Full Result 1.15 Exeter | 1 January 2011

Royal Castle Hotel Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m175yds) 2m1f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,602 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bermuda Boy (FR) 13/8F Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Ian Popham ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	110	–	78	112	–
b g Anabaa Blue - Fast Reema (IRE) (Fast Topaze)
Tracked leaders, nudged along after 3 out to chase leader, challenged last, upsides when left with definite advantage run-in, ridden out (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

2 1½	5. Gentle Bob (IRE) 66/1 Wayne Hutchinson Tom George	Wayne Hutchinson Tom George	6	115	–	76	110	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Maraniza (IRE) (Akarad)
Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden when went 3rd 2 out, staying on when left 2nd run-in

3 4 [5½]	11. That'lldoboy (FR) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Nicholls	Andrew Thornton Paul Nicholls	5	115	–	71	107	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - A Womans Heart (USA) (Star De Naskra)
Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 2 out, staying on same pace when left 3rd run-in (op 33-1 tchd 18-1)

4 13 [18½]	16. Wild Rhubarb 12/1 Liam Treadwell Jonjo O'Neill	Liam Treadwell Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	–	49	87	–
ch m Hernando (FR) - Diamant Noir (Sir Harry Lewis)
In touch, ridden when lost place after 5th, stayed on from last, went 4th near finish (op 10-1)

5 ½ [19]	8. Magic Marmalade (IRE) 14/1 Giles Hawkins ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Giles Hawkins ⁵ Philip Hobbs	8	110	–	55	95	–
ch g Mohaajir (USA) - Kylogue's Delight (Strong Gale)
Led until 4th, chased leaders, ridden after 5th, stayed on same pace from next, left 4th briefly last (tchd 12-1)

6 3¼ [22¼]	12. Valley View (IRE) 16/1 Mr A J Berry ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry ³ Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	–	51	91	–
b g Anshan - Sweet Valley High (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, ridden after 5th, one pace from 3 out (op 14-1)

7 nk [22½]	7. Just Tootsie 28/1 Danny Cook ³ Nick Mitchell	Danny Cook ³ Nick Mitchell	7	112	–	51	92	–
ch g Emperor Fountain - Thamesdown Tootsie (Comedy Star)
Prominent, led 4th until next, ridden before 3 out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened 2 out (op 33-1)

8 1¼ [23¾]	4. Fight Club (GER) 16/1 Miss Isabel Tompsett ⁵ Bernard Llewellyn	Miss Isabel Tompsett ⁵ Bernard Llewellyn	10	110	–	49	90	–
b h Lavirco (GER) - Flaming Song (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up towards rear, some progress into midfield 3 out, no further impression from next (op 22-1)

9 8 [31¾]	14. Calusa Catrina (IRE) 50/1 Chris Davies ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Chris Davies ⁷ Philip Hobbs	6	105	–	33	75	–
bb m Lahib (USA) - Bukowina (GER) (Windwurf)
Always towards rear

10 2 [33¾]	1. Barrie Burn (IRE) 12/1 William Kennedy Jonjo O'Neill	William Kennedy Jonjo O'Neill	5	115	–	37	81	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Phardester (IRE) (Phardante)
Always towards rear (op 11-1)

11 2¾ [36½]	15. Lady From Ige (IRE) 33/1 Rodi Greene Neil Mulholland	Rodi Greene Neil Mulholland	7	1012	–	27	71	–
ch m Spinning World (USA) - Sofia Aurora (USA) (Chief Honcho)
Raced keenly, mistake 3 out, always towards rear (op 25-1)

12 1 [37½]	6. Gulf Of Aqaba (USA) 33/1 Dave Crosse Ian Williams	Dave Crosse Ian Williams	5	115	–	32	77	–
bb g Mr Greeley (USA) - Ocean Jewel (USA) (Alleged)
Mid-division, hit 2nd, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out (op 28-1)

13 2 [39½]	10. Special Cuvee 80/1 Oliver Dayman ⁷ Alison Thorpe	Oliver Dayman ⁷ Alison Thorpe	5	1012	–	30	75	–
b g Diktat - Iris May (Brief Truce)
Mid-division until weakened 3 out

14 9 [48½]	3. Cluain Alainn (IRE) 40/1 Michael Murphy ³ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ³ Ian Williams	5	112	–	19	67	–
b g Dalakhani (IRE) - Josh's Pearl (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division until weakened after 5th (op 28-1)

15 59 [107½]	13. Vico Road (IRE) 80/1 Johnny Farrelly Jonjo O'Neill	Johnny Farrelly Jonjo O'Neill	6	115	–	–	14	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Serengeti Plains (IRE) (Toulon)
Mid-division until 4th, soon behind, tailed off (op 66-1)

RO	9. Piroulet (FR) 15/8 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	115	–	–	110	–
b g Slickly (FR) - Pantelleria (IRE) (Barathea)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden after 3 out, drifted right with narrow advantage when jockey failed to notice upcoming rails and crashed through (op 3-1)

16 ran Off time: 1:15:00 Winning time: 4m 18.30s (slow by 27.30s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Charles Whittaker & Sylvia Mizel (Bermuda Boy) 1st breeder: Douglas McIntyre
2nd owner: David Thorpe & Simon Clarke (Gentle Bob)
3rd owner: The Sparkes Family (That'lldoboy)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.20 £12.80 £7.20 Ex: £106.10 CSF: £144.89

1:15 Exeter 1 Jan 2011

Royal Castle Hotel Novices' Hurdle