Full Result 3.10 Aintree | 6 April 2006

The Sportsman Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £68,424 2nd £25,668 3rd £12,852 4th £6,408 5th £3,216 6th £1,608

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Detroit City I (USA) 3/1F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	110 v	146	150	150	–
rg g Kingmambo (USA) - Seattle Victory (USA) (Seattle Song)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, driven clear approaching last, eased towards finish (op 11-4 tchd 10-3)

2 8	9. Premier Dane (IRE) 20/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	4	110	127	141	140	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Crystal Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up, smooth headway 6th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace between last 2

3 3 [11]	1. Afsoun (FR) 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	144	137	137	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in touch, effort to chase leaders when hit 3 out, one pace from next (op 10-3 tchd 3-1)

4 7 [18]	7. Opera De Coeur (FR) 16/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	4	110	–	129	129	–
b g East Of Heaven (IRE) - Eden De Coeur (FR) (Lampon)
Chased leaders, one pace from 3 out

5 1¾ [19¾]	12. Turko (FR) 7/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	110 t	141	127	127	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Cambaria (FR) (Nice Havrais)
In rear, reminders after 3rd, soon lost place, behind until kept on from 3 out (op 8-1)

6 1½ [21¼]	10. Pseudonym (IRE) 100/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	4	110	110	125	126	–
ch g Daylami (IRE) - Stage Struck (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, never near leaders

7 5 [26¼]	8. Pace Shot (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	110	136	119	126	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Pacific Grove (Persian Bold)
Prominent, driven along when blundered 5th, no danger after (tchd 18-1, 20-1 in a place)

8 2 [28¼]	5. Fair Along (GER) 9/2 Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	4	110	141	116	120	–
b g Alkalde (GER) - Fairy Tango (FR) (Acatenango)
Made most until approaching 3 out, well beaten when hit 2 out

9 4 [32¼]	2. Aviation 200/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	4	110	115	111	115	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Roufontaine (Rousillon)
In rear, driven along and outpaced 4th, hit next, soon behind (op 100-1)

10 3 [35¼]	11. Shamayoun (FR) 8/1 A P McCoy Charles Egerton	A P McCoy Charles Egerton	4	110 b	135	108	112	–
b c Kahyasi (IRE) - Shamanara (IRE) (Danehill)
With leader, lost place approaching 3 out, behind when eased run-in (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 and 7-1)

11 dist [65¼]	3. Cogans Lake (IRE) 28/1 John Allen Kieran Purcell	John Allen Kieran Purcell	4	110	–	70	–	–
b g Even Top (IRE) - Imperial Comet (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Mid-division, effort 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, beaten total 83 lengths (op 25-1)

PU	6. Lerida 200/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	4	110	107	–	–	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Catalonia (IRE) (Catrail)
Prominent, driven and lost place after 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up after 6th (op 100-1)

PU	13. Twist Magic (FR) 50/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	4	110	129	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Twist Scarlett (GER) (Lagunas)
In rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next (op 33-1)

13 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 4m 1.40s (slow by 8.40s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Terry Warner (Detroit City I) 1st breeder: Edward J Kelly
2nd owner: Jim Ennis (Premier Dane)
3rd owner: Million In Mind Partnership (Afsoun)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.60 £4.70 £1.90 Ex: £100 CSF: £62.92 Trifecta: £480.20 Pool: £3,179.44 - 4.70 winning tickets

3:10 Aintree 6 Apr 2006

The Sportsman Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1