Full Result 2.00 Hereford | 5 January 2005

Letheby & Christopher Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (3m1f119yds) 3m1½f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £2,562 2nd £732 3rd £366

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Nick The Silver 25/1 Andrew Thornton Evan Williams	Andrew Thornton Evan Williams	4	113	–	–	84	–
gr c Nicolotte - Brillante (FR) (Green Dancer)
Soon chasing leader, led after 3 out, clear approaching last, easily

2 11	1. Combat Drinker (IRE) 11/4F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	123	–	–	83	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Auburn Park (Sonnen Gold)
Held up, jumped right 2nd, headway after 9th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace (tchd 10-3)

3 1¼ [12¼]	6. Anflora 8/1 Richard Johnson Bernard Llewellyn	Richard Johnson Bernard Llewellyn	8	110	71	–	65	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Ancella (Tycoon II)
Held up, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace (op 11-1)

4 6 [18¼]	8. Chicago Breeze (IRE) 7/1 T J Dreaper ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	T J Dreaper ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	8	107 p	–	–	59	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Anguillita (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Held up and behind, headway after 8th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 9-1)

5 6 [24¼]	4. Sylphide 7/2 Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	Mr J A Jenkins ⁷ H J Manners	10	1013	87	–	59	–
b m Ballet Royal (USA) - Shafayif (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Never near leaders (op 3-1 tchd 11-4, 4-1 in a place)

6 29 [53¼]	9. Fairly High (IRE) 100/1 Dave Crosse ³ Nick Ayliffe	Dave Crosse ³ Nick Ayliffe	5	1011	–	–	24	–
b m Sri Pekan (USA) - Ecco Mi (IRE) (Priolo)
Took keen hold, led after 1st, headed after 3 out, soon weakened (op 66-1)

7 dist [83¼]	2. Autumn Rain (USA) 7/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ Dai Williams	Charlie Studd ⁷ Dai Williams	8	116	–	–	–	–
br g Dynaformer (USA) - Edda (USA) (Ogygian)
Always behind, tailed off (op 6-1)

PU	10. Gift Of Life (FR) 100/1 Richard Hobson ³ Carroll Gray	Richard Hobson ³ Carroll Gray	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Android (USA) - Teardrops Fall (FR) (Law Society)
Led until after 1st, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (op 80-1)

PU	3. Pitminster 9/2 P Griffiths ⁷ Paul Nicholls	P Griffiths ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	110	94	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - Eleanora Muse (Idiots Delight)
Pulled hard, headway 5th, with leader 8th, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

PU	7. Bellaport Girl 100/1 Robert Walford ³ Dr Jeremy Naylor	Robert Walford ³ Dr Jeremy Naylor	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Derry Nell (Derrylin)
Behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (op 80-1)

PU	11. Indibar (IRE) 20/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	4	107 v¹	69	–	–	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Barbara Frietchie (IRE) (Try My Best)
Held up, ridden after 8th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 33-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 7m 23.60s (slow by 1m 19.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Fox And Hounds Racing (Nick The Silver) 1st breeder: Dr J M Leigh
2nd owner: R P Blackburn (Combat Drinker)
3rd owner: Maenllwyd Racing Club (Anflora)
Tote win: £27 PL: £8.70 £3.10 £3.50 Ex: £116.30 CSF: £91.66
Combat Drinker was claimed by Richard Ford for £10,000. Nick The Silver was claimed by Martin Pipe for £10,000.

2:00 Hereford 5 Jan 2005

Letheby & Christopher Novices' Claiming Hurdle Class F