Full Result 2.30 Ludlow | 10 November 2005

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £4,372.04 2nd £1,283.52 3rd £641.76 4th £320.54

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Menchikov (FR) EvensF Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	90	103	–
br g Garde Royale (IRE) - Caucasie (FR) (Djarvis)
Always prominent, hit 3rd, challenging when hit 3 out, hard ridden to lead close home (op 11-10 tchd 5-4 and 11-8 in places)

2 1	2. Billyandi (IRE) 20/1 Marc Goldstein ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Marc Goldstein ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	–	89	99	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Top Dart (Whistling Top)
Led, hard ridden and headed close home

3 11 [12]	5. Charming Fellow (IRE) 10/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	76	89	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Latest Tangle (IRE) (Ragapan)
Held up in touch, every chance approaching 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 12-1)

4 5 [17]	3. Bollitree Bob 50/1 B J Crowley M Scudamore	B J Crowley M Scudamore	4	110	–	70	83	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Lady Prunella (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no real progress from 2 out (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, his orders were to get gelding to relax in order to finish its race as it tends to be very keen early, adding that gelding would not settle in early stages and only dropped the bridle at the end of the back straight; having got its second wind it stayed on without finding much when asked for an effort) (tchd 66-1)

5 1¼ [18¼]	4. Britesand (IRE) 100/1 James Davies J S Moore	James Davies J S Moore	5	110	–	68	82	–
ch g Humbel (USA) - The Hollow Beach (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Prominent, hit 2nd, weakening when hit 2 out

6 10 [28¼]	6. Ice Bucket (IRE) 66/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	56	77	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Tranbu (IRE) (Buckskin)
Took keen hold, short-lived effort approaching 3 out, beaten when blundered 2 out (op 50-1)

7 5 [33¼]	8. One Of The Boys (IRE) 12/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	4	110	–	50	67	–
ch g Shernazar - Easter Morning (FR) (Nice Havrais)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out (op 14-1)

8 2½ [35¾]	11. Manque Pas D'Air (FR) 6/1 John McNamara Tom George	John McNamara Tom George	5	107	–	40	57	–
br m Kadalko (FR) - Chantalouette (FR) (Royal Charter)
Behind from 6th (op 11-2 tchd 13-2 in places)

9 dist [65¾]	10. Sandmartin (IRE) 6/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Quarry Machine (Laurence O)
Always behind, jumped slowly 3rd, tailed off when reluctant 3 out (op 5-1)

PU	9. Oui Exit (FR) 66/1 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Forest Hills (FR) (Sicyos)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding lost its action but returned sound) (op 50-1)

PU	1. Alright Now M'Lad (IRE) 16/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Chattering (Le Bavard)
Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 11-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 3m 48.70s (slow by 15.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Menchikov) 1st breeder: Serge Boucheron
2nd owner: Hamsard Ltd (Billyandi)
3rd owner: Blott, Newby & Brooks (Charming Fellow)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £3.90 £2.80 Ex: £33.80 CSF: £24.95

2:30 Ludlow 10 Nov 2005

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class E