Full Result 2.50 Fontwell | 26 November 2006

Betfair Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (3m1f142yds) 3m1½f Good To Soft 13 hurdles

1st £3,448.18 2nd £1,012.30 3rd £506.15 4th £252.81

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. English Jim (IRE) 9/4F Liam Heard ³ Anna Newton-Smith	Liam Heard ³ Anna Newton-Smith	5	111	87	91	91	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Royal Folly I (IRE) (King's Ride)
Soon prominent, led after 3 out, soon clear, jumped left last, idled run-in, hung left near finish, driven out (tchd 3-1 in places)

2 1¾	8. Star Time (IRE) 5/1 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	7	1012 v	81	84	79	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Punctual (Lead On Time)
Prominent, lost place 5th and ridden along most of way after, rallied 3 out, stayed on to press winner run-in, held when carried left near finish (op 11-2)

3 3½ [5¼]	1. Rebelle 9/2 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	7	1112 p	95	95	91	–
bb g Reprimand - Blushing Belle (Local Suitor)
Pecked 1st, headway to lead 3rd, headed after 3 out, one pace (op 7-2)

4 15 [20¼]	2. Happy Hussar (IRE) 20/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	13	112	90	79	69	–
b g Balinger - Merry Mirth (Menelek)
Wide early, held up in rear, well behind from 9th until stayed on from 2 out (op 16-1)

5 1¼ [21½]	10. Native Cunning 5/1 Daryl Jacob ³ Bob Buckler	Daryl Jacob ³ Bob Buckler	8	102	74	62	51	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Icy Miss (Random Shot)
Led until 3rd, hard ridden and weakened 3 out (op 6-1)

6 5 [26½]	7. Bdellium 11/2 Chris Honour ³ Ben Case	Chris Honour ³ Ben Case	8	1013	85	69	57	–
b m Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Kelly's Logic (Netherkelly)
In touch until hard ridden and weakened 3 out (op 7-1)

7 3½ [30]	6. Lancier D'Estruval (FR) 10/1 Liam Treadwell ³ Heather Cobb	Liam Treadwell ³ Heather Cobb	7	1013 v	85	66	54	–
ch g Epervier Bleu - Pommette III (FR) (Trac)
Prominent, blundered 5th, soon driven along and struggling to hold place, weakened after 3 out

8 8 [38]	5. Spitfire Bob (USA) 25/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Simon Burrough	Owyn Nelmes ³ Simon Burrough	7	111	87	62	48	–
b g Mister Baileys - Gulf Cyclone (USA) (Sheikh Albadou)
Held up towards rear, hit 8th, shaken up 3 out, soon weakened

PU	3. Arctic Lagoon (IRE) 20/1 Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	7	115 t	88	–	–	–
ch g Bering - Lake Pleasant (IRE) (Elegant Air)
Held up towards rear, pulled up after 9th

9 ran Off time: 3:12:00 Winning time: 7m 3.90s (slow by 45.90s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Hill Forts Henry (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Peter Hempenstall (English Jim) 1st breeder: John J M Power
2nd owner: Martyn Court (Star Time)
3rd owner: Mrs Karen Bowen (Rebelle)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.40 £1.80 £2 Ex: £13.70 CSF: £14.51 Tricast: £48.27

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

2:50 Fontwell 26 Nov 2006

Betfair Handicap Hurdle