Full Result 5.55 Cartmel | 27 May 2006

Miller Howe Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m6f31yds) 2m6f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Optimistic Harry 5/1 Peter Buchanan Richard Ford	Peter Buchanan Richard Ford	7	100	69	48	77	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Miss Optimist (Relkino)
Held up in rear, headway 8th, led last, drew clear

2 9	10. Thorn Of The Rose (IRE) 12/1 Neil Mulholland James Moffatt	Neil Mulholland James Moffatt	5	106	75	45	74	–
gr m Terimon - Loch Scavaig (IRE) (The Parson)
Mid-division, went prominent 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra (op 11-1)

3 7 [16]	9. True Temper (IRE) 7/1 Declan McGann ⁵ A M Crow	Declan McGann ⁵ A M Crow	9	102 p	76	40	69	–
b m Roselier (FR) - Diamond Rock I (Swan's Rock)
Led until approaching 2 out, one pace (op 8-1)

4 6 [22]	12. Miss Muscat 16/1 Mark Nicolls ⁵ Shaun Lycett	Mark Nicolls ⁵ Shaun Lycett	6	913 4 1	73	31	59	–
b m Environment Friend - Fisima (Efisio)
Chased leaders, weakened approaching last

5 8 [30]	5. Verstone (IRE) 10/1 Richie McGrath Roger Fisher	Richie McGrath Roger Fisher	4	113	91	37	64	–
b f Brave Act - Golden Charm (IRE) (Common Grounds)
In rear, headway 8th, soon chasing leaders, weakened between last 2 (tchd 9-1)

6 3 [33]	8. Lampion Du Bost (FR) 100/30F P J McDonald ⁵ Andrew Parker	P J McDonald ⁵ Andrew Parker	7	1011	85	33	60	–
b g Mont Basile (FR) - Ballerine Du Bost (FR) (Fast)
In touch, driven along 6th, lost place 8th (op 4-1)

7 18 [51]	1. Fakima (IRE) 9/1 Paddy Merrigan ⁵ John G Carr	Paddy Merrigan ⁵ John G Carr	8	117 b¹	95	26	52	–
b g Commanche Run - El Scarsdale (Furry Glen)
Not jump well, always in rear, tailed off 2 out (tchd 10-1)

8 5 [56]	6. Nowa Huta (FR) 25/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Jedd O'Keeffe	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Jedd O'Keeffe	5	1010 p	86	12	38	–
b m Passing Sale (FR) - Saperlipopette II (FR) (Prove It Baby)
Held up, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, lost place after 8th, tailed off last

9 30 [86]	7. Mary Macs Lad (IRE) 9/1 James Davies John G Carr	James Davies John G Carr	7	112 b	85	–	7	–
b g Cois Na Tine I (IRE) - Embustera (Sparkler I)
With leader, weakened 8th, soon well behind, tailed off last (op 8-1)

10 ½ [86½]	2. Bobbing Cove 10/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	7	117	95	–	17	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Candlebright (Lighter)
Chased leaders, weakened rapidly from 2 out, tailed off (op 8-1)

PU	4. Overnight 16/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Alison Hamilton	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Alison Hamilton	6	1011	87	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Misty Night (Grey Desire)
Chased leaders, hung right and weakened 6th, behind when blundered 8th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding hung badly right)

PU	3. Ewe Beauty (FR) 16/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	6	116	89	–	–	–
b m Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Baie De Chalamont (FR) (Balsamo)
In rear, pulled up after 2nd, lame (trainer said mare pulled up lame) (op 25-1)

12 ran Off time: 5:56:00 Winning time: 5m 33.80s (slow by 26.80s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: bellhouseracing.com (Optimistic Harry) 1st breeder: Ford Farm Bloodstock
2nd owner: Mrs S C Huntley (Thorn Of The Rose)
3rd owner: G M Crow (True Temper)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £2.20 £5.30 £2.90 Ex: £81.70 CSF: £64.02 Tricast: £426.92

5:55 Cartmel 27 May 2006

Miller Howe Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle