Full Result 2.30 Chepstow | 11 March 2006

Guinness Draught Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Heavy 9 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,927.70 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Geeveem (IRE) 1/4F Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	6	119	122	78	117	–
b g Supreme Leader - Glacial Field (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Always prominent, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well (op 3-10 tchd 1-3 in a place)

2 6	3. Clemax (IRE) 11/1 P J McDonald ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	P J McDonald ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	5	1010	–	67	102	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Chauncy Lane (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, chased winner from 3 out, soon ridden, switched left after 2 out, soon beaten (op 6-1)

3 13 [19]	2. Blue Splash (FR) 14/1 Tony Evans Evan Williams	Tony Evans Evan Williams	6	113	–	56	94	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Jumped right, led to 3rd, with leader, led 7th to 3 out, soon hung left and weakened (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

4 20 [39]	6. Nagam (FR) 18/1 Jim Crowley A Ennis	Jim Crowley A Ennis	5	113	–	38	69	–
b g Denham Red (FR) - Gamaytoise (FR) (Brezzo)
With leader, led 3rd to 7th, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

5 17 [56]	4. Drat 100/1 Wayne Hutchinson Robin Mathew	Wayne Hutchinson Robin Mathew	7	113 b¹	93	23	52	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Heresy (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Took keen hold, soon in mid-division, weakened after 7th, finished lame (trainer said gelding finished lame) (tchd 150-1)

6 dist [86]	8. Projectfiveonefive 100/1 Rodi Greene Mrs S D Williams	Rodi Greene Mrs S D Williams	7	113	–	–	–	–
gr g Tout Ensemble - Jillywag (Scallywag)
Always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (tchd 150-1)

7 18 [104]	7. Palamedes 100/1 Vince Slattery Bernard Llewellyn	Vince Slattery Bernard Llewellyn	7	113	–	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Kristal Bridge (Kris)
Always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (op 66-1)

F	5. Financial Future 20/1 Sam Stronge C Roberts	Sam Stronge C Roberts	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - In Perpetuity (Great Nephew)
Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when fell 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	10. Redneck Girl (IRE) 80/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Alan Jones	Derek Laverty ⁵ Alan Jones	7	105	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Flamewood (Touching Wood)
Always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 6m 17.20s (slow by 35.20s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: See Me (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Paul Barber,Colin Lewis,Malcolm Calvert (Geeveem) 1st breeder: James Barry
2nd owner: The DPRP Clemax Partnership (Clemax)
3rd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Blue Splash)
Tote win: £1.10 PL: £1.02 £1.30 £2.20 Ex: £2.20 CSF: £3.07

Second hurdle in home straight omitted on both circuits.

2:30 Chepstow 11 Mar 2006

Guinness Draught Novices' Hurdle