Full Result 2.20 Cheltenham | 20 April 2006

Cotswold Life Gloucestershire Trainers' Championship Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £9,081.35 2nd £2,682.50 3rd £1,341.25 4th £671.35 5th £334.95 6th £168.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Pirate Flagship (FR) 2/5F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	118	126	55	124	–
b g River Mist (USA) - Sacadu (Tyrant)
With leader until after 2nd, stayed 2nd, pushed along to challenge 2 out, soon led, headed well before last, soon challenging, led after last, driven out (op 4-9 tchd 1-2)

2 4	8. Linnet (GER) 6/1 Richard Johnson Ian Williams	Richard Johnson Ian Williams	4	106 v¹	110	35	105	–
b f Dr Fong (USA) - Lauderdale (GER) (Nebos)
Chased leaders, not fluent and ridden 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, took 2nd close home but no impression on winner (op 5-1)

3 ½ [4½]	2. Amour Multiple (IRE) 8/1 Keith Mercer Shaun Lycett	Keith Mercer Shaun Lycett	7	118	124	50	120	–
b g Poliglote - Onereuse (Sanglamore)
Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led well before last, soon ridden and mistake last, headed soon after, no extra and lost 2nd close home (op 9-1 tchd 7-1)

4 7 [11½]	7. Reach For The Top (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	5	110	108	34	106	–
br g Topanoora (IRE) - Burren Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Slight lead until definite advantage after 2nd, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, weakened last (op 14-1)

5 8 [19½]	6. John Diamond (IRE) 33/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	24	96	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Lessons Lass (IRE) (Doyoun)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened soon after (op 18-1)

6 17 [36½]	5. Fisby 66/1 Paddy Merrigan Kahlil De Burca	Paddy Merrigan Kahlil De Burca	5	110	–	4	79	–
ch g Efisio - Trilby I (In The Wings)
Not fluent, in rear, dropped off the pace 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 50-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 4m 15.90s (slow by 18.90s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Acambo (vet's certificate), Welcome Stranger (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse (Pirate Flagship) 1st breeder: Haras De Preaux
2nd owner: Cockbury Court Partnership (Linnet)
3rd owner: S A Young (Amour Multiple)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.20 £1.70 Ex: £2.50 CSF: £2.95 Trifecta: £7.50 Pool: £303.86 - 28.39 winning tickets.

2:20 Cheltenham 20 Apr 2006

Cotswold Life Gloucestershire Trainers' Championship Novices' Hurdle