Full Result 2.00 Cheltenham | 17 March 2006

JCB Triumph Hurdle Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Detroit City I (USA) 7/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	110 v	–	150	152	–
rg g Kingmambo (USA) - Seattle Victory (USA) (Seattle Song)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 4th, chased leader after 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, slight lead under pressure last, ridden out (op 4-1)

2 5	5. Fair Along (GER) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	4	110	138	144	146	–
b g Alkalde (GER) - Fairy Tango (FR) (Acatenango)
Led after 1st, ridden 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on but outstayed by winner

3 1 [6]	2. Blazing Bailey 14/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	110	–	143	145	–
b g Mister Baileys - Wannaplantatree (Niniski)
In touch, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden, 4th and staying on same pace when left 3rd last (op 16-1)

4 3½ [9½]	14. Pace Shot (IRE) 100/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	110	122	140	143	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Pacific Grove (Persian Bold)
Hit 1st, behind, headway 4th, chased leaders 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on again but never going pace to reach leaders, left 4th last

5 4 [13½]	1. Afsoun (FR) 5/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	110	–	135	140	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 3 out, soon ridden, blundered 2 out, beaten soon after, no chance when hampered last (jockey said gelding boiled over at start)

6 1 [14½]	16. Turko (FR) 8/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	4	110 t	143	134	137	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - Cambaria (FR) (Nice Havrais)
Led until after 1st, chased leaders until outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on again run-in (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

7 1½ [16]	9. Mahogany Blaze (FR) 100/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	110	–	133	135	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Mahogany River (Irish River)
Behind, still plenty to do after 2 out, kept on approaching last, finished strongly but never in contention

8 1 [17]	10. Mister Hight (FR) 4/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	4	110	–	132	135	–
bl g Take Risks (FR) - Miss High (FR) (Concorde Jr)
Tended to jump right throughout, hit 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, some headway 3 out, no further progress under pressure after next (tchd 9-2, 5-1 in places)

9 8 [25]	6. First Row (IRE) 12/1 Paul Carberry D T Hughes	Paul Carberry D T Hughes	4	110	–	123	126	–
b c Daylami (IRE) - Ballet Society (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders early, dropped in rear 4th, soon ridden, never dangerous after (tchd 14-1 in places)

10 2 [27]	12. Oh Calin (FR) 33/1 Barry Geraghty A Chaille-Chaille	Barry Geraghty A Chaille-Chaille	4	110 t	–	121	124	–
b g Alamo Bay (USA) - Soicaline (FR) (Olmeto)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next

11 2½ [29½]	15. Restoration (FR) 150/1 Davy Russell Noel Meade	Davy Russell Noel Meade	4	110	–	118	122	–
gr g Zafonic (USA) - Restless Mixa (IRE) (Linamix)
Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders and ridden next, soon weakened

12 11 [40½]	17. Linnet (GER) 66/1 Graham Lee Ian Williams	Graham Lee Ian Williams	4	107	112	99	104	–
b f Dr Fong (USA) - Lauderdale (GER) (Nebos)
In touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next (tchd 50-1)

13 6 [46½]	8. Love Angel (USA) 200/1 Rodi Greene John Bridger	Rodi Greene John Bridger	4	110	–	99	106	–
bb g Woodman (USA) - Omnia I (USA) (Green Dancer)
Hampered 4th, always behind

14 8 [54½]	11. Night Bridge (IRE) 66/1 Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	Andrew J McNamara John Joseph Murphy	4	110	–	90	97	–
b g Quws - Gold Shift (USA) (Night Shift)
Chased leaders to 4 out (op 100-1)

15 22 [76½]	13. Overlut (FR) 20/1 D J Casey F-M Cottin	D J Casey F-M Cottin	4	110	–	64	75	–
bl g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Lutsine (FR) (Zino)
Charged start, took keen hold, chased leader until approaching 3 out, soon weakened

F	7. Kasbah Bliss (FR) 7/1 A P McCoy F Doumen	A P McCoy F Doumen	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Marital Bliss (FR) (Double Bed)
In touch when fell 4th (op 13-2)

F	3. Breathing Fire 25/1 Denis O'Regan Mrs John Harrington	Denis O'Regan Mrs John Harrington	4	110	–	–	145	–
b g Pivotal - Pearl Venture (Salse)
In rear, headway 4th, stayed on from 3 out, soon ridden, closing on leaders, 4 lengths 3rd and going ok when fell last

17 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 3m 51.20s (fast by 5.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Terry Warner (Detroit City I) 1st breeder: Edward J Kelly
2nd owner: Alan Peterson (Fair Along)
3rd owner: Three Line Whip (Blazing Bailey)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.50 £5.20 £2.10 Ex: £113.30 CSF: £92.09 Tricast: £1,106.36 Trifecta: £1,635.90 Pool: £10,368.84 - 4.50 winning units

Course record time.

2:00 Cheltenham 17 Mar 2006

JCB Triumph Hurdle Grade 1