Full Result 2.40 Hereford | 5 January 2006

Letheby And Christopher Classified Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-90, 4yo+) (3m1f119yds) 3m1½f Soft 13 hurdles

1st £2,927.70 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bar Gayne (IRE) 7/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	7	115	90	37	91	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Annie's Alkali (Strong Gale)
Always prominent, mistake 2 out, soon led, driven out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had lost its confidence over fences and was suited by the return to hurdling) (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

2 3	4. Good Potential (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Brennan D J Wintle	Paddy Brennan D J Wintle	10	115 t	88	35	87	–
b g Petardia - Steel Duchess I (IRE) (Yashgan)
Midfield, headway 7th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and chased winner, no extra close home (op 11-1 tchd 7-1)

3 6 [9]	7. Ocean Tide 16/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ Richard Ford	Robert L Butler ⁷ Richard Ford	9	1012 v	90	30	81	–
b g Deploy - Dancing Tide (Pharly)
Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when hit 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on run-in

4 2½ [11½]	3. Foxmeade Dancer 16/1 Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	8	115	84	28	79	–
b g Lyphento (USA) - Georgian Quickstep (Dubassoff)
Behind, steady headway approaching 4 out, kept on under pressure run-in

5 ¾ [12¼]	9. Radnor Lad 50/1 Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	6	115	74	27	78	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Gabibti (IRE) (Dara Monarch)
Led, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 66-1)

6 2½ [14¾]	12. Sissinghurst Storm (IRE) 6/1 Wayne Hutchinson Robin Dickin	Wayne Hutchinson Robin Dickin	8	112	89	22	72	–
bb m Good Thyne (USA) - Mrs Hill (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, mistake 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 and 11-2)

7 dist [44¾]	11. The Pecker Dunn (IRE) 33/1 Jodie Mogford Nikki Evans	Jodie Mogford Nikki Evans	12	115	88	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Riversdale Shadow (Kemal)
Midfield, mistake 7th, headway after 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 40-1)

8 1½ [46¼]	10. Temper Lad (USA) 5/1 Miss S Gaisford ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Miss S Gaisford ⁷ Jimmy Frost	11	1012	85	–	–	–
b g Riverman (USA) - Dokki (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Tracked leaders to 4th, soon behind (op 7-2)

9 3½ [49¾]	13. They Grabbed Me (IRE) 66/1 Mr C Hughes ⁷ M C Pipe	Mr C Hughes ⁷ M C Pipe	5	109	85	–	–	–
bb m Presenting - Royal Gale (Strong Gale)
Mistake 3rd, hampered 4 out, always behind

10 23 [72¾]	2. Chocolate Bombe (IRE) 100/1 Tommy Phelan ³ Shaun Lycett	Tommy Phelan ³ Shaun Lycett	9	112	64	–	–	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Lady Nerak (Pitpan)
Held up, ridden after 9th, struggling when hampered 4 out, tailed off

F	5. Magical Liaison (IRE) 20/1 Noel Fehily W Jenks	Noel Fehily W Jenks	8	115 b	90	–	–	–
b g Mujtahid (USA) - Instant Affair (USA) (Lyphard)
Midfield, headway 9th, in touch when fell 4 out (op 22-1)

PU	8. Osiris (IRE) 7/4F Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	11	115 t	90	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Merry Servant (Giolla Mear)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, broke blood vessel (trainer said gelding bled from nose and suffered an overreach of the off-fore) (op 6-4 tchd 2-1)

PU	6. New Diamond 100/1 Richard Young ³ Pam Ford	Richard Young ³ Pam Ford	7	112	77	–	–	–
ch g Bijou D'Inde - Nannie Annie (Persian Bold)
Took keen hold, held up, headway after 2nd, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th

13 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 6m 53.30s (slow by 49.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: M R C Opperman (Bar Gayne) 1st breeder: Martin J Dibbs
2nd owner: Brigadier Racing 2000 (Good Potential)
3rd owner: A Eyres & D F Price (Ocean Tide)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.50 £2.40 £6.50 Ex: £58.60 CSF: £57.19

2:40 Hereford 5 Jan 2006

Letheby And Christopher Classified Hurdle