Full Result 1.05 Newbury | 25 November 2006

Allied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (For the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m2f64yds) 2m2½f Soft 15 fences

1st £12,526 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462 6th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Opera Mundi (FR) 13/8F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	1011	121	102	137	–
b g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Gymnastique II (FR) (Aelan Hapi)
Tracked leaders, slight advantage 4 out, pushed clear from 2 out, readily (tchd 15-8 and 2-1 in places)

2 22	12. Petitjean 11/4 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	109	106	75	115	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Sainte Etoile (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
In touch, chased leaders from 6th, blundered 4 out, chased winner and mistake 2 out and no chance but held on well for 2nd (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

3 2 [24]	5. Black Hills 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	7	116 tp	117	84	122	–
b g Dilum (USA) - Dakota Girl (Northern State)
Chased leaders, hit 8th and reminders, chased leader 11th, strong challenge 4 out, one pace under pressure from next (op 14-1)

4 ½ [24½]	13. Talikos (FR) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	5	106	103	69	107	–
b g Nikos - Talaya (FR) (Matahawk)
Took keen hold early, held up in rear, hit 10th, headway 4 out, never going pace to trouble leaders and mistake 2 out but kept on run-in (op 16-1)

5 6 [30½]	1. Lunar Crystal (IRE) 33/1 Rodi Greene David Pipe	Rodi Greene David Pipe	8	1112	123	82	121	–
b g Shirley Heights - Solar Crystal (IRE) (Alzao)
Hit 1st, in touch when hit 6th, dropped to rear 8th, never dangerous after (op 50-1)

6 1¾ [32¼]	4. Cherub (GER) 14/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	6	116 b	117	74	113	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Chalkidiki (GER) (Nebos)
Behind, headway 4 out, in touch and pushed along next, soon beaten (op 20-1)

F	2. Arumun (IRE) 11/1 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	5	119	120	–	–	–
b g Posidonas - Adwoa (IRE) (Eurobus)
In rear until fell 9th (op 8-1)

PU	3. Allumee 12/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	116	117	–	–	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Coire Vannich (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 10-1)

PU	9. Barton Legend 14/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	6	1013	110	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Home From The Hill (IRE) (Jareer)
Soon chasing leader, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Sunley Shines 20/1 Sam Jones ⁷ Brendan Powell	Sam Jones ⁷ Brendan Powell	6	1010	114	–	–	–
ch m Komaite (USA) - Sunley Story (Reprimand)
Led, jumped right 9th and 10th, narrowly headed when hampered 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:05:00 Winning time: 4m 48.10s (slow by 20.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Gaelic Flight (unsuitable ground), Idris (unsuitable ground), Salhood (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Opera Mundi) 1st breeder: Francois Marie Cottin
2nd owner: Three Line Whip (Petitjean)
3rd owner: The Kingfisher Partnership (Black Hills)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.30 £1.80 £3.30 Ex: £6.10 CSF: £6.96 Tricast: £38.65

1:05 Newbury 25 Nov 2006

Allied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (For the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)