Full Result 1.35 Cheltenham | 1 January 2006

Steel Plate And Sections Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f omsNew Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £13,152.30 2nd £3,885 3rd £1,942.50 4th £972.30 5th £485.10 6th £243.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. The French Furze (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	12	114	144	126	153	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Made all, 16 lengths clear 2nd, 12 lengths clear 4 out, 9 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden approaching last, held on gamely close home (tchd 14-1)

2 ¾	1. Mighty Man (FR) 7/4F Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	6	1112	149	133	161	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Vanina II (FR) (Italic)
In touch, headway to chase 9 length leader and ultimate winner after 3 out, still 9 lengths down 2 out, edged left and ran on gamely run-in, not quite reach winner (op 5-2)

3 8 [8¾]	4. Dancing Bay 15/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	114	145	117	144	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Kabayil (Dancing Brave)
Held up in rear but in touch, headway from 5th, disputed 9 length 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced approaching last (op 6-1)

4 5 [13¾]	3. Westender (FR) 6/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	10	118 b	157	116	143	–
b g In The Wings - Trude (GER) (Windwurf)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost position 5th, recovered after next but never dangerous, weakened after 2 out (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

5 26 [39¾]	5. Howle Hill (IRE) 11/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	114	139	87	113	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Prominent, chased clear leader and ultimate winner 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened (op 5-1)

6 ¾ [40½]	2. Prins Willem (IRE) 11/2 Carl Llewellyn James Fanshawe	Carl Llewellyn James Fanshawe	7	118 t	140	90	125	–
b g Alzao (USA) - American Gardens (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leaders, ridden and behind from 5th, no chance when badly hampered 2 out (tchd 5-1 and 6-1 in places)

7 11 [51½]	7. Marrel 200/1 Christian Williams Dai Burchell	Christian Williams Dai Burchell	8	114 v	110	75	102	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Upper Caen (High Top)
Chased winner to 5th, weakened and hit 6th (op 250-1)

F	8. Sporazene (IRE) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	114	149	–	107	–
gr g Cozzene (USA) - Sporades (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, disputing 4th and staying on when fell 2 out (tchd 9-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:36:00 Winning time: 5m 1.90s (slow by 19.90s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: It's The Limit (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Jim Ennis (The French Furze) 1st breeder: Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Evan-Robert Hanbury (Mighty Man)
3rd owner: Elite Racing Club (Dancing Bay)
Tote win: £16.50 PL: £2.90 £1.50 £1.60 Ex: £44.90 CSF: £33.41 Trifecta: £474.50 Pool: £1,203.10 - 1.80 winning tickets.

1:35 Cheltenham 1 Jan 2006

Steel Plate And Sections Hurdle