Full Result 1.00 Ascot | 17 November 2006

Nicholas Cunningham Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m3f58yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £6,286.20 2nd £1,873.20 3rd £948.20 4th £486.20 5th £254.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. The King Of Angels (IRE) 2/1F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	1012	–	18	106	–
b g Presenting - Vul Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, close 2nd when left in lead 2 out, driven out (op 7-4 tchd 5-2 and 9-4 in places)

2 1¾	4. Lord Gee (IRE) 11/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	5	1012	–	16	102	–
gr g Topanoora (IRE) - Forever Bubbles (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, headway 3 out, left close 2nd 2 out, not quicken (op 12-1)

3 shd [1¾]	5. Pantalaimon 4/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	1012	–	16	102	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Threewaygirl (Orange Bay)
Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, driven to challenge last, one pace (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

4 16 [17¾]	3. In His Dreams 11/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	1012	–	–	90	–
b g Petoski - Topsy Bee (Be Friendly)
Chased leaders, mistakes 3rd and 5th, weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 8-1)

5 18 [35¾]	2. Hold That Thought (IRE) 9/2 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	6	1012	110	–	76	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Tarasandy (IRE) (Arapahos)
Set modest pace, led until 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 4-1)

PU	1. Heez Kool (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Nick Gifford	Noel Fehily Nick Gifford	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Eurolucy (IRE) (Shardari)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	6. The Hollow Bottom 4/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	–	–	102	–
b g Kadeed (IRE) - Leighten Lass (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leader, jumped left 4th and 5th, led 8th, 1 length ahead when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out (op 9-2 tchd 7-2)

7 ran Off time: 1:01:00 Winning time: 5m 4.40s (slow by 30.40s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: J C & S R Hitchins (The King Of Angels) 1st breeder: John P A Kenny
2nd owner: Stephen Dartnell (Lord Gee)
3rd owner: Mrs D P G Flory (Pantalaimon)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £2 £4.60 Ex: £34.20 CSF: £23.04

1:00 Ascot 17 Nov 2006

Nicholas Cunningham Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle