Full Result 2.30 Taunton | 19 January 2006

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 3) (4-7yo) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

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. Au Courant (IRE) 11/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	115	–	76	104	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Thatsthefashion (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, hard ridden approaching 2 out, led soon after last, driven out (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

2 1¼	3. Barton Legend 9/2 Daryl Jacob ⁵ D P Keane	Daryl Jacob ⁵ D P Keane	6	110	–	75	103	–
b g Midnight Legend - Home From The Hill (IRE) (Jareer)
Led, ridden after 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on (op 7-1)

3 9 [10¼]	4. Caged Tiger 33/1 Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	7	115	–	66	94	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Run Tiger (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Mid-division, headway after 7th to chase leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on (op 40-1)

4 ½ [10¾]	7. Hot 'N' Holy 5/4F Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	115	–	65	94	–
b g Supreme Leader - Clonmello (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 7th, stayed on same pace under pressure from 3 out (op 11-10 tchd 10-11)

5 12 [22¾]	11. Portland Bill (IRE) 40/1 Timmy Murphy R H Alner	Timmy Murphy R H Alner	6	115	–	53	82	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Donegal Moss (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, outpaced next, stayed on again past beaten horses after 3 out (op 33-1)

6 7 [29¾]	12. Sparklinspirit 200/1 Philip Hide John Spearing	Philip Hide John Spearing	7	115	–	46	75	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Emilys Trust (National Trust I)
Mistake 3rd, always towards rear (op 100-1)

7 9 [38¾]	10. Mister Chatterbox (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	115	–	37	66	–
b g Presenting - Lotta Talk (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders until 7th (op 8-1)

8 ½ [39¼]	5. Dan's Man 15/2 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	115	–	36	65	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Solo Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
In touch, ridden approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

9 ½ [39¾]	1. Another Chat (IRE) 66/1 Sean Quinlan ⁷ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ⁷ Richard Phillips	6	1012	–	35	65	–
ch g Executive Perk - Lucky Fiver (Tumble Gold)
Always towards rear (op 50-1)

10 1¾ [41½]	9. Minster Park 66/1 Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	7	115	–	34	63	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Go Gipsy (Move Off)
Mid-division, headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out (tchd 100-1)

11 dist [71½]	6. Deep Moon (IRE) 16/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Mrs Hegarty (Decent Fellow)
Mid-division until 7th (op 20-1)

12 2½ [74]	8. Lord Musgrave (IRE) 200/1 Justin Morgan ⁷ L Wells	Justin Morgan ⁷ L Wells	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Raisin Turf (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders until weakened after 7th, mistake next (op 100-1)

PU	13. Assumptalina 100/1 Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	6	1012 t	–	–	–	–
b m Primitive Rising (USA) - New Broom (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Raced wide, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out (jockey said mare had breathing problem)

PU	14. Princess Yum Yum 150/1 James Diment ⁵ John Spearing	James Diment ⁵ John Spearing	6	107	–	–	–	–
b m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Miss Sick Note (Respect)
Jumped right throughout, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 4m 47.40s (slow by 22.40s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Au Courant) 1st breeder: Miss Hilary Gibson
2nd owner: Lady Clarke (Barton Legend)
3rd owner: P M Warren (Caged Tiger)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £2.20 £1.40 £4.50 Ex: £45.50 CSF: £28.70

2:30 Taunton 19 Jan 2006

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)