Full Result 12.20 Ayr | 11 December 2006

Biggest Panto Horse Race In The World Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. The Abbots Habit (IRE) 4/7F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	5	1012	–	104	111	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - That's Gospel (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, hit 4 out, led approaching next, 3 lengths up when left well clear last (op 4-5)

2 25	9. Roc Tredudon (FR) 20/1 Keith Mercer L Lungo	Keith Mercer L Lungo	6	1012	–	70	83	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - La Belle Polonaise (Bold Lad)
Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, in touch after next, kept on approaching last, no chance with winner (op 16-1)

3 6 [31]	5. Classy Chav (IRE) 33/1 Graham Lee P Monteith	Graham Lee P Monteith	4	1012	–	62	77	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Gavotte Du Cochet (FR) (Urbain Minotiere)
Jumped slowly 1st and in rear until stayed on from 3 out, never a factor (op 50-1)

4 hd [31¼]	4. Chief Scout 7/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	4	1012	–	61	77	–
b g Tomba - Princess Zara (Reprimand)
Towards rear until some late headway (op 6-1)

5 7 [38¼]	2. Springvic (IRE) 11/2 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	6	115	107	59	77	–
b g Old Vic - Spring Beauty (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led, ridden along and headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next, tired when jumped badly left last, eased (tchd 6-1)

6 6 [44¼]	7. Lee Gap Fair (IRE) 14/1 Dominic Elsworth Martin Todhunter	Dominic Elsworth Martin Todhunter	5	1012	–	43	64	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Trumpster's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leading pair, ridden along before 3 out, weakened and lost place before next (op 16-1)

7 7 [51¼]	8. Reckless Venture (IRE) 100/1 Dougie Costello ³ Lucinda Russell	Dougie Costello ³ Lucinda Russell	5	109	–	33	57	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Satin Talker (Le Bavard)
Always towards rear

8 10 [61¼]	3. Alfonso 66/1 T J Dreaper ³ P Monteith	T J Dreaper ³ P Monteith	5	109	–	18	47	–
ch g Efisio - Winnebago (Kris)
Held up, always towards rear (op 80-1)

F	1. Millennium Hall 8/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	115	110	–	105	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Millazure (USA) (Dayjur)
Tracked leaders, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, 3 lengths down when fell last

UR	6. Go Commercial (IRE) 66/1 Paddy Aspell P Monteith	Paddy Aspell P Monteith	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Mullaun (Deep Run)
In touch, pushed along when blundered and unseated rider 6th (op 100-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:24:00 Winning time: 4m 20.00s (slow by 41.00s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: D Neale (The Abbots Habit) 1st breeder: D Delahunty
2nd owner: R J Gilbert (Roc Tredudon)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Classy Chav)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.70 £6.30 Ex: £10.60 CSF: £18.45

12:20 Ayr 11 Dec 2006

Biggest Panto Horse Race In The World Novices' Hurdle