Full Result 1.10 Taunton | 9 November 2006

3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh Selling Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-90, 4-7yo) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,192.64 2nd £639.04 3rd £319.68

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Executive Paddy (IRE) 11/4F A P McCoy Eoin Doyle	A P McCoy Eoin Doyle	7	119 7	86	12	93	–
b g Executive Perk - Illbethereforyou (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, led on bit 2 out, easily (op 9-4 tchd 10-3)

2 4	9. Westfield Dancer (IRE) 4/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	111	78	–	75	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Morning Blush (IRE) (Glow)
Led until 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no chance with easy winner (op 6-1)

3 ¾ [4¾]	2. Batchworth Beau 8/1 Robert Thornton Alex Hales	Robert Thornton Alex Hales	5	1110 7	87	8	83	–
ch g Bluegrass Prince (IRE) - Batchworth Belle (Interrex)
In touch, hit 2nd, tracked leaders 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace (op 9-1)

4 1 [5¾]	5. Wondersobright (IRE) 40/1 Robert L Butler ⁵ Paddy Butler	Robert L Butler ⁵ Paddy Butler	7	113 p	85	4	80	–
br g Magical Wonder (USA) - Brightness (Elegant Air)
Held up towards rear, ridden and steady headway after 3 out, stayed on from next (op 50-1)

5 nk [6]	6. Little Rort (IRE) 66/1 P C O'Neill ³ Simon Lewis	P C O'Neill ³ Simon Lewis	7	113	83	2	78	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Florinda (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace (op 50-1)

6 2½ [8½]	7. Brandy House (IRE) 15/2 David England ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	110	82	–	75	–
b m Carroll House (IRE) - Brandy's Sister (IRE) (Strong Statement)
Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next (op 6-1)

7 2 [10½]	10. Griffin's Legacy 14/1 Rodi Greene Nick Ayliffe	Rodi Greene Nick Ayliffe	7	110	77	–	68	–
b g Wace (USA) - Griffin's Girl (Bairn)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, soon one pace (op 16-1)

8 6 [16½]	12. Barum Belle 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Rodney Farrant	Andrew Tinkler Rodney Farrant	6	103 tb¹	66	–	51	–
b m Thowra (FR) - La Belle Shyanne (Shy Groom)
Always towards rear (op 40-1)

9 nk [16¾]	8. Boom Or Bust (IRE) 25/1 Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Karen George	Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Karen George	7	1012 p	80	–	72	–
ch g Entrepreneur - Classic Affair I (USA) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 22-1)

10 ½ [17¼]	4. Allez Melina 14/1 Sam Jones ⁷ Mouse Hamilton-Fairley	Sam Jones ⁷ Mouse Hamilton-Fairley	5	111	85	–	69	–
b m Cloudings (IRE) - Theme Arena (Tragic Role)
Always towards rear (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

F	13. Fleur Des Pres (FR) 10/1 Chris Honour ³ Alan Jones	Chris Honour ³ Alan Jones	4	100 p	66	–	61	–
gr f Robin Des Pres (FR) - Divine Rodney (FR) (Kendor)
In touch, tracked leaders 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, 5th and held when fell last (op 16-1 after 50-1 in a place)

PU	1. Blue Leader (IRE) 25/1 Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Mark Shears	Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Mark Shears	7	117 tv	89	–	–	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Blue Duster (USA) (Danzig)
Mid-division until pulled up before 4th, lame (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 16-1)

PU	11. Past Heritage 13/2 Sam Thomas Alan Jones	Sam Thomas Alan Jones	7	1010	73	–	–	–
b g Past Glories - Norman's Delight (IRE) (Idiots Delight)
Always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out (tchd 7-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:10:00 Winning time: 4m 7.90s (slow by 20.90s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: M & B Syndicate (Executive Paddy) 1st breeder: Thomas Hayes Jnr
2nd owner: Richard Riorden (Westfield Dancer)
3rd owner: Brick Farm Racing (Batchworth Beau)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.70 £1.80 £3.10 Ex: £14.10 CSF: £13.59 Tricast: £80.11
The winner was bought in for £5,200.

1:10 Taunton 9 Nov 2006

3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh Selling Handicap Hurdle