Full Result 3.20 Folkestone | 14 February 2006

Burmarsh Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f Inner Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Topkat (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	113	–	82	122	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Kitty's Sister (Bustino)
Took keen hold, held up well in touch, good progress after 2 out, led on outer before last, soon clear (tchd 7-2 and 9-2)

2 5	1. Border Castle 3/1F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	1110	–	83	121	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Tempting Prospect (Shirley Heights)
Hit 1st, tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, chased winner last, well outpaced flat (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

3 9 [14]	8. Wellbeing 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	113	–	65	105	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Pressed leaders, led narrowly 3 out, headed and weakened before last (op 6-1)

4 1¾ [15¾]	4. Onward To Glory (USA) 40/1 Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	6	113	–	63	103	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Landaria (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in midfield, progress 3 out, challenged after 2 out, weakened and mistake last

5 2½ [18¼]	13. Spear Thistle 11/2 Marcus Foley Mrs N Smith	Marcus Foley Mrs N Smith	4	107	–	50	93	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Ardisia (USA) (Affirmed)
Mistakes, pressed leader to 2 out, steadily faded under pressure (op 6-1)

6 1¼ [19½]	6. Saltrio 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	113	–	58	100	–
b g Slip Anchor - Hills' Presidium (Presidium)
Held up in rear, in touch at rear of leading group after 2 out, shaken up and stayed on before last, never nearer (op 33-1)

7 25 [44½]	11. Sole Agent (IRE) 4/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	4	110	115	24	92	–
b g Trans Island - Seattle Siren (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Led, headed and hit 3 out, weakened between last 2, tired and eased to walk flat (op 9-2)

8 22 [66½]	3. Glimmer Of Light (IRE) 11/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	113	–	–	53	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Church Light (IRE) (Caerleon)
Chased leaders until weakened 2 out, tailed off when jumped badly right last (op 8-1)

9 ½ [67]	10. Wiggy Smith 10/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	7	113	–	–	52	–
ch g Master Willie - Monsoon (Royal Palace)
Jumped badly, in touch in rear, weakened 2 out, tailed off

10 3 [70]	5. Ridjit (FR) 33/1 James Davies Nick Gifford	James Davies Nick Gifford	6	113	–	–	49	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Ridja Princess (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Prominent until weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off

11 2 [72]	12. Outside Half (IRE) 100/1 Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	Howie Ephgrave ⁵ Liam Corcoran	4	102 t	–	–	37	–
ch g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Lindas Delight (Batshoof)
In touch in rear until weakened rapidly and mistake 2 out, tailed off

12 shd [72]	14. Murrieta 100/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Miss J R Gibney	Owyn Nelmes ³ Miss J R Gibney	4	911	–	–	30	–
ch f Docksider (USA) - Lafleur (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Steadied start, always in last pair, lost touch 5th, tailed off

13 15 [87]	2. Esperance I (IRE) 100/1 Jim Crowley John Akehurst	Jim Crowley John Akehurst	6	113	–	–	32	–
ch g Bluebird (USA) - Dioscorea (IRE) (Pharly)
Steadied start, always in last pair, lost touch 5th, tailed off (op 66-1)

13 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 4m 36.70s (slow by 38.70s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: White On Black (vet's certifiacate)
1st owner: B A Kilpatrick (Topkat) 1st breeder: Kitty's Sister Syndicate
2nd owner: D E Harrison (Border Castle)
3rd owner: Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden (Wellbeing)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.70 £2.30 £1.70 Ex: £22.60 CSF: £16.82

3:20 Folkestone 14 Feb 2006

Burmarsh Novices' Hurdle