Full Result 8.55 Aintree | 19 May 2006

Letheby & Christopher Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Good 13 hurdles

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hi Humpfree 6/1 Dougie Costello ³ Heather Dalton	Dougie Costello ³ Heather Dalton	6	1011 b	93	74	101	–
b g Thowra (FR) - White Flash (Sure Blade)
Made all, jumped left, stayed on well from 3 out

2 4	7. Eastern Accord (IRE) 9/2F Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	6	1013	92	70	95	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Muscovy Duck (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Held up, headway 7th, stayed on from 3 out, kept on run-in, no impression (op 10-3)

3 1½ [5½]	1. Jodante (IRE) 5/1 Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Richard Guest	Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Richard Guest	9	117 p	105	82	108	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Crashtown Lucy (Crash Course)
Held up detached in last, headway 8th, jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace run-in (jockey said, regarding running and riding, his orders were to ride off the pace and make his effort turning for home, as gelding is a difficult ride and empties off the bridle; trainer confirmed it is the only way to ride gelding, which always runs in snatches, and the distance could have beaten him on this occasion) (op 7-2)

4 9 [14½]	6. Salt Cellar (IRE) 10/1 Tom Scudamore R S Brookhouse	Tom Scudamore R S Brookhouse	7	1013 p	92	61	86	–
b g Salse (USA) - Athene (IRE) (Rousillon)
Prominent, 4th when hampered 2 out, soon weakened (op 14-1)

5 1¾ [16¼]	4. Future Legend 7/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	5	112 t	95	63	88	–
ch g Lomitas - Proudy (IRE) (Night Shift)
Held up, good headway 9th, chased winner 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 15-2)

6 12 [28¼]	2. Kyno (IRE) 11/2 William Kennedy ³ Michael Quinlan	William Kennedy ³ Michael Quinlan	5	119 t	105	62	84	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Kelly Gales (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Behind, some headway 10th, soon weakened (op 13-2)

7 3 [31¼]	10. Countrywide Sun 14/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	4	911	89	38	59	–
b g Benny The Dip (USA) - Sundae Girl (USA) (Green Dancer)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened 3 out (tchd 16-1)

8 7 [38¼]	11. Bright Steel (IRE) 20/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Martin Todhunter	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Martin Todhunter	9	97 2	79	28	48	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Ikeathy (Be Friendly)
In rear, driven 8th, soon lost touch (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

9 1 [39¼]	3. Baikaline (FR) 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	7	113	96	44	64	–
b m Cadoudal (FR) - Advantage (FR) (Antheus)
Chased leaders, lost place 9th

10 1¾ [41]	9. Fight The Feeling 8/1 Daryl Jacob ⁵ James Unett	Daryl Jacob ⁵ James Unett	8	103	87	33	53	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Alvecote Lady (Touching Wood)
Headway and in touch 8th, lost place after 10th, soon behind (op 12-1)

PU	12. Bentyheath Lane 100/1 Mark Grant Michael Mullineaux	Mark Grant Michael Mullineaux	9	100 11	79	–	–	–
b g Puissance - Eye SightI (Roscoe Blake)
Lost place 5th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Monifieth 33/1 Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	6	108	87	–	–	–
b m Double Eclipse (IRE) - Parslin (The Parson)
Not fluent, in touch to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

12 ran Off time: 8:55:00 Winning time: 6m 21.70s (slow by 26.70s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Tony Minnis & Rob Yong (Hi Humpfree) 1st breeder: Chapel Farm Stud
2nd owner: S C D N Syndicate (Eastern Accord)
3rd owner: R C Guest (Jodante)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.70 £2.50 £2.30 Ex: £61.80 CSF: £32.02 Tricast: £146.67
Placepot: £152.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £65,516.55. 312.70 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £17.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,126.40. 218.60 winning tickets.

8:55 Aintree 19 May 2006

Letheby & Christopher Novices' Handicap Hurdle