Full Result 1.50 Sandown | 16 February 2007

VC Bet "Front Runners In US Racing" Juvenile Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo) (1m7f216yds) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Paradi (FR) 2/1J Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	4	114	–	102	112	–
bb g Video Rock (FR) - Gintonique (FR) (Royal Charter)
Made virtually all, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 2 out, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in (tchd 9-4)

2 nk	5. Lester Leaps In (USA) 10/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	96	106	–
bb g Red Ransom (USA) - Rose Aurora (USA) (Majestic Light)
With winner until after 2nd when not fluent, challenged again 3 out, upsides from next and strong challenge run-in, no extra close home (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

3 6 [6¼]	1. Markington 7/2 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	4	114 p	114	94	106	–
b g Medicean - Nemesia (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders, pushed along from 4 out, effort 2 out, soon one pace (op 4-1)

4 10 [16¼]	3. Dynamic Rhythm (USA) 9/1 Miss L Horner ⁷ Gary Brown	Miss L Horner ⁷ Gary Brown	4	105	–	76	91	–
b c Kingmambo (USA) - Palme D'Or (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, jumped slowly 3rd, headway to track leaders next, weakened approaching 2 out (op 10-1)

5 5 [21¼]	4. James StreetI (IRE) 33/1 Sam Jones ⁵ John Best	Sam Jones ⁵ John Best	4	107	–	69	85	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Humble Mission (Shack)
Hit 2nd, in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching next

6 6 [27¼]	6. Patoma (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	4	1012	–	62	79	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Heresheis (Free State I)
In rear, some headway well before 2 out, soon dropped away

7 dist [57¼]	7. Warsaw Pact (IRE) 2/1J Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	1012	–	2	64	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Always Friendly (High Line)
Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, eased when no chance from 2 out (trainer's rep said gelding finished distressed) (op 9-4)

7 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 4m 14.67s (slow by 22.67s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Johnson Family (Paradi) 1st breeder: Herve D'Armaille
2nd owner: The Zeus Racing Partnership (Lester Leaps In)
3rd owner: Ron Stepney (Markington)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.90 £3.30 Ex: £21.60 CSF: £23.45

The first hurdle in the back straight was omitted.

1:50 Sandown 16 Feb 2007

VC Bet "Front Runners In US Racing" Juvenile Novices' Hurdle