Full Result 3.35 Huntingdon | 24 February 2005

Braybrook Racing Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m3f137yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £10,335 2nd £3,180 3rd £1,590 4th £795

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Gold Medallist 4/6F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	117	–	117	145	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Spot Prize (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Made all, hit 2 out, ridden and hung left flat, all out (tchd 8-13 and 8-11 in places)

2 ½	4. Pole Star I 13/8 Robert Thornton James Fanshawe	Robert Thornton James Fanshawe	7	113	135	112	141	–
bb g Polar Falcon (USA) - Ellie Ardensky (Slip Anchor)
Always prominent, chased winner and hit 3 out, ridden and hung left flat, not run on (tchd 15-8)

3 dist [30½]	6. Waltzing Beau 16/1 Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell	Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell	4	107	127	–	87	–
ch g Dancing Spree (USA) - Blushing Belle (Local Suitor)
Chased winner until weakened 3 out (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

4 dist [60½]	5. Government I (IRE) 200/1 Anthony Coyle Michael Chapman	Anthony Coyle Michael Chapman	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Great Dane (IRE) - Hidden Agenda (FR) (Machiavellian)
Soon tailed off (op 100-1 tchd 250-1 in places)