Full Result 4.10 Taunton | 29 March 2006

Cherry Blossom Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,083.40 2nd £898.65 3rd £449.55

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Kingham 11/4 Carl Llewellyn Mary Hambro	Carl Llewellyn Mary Hambro	6	115	–	83	123	–
ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Marie De Flandre (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Made all, soon clear, unchallenged (op 9-4 tchd 10-3)

2 19	1. A Few Kind Words (IRE) 100/1 Richard Spate ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	Richard Spate ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	5	1012	–	61	93	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Aussieannie (IRE) (Arapahos)
Held up towards rear, steady headway from 5th, ridden after 3 out, went distant 2nd approaching 2 out, never any chance with winner (op 66-1)

3 ¾ [19¾]	8. So Brash (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	Andrew Thornton P C Ritchens	6	115	–	60	92	–
ch g Rashar (USA) - Oak Tavern Lady (Dublin Taxi)
Mid-division, steady headway from 5th, challenged for distant 2nd from 3 out (op 20-1)

4 14 [33¾]	9. Cash On (IRE) 11/8F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	1012	–	36	75	–
ch g Spectrum (IRE) - Lady Lucre (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out (op 5-2)

5 16 [49¾]	10. Miss Grace 12/1 Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	6	1012	–	17	55	–
ch m Atticus (USA) - Jetbeeah (IRE) (Lomond)
Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

6 3½ [53¼]	14. Sturbury 40/1 Richard Young ³ Seamus Mullins	Richard Young ³ Seamus Mullins	4	102	–	5	45	–
b f Topanoora (IRE) - Carry Me (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Mid-division until weakened 6th, soon tailed off (op 28-1 tchd 50-1)

7 4 [57¼]	4. LucentI (IRE) 28/1 Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	5	115	–	14	55	–
b g Luso - Allenswood Girl (IRE) (Bulldozer)
Mid-division until weakened approaching 6th, soon tailed off (op 25-1)

8 2 [59¼]	2. Gimmeabreak (IRE) 14/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	6	115	–	12	53	–
b g Beneficial - Gentle Eyre (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Always behind, tailed off from 5th (op 10-1)

9 15 [74¼]	7. Shernatra (IRE) 14/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	7	115	–	–	38	–
b g Shernazar - Miss Nancy (Giolla Mear)
Always behind, tailed off from 5th (op 16-1)

10 1 [75¼]	5. Nikolaiev (FR) 6/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Charlie Studd ⁷ Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	–	37	–
b g Nikos - Faensa (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, weakened quickly after 3 out (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

PU	13. Napapijri (FR) 150/1 R D Gordon ¹⁰ Bill Turner	R D Gordon ¹⁰ Bill Turner	4	99	–	–	–	–
gr f Highest Honor (FR) - Les Marettes (FR) (Baillamont)
Mid-division until 4th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

PU	11. Opera Villevert (FR) 200/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	4	107 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Goldneyev (USA) - Jubilation (FR) (Boston Two Step)
Chased leaders until weakened 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:11:00 Winning time: 4m 12.70s (slow by 25.70s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Fleur Des Pres (vet's certificate), Pagan Sky (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Richard Hambro (Kingham) 1st breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd
2nd owner: Nick Shutts (A Few Kind Words)
3rd owner: Miss S Douglas-Pennant (So Brash)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.20 £11.60 £7 Ex: £257.90 CSF: £257.38

4:10 Taunton 29 Mar 2006

Cherry Blossom Maiden Hurdle