind (op 14-1)

14 6 [49¼]	6. Deep Moon (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Chris Down	Jimmy McCarthy Chris Down	6	1012	–	3	53	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Mrs Hegarty (Decent Fellow)
Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon struggling (trainer said gelding had lost both front plates during the race) (op 40-1)

15 13 [62¼]	9. Iamwhatiam 100/1 Chris Honour ³ Jimmy Frost	Chris Honour ³ Jimmy Frost	4	109	–	–	40	–
b g Morpeth - Super Sarena (IRE) (Taufan)
Always behind

16 19 [81¼]	11. Onlybegoneanhour 100/1 Lee Stephens ⁵ David Brace	Lee Stephens ⁵ David Brace	7	107 t	–	–	21	–
gr g Terimon - Phar Too Touchy (Mister Lord)
Always behind

16 ran Off time: 1:42:00 Winning time: 4m 9.20s (slow by 18.20s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Paul Superstar (vet's certificate)
1st owner: C G Roach (Beau Michel) 1st breeder: Marius Bertella & Michel Coencas
2nd owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Giveusaclue)
3rd owner: Mrs Sue Maude (Annie Fleetwood)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.30 £1.50 £1.80 Ex: £3.80 CSF: £2.83

1:40 Exeter 31 Oct 2006

williamhill.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle