Full Result 3.45 Wincanton | 21 January 2006

Connaught Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £7,515.60 2nd £2,220 3rd £1,110 4th £555.60 5th £277.20 6th £139.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Nippy Des Mottes (FR) 2/1F Liam Heard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	5	117 7 t	127	115	131	–
b g Useful (FR) - Julie Des Mottes (FR) (Puma Des Mottes)
Held up in mid-division, headway on outer after 2 out, led last, quickened clear, readily (tchd 9-4 and 5-2 in a place)

2 2½	3. Silencio (IRE) 14/1 Gerard Tumelty ⁷ Alan King	Gerard Tumelty ⁷ Alan King	5	115	125	110	124	–
b g Sillery (USA) - Flabbergasted (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, led soon after 2 out, soon ridden and edged right, headed last, not pace of winner (op 16-1)

3 1¼ [3¾]	12. Bonny Grey 25/1 William Kennedy ³ Dai Burchell	William Kennedy ³ Dai Burchell	8	103	105	89	104	–
gr m Seymour Hicks (FR) - Sky Wave (Idiots Delight)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on gamely (tchd 28-1)

4 2 [5¾]	9. Predicament 20/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	7	1012	111	92	108	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Quandary (USA) (Blushing Groom)
In touch, took closer order 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, not fluent last, not quicken and hung left run-in (tchd 22-1)

5 2½ [8¼]	13. Hail The King (USA) 25/1 Robert L Butler ⁵ R M Carson	Robert L Butler ⁵ R M Carson	6	100	104	82	97	–
gr g Allied Forces (USA) - Hail Kris (USA) (Kris S)
Held up, took closer order approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace (op 33-1)

6 ½ [8¾]	7. Master Mahogany 14/1 Paddy Brennan Ron Hodges	Paddy Brennan Ron Hodges	5	110	113	91	106	–
b g Bandmaster (USA) - Impropriety (Law Society)
Led, blundered badly 1st, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, kept on same pace (tchd 12-1)

7 ¾ [9½]	5. Noble Request (FR) 20/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	117	120	97	112	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Restless Mixa (IRE) (Linamix)
Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, weakened run-in (tchd 16-1)

8 4 [13½]	11. Kawagino (IRE) 15/2 Richard Young ³ Seamus Mullins	Richard Young ³ Seamus Mullins	6	108	110	82	102	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Sharakawa (IRE) (Darshaan)
Never fluent and jumped left throughout, always towards rear (trainer said gelding was found to be lame following the race) (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

9 1¼ [14¾]	8. Red Moor (IRE) 12/1 Sam Thomas Debra Hamer	Sam Thomas Debra Hamer	6	1013	112	82	99	–
gr g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Faakirah (Dragonara Palace)
Chased leaders until weakened 2 out (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

10 8 [22¾]	4. Albarino (IRE) 11/2 B J Crowley M Scudamore	B J Crowley M Scudamore	7	117	120	81	99	–
ch h Royal Abjar (USA) - Miss Lee Ann (Tumble Wind I)
Held up, short lived effort approaching 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

11 15 [37¾]	6. Island Stream (IRE) 4/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	115 b	118	60	82	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Tilbrook (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 9-2 tchd 7-2 and 6-1 in a place)

11 ran Off time: 3:49:00 Winning time: 3m 52.80s (slow by 28.80s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Brochrua (travel problems), Foodbroker Founder (vet's certificate), Victom's Chance (2nd preference)
1st owner: Paul Green (Nippy Des Mottes) 1st breeder: Mme J Poirier
2nd owner: Let's Live Racing (Silencio)
3rd owner: Haydn Cowen (Bonny Grey)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.40 £4.50 £6.30 Ex: £39.20 CSF: £28.25 Tricast: £540.29 Trifecta: £441.10 Pool £994.10. 1.60 winning units

The first hurdle after the stands' was omitted due to low sun

3:45 Wincanton 21 Jan 2006

Connaught Handicap Hurdle