Full Result 1.55 Ayr | 11 December 2006

Happy 40th Ian Miller Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) 2m5f OMS Heavy 15 fences 3 omitted

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Fearless Foursome 100/30F Mark Bradburne N W Alexander	Mark Bradburne N W Alexander	7	105 7 t	81	50	94	–
b g Perpendicular - Harrietfield (Nicholas Bill)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders halfway, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, switched outside and ridden to challenge last, led flat and stayed on well (op 4-1)

2 4	2. Cash Bonanza (IRE) 8/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	119	99	64	108	–
ch g Beneficial - Vulcash (IRE) (Callernish)
Tracked leaders, headway and close up 5 out, slight lead and hit 3 out, ridden after next, driven and headed flat, kept on (op 7-1)

3 8 [12]	3. Lethem Air 12/1 Mr M Ellwood ⁷ Tim Butt	Mr M Ellwood ⁷ Tim Butt	8	112 v¹	99	55	100	–
ch g Aragon - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
Made most until ridden along, headed and hit 3 out, close up until driven after next and kept on same pace from last

4 1¼ [13¼]	5. Trading Trouble 10/1 Paddy Aspell John Wade	Paddy Aspell John Wade	9	1013	89	43	88	–
b g Petoski - Marielou (FR) (Carwhite)
Held up in rear, hit 2nd, headway 6 out, chased leaders 3 out and soon ridden, driven approaching last and kept on same pace (op 11-1 tchd 9-1)

5 3½ [16¾]	8. Mister Magnum (IRE) 7/1 David Da Silva ⁷ P Monteith	David Da Silva ⁷ P Monteith	8	911 3 p	80	31	75	–
gr g Be My Native (USA) - Miss Henrietta (IRE) (Step Together I)
Held up in rear, headway halfway, in touch and ridden along 3 out, soon driven and no impression (op 13-2)

6 6 [22¾]	1. Duke Orsino (IRE) 6/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	1112	102	46	94	–
b g Old Vic - Deselby's Choice (Crash Course)
Tracked leaders, effort and close up 5 out, ridden along and every chance 3 out, driven next and weakened approaching last (op 4-1)

PU	4. Ambition Royal (FR) 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucinda Russell	Dominic Elsworth Lucinda Russell	6	111 v	91	–	–	–
ch g Cyborg (FR) - Before Royale (FR) (Dauphin Du Bourg)
Proiminent, hit 3rd, reminders 6th, ran in snatches and lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

PU	11. Bromley Moss 100/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	7	911 12	76	–	–	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - Little Bromley (Riberetto)
Close up, hit 5th, blundered next, ridden along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next (op 66-1)

PU	10. Bodkin Boy (IRE) 12/1 Keith Mercer Sue Bradburne	Keith Mercer Sue Bradburne	6	100 4 p	76	–	–	–
b g Darnay - Kristar (Kris)
Mistakes, always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	9. Windygate (IRE) 4/1 Phil Kinsella ⁵ Andrew Parker	Phil Kinsella ⁵ Andrew Parker	6	99	76	–	–	–
bb g Supreme Leader - Moscow Maid (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Held up, effort and some headway 5 out, soon ridden along and weakened next pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed) (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 6m 3.50s (slow by 1m 0.50s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Sports Express (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Alexander Family (Fearless Foursome) 1st breeder: Kinneston Farmers
2nd owner: R H T Barber (Cash Bonanza)
3rd owner: Tim Butt (Lethem Air)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £1.90 £3.80 £2.80 Ex: £41.30 CSF: £29.77 Tricast: £283.03

1:55 Ayr 11 Dec 2006

Happy 40th Ian Miller Novices' Handicap Chase