Full Result 3.00 Newbury | 14 December 2005

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

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m2f183yds) 2m3f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,692.74 2nd £1,671.25 3rd £835.63 4th £417.38

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Wee Robbie 12/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	5	110	–	107	123	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Blast Freeze (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Always in touch, not fluent 4th, took closer order 7th, led after 2 out, stayed on well

2 3½	1. Oscar Park (IRE) 11/8F Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	6	1110	–	113	128	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Parkavoureen (Deep Run)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, joined leader after 7th, led next, soon edged left, ridden and headed after next, kept on (op 6-4 tchd 5-4)

3 shd [3½]	4. Dream Alliance 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	110	–	103	118	–
ch g Bien Bien (USA) - Rewbell (Andy Rew)
Chased leaders, lost place and dropped into midfield 5th, stayed on from 3 out, took 3rd after 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

4 11 [14½]	2. Mr Pointment (IRE) 15/8 Andrew Tinkler Charles Egerton	Andrew Tinkler Charles Egerton	6	116	–	98	116	–
b g Old Vic - Bettyhill (Ardross)
In touch, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in places)

5 3 [17½]	18. Sunley Shines 100/1 J F Levins ⁵ Brendan Powell	J F Levins ⁵ Brendan Powell	5	102	–	82	98	–
ch m Komaite (USA) - Sunley Story (Reprimand)
Prominent, led and hit 7th, ridden and headed next, weakened approaching last

6 ¾ [18¼]	3. Pirate Flagship (FR) 11/2 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	6	116	–	94	109	–
b g River Mist (USA) - Sacadu (Tyrant)
In touch, ridden after 7th, one pace from 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 9-2 and 6-1)

7 5 [23¼]	7. Keswick (IRE) 40/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	83	98	–
bb g Taipan (IRE) - Tigrinium Splenden (Buckley)
Mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, no further impression after (op 33-1)

8 hd [23½]	9. Letsplay (IRE) 100/1 Ryan Cummings ⁷ Kahlil De Burca	Ryan Cummings ⁷ Kahlil De Burca	5	107	–	83	98	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Pennine Sue (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Held up towards rear, some headway after 7th, no further impression from 3 out (tchd 150-1)

9 21 [44½]	17. Saddlers Cloth (IRE) 100/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Jonathan Geake	Benjamin Hitchcott Jonathan Geake	5	107	–	53	70	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Strong Cloth (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division until 7th

10 3½ [48]	5. Finsbury Fred (IRE) 100/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	110	–	57	73	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Kalifornia Katie (IRE) (Sharp Charter)
Always towards rear

11 17 [65]	12. Nice Horse (FR) 33/1 Andrew Glassonbury ¹⁰ M C Pipe	Andrew Glassonbury ¹⁰ M C Pipe	4	104	–	38	56	–
ch g River Bay (USA) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Always towards rear

12 2 [67]	14. Secured (IRE) 100/1 Jimmy McCarthy Ian Williams	Jimmy McCarthy Ian Williams	5	110	–	36	54	–
b g Safety Catch (USA) - Monalma (IRE) (Montekin)
Mid-division until 7th

13 2 [69]	11. Lordington Lad 66/1 Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	5	110	–	33	52	–
br g Terimon - Fit For Firing (FR) (In Fijar)
Always towards rear

14 8 [77]	10. Little Saltee (IRE) 40/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	5	110	–	24	44	–
ch g Anshan - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders until 6th (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 50-1)

15 9 [86]	6. Icomb (IRE) 100/1 Robert Walford Susan Nock	Robert Walford Susan Nock	5	110	–	14	35	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Alavie (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Always behind

16 10 [96]	8. King Louis (FR) 100/1 B J Crowley Richard Rowe	B J Crowley Richard Rowe	4	110	–	–	25	–
b g Nikos - Rotina (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Raced on outer, towards rear, hit 2nd, tailed off from 7th (tchd 150-1)

PU	13. Sativa Bay 66/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	6	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Busy Mittens (Nearly A Hand)
Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out

PU	15. Stoney Drove (FR) 100/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Miss Naelle (FR) (Al Nasr)
Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last

18 ran Off time: 3:04:00 Winning time: 4m 39.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: P H Betts (holdings) Ltd (Wee Robbie) 1st breeder: R Aston
2nd owner: Exors of the Late George Ward (Oscar Park)
3rd owner: The Alliance Partnership (Dream Alliance)
Tote win: £14 PL: £2.60 £1.50 £2.90 Ex: £40.60 CSF: £29.83

3:00 Newbury 14 Dec 2005

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