Full Result 2.35 Wetherby | 23 November 2005

Rocom And BT Network First Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,741.20 2nd £1,090.36 3rd £545.45

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Whispered Promises (USA) 40/1 John McNamara R S Brookhouse	John McNamara R S Brookhouse	4	115	–	88	128	–
b g Real Quiet (USA) - Anna's Honor (USA) (Alleged)
Made all, stayed on strongly from 3 out, readily (op 33-1)

2 6	1. L'Antartique (FR) 4/6F Keith Mercer ³ Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer ³ Ferdy Murphy	5	112	–	81	122	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Moomaw (Akarad)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, not quicken between last 2 (op 8-11 tchd 4-5)

3 3 [9]	24. The Duke's Speech (IRE) 7/1 Jason Maguire Tom Tate	Jason Maguire Tom Tate	4	1012	–	70	114	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dannkalia (IRE) (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, 3rd and staying on same pace when mistake last (op 10-1)

4 15 [24]	13. Harmony Brig (IRE) 5/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	1012	–	51	100	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Bridges Daughter (IRE) (Montelimar)
Hampered 2nd, went prominent 4th, blundered next, outpaced from 3 out (op 9-2)

5 nk [24¼]	12. George Stubbs (USA) 33/1 Brian Harding Brian Ellison	Brian Harding Brian Ellison	7	1012	–	51	97	–
bb g Affirmed (USA) - Mia Duchessa (USA) (Nijinsky)
Slightly hampered 2nd, headway 6th, kept on from next, never on terms

6 5 [29¼]	8. Dark Character 20/1 William Kennedy ⁵ Alan Swinbank	William Kennedy ⁵ Alan Swinbank	6	107	–	45	92	–
b g Reprimand - Poyle Jezebelle (Sharpo)
Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened after next

7 4 [33¼]	3. Brave Rebellion 20/1 Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	6	1012	–	39	88	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Grand Queen (Grand Conde)
Took keen hold in rear, steady headway from 3 out, hit next, never on terms (jockey said gelding ran too free early stages)

8 9 [42¼]	19. Penel (IRE) 100/1 David O'Meara Paul Midgley	David O'Meara Paul Midgley	4	1012	–	28	79	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Jayess Elle (Sabrehill)
Mid-division, hit 5th, never on terms (op 66-1)

9 nk [42½]	20. Springvic (IRE) 100/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	5	1012	–	27	79	–
b g Old Vic - Spring Beauty (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, outpaced from 6th (op 66-1)

10 nk [43]	22. Swahili Dancer (USA) 100/1 Neil Mulholland Micky Hammond	Neil Mulholland Micky Hammond	4	1012	–	27	78	–
b g Swain (IRE) - Bella Ballerina (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, outpaced from 6th (op 66-1)

11 1¾ [44¾]	6. Compton Dragon (USA) 100/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	6	1012	–	25	77	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Vilikaia (USA) (Nureyev)
Took keen hold in rear, hung left and some headway 3 out, never a factor (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 66-1)

12 2 [46¾]	17. Old Barns (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Alan Swinbank	Paddy Aspell ³ Alan Swinbank	5	109	–	22	75	–
b g Nucleon (USA) - Surfer Katie (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, never on terms (op 66-1)

13 6 [52¾]	15. Network Oscar (IRE) 100/1 Bruce Gibson Michael Easterby	Bruce Gibson Michael Easterby	4	1012	–	14	69	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Just Wonderful (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Mid-division, reminders 5th, never on terms (op 66-1)

14 shd [52¾]	11. Gala Sunday (USA) 100/1 Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	5	109 t	–	14	69	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Sunday Bazaar (USA) (Nureyev)
Always in rear (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 66-1)

15 5 [57¾]	25. Viking Star (IRE) 100/1 Mark Bradburne Alan Brown	Mark Bradburne Alan Brown	4	1012	–	7	64	–
b g Indian Rocket - Nordic Flavour (IRE) (Nordico)
Chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened (op 66-1)

16 8 [65¾]	10. Field Spark 100/1 Lee Vickers ³ James Given	Lee Vickers ³ James Given	5	109 p	–	–	56	–
b g Sillery (USA) - On The Top (High Top)
In rear from 6th (op 66-1)

17 8 [73¾]	16. Nigwell Forbees (IRE) 100/1 Brian Hughes ⁷ Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes ⁷ Howard Johnson	4	105	–	–	48	–
ch g Shernazar - Gender Gap (USA) (Shecky Greene)
Soon behind and driven along (op 66-1)

18 2 [75¾]	4. Carpe Momentum I (USA) 100/1 Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	6	109 t	–	–	46	–
b g Marlin (USA) - Carsona (USA) (Carson City)
Always in rear (op 66-1)

19 dist [105¾]	14. Makin Air 100/1 Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g J B Quick - Shadi Lady (IRE) (Shardari)
Behind when blundered 6th, tailed off (op 66-1 tchd 150-1)

F	9. Double Vodka (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Chris Grant	Graham Lee Chris Grant	4	1012	–	–	105	–
bb g Russian Revival (USA) - Silius I (IRE) (Junius)
Took keen hold towards rear, steady headway 6th, clear 4th best when fell last

F	5. Classic Lease 100/1 Peter Buchanan ³ John Mackie	Peter Buchanan ³ John Mackie	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Vado Via (Ardross)
With leaders, fell 2nd (op 66-1)

F	23. The Connor Fella 66/1 Gary Berridge ³ Barry Murtagh	Gary Berridge ³ Barry Murtagh	4	109	–	–	–	–
b g Kris - Flower Fairy (FR) (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, lost place and fell 3 out, dead (op 50-1)

UR	21. Step Perfect (USA) 50/1 Dougie Costello ⁵ George Moore	Dougie Costello ⁵ George Moore	4	107	–	–	–	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Gossiping (USA) (Chati)
With leaders when mistake and unseated rider 2nd (op 40-1)

23 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 3m 58.30s Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Crackington (withdrawn; vet's advice), Overdrawn (vet's certificate)
Rule 4: Crackington was withdrawn. Price at the time of withdrawal was 100-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Mrs S J Brookhouse (Whispered Promises) 1st breeder: Springwood Llc And Morgan's Ford Farm
2nd owner: Mrs A N Durkan (L'Antartique)
3rd owner: The Ivy Syndicate (The Duke's Speech)
Tote win: £42.30 PL: £11.70 £1.10 £2.80 Ex: £157.90 CSF: £67.72

2:35 Wetherby 23 Nov 2005

Rocom And BT Network First Novices' Hurdle Class E