Full Result 4.30 Cheltenham | 27 January 2007

Michael Doocey Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Heavy 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £16,265 2nd £4,775 3rd £2,387.50 4th £1,192.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ashley Brook (IRE) 11/2 Paddy Brennan Kevin Bishop	Paddy Brennan Kevin Bishop	9	116	124	144	148	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Seamill (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Made all, steadied 4th, quickened clear again 3 out, unchallenged (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

2 20	9. French Saulaie (FR) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	111	119	115	122	–
b g French Glory (IRE) - Parade Royale (FR) (Garde Royale)
Behind, headway from 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last but never any chance with unchallenged winner (tchd 14-1)

3 2½ [22½]	11. Ma Yahab 14/1 Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	6	109	116	109	115	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Bay Shade (USA) (Sharpen Up)
In touch, chased leaders and ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last (op 16-1)

4 13 [35½]	12. Polinamix (FR) 33/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	1011	126	92	100	–
b g Loup Solitaire (USA) - Polynamia (FR) (Linamix)
Chased winner but no chance from 4th, weakened and lost 2nd well before last

5 ¾ [36¼]	13. Hearthstead Dream 5/2F Timmy Murphy A J Martin	Timmy Murphy A J Martin	6	1011	115	91	99	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Robin Lane (Tenby)
Behind, still plenty to do after 2 out, moderate progress approaching last (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 and 10-3 in places)

6 1 [37¼]	8. Special Envoy (FR) 8/1 A P McCoy Peter Bowen	A P McCoy Peter Bowen	5	112	120	95	103	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Pawnee Dancer (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Hit 1st, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

7 ½ [37¾]	1. Dalaram (IRE) 80/1 Tom Siddall D J Wintle	Tom Siddall D J Wintle	7	1112 t	130	104	113	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dalara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Always towards rear (op 66-1 tchd 100-1)

8 1¾ [39½]	6. Nikola (FR) 22/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115	123	95	104	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Envie De Chalamont (FR) (Pamponi)
Chased leaders to 2 out, soon weakened (op 33-1 tchd 20-1)

9 3 [42½]	3. Heathcote 14/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	118	126	94	104	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Chere Amie (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Always towards rear (op 16-1)

10 9 [51½]	10. Albinus 11/2 Robert Thornton Andrew Balding	Robert Thornton Andrew Balding	6	1013	117	74	91	–
gr g Selkirk (USA) - Alouette (Darshaan)
Behind, some headway 2 out, never in contention (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (op 8-1)

11 41 [92½]	2. Orpen Wide (IRE) 50/1 David Cullinane ⁷ Michael Chapman	David Cullinane ⁷ Michael Chapman	5	114	129	31	57	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Melba (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Chased leaders to 4th, tailed off (op 40-1)

12 13 [105½]	4. Maharbal (FR) 9/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	118	126	10	41	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Cynthia (FR) (Mont Basile)
Chased leaders until weakened rapidly 3 out, tailed off (op 4-1 tchd 7-2 and 5-1 in a place)

13 26 [131½]	7. The Kop End (IRE) 33/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Johnny Farrelly ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	9	1010 t	121	–	10	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Shermaya (FR) (Shardari)
Always towards rear, tailed off (tchd 28-1)

13 ran Off time: 4:42:00 Winning time: 4m 20.00s (slow by 23.00s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Mrs E K Ellis (Ashley Brook) 1st breeder: P J Burke
2nd owner: Mrs R J Skan (French Saulaie)
3rd owner: M J Pilkington (Ma Yahab)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.50 £3.20 £3.40 Ex: £113.10 CSF: £67.54 Tricast: £897.36 Trifecta: £1,024.90 Part won. Pool £1,443.54. - 0.50 winning units. Place 6 £24.54, Place 5 £19.11
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £23.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £199,331.66. 6,314.30 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £12.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £7,842.40. 476.90 winning tickets.

The 2nd last hurdle was omitted due to false ground.

4:30 Cheltenham 27 Jan 2007

Michael Doocey Memorial Handicap Hurdle