Full Result 1.30 Folkestone | 31 January 2006

Westenhanger Railway Station Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Soft 8 hurdles

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. Straw Bear (USA) 2/9F A P McCoy Nick Gifford	A P McCoy Nick Gifford	5	1111	–	124	129	–
ch g Diesis - Highland Ceilidh (IRE) (Scottish Reel II)
Held up in midfield, progress 5th, tracked leader after 2 out, led before last, soon joined, headed flat, shaken up to lead again last 100yds (op 1-4 tchd 1-3 and 2-7 in places)

2 1¼	2. Classic Role 14/1 Jamie Moore L Wells	Jamie Moore L Wells	7	114	–	116	116	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Clare Island (Connaught)
Took keen hold, held up, progress 5th, effort to join winner before last, led briefly flat, soon outpaced under pressure (op 10-1)

3 3 [4¼]	11. Tagula Blue (IRE) 50/1 Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	Wayne Hutchinson Ian Williams	6	114	–	113	113	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Palace Blue (IRE) (Dara Monarch)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady progress 3 out, chased leading pair before last, pushed along and kept on well, quite promising

4 16 [20¼]	14. White On Black (GER) 18/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	114	–	95	99	–
b g Lomitas - White On Red (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Mistake 1st, prominent, led 3 out, headed and weakened before last (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

5 2½ [22¾]	5. King Louis (FR) 66/1 B J Crowley Richard Rowe	B J Crowley Richard Rowe	5	114	–	92	94	–
b g Nikos - Rotina (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Led to 3rd, led again 5th until next, still in touch after 2 out, weakened

6 5 [27¾]	3. Haloo Baloo 100/1 Tommy Phelan ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Tommy Phelan ³ Jonjo O'Neill	6	111	–	86	89	–
b g Morpeth - Sky Baloo (Skyliner I)
Held up towards rear, outpaced before 2 out, shaken up and never on terms after

7 nk [28]	9. Sarin 16/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	114	–	86	89	–
b g Deploy - Secretilla (USA) (Secreto)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, outpaced 2 out, no danger after (op 14-1)

8 2½ [30½]	7. Newtown 100/1 Charlie Poste ⁷ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ⁷ Milton Harris	7	1011	–	83	87	–
b g Darshaan - Calypso Run (Lycius)
Steadied start, held up in last trio, some progress 3 out, not on terms next, no headway after

9 ½ [31]	4. Harcourt (USA) 50/1 Robert L Butler ⁵ Michael Madgwick	Robert L Butler ⁵ Michael Madgwick	6	1013	–	82	86	–
b h Cozzene (USA) - Ballinamallard (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Steadied start, held up in last trio, lost touch when not fluent 3 out, nudged along after 2 out, stayed on flat, do better

10 shd [31¼]	10. Street Life (IRE) 40/1 Leighton Aspell Willie Musson	Leighton Aspell Willie Musson	8	114	–	82	94	–
ch g Dolphin Street (FR) - Wolf Cleugh (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Tracked leaders, progress to chase leader 3 out, terrible blunder next, not recover, 6th and well beaten last, heavily eased flat, lame (vet said gelding was lame)

11 15 [46¼]	13. Tricky Venture 100/1 Paddy Brennan Linda Jewell	Paddy Brennan Linda Jewell	6	114	–	64	71	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Ukraine Venture (Slip Anchor)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, progress 3 out, not on terms with leaders 2 out, weakening rapidly when blundered last

12 22 [68¼]	6. Naja De Billeron (FR) 28/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	114	–	38	49	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Valse De Billeron (FR) (Cupids Dew)
Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, lost touch next, pushed along and no progress 2 out, heavily eased well before last (op 25-1)

13 20 [88¼]	12. Tigu (IRE) 150/1 Jim Crowley A Ennis	Jim Crowley A Ennis	5	114	–	13	29	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Christy's Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)
Prominent to 3rd, soon lost place, last after 5th, tailed off (op 100-1)

14 1¼ [89½]	8. Premier Cheval (USA) 150/1 Henry Oliver Peter Hedger	Henry Oliver Peter Hedger	7	114	64	11	28	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Restikarada (FR) (Akarad)
Steadied start, held up in last trio, weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 100-1)

PU	15. Little Gannet 150/1 James Davies Tim McCarthy	James Davies Tim McCarthy	5	1011	–	–	–	–
ro m Bien Bien (USA) - Lady Kalliste (Another Realm)
Took keen hold, progress to lead 3rd, headed and weakened 5th, tailed off after 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said mare hung badly both ways) (op 100-1)

15 ran Off time: 1:31:00 Winning time: 4m 18.90s (slow by 17.90s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: John P McManus (Straw Bear) 1st breeder: Cyril Humphris
2nd owner: Pillar To Post Racing (Classic Role)
3rd owner: Boston R S Ian Bennett (Tagula Blue)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £5.60 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £3.61

1:30 Folkestone 31 Jan 2006

Westenhanger Railway Station Novices' Hurdle (Div I)