Full Result 2.10 Sandown | 11 March 2006

European Breeders Fund Sunderlands "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Grade 3

(Class 1) (4-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £34,212 2nd £12,834 3rd £6,426 4th £3,204 5th £1,608 6th £804

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Killaghy Castle (IRE) 15/2 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	6	117	120	97	134	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - One Eyed Lucy (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Took keen hold early, held up, headway to track leaders 4th, challenged 2 out, soon led, not fluent last and hung left run-in, stayed on well (op 9-1)

2 3	7. Sharajan (IRE) 20/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	117	120	94	127	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Balakera (FR) (Lashkari)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in to take 2nd close home but no impression on winner

3 ¾ [3¾]	2. Yaboya (IRE) 9/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	119	122	95	130	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Oh Jemima (Captain James)
Behind, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, going on close home (op 8-1)

4 ½ [4¼]	5. Snakebite (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Mark Pitman	Paul Moloney Mark Pitman	6	117	120	93	126	–
gr g Taipan (IRE) - Bee In The Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Made most until challenged 2 out and soon headed, kept on under pressure, one pace and lost 2nd close home

5 1 [5¼]	8. Wogan 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	116	119	91	125	–
b g Presenting - Fall About (Comedy Star)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden well before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in but never going pace to reach leaders (tchd 13-2 and 15-2)

6 hd [5½]	14. Hibernian (IRE) 12/1 Graham Lee Oliver Sherwood	Graham Lee Oliver Sherwood	6	1010	109	81	115	–
br g Supreme Leader - Tullahought (Jaazeiro)
Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in but not a danger

7 11 [16½]	13. Nice Horse (FR) 14/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	1011	110	71	104	–
ch g River Bay (USA) - Tchela (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Behind, headway 3 out, headway and stayed far side approaching 2 out, kept on run-in but never going pace to reach leaders

8 1½ [18]	6. Youlbesolucky (IRE) 40/1 Brian Harding Jonjo O'Neill	Brian Harding Jonjo O'Neill	7	117	120	79	113	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Gaye Humour (IRE) (Montelimar)
Chased leaders, ridden well before 2 out, soon beaten

9 shd [18]	15. Portland Bill (IRE) 33/1 Tom Scudamore R H Alner	Tom Scudamore R H Alner	6	109	108	67	101	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Donegal Moss (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, no chance when hit last (op 40-1)

10 2 [20]	12. Principe Azzurro (FR) 10/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	112	115	72	106	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Massalia (GER) (Leone)
Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, no chance when hit last

11 12 [32]	17. Easter Present (IRE) 33/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	7	107	106	51	84	–
br g Presenting - Spring Fiddler (IRE) (Fidel)
Mid-division, mistake and in rear 4th, headway after 3 out, never going pace to trouble leaders, soon weakened

12 dist [62]	1. Bougoure (IRE) 10/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	7	1112	125	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Jasmine Melody (Jasmine Star)
Chased leaders, challenged 3 out until stayed far side bend approaching 2 out and soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 11-1)

13 19 [81]	16. Billyandi (IRE) 14/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	108	107	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Top Dart (Whistling Top)
Pressed leader until after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off (op 16-1)

PU	11. French Envoy (FR) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Ian Williams	Paddy Brennan Ian Williams	7	112	115	–	–	–
bl g Cadoudal (FR) - Miss Merry (FR) (Pedege)
Prominent early, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Dunsfold Duke 50/1 Tom Malone ³ Peter Winkworth	Tom Malone ³ Peter Winkworth	6	111	117	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Rositary (FR) (Trenel)
Behind, hit 1st, jumped slowly 2nd, some headway and pushed wide bend after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next

PU	3. Tokala 9/2F A P McCoy Brendan Powell	A P McCoy Brendan Powell	5	119	122	–	–	–
br g Be My Guest (USA) - Lypharitissima (FR) (Lightning)
Behind until pulled up before 4th, broke leg, dead (tchd 5-1)

PU	18. Top Brass (IRE) 20/1 James Reveley ¹⁰ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ¹⁰ Keith Reveley	5	94	99	–	–	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Opus One I (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders until pushed wide and weakened bend after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 16-1)