Full Result 2.50 Newton Abbot | 1 April 2007

Neil Wyatt Groundstaff of The Year Winners Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m4f216yds) 2m5f Good To Firm 16 fences

1st £6,018.04 2nd £1,766.75 3rd £883.38 4th £441.23

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Smart Cavalier 15/2 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	8	1111 t	110	119	123	–
b g Terimon - Smart Topsy (Oats)
Tracked leaders, led on bit after 3 out, kept on, ridden out (op 8-1)

2 1¾	10. Iris's Prince 2/1F Tom O'Brien John Flint	Tom O'Brien John Flint	8	1012 p	97	105	108	–
ch g Gunner B - Colonial Princess (Roscoe Blake)
Held up, headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd run-in (op 5-2)

3 ½ [2¼]	5. Matt The Thrasher (IRE) 15/2 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	119 p	108	115	117	–
b h Courtship - Rose Of Summer (IRE) (Taufan)
Tracked leaders, led 13th, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on, lost 2nd run-in

4 8 [10¼]	8. Saucy Night 12/1 Richard Johnson Simon Earle	Richard Johnson Simon Earle	11	113	102	102	103	–
ch g Anshan - Kiss In The Dark (Starry Night)
Prominent, hit 2nd, led 4th until 13th, one pace from next (op 9-1)

5 ¾ [11]	12. Alcatras (IRE) 8/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ John Ryall	Owyn Nelmes ³ John Ryall	10	107	95	94	96	–
bb g Corrouge (USA) - Kisco (IRE) (Henbit)
Mid-division, outpaced 11th, stayed on from 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

6 2½ [13½]	6. Dun An Doras I (IRE) 8/1 Tom Scudamore Jimmy Frost	Tom Scudamore Jimmy Frost	11	116	105	102	104	–
br g Glacial Storm (USA) - Doorslammer (Avocat)
Towards rear, outpaced 11th, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders (tchd 9-1)

7 4 [17½]	3. Koumba (FR) 20/1 Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Evan Williams	Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Evan Williams	9	115	109	102	103	–
b g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Agenore (FR) (Le Riverain)
Led until 4th, prominent until outpaced and dropped to rear 11th (op 16-1)

8 shd [17½]	1. Matthew Muroto (IRE) 11/2 Daryl Jacob ³ R H Alner	Daryl Jacob ³ R H Alner	8	119 v	111	104	104	–
b g Muroto - Glenmore Star (IRE) (Teofane)
In touch, ridden after 11th, weakened 2 out (op 8-1)

9 5 [22½]	7. Guilt 14/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁷ Kahlil De Burca	Johnny Farrelly ⁷ Kahlil De Burca	7	1011 tv¹	103	91	91	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Guillem (USA) (Nijinsky)
Always towards rear (op 12-1)

PU	4. Joizel (FR) 25/1 Joe Tizzard V G Greenway	Joe Tizzard V G Greenway	10	1110	109	–	–	–
b g Fill My Hopes (FR) - Anne De Boizel (FR) (Dhausli)
Held up, pulled up approaching 9th, finished lame (jockey said gelding was lame) (op 20-1)

PU	9. Monsieur Villez (FR) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Gerald Ham	Jimmy McCarthy Gerald Ham	5	1013 p	102	–	–	–
b g Villez (USA) - Dame De Trefles (FR) (Antheus)
Hit 1st, chased leaders until 7th, behind when hit 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 10th (op 25-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 18.60s (slow by 16.60s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Alfadora (unsuitable ground), Toms Gone Grey (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J M Dare (Smart Cavalier) 1st breeder: D F Sumpter
2nd owner: J L Flint (Iris's Prince)
3rd owner: Mrs D E Cheshire (Matt The Thrasher)
Tote win: £12.40 PL: £4.30 £1.70 £1.70 Ex: £41.60 CSF: £23.93 Tricast: £122.25

2:50 Newton Abbot 1 Apr 2007

Neil Wyatt Groundstaff of The Year Winners Handicap Chase