Full Result 1.00 Cheltenham | 27 January 2007

Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f omsNew Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £17,106 2nd £6,417 3rd £3,213 4th £1,602 5th £804 6th £402

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Wichita Lineman (IRE) EvensF A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	6	1112	148	138	151	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Monumental Gesture (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Tracked leaders, pushed along to take narrow lead approaching 2 out, hard driven and stayed on approaching last, kept on strongly (tchd 11-10 in places)

2 6	2. Tidal Bay (IRE) 11/4 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	6	1112	–	132	145	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - June's Bride (IRE) (Le Moss)
In touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and kept on to take 2nd run-in but no chance with winner (op 5-2)

3 4 [10]	1. Massini's Maguire (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112	136	128	141	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Molly Maguire (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led briefly 3rd, stayed chasing leader, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, switched left last, weakened and lost 2nd run-in (tchd 12-1)

4 1¼ [11¼]	5. Osana (FR) 11/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	119	–	124	137	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Voilette (FR) (Brezzo)
In touch, headway 3 out, chasing leaders and hit 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in but never in contention

5 shd [11¼]	8. Hills Of Aran 80/1 Timmy Murphy Keith Goldsworthy	Timmy Murphy Keith Goldsworthy	5	115	120	120	133	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Danefair (Danehill)
Behind, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on and hit last, kept on close home but never going pace to be competitive (tchd 66-1)

6 21 [32¼]	6. Carlitos 25/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	115	–	98	118	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Queen Of Spades (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led, briefly headed 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, no chance when hampered and veered badly left last (tchd 22-1)

7 3 [35¼]	4. Michael Muck 25/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	119	–	99	113	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Country Choice (IRE) (Paean)
In rear but in touch, pushed along after 4 out, ridden next, weakened before 2 out

8 46 [81¼]	9. Master Eddy 100/1 Tom O'Brien Shaun Lycett	Tom O'Brien Shaun Lycett	7	115	–	46	63	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mistress Star (Soldier Rose)
Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off

F	11. Zilcash 7/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	107	143	–	119	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Empty Purse (Pennine Walk)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, beaten and disputing fifth when fell last (op 8-1)

PU	10. Lujain Rose 200/1 Gerard Tumelty N M Babbage	Gerard Tumelty N M Babbage	5	1012	75	–	–	–
b m Lujain (USA) - Rose Chime (IRE) (Tirol)
In rear until lost touch from 5th, pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Don Castille (USA) 100/1 James Davies Paul Webber	James Davies Paul Webber	5	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Royal Anthem (USA) - Suzie Sparkle (USA) (High Brite)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

11 ran Off time: 1:01:00 Winning time: 5m 16.34s (slow by 34.34s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: John P McManus (Wichita Lineman) 1st breeder: Pat Tobin
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Tidal Bay)
3rd owner: Alan Peterson (Massini's Maguire)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £3.70 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £3.59 Trifecta: £28.10 Pool £820.04. - 20.70 winning units.

1:00 Cheltenham 27 Jan 2007

Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) Grade 2