Full Result 4.20 Taunton | 1 March 2007

Horserace Betting Levy Board Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £5,855.40 2nd £1,719 3rd £859.50 4th £429.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Rustarix (FR) 11/4 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	112	–	54	111	–
b g Housamix (FR) - Star Of Russia (FR) (Soviet Star)
Held up behind leaders, led on bit 2 out, in command when blundered last, shaken up run-in, ran on (op 7-2)

2 3	2. Thirty Five Black (IRE) 7/4J Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	6	118	–	56	108	–
b g Old Vic - Hi-Lo Piccolo (IRE) (Orchestra)
Tracked leader, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, held when left with every chance soon after last, no extra (op 15-8 tchd 2-1)

3 3½ [6½]	3. Be Positive 18/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	7	1013	–	47	98	–
b g Petoski - Go Positive (Profilic)
Took keen hold early, led, hit 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace (op 33-1)

4 27 [33½]	4. River Gypsy 20/1 Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	6	112	–	17	71	–
b g In The Wings - River Erne (USA) (Irish River)
Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 33-1)

5 23 [56½]	1. Safari Adventures (IRE) 7/4J Barry Fenton Peter Winkworth	Barry Fenton Peter Winkworth	5	118	115	–	54	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Persian Walk (FR) (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft (heavy in places) ground) (op 6-4 tchd 11-8 and 2-1 in places)

6 3 [59½]	6. Tadeusz Mandziej (IRE) 20/1 Tom Molloy ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Tom Molloy ⁷ Philip Hobbs	7	109	–	–	45	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Princess Paula (Smoggy)
Chased leaders early, behind from 6th, tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

PU	7. Thumbprint (IRE) 125/1 Seamus Durack Chris Down	Seamus Durack Chris Down	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Aahsaylad - Tinerana Girl (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leaders early, tailed off from 4th, pulled up after 5th (op 100-1 tchd 150-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 5m 11.20s (slow by 46.20s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs R J Skan (Rustarix) 1st breeder: Gheorghe Codre
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Thirty Five Black)
3rd owner: Mrs Hazel Leeves (Be Positive)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £2 £1.50 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £8.28

4:20 Taunton 1 Mar 2007

Horserace Betting Levy Board Novices' Hurdle