Full Result 3.40 Taunton | 25 March 2007

Orchard Portman Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £8,768.20 2nd £2,590 3rd £1,295 4th £648.20 5th £323.40 6th £162.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Fine By MeI (IRE) 11/1 Wayne Hutchinson Julian Smith	Wayne Hutchinson Julian Smith	8	100 3 p	94	86	102	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Girseach (Furry Glen)
Held up in mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out (op 10-1)

2 4	1. Christdalo (IRE) 6/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	1112	120	109	124	–
ch m Glacial Storm (USA) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
In touch, took closer order 5th, went prominent after 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from last but always held by winner (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

3 3½ [7½]	8. Mumbles Head (IRE) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	Paddy Brennan Peter Bowen	6	110	108	94	110	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Extra Mile I (Torus)
Tracked leaders, led after 7th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

4 hd [7¾]	5. Highland Games (IRE) 4/1F Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	114	112	98	112	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Highland Gift (IRE) (Generous)
Held up behind, not fluent 5th, steady progress from 8th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

5 2 [9¾]	10. Wrags To Riches (IRE) 40/1 Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	Chris Honour ³ Chris Down	10	106	103	87	101	–
b g Tremblant I - Clonea Lady (IRE) (Lord Ha Ha)
In touch, joined leaders after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again from 2 out (op 33-1)

6 10 [19¾]	12. Rockys Girl 6/1 Felix De Giles ⁷ Alison Thorpe	Felix De Giles ⁷ Alison Thorpe	5	912	99	76	89	–
b m Piccolo - Lady RockstarI (Rock Hopper)
Held up towards rear, niggled along from 6th, some late progress but never dangerous (op 5-1)

7 10 [29¾]	3. Mister Knight (IRE) 7/1 Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ³ Paul Nicholls	8	116	117	86	95	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Knights Bounty (IRE) (Henbit)
Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 9th, weakened 3 out (op 13-2)

8 2½ [32¼]	11. Joli Classical (IRE) 28/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	5	106 b	100	67	76	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Mesp (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear (op 33-1)

9 10 [42¼]	6. Seeador 15/2 Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Seamus Mullins	8	1011	110	69	76	–
b g El Conquistador - Shepani (New Member)
Left in lead 1st, headed after 7th, gradually faded (op 12-1)

10 3 [45¼]	7. Artipreuil (FR) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	112	110	67	73	–
gr g Saint Preuil (FR) - Artilute (FR) (Arctic Tern)
In touch, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out

11 28 [73¼]	13. Heisamodel (IRE) 25/1 Gerard Tumelty ⁵ John Ryall	Gerard Tumelty ⁵ John Ryall	9	910	95	29	30	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Liffeyside Lady (IRE) (Cataldi)
Tracked leader until lost place 5th, behind from 8th, tailed off (op 33-1)

RO	4. Celtic Major (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ Miss H Lewis	Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ Miss H Lewis	9	111	114	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Dun Oengus (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led until ran out 1st (op 17-2)

12 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 46.10s (slow by 10.10s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: For All Mankind (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Whosethatfor (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs J A Benson (Fine By MeI) 1st breeder: Mrs S Brennan
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Christdalo)
3rd owner: Ms Jill Day (Mumbles Head)
Tote win: £10.70 PL: £2.90 £3.10 £3.50 Ex: £213.80 CSF: £76.73 Tricast: £634.32 Trifecta: £233.80 Part won. Pool: £329.38 - 0.10 winning units.

3:40 Taunton 25 Mar 2007

Orchard Portman Novices' Handicap Hurdle