Full Result 2.40 Sedgefield | 10 January 2006

GG Odds Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f34yds) 2m5f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ile Maurice (FR) 5/6F Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	6	118	110	–	110	–
b m Dernier Empereur (USA) - Indesha (FR) (Top Ville)
Went prominent 5th, driven along 8th, led approaching next, 8 lengths clear last, stayed on strongly (op 4-5 tchd 8-11 and evens in a place)

2 11	13. Verstone (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Roger Fisher	Jimmy McCarthy Roger Fisher	4	103	89	–	74	–
b f Brave Act - Golden Charm (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, soon led, headed approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner

3 ¾ [11¾]	6. Our Joycey 40/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	5	112	–	–	85	–
b m Shernazar - Charisse Dancer (Dancing Dissident)
Chased leaders, one pace from 2 out

4 shd [11¾]	8. Political Pendant 16/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Rayson Nixon	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Rayson Nixon	5	109	–	–	85	–
br m Moshaajir (USA) - Political Mill (Politico)
Went prominent 5th, one pace from 2 out (op 14-1)

5 12 [23¾]	5. Fortuna Favente I (IRE) 15/2 Brian Hughes ⁵ Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes ⁵ Howard Johnson	6	1011	–	–	75	–
b m Supreme Leader - La Grande Dame (Niniski)
Prominent, chasing leaders 8th, weakened next (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

6 ½ [24¼]	12. Esquillon 20/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ S Parr	Phil Kinsella ⁷ S Parr	4	910	87	–	61	–
b f High Estate - Our Aisling (Blakeney)
Led until after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 14-1)

7 7 [31¼]	4. Flemingstone (IRE) 150/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	6	109	–	–	66	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Philly Athletic (Sit In The Corner)
Prominent, with leaders 8th, weakened approaching next (op 100-1)

8 14 [45¼]	11. Zaffie Parson (IRE) 8/1 William Kennedy ³ Geoffrey Harker	William Kennedy ³ Geoffrey Harker	5	1013	–	–	52	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Katie Parson (The Parson)
Chased leaders, lost place after 8th (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

9 15 [60¼]	7. Penney Lane 100/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Miss Kate Milligan	Peter Buchanan ³ Miss Kate Milligan	5	1013	–	–	37	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Cullane Lake (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Behind from 5th (op 80-1)

10 30 [90¼]	2. Beau Peak 50/1 Dominic Elsworth Donald Whillans	Dominic Elsworth Donald Whillans	7	112	–	–	–	–
ch m Meadowbrook - Peak A Boo (Le Coq D'Or)
In rear, behind from 5th, tailed off (op 40-1)

PU	9. Pont Neuf I (IRE) 13/2 Graham Lee Andrew Crook	Graham Lee Andrew Crook	6	112	–	–	–	–
b m Revoque (IRE) - Petite Maxine (Sharpo)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 7th, lost place next, behind when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said mare may have missed its tongue strap and could have been unsuited by left-handed track) (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	3. Books Delight 100/1 Brian Harding John Wade	Brian Harding John Wade	6	112	–	–	–	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - In A Whirl (USA) (Island Whirl)
Chased leaders, lost place and hit 7th, behind when pulled up before next

PU	10. Redditzio 150/1 Neil Mulholland C W Thornton	Neil Mulholland C W Thornton	5	112 b¹	–	–	–	–
b m J B Quick - Ladys Regret (IRE) (Orchestra)
In rear, headway 5th, lost place after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 5m 49.60s (slow by 56.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: N Iveson & F Murphy (Ile Maurice) 1st breeder: Haras De Reuilly
2nd owner: Carr Family Racing (Verstone)
3rd owner: Stan Clough and Dudley Bendall (Our Joycey)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £10.30 £5.60 Ex: £36.50 CSF: £38.84

2:40 Sedgefield 10 Jan 2006

GG Odds Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle