Full Result 12.40 Exeter | 1 January 2007

Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Heavy 8 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle, 2m2½f - Heavy, Class 4 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Leading Authority (IRE) 8/11F Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	1012	–	107	115	–
br g Supreme Leader - Bonnie Thynes (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led 6th, hard ridden approaching last, driven out (tchd Evens and 11-10 in a place)

2 nk	7. Melba Toast 40/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	6	1012	–	106	113	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Ida Melba (Idiots Delight)
Always prominent, ridden when hit 6th, every chance last, not quicken close home

3 22 [22¼]	2. Apatura Dik 100/1 Daryl Jacob ³ Richard Mitchell	Daryl Jacob ³ Richard Mitchell	6	109	–	83	91	–
b g Deltic (USA) - Apatura Hati (Senang Hati)
Led until after 3rd, led 5th to 6th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out (op 66-1)

4 1½ [23¾]	11. Opus Cafe (FR) 18/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	5	1012	–	81	90	–
b g Panoramic I - Cafefleur I (FR) (Le Correzien II)
Held up and behind, headway on outside approaching 4th, weakened 2 out (op 17-2)

5 11 [34¾]	4. Dad Says Heazle 33/1 Sam Thomas Jimmy Frost	Sam Thomas Jimmy Frost	7	1012	–	70	78	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Blackdown Court (Pharly)
Prominent, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 3 out (tchd 25-1)

6 4 [38¾]	16. Wotashambles (IRE) 80/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Oliver Sherwood	Owyn Nelmes ³ Oliver Sherwood	6	109	–	65	74	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Rent Day (Town And Country)
Held up and behind, headway after 6th, no further progress (op 50-1)

7 6 [44¾]	1. Algenon (DEN) 7/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	1012	–	59	68	–
br g Asaasy I (USA) - La Natte (FR) (Native Guile)
Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 10-3)

8 3 [47¾]	12. Rydal Park (IRE) 33/1 James White ⁵ Mrs S D Williams	James White ⁵ Mrs S D Williams	6	107	–	55	65	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Strong Grove (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in mid-division, weakened after 6th (op 18-1)

9 12 [59¾]	15. Thunder Child 100/1 Mark Bradburne C L Popham	Mark Bradburne C L Popham	7	1012	–	42	53	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Double Dutch I (Nicholas Bill)
Held up and behind, short-lived effort after 6th (op 66-1)

10 1¾ [61½]	9. Monsieur Villez (FR) 12/1 Rodi Greene Gerald Ham	Rodi Greene Gerald Ham	5	1012	108	40	51	–
b g Villez (USA) - Dame De Trefles (FR) (Antheus)
Prominent, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened (tchd 16-1)

11 10 [71½]	8. Mister Moonax (IRE) 100/1 Jamie Moore Mark Rimell	Jamie Moore Mark Rimell	7	1012 t	–	28	41	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Edna Cottage (The Parson)
Chased leaders until ridden and lost place after 3rd (op 66-1)

12 10 [81½]	17. Wreford Lake 66/1 Mr Byron Moorcroft ¹⁰ Jimmy Frost	Mr Byron Moorcroft ¹⁰ Jimmy Frost	7	102	–	17	31	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Sporting Annie (Teamster)
Always towards rear (op 50-1)

13 18 [99½]	5. Farmer Brent (IRE) 10/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	7	109	–	–	13	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Highland Party (Deep Run)
Chased leader, led after 3rd to 5th, soon ridden and weakened, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 14-1)

14 51 [150½]	14. Supreme Royal (IRE) 14/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ Philip Hobbs	5	105	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - View Of The Hills (Croghan Hill)
Always towards rear, tailed off (tchd 16-1)

PU	10. Mountain Mayhem (IRE) 25/1 William Kennedy ³ Mark Rimell	William Kennedy ³ Mark Rimell	9	109	–	–	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Arctic Lucy (Lucifer)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	13. Schemer Fagan (IRE) 80/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Henderson	Andrew Thornton Paul Henderson	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Nucleon (USA) - Less Hassle (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always behind, bumped 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 50-1)

PU	3. Boytjie (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Brennan Nick Williams	Paddy Brennan Nick Williams	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Miss Cali (Young Man I)
Always behind, tailed off from 4th, pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

17 ran Off time: 12:47:00 Winning time: 4m 45.50s (slow by 28.50s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Paddys Princess (withdrawn; bolted on the way to start)
Rule 4: Paddys Princess (no.18) was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal was 100/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: R G Tizzard (Leading Authority) 1st breeder: Jerry Murphy
2nd owner: Lady Cobham (Melba Toast)
3rd owner: Mrs R O Hutchings (Apatura Dik)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £7.90 £16.40 Ex: £52.10 CSF: £53.86

The hurdle past the stands' was omitted due to the state of the ground.

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Thurlestone Hotel "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

12:40 Exeter 1 Jan 2007