Full Result 2.05 Chepstow | 23 March 2005

John Smith's Extra Smooth Supports A.B.F. Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,472 2nd £992 3rd £496

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Arctic Blue I 200/1 Keiran Burke ¹⁰ Patrick Rodford	Keiran Burke ¹⁰ Patrick Rodford	5	104	–	83	118	–
b g Polar Prince (IRE) - Miss Sarajane (Skyliner I)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led and edged right approaching last, driven out

2 1¼	12. Bonny Grey 9/1 Sean Curran David Evans	Sean Curran David Evans	7	107	–	75	110	–
gr m Seymour Hicks (FR) - Sky Wave (Idiots Delight)
Held up and behind, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, ran on flat (op 8-1)

3 2½ [3¾]	10. The Grocers Curate (IRE) 11/4 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	79	114	–
b g Anshan - Shining Willow (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, one pace (op 9-4)

4 hd [4]	1. Flying Enterprise (IRE) 9/4F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	117	–	85	121	–
b g Darshaan - Flying Kiss I (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and switched left, one pace (op 3-1)

5 5 [9]	16. L'Eau Du Nil (FR) 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	107	–	65	103	–
b g Kadounor (FR) - Lamakara (FR) (Akarad)
Prominent, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

6 4 [13]	13. Darrias (GER) 8/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	4	107	–	60	98	–
b g Sternkoenig (IRE) - Dark Lady (GER) (Lagunas)
Took keen hold in rear, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 7-1)

7 7 [20]	11. Titian Flame (IRE) 100/1 Lee Stephens ⁵ Dai Burchell	Lee Stephens ⁵ Dai Burchell	5	109 p	93	59	98	–
ch m Titus Livius (FR) - Golden Choice (Midyan)
Led approaching 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 66-1)

8 2½ [22½]	7. Enhancer 8/1 Jim Culloty Murty McGrath	Jim Culloty Murty McGrath	7	110	–	55	96	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Ypha (USA) (Lyphard)
Held up in touch, weakened 3 out (op 12-1)

9 17 [39½]	4. Bar Gayne (IRE) 66/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	110	–	34	79	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Annie's Alkali (Strong Gale)
Prominent until weakened approaching 4 out

10 7 [46½]	8. Flying Druid (FR) 66/1 Josh Byrne ³ Evan Williams	Josh Byrne ³ Evan Williams	5	1011	–	24	72	–
b g Celtic Swing - Sky Bibi (FR) (Sky Lawyer)
Led until approaching 2nd, with leader until weakened quickly 4 out

11 1¼ [47¾]	5. Dancinginthestreet 150/1 Robert Stephens ⁵ John Flint	Robert Stephens ⁵ John Flint	5	109	–	23	70	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Usk The Way (Caerleon)
Always behind (op 100-1)

12 3½ [51¼]	6. Dangerous Dan McGo (IRE) 150/1 Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	7	110	–	18	67	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sharnad (IRE) (Shardari)
Behind most of way (op 100-1)

13 dist [81¼]	15. Julandi 100/1 Leighton Aspell Matt Sheppard	Leighton Aspell Matt Sheppard	6	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Southern Music - Dull'Un (True Song)
Behind from 4th, tailed off

PU	3. Aricovair (IRE) 250/1 S P Walsh ⁷ Mrs A J Bowlby	S P Walsh ⁷ Mrs A J Bowlby	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Linoise (FR) (Caerwent)
Jumped slowly 2nd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 200-1 tchd 150-1)

PU	14. Glanworth (IRE) 250/1 Wayne Hutchinson Miss M Bragg	Wayne Hutchinson Miss M Bragg	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Leo Girl (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 200-1)

15 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 4m 13.00s (slow by 27.00s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Tass Heel (transport problems)
1st owner: Mitchell Block (Arctic Blue I) 1st breeder: G J Smyth And Longdon Stud
2nd owner: Haydn Cowen (Bonny Grey)
3rd owner: Lady Lloyd Webber & Terry Wogan (The Grocers Curate)
Tote win: £79.10 PL: £29.60 £2.60 £1.70 Ex: £2,779.90 CSF: £1,509.99

2:05 Chepstow 23 Mar 2005

John Smith's Extra Smooth Supports A.B.F. Novices' Hurdle Class E