Full Result 1.35 Chepstow | 22 November 2006

Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,342.16 2nd £687.60 3rd £343.80 4th £171.72

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Michael Muck 3/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	4	1012	–	54	113	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Country Choice (IRE) (Paean)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling well after 2 out, driven to challenge last, led soon after, driven out (op 7-2)

2 ¾	3. Hopkins I (IRE) 8/13F Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	1012	–	53	113	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Derryclare (Pollerton)
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, driven approaching last, headed soon after and not quicken (tchd 4-6)

3 12 [12¾]	6. Nictos De Bersy (FR) 10/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	5	1012	–	41	102	–
b g Useful (FR) - Tropulka God (FR) (Tropular)
Tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden 4 out, headed approaching next, mistake 2 out and soon weakened (op 9-1)

4 19 [31¾]	4. Ibberton 16/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	6	1012	–	20	81	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Betty Hayes (Jimsun I)
In touch, ridden 4 out and soon weakened (tchd 14-1)

5 ½ [32¼]	8. Shannons Boy (IRE) 33/1 Robert L Butler ⁵ Miss H Lewis	Robert L Butler ⁵ Miss H Lewis	4	107	–	19	81	–
b g Anshan - Dusky Lady (Black Minstrel)
Towards rear, some headway 6th, never in contention after but moderate progress from 2 out (tchd 40-1)

6 13 [45¼]	10. Little Miss Flute 66/1 Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	Joe Tizzard Jimmy Frost	6	105	–	–	61	–
br m Busy Flight - Travel Bye (Miller's Mate)
Led to 6th, stayed pressing leader to 4 out, soon weakened (op 50-1)

7 16 [61¼]	2. Gwyn's Choice 50/1 Leighton Aspell C Roberts	Leighton Aspell C Roberts	5	1012	–	–	52	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Shalholme (Fools Holme)
Always in rear

8 11 [72¼]	1. Grey Shark (IRE) 25/1 Ollie McPhail Dai Burchell	Ollie McPhail Dai Burchell	7	1012	87	–	41	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Sharkezan (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
Always in rear (op 33-1)

9 11 [83¼]	9. Sumtototal 100/1 Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	Mr R P Quinn ⁷ Mrs K Waldron	4	105	–	–	30	–
b g Mtoto - Garota De Ipanema (FR) (Al Nasr)
Behind from 5th

10 43 [126¼]	7. Notin Hapened (IRE) 66/1 Rodi Greene Alan Jones	Rodi Greene Alan Jones	6	1012	–	–	-1	–
ch g Germany (USA) - Rathreigh More (IRE) (Long Pond)
Mistake 5th, always well behind, tailed off (op 40-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:38:00 Winning time: 5m 24.50s (slow by 47.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs Katya Banks (Michael Muck) 1st breeder: D J And Mrs C B Clapham
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Hopkins I)
3rd owner: The Fortuna Five (Nictos De Bersy)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £5.90 CSF: £5.15

1:35 Chepstow 22 Nov 2006

Weatherbys Bank "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)