Full Result 2.35 Fakenham | 16 February 2007

Hunter's Thriving E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 3) (4-7yo) 2m4f OMS Good To Soft 11 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	2. Tarotino (FR) 11/4C Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	119	113	95	121	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Zvetlana (ScorpioI)
Held up in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced before 3 out, rallied to 3rd and driven 2 out, stayed on bravely to lead before last, soon in command (tchd 5-2)

2 4	4. Apollo Lady 11/4C Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	116	114	88	115	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Stac-Pollaidh (Tina's Pet)
Settled tracking leaders, led 3 out, ridden next, headed before last where not fluent when getting outpaced (op 4-1)

3 4 [8]	1. Or Jaune (FR) 11/4C Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1113	115	91	118	–
ch g Grand Tresor (FR) - Vancia (FR) (Top Dancer I)
Settled in rear, pushed along 7th, close up but ridden when mistake 3 out, one pace from next (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)

4 6 [14]	3. Youll Do For Me (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	119	114	81	110	–
b g Beneficial - Eurocurrency (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Prominent on inner, driven and every chance 3 out, weakened next, tired when not fluent last (op 5-2)

5 49 [63]	8. Platin Grounds (GER) 10/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	113	–	21	57	–
ch g Waky Nao - Platin Queen (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Took keen hold, led until after 1st, led again 5th, ridden and headed when hit 3 out, very tired and remote from next (op 11-1 tchd 9-1)

6 ¾ [63¾]	6. Folie A Deux (IRE) 40/1 Warren Marston Henrietta C Knight	Warren Marston Henrietta C Knight	5	113	–	20	51	–
b g Anshan - Flynn's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Pulled hard on outside, chased leaders until 7th, driven and dropped out quickly, tailed off after 3 out (op 50-1)

7 3½ [67¼]	5. Farmer Tom (IRE) 100/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ⁵ Chris Bealby	7	1012	–	16	48	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Churchtown Mist (Modern Dancer I)
Dropped back last and hit 6th, struggling after, tailed off 3 out

PU	7. Oasis Blue (IRE) 150/1 Declan McGann ⁵ Muriel Naughton	Declan McGann ⁵ Muriel Naughton	6	1012	66	–	–	–
gr g Norwich - Mini Fashion (IRE) (Roselier)
Very headstrong, led after 1st until 5th, tailed off by 7th, pulled up next (op 100-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 5m 17.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Million In Mind Partnership (Tarotino) 1st breeder: Jean Pierre Roussel
2nd owner: Jerry Wright & Andy Longman (Apollo Lady)
3rd owner: Fontwell Park Partnership (Or Jaune)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.10 £1.60 £1.40 Ex: £11.90 CSF: £10.56

2:35 Fakenham 16 Feb 2007

Hunter's Thriving E B F "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)