Full Result 1.25 Towcester | 26 November 2005

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

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m4f217yds) 2m5f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £5,842.38 2nd £1,715.18 3rd £857.59 4th £428.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Jaunty Times 5/4F Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	1012	111	10	106	–
b g Luso - Jaunty June (Primitive Rising)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, hit last, ridden out (op 6-4 tchd 6-5)

2 3½	8. Optimistic Alfie 20/1 John McNamara Brendan Powell	John McNamara Brendan Powell	5	1012	–	6	99	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Threads (Bedford)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on (op 28-1)

3 1¼ [4¾]	10. Cash And New (IRE) 4/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	105	–	–	92	–
b m Supreme Leader - Shannon Lough (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up, not fluent, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace last (op 3-1)

4 9 [13¾]	4. Dan's Man 15/2 Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	105	–	–	91	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Solo Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Pulled hard and prominent, weakened 2 out (op 11-2 tchd 5-1)

5 dist [43¾]	1. Bannister Lane 33/1 Stephen Craine ⁵ D McCain	Stephen Craine ⁵ D McCain	5	1013	105	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Miss Club Royal (Avocat)
Chased leader until led 6th, hit next, headed and weakened 3 out (tchd 40-1)

6 10 [53¾]	9. Astral Affair (IRE) 40/1 Mr Tom Greenway ⁵ Peter Pritchard	Mr Tom Greenway ⁵ Peter Pritchard	6	100	74	–	–	–
br m Norwich - Jupiters Jill (Jupiter Pluvius)
Held up, headway 8th, weakened after next

7 16 [69¾]	5. Gaining Ground (IRE) 50/1 Mark Nicolls ⁵ John Upson	Mark Nicolls ⁵ John Upson	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - Lorglane Lady (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Held up, always in rear

8 15 [84¾]	7. Kiwi Riverman 40/1 Benjamin Hitchcott D P Keane	Benjamin Hitchcott D P Keane	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Kiwi Velocity (NZ) (Veloso)
Led to 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened

PU	3. Cruising Clyde 9/2 Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Bournel (Sunley Builds)
Held up, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 11-2)

PU	11. Weldiva 100/1 Tom Messenger ⁷ Ben Pollock	Tom Messenger ⁷ Ben Pollock	5	912	–	–	–	–
ch m Weld - Bivadell (Bivouac)
Pulled hard and prominent, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 1:27:00 Winning time: 5m 40.60s (slow by 45.60s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Ben The Brave (transport problems)
1st owner: J B Sumner (Jaunty Times) 1st breeder: B J Eckley
2nd owner: The Optimists (Optimistic Alfie)
3rd owner: The 23rd Floor (Cash And New)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £3.30 £2 Ex: £70.20 CSF: £28.24

1:25 Towcester 26 Nov 2005

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