Full Result 12.30 Sedgefield | 26 December 2006

toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (3m3f9yds) 3m3f Soft 13 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	5. Top Cloud (IRE) 10/11F T J Dreaper ³ Ferdy Murphy	T J Dreaper ³ Ferdy Murphy	5	109	101	88	106	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Top Dresser (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to lead before 3 out, headed before next, 3 lengths down last, stayed on to lead near finish (tchd Evens in a place)

2 ½	1. Ice Tea (IRE) 6/1 Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	6	109	–	87	106	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Kakemona (Kambalda)
Prominent, ridden to lead before 2 out, wandered before next, hung right and tied up run-in, headed towards finish (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

3 23 [23½]	3. Loaded Dice (IRE) 14/1 Liam Berridge ⁷ Howard Johnson	Liam Berridge ⁷ Howard Johnson	5	105	–	70	82	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Le Ciel (IRE) (Law Society)
Took keen hold, close up, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression before next (op 12-1)

4 shd [23½]	2. Jeringa 12/1 Paddy Aspell John Wade	Paddy Aspell John Wade	7	1012 t	100	70	82	–
b g Karinga Bay - Jervandha (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, set steady pace to before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 16-1 tchd 18-1)

5 8 [31½]	8. Smart Thinker 40/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	5	105	–	57	67	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Smart Rhythm (True Song)
Not fluent, behind, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 33-1)

6 nk [32]	6. Zaffie Parson (IRE) 11/4 Brian Harding Geoffrey Harker	Brian Harding Geoffrey Harker	5	1011	95	63	73	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Katie Parson (The Parson)
Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, struggling from next (jockey said mare was unsuited by the soft ground) (tchd 9-4)

6 ran Off time: 12:30:00 Winning time: 7m 5.00s (slow by 47.00s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Panama Mermaid (2nd preference), Papawaldo (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Top Cloud) 1st breeder: Gleadhill House Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Sandicroft Stud (Ice Tea)
3rd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Loaded Dice)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.30 £3.60 Ex: £7.50 CSF: £6.80

12:30 Sedgefield 26 Dec 2006

toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle