Full Result 2.45 Hereford | 15 October 2006

Friends of Arthur Elliot Memorial Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m8yds) 2m Good To Firm 12 fences

1st £4,879.50 2nd £1,432.50 3rd £716.25 4th £357.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Spuradich (IRE) 13/2 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	6	116	104	92	106	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Svanzega (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Held up and behind, ridden after 4 out, good headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out (op 8-1 tchd 17-2)

2 nk	8. Stoneyford Ben (IRE) 14/1 Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	Keith Mercer Steve Gollings	7	116 tp	102	92	104	–
b g Beneficial - Rosie Rock (Swan's Rock)
Chased clear leading pair, mistake 7th, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, every chance flat, not quicken close home (op 12-1)

3 6 [6¼]	6. Return Home 13/8F Paul Moloney Julian Smith	Paul Moloney Julian Smith	7	116	105	84	98	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Welgenco (Welsh Saint)
Led to 4th, with leader, led 3 out to 2 out, hard ridden and weakened approaching last (op 6-4 tchd 5-4 and 7-4)

4 nk [6½]	9. Talikos (FR) 20/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	5	116	86	84	98	–
b g Nikos - Talaya (FR) (Matahawk)
Held up and behind, mistake 1st, steady headway 8th, ridden and weakened approaching last (op 14-1)

5 10 [16½]	3. Goldbrook 12/1 James White ⁷ Ron Hodges	James White ⁷ Ron Hodges	8	1013	105	72	88	–
b g Alderbrook - Miss Marigold (Norwick)
Never near leaders (tchd 14-1)

6 3 [19½]	5. Rare Gold (IRE) 15/8 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	116	105	68	86	–
br g Beneficial - Tara's Pride (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in a place)

7 21 [40½]	2. Ellandshe (IRE) 33/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	6	116	95	41	64	–
bb g Topanoora (IRE) - Fox Glen (IRE) (Furry Glen)
Held up, mistake 4 out, soon behind (op 28-1 tchd 40-1)

F	4. Matt The Thrasher (IRE) 20/1 Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Evan Williams	Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Evan Williams	6	111 p	100	–	–	–
b h Courtship - Rose Of Summer (IRE) (Taufan)
With leader, led 4th to 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, fell last (op 25-1)

F	1. Cash Back 50/1 Chris Honour ³ Jimmy Frost	Chris Honour ³ Jimmy Frost	6	113	95	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Connie's Pet (National Trust I)
Always behind, hit 1st, blundered 4 out, fell 2 out

9 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 3m 59.30s (slow by 11.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: John P McManus (Spuradich) 1st breeder: Azienda Agricola Francesca
2nd owner: J B Webb (Stoneyford Ben)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late Donald Smith (Return Home)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.60 £3.40 £1.20 Ex: £62 CSF: £75.78

2:45 Hereford 15 Oct 2006

Friends of Arthur Elliot Memorial Novices' Chase