Full Result 1.40 Fontwell | 6 December 2005

Simon Taylor 40th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f33yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,309.51 2nd £964.55 3rd £482.52

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Dearson (IRE) 13/2 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	1012	105	72	108	–
b g Definite Article - Petite Maxine (Sharpo)
Headway 7th, chased leader 3 out, led approaching last, driven out (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

2 3½	1. Arumun (IRE) 11/2 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	4	1012	–	69	105	–
b g Posidonas - Adwoa (IRE) (Eurobus)
Led, hit 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

3 3 [6½]	8. No Way Back (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	5	1012	–	66	101	–
b g Eve's Error (IRE) - Janeyway (Bulldozer)
Steadied in last place start and took keen hold, raced wide, headway on outside 6th, shaken up and one pace approaching 2 out (op 15-2)

4 9 [15½]	11. Royal Stardust 11/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	1012	–	57	95	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Ivy Edith (Blakeney)
Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th and beaten when blundered last (op 10-1)

5 5 [20½]	6. Missyl (FR) 14/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	5	1012	–	51	87	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Elite Dacadour (FR) (Sarpedon I)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened 3 out

6 14 [34½]	2. Cornish Jester 11/2 Mark Bradburne Chris Down	Mark Bradburne Chris Down	6	1012	–	37	77	–
b g Slip Anchor - Fortune's Girl (Ardross)
In touch until weakened 3 out (op 5-1)

7 6 [40½]	10. Robbie Will 66/1 Henry Oliver F Jordan	Henry Oliver F Jordan	4	1012	–	30	67	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Life's Too Short (IRE) (Astronef)
Always behind, no chance from 7th

8 10 [50½]	4. Gullivers Travels 25/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	6	1012	–	20	57	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Drivers Bureau (Proverb)
Mistakes, always behind, no chance from 7th (op 16-1)

F	9. Pitton Prince 100/1 Mr David Turner ⁷ Richard Mitchell	Mr David Turner ⁷ Richard Mitchell	6	105	–	–	–	–
gr g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Curious Feeling (Nishapour)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd, driven and weakened 7th, well behind when fell last

PU	14. Alexander Sapphire (IRE) 66/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	4	102	–	–	–	–
gr f Pennekamp (USA) - Beautiful France (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, mistake 7th, weakened after 3 out, well behind when pulled up run-in

PU	13. The Stafford (IRE) 66/1 Mattie Batchelor L Wells	Mattie Batchelor L Wells	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Bint Zamayem (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Took keen hold in midfield, weakened 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out

PU	12. Slick (FR) 3/1F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Highest Honor (FR) - Seven Secrets (Ajdal)
Prominent, blundered 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, well behind when pulled up before next (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 4-1)

PU	7. Mooresini (IRE) 6/1 Philip Hide Nick Gifford	Philip Hide Nick Gifford	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Mooreshill (IRE) (Le Moss)
Prominent, mistakes 1st and 5th, weakened after 7th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left throughout) (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

PU	15. Break The Ice 66/1 Colin Bolger ³ Luke Dace	Colin Bolger ³ Luke Dace	4	102	–	–	–	–
b f North Col (IRE) - Frozen Pipe (Majestic Maharaj)
Towards rear, ridden 6th, no chance from next, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

14 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 5m 8.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Men Of Destiny (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Whitcoombe Four (Dearson) 1st breeder: Mull Enterprises Ltd
2nd owner: Mark Blandford (Arumun)
3rd owner: G P MacIntosh (No Way Back)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2.20 £1.50 £3.90 Ex: £24.40 CSF: £40.93

1:40 Fontwell 6 Dec 2005

Simon Taylor 40th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E