Full Result 2.05 Fontwell | 23 December 2006

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(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m5f139yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Best Actor (IRE) 5/2 Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	7	110	–	74	125	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Supreme Princess I (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Made all, clear after 1st, drew well clear before 3 out, in no danger after, eased flat (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)

2 22	5. Burren Legend (IRE) 12/1 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	Barry Fenton Richard Rowe	5	110	–	54	97	–
b g Flying Legend (USA) - Burren View I (IRE) (Mazaad)
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, chased winner 6th to 8th, soon lost touch with winner, plugged on under pressure to go modest 2nd after last (op 10-1)

3 1 [23]	14. Yufo (IRE) 15/2 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	6	110	–	53	96	–
ch g Invited (USA) - Smart Lass (Martinmas)
Held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leading trio and ridden 3 out, went modest 2nd next, no impression, lost 2nd after last (op 8-1)

4 20 [43]	9. Mister Knight (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Merrigan ³ Paul Nicholls	Paddy Merrigan ³ Paul Nicholls	7	1011	–	34	76	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Knights Bounty (IRE) (Henbit)
Took keen hold, held up well behind, some headway 8th, 6th and no chance 2 out, kept on to go poor 4th flat (op 20-1)

5 7 [50]	10. Noble Ben (IRE) 13/8F Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	4	110	–	27	76	–
ch g Beneficial - I'm Happy Now (IRE) (Torus)
Pulled hard, held up, headway to chase winner and mistake 8th, soon no impression on winner, weakened before 2 out, tailed off (op 11-8 tchd 7-4 in places)

6 11 [61]	16. Topless (IRE) 9/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	5	107	–	10	51	–
gr m Presenting - Tara The Grey (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 7th, no chance from after next, tailed off (op 16-1)

7 1½ [62½]	1. Ashford Common Lad (IRE) 100/1 Colin Bolger ³ A Ennis	Colin Bolger ³ A Ennis	6	1011	–	15	57	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Fair View (IRE) (Castle Keep)
Always behind, ridden and lost touch after 6th, tailed off from 8th

8 8 [70½]	8. Earth World (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Tinkler D P Keane	Andrew Tinkler D P Keane	5	110 t	–	7	49	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Hillside Flame (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Always behind, ridden after 7th, tailed off from next

9 9 [79½]	7. Check Up (IRE) 25/1 Daryl Jacob ³ Brendan W Duke	Daryl Jacob ³ Brendan W Duke	5	1011	–	–	40	–
b g Frimaire - Melons Lady (IRE) (The Noble Player)
Jumped right 1st, took keen hold, chased leaders until 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off after next (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft ground) (op 40-1)

10 11 [90½]	12. Spirit Of Man (IRE) 66/1 Joe Tizzard Richard Phillips	Joe Tizzard Richard Phillips	5	110	–	–	29	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Celestial Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off from 8th (op 80-1)

11 27 [117½]	4. Bubbling Under (IRE) 20/1 Sam Curling ⁵ Emma Lavelle	Sam Curling ⁵ Emma Lavelle	6	109	–	–	-1	–
b g Presenting - Millies Luck (IRE) (Al Sirat I)
Chased leader until 6th, weakened next, tailed off before 3 out

F	6. Call Butterfly (IRE) 33/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	4	110	–	–	–	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Strong Swimmer (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Took keen hold, chased leaders on inner, ridden and weakened after 7th, tailed off 3 out, fell next (op 40-1)

PU	2. Baylock Boy (IRE) 66/1 Jamie Goldstein John Upson	Jamie Goldstein John Upson	5	110	–	–	–	–
bb g Accordion (IRE) - She Insists (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until 5th, behind from 7th, well tailed off when pulled up 2 out

PU	11. Shanlyre Quest (IRE) 100/1 Mr Jody Sole ⁷ Sarah Wall	Mr Jody Sole ⁷ Sarah Wall	6	107	–	–	–	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Manta Vision (IRE) (Golden Love I)
Always behind, ridden after 3rd, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

PU	13. White Gate (IRE) 12/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	4	110	–	–	–	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Mount Sackville (Whistling Deer)
Midfield when mistake 2nd, behind from 6th, tailed off 8th until pulled up last (op 14-1)

PU	15. Marino Gale 100/1 Mattie Batchelor Luke Dace	Mattie Batchelor Luke Dace	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Commanche Run - Strong Attraction (Strong Gale)
Behind, ridden after 5th, lost touch next, tailed off and pulled up before 8th

16 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 48.10s (slow by 36.10s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Malcolm C Denmark (Best Actor) 1st breeder: Mrs Christine Kelly
2nd owner: Thomas Thompson (Burren Legend)
3rd owner: Mrs M C Sweeney (Yufo)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.50 £2 £2.90 Ex: £43.30 CSF: £32.69

2:05 Fontwell 23 Dec 2006

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