Full Result 4.40 Cheltenham | 19 April 2006

April Novices' Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m1f56yds) 3m1½f New Good 21 fences

1st £12,699.50 2nd £3,873.50 3rd £2,023.50 4th £1,099.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Napolitain (FR) 6/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	111	138	83	134	–
b g Ajdayt (USA) - Domage II (FR) (Cyborg)
Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 6th, mistake 8th, outpaced 15th, headway 4 out, slight lead 3 out, hard driven from 2 out, held on all out (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was better suited by today's extended trip and stiffer track and had made a bad mistake at Aintree) (op 11-2)

2 shd	4. Unleash (USA) 7/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	116	135	88	140	–
ch g Benny The Dip (USA) - Lemhi Go (USA) (Lemhi Gold)
In rear but in touch, hit 9th and 10th, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, going well next, not fluent last and lost half a length, not get back at winner run-in (tchd 4-1)

3 14 [14]	2. Yardbird (IRE) 7/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	119	127	79	127	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Chased leader 4th to 15th, pressing leaders when left in lead 4 out, narrowly headed next, weakened under pressure from 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

4 2½ [16½]	5. De Blanc (IRE) 17/2 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	112	125	70	119	–
b m Revoque (IRE) - Queen's Share (Main Reef I)
Led to 2nd, chased leaders, challenged 14th, led 16th, headed next, pressing leaders when hit 3 out, weakened next (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

BD	1. Alderburn 9/2 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	7	119	129	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Threewaygirl (Orange Bay)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden 17th, close 4th and still staying on when brought down 4 out (op 4-1)

F	3. Lough Derg (FR) 3/1F Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	6	116 v¹	144	–	–	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Asturias I (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Led 2nd, hit 9th and 10th, headed 16th, ridden and 1 length clear when fell 4 out (op 4-1)

6 ran Off time: 4:41:00 Winning time: 6m 38.20s (slow by 13.20s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Thyne Spirit (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Napolitain) 1st breeder: Francois Cottin
2nd owner: M G St Quinton (Unleash)
3rd owner: Gilco (Yardbird)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £2.40 £2.20 Ex: £17.30 CSF: £27.27

4:40 Cheltenham 19 Apr 2006

April Novices' Chase