Full Result 1.00 Towcester | 26 December 2005

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

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £5,604.91 2nd £1,645.47 3rd £822.73 4th £410.94

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Shaka's Pearl 25/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	5	1012	–	83	92	–
ch g Infantry I - Zulu Pearl (Sula Bula)
Midfield, headway 4th, led 2 out, headed briefly run-in, ran on

2 nk	6. Major Miller 3/1F Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	83	92	–
b g Opera Ghost - Millers Action (Fearless Action)
Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, regained lead briefly run- in, ran on, held towards finish (tchd 11-4)

3 3 [3¼]	1. Butler's Cabin (FR) 15/2 Mr A J Berry ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	105	–	79	89	–
b g Poliglote - Strictly Cool (USA) (Bering)
Midfield, headway after 3rd, led 3 out, soon headed, still every chance 2 out, not quicken run-in (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

4 2 [5¼]	4. Kayceecee (IRE) 12/1 Josh Byrne Henry Daly	Josh Byrne Henry Daly	4	1012	–	76	86	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Maid Of Glenduragh (IRE) (Ya Zaman)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on, not reach leaders (tchd 14-1)

5 1 [6¼]	15. Grenfell (IRE) 14/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	105	–	68	78	–
br m Presenting - Arumah (Arapaho)
Held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on, not reach leaders (op 12-1)

6 3½ [9¾]	7. Pearly StarI 14/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	1012	–	70	84	–
br g Bob's Return (IRE) - Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
Midfield, effort when hampered 2 out, one pace after

7 shd [10]	9. Scaramouche 16/1 Dave Crosse Ben De Haan	Dave Crosse Ben De Haan	5	1012	–	70	82	–
b h Busy Flight - Laura Lye (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Tracked leaders, ridden when jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace (op 20-1)

8 2 [12]	14. Ballybawn House 14/1 Sean Curran Jimmy Fox	Sean Curran Jimmy Fox	4	105	–	61	76	–
b f Tamure (IRE) - Squeaky Cottage (True Song)
Held up, headway 4 out, ridden in 5th when hampered 2 out and rider lost iron, beaten after (tchd 16-1)

9 2½ [14½]	8. River Ripples (IRE) 11/2 Mr R McCarthy ⁷ Tom George	Mr R McCarthy ⁷ Tom George	6	105	–	64	77	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Aelia Paetina (Buckskin)
Held up, headway after 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 13-2)

10 6 [20½]	11. Something Gold (FR) 8/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	5	1012	–	56	71	–
gr g Baby Turk - Exiled (USA) (Iron Ruler)
Prominent, led 4 out, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out (op 11-1)

11 2½ [23]	2. Creinch 11/2 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	4	1012	–	53	68	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Kingsfold Blaze (Mazilier)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching next (op 4-1)

12 ½ [23½]	3. Gullivers Travels 100/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ Nick Gifford	Robert L Butler ⁷ Nick Gifford	6	105	–	52	68	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Drivers Bureau (Proverb)
Behind after 3rd

13 ½ [24]	12. Star Galaxy I (IRE) 100/1 Gerry Supple Andy Turnell	Gerry Supple Andy Turnell	5	1012	–	52	67	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Raven Night (IRE) (Mandalus)
Midfield, weakened approaching 4 out

14 18 [42]	5. Little Saltee (IRE) 40/1 Vince Slattery Jim Old	Vince Slattery Jim Old	5	1012	–	27	49	–
ch g Anshan - Shuil Na Mhuire (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out (op 33-1)

15 ½ [42½]	13. Thyne Spirit (IRE) 66/1 Mark Nicolls ⁵ Simon Lewis	Mark Nicolls ⁵ Simon Lewis	6	107	–	27	49	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Friston (IRE) (Roselier)
Led, headed 4 out, weakened next

15 ran Off time: 1:02:00 Winning time: 4m 10.00s (slow by 25.00s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Kokopelli Mana (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Bridget Biddlecombe (Shaka's Pearl) 1st breeder: Mrs B M Biddlecombe
2nd owner: W H Ponsonby (Major Miller)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Butler's Cabin)
Tote win: £45.20 PL: £10.60 £1.60 £3.30 Ex: £110.60 CSF: £100.69

1:00 Towcester 26 Dec 2005

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