Full Result 2.35 Cheltenham | 18 March 2005

Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class A (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m7f213yds) 3m New Good 12 hurdles

1st £43,500 2nd £16,500 3rd £8,250 4th £3,750 5th £1,875 6th £1,125

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Moulin Riche (FR) 9/1 Robert Thornton F Doumen	Robert Thornton F Doumen	5	117	–	110	146	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Gintonique (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up in midfield, smooth progress 3 out, led going easily before last, driven and stayed on well flat (op 8-1)

2 2½	11. Over The Creek 5/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	6	117	140	108	141	–
br g Over The River (FR) - Solo Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up in rear, progress 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on before last, snatched 2nd near finish (op 7-2 tchd 6-1 in a place)

3 nk [2¾]	3. Brewster (IRE) 9/4F Richard Johnson Ian Williams	Richard Johnson Ian Williams	8	117	148	108	141	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Aelia Paetina (Buckskin)
With leaders, led 8th to 2 out, soon driven, rallied to chase winner last, kept on gamely but no impression, lost 2nd near finish (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

4 3 [5¾]	2. Bob Bob Bobbin 20/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	6	117	131	106	139	–
gr g Bob Back (USA) - Absalom's Lady (Absalom)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, progress to track leader before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace (op 16-1)

5 14 [19¾]	15. Thames (IRE) 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	117	125	94	125	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Aon Dochas (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Midfield, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, driven and progress to press leaders before 2 out, weakened well before last (tchd 7-1 in places)

6 1¾ [21½]	14. Stage By Stage (USA) 66/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	6	117	125	93	124	–
ch g In The Wings - Lady Thynn (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Held up towards rear, some progress when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, not on terms with leaders after, kept on (op 25-1)

7 1¼ [22¾]	18. Without A Doubt I 66/1 Seamus Durack Mark Pitman	Seamus Durack Mark Pitman	6	117	122	92	121	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - El Rabab (USA) (Roberto)
Held up well in rear, some progress 9th, not on terms with leaders from 3 out, kept on (op 50-1)

8 ½ [23¼]	7. Jackson I (FR) 66/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	117	125	91	120	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Tynia (FR) (Djarvis)
Towards rear, ridden and effort 3 out, not on terms with leaders after, kept on

9 16 [39¼]	12. Romany Prince 33/1 Paul Carberry Steve Gollings	Paul Carberry Steve Gollings	6	117	–	78	104	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Vicki Romara (Old Vic)
Took keen hold in midfield, lost touch with leaders 3 out, well behind when mistake 2 out (op 25-1)

10 17 [56¼]	19. Kings Bay 100/1 Jim Crowley Hughie Morrison	Jim Crowley Hughie Morrison	6	110	100	56	80	–
ch m Beveled (USA) - Storm Of Plenty (Billion)
Not fluent and well in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off (op 66-1)

11 5 [61¼]	8. Keltic Rock 100/1 Mark Bradburne Jonathan Geake	Mark Bradburne Jonathan Geake	6	117	110	59	85	–
ch g Bigstone (IRE) - Sibley (Northfields)
Always in last group, mistake 3rd, lost touch 8th, tailed off (op 50-1)

12 1¾ [63]	13. Senor Sedona 33/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	6	117	122	58	81	–
b g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Star Shell (Queen's Hussar)
Took keen hold, pressed leader to 6th, stayed prominent until mistake and weakened 9th, tailed off (op 25-1)

13 1¼ [64¼]	20. Lady Zephyr (IRE) 14/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	110	126	49	74	–
b m Toulon - Sorimak Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up well in rear, mistake 5th, never going well after, mistake 8th, soon tailed off

14 6 [70¼]	17. Washington Lad (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy P A Fahy	A P McCoy P A Fahy	5	117	–	51	73	–
ch g Beneficial - Kyle Lark (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Close up, pressed leaders 9th, still well in touch 2 out, weakened rapidly before last, virtually pulled up near finish, dismounted (trainer said gelding had mucus in its lungs) (tchd 14-1 in places)

15 1 [71¼]	4. Dalvento (IRE) 100/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	7	117	–	50	72	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Dream Of You (GER) (Music Boy)
Held up in rear, hampered 5th, effort and some progress into midfield 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off (op 66-1)

16 29 [100¼]	16. Va Vavoom (IRE) 66/1 Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Scudamore Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117 t	121	24	43	–
b g Supreme Leader - Shalom Joy (Kemal)
Chased leaders until weakened rapidly from 9th, tailed off, virtually pulled up near finish (op 40-1)

17 shd [100½]	5. Gaelic Music (IRE) 100/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	6	117	–	24	43	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Cuilin Bui (IRE) (Kemal)
Led, jumped left 5th, headed 8th, weakened after next, eased before 2 out, tailed off (op 50-1)

F	1. Bewleys Berry (IRE) 11/2 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	7	117	135	–	–	–
ch g Shernazar - Approach The Dawn I (IRE) (Orchestra)
Took keen hold, pressed leaders until hampered and fell 5th (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

18 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 55.80s (slow by 9.80s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Get My Drift (vet's certificate), Laska De Thaix (fatally injured Thursday)
1st owner: Jean-Claude Seroul (Moulin Riche) 1st breeder: Herve D'Armaille
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Over The Creek)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs John Poynton (Brewster)
Tote win: £11.80 PL: £3 £2.50 £1.80 Ex: £62.80 CSF: £50.84 Tricast: £138.14 Trifecta: £83.30 Pool £7,312.12, 62.30 w/u

2:35 Cheltenham 18 Mar 2005

Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle Class A (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2