Full Result 2.20 Fontwell | 25 January 2007

Crown Racing "Your Best Bet" Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m1f145yds) 2m1½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Kick And Prance 5/1 Daryl Jacob ³ Jonathan Geake	Daryl Jacob ³ Jonathan Geake	4	106 t	100	38	94	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Unerring (Unfuwain)
Mid-division, headway 5th, hampered next, ridden into narrow advantage 3 out, hard pressed and hit last, all out (op 13-2)

2 ¾	5. Garrulous (UAE) 3/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	110	105	42	97	–
b g Lomitas - Friendly (USA) (Lear Fan)
Held up, headway 5th, pressed winner from 3 out, not fluent next, switched right and ridden soon after, every chance run-in, held close home

3 4 [4¾]	2. Come Out Firing (IRE) 25/1 Mr A J Berry ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	102	46	103	–
b g Supreme Leader - Thegirlfromslane (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch, losing place and hit 5th, ridden and lot to do 3 out, stayed on from 2 out under pressure, not reach leaders

4 7 [11¾]	1. Harcourt (USA) 50/1 Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Michael Madgwick	Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Michael Madgwick	7	117	105	42	99	–
b g Cozzene (USA) - Ballinamallard (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Led, headed when left in lead 6th, soon ridden, headed 3 out, kept on same pace from next

5 8 [19¾]	3. Captain Marlon (IRE) 2/1F Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	112	95	23	81	–
b g Supreme Leader - Marlonette (IRE) (Jareer)
In touch, closed on leaders 6th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly (op 15-8 tchd 9-4)

6 3 [22¾]	9. Auburn Grey 20/1 Lee Newnes ⁷ Mark Usher	Lee Newnes ⁷ Mark Usher	5	97	79	–	60	–
gr g Environment Friend - Odyn Dancer (Minshaanshu Amad)
Chasd leaders until after 2nd, in touch when stumbled on bend after 3rd, behind from 5th (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

7 36 [58¾]	4. Beauchamp Star 20/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	6	1013	95	–	40	–
ch m Pharly (FR) - Beauchamp Cactus (Niniski)
Held up, some headway after 5th, weakened after next, tailed off (jockey said mare made a noise)

F	10. Ebony Lady 20/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	4	100 1 t	91	–	–	–
br f Vettori (IRE) - Keen Melody (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Prominent, just taken lead and travelling well when fell 6th (op 28-1)

PU	8. Wotashambles (IRE) 6/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	101 1	80	–	–	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Rent Day (Town And Country)
Mid-division until 4th, pulled up after 5th (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 13-2 tchd 11-2)

PU	7. Tabaran (FR) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald Noel Chance	Mick Fitzgerald Noel Chance	4	109	100	–	–	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Tabariya (IRE) (Doyoun)
Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 49.20s (slow by 41.20s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Just Beware (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Sideways Racing III (Kick And Prance) 1st breeder: S R Hope And D Erwin
2nd owner: Dr C A Barnett (Garrulous)
3rd owner: Mrs Gay Smith (Come Out Firing)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £9.40 Ex: £25.20 CSF: £19.58 Tricast: £347.18

After a steward's inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

2:20 Fontwell 25 Jan 2007

Crown Racing "Your Best Bet" Novices' Handicap Hurdle