Full Result 4.55 Aintree | 6 April 2006

Citroen C4 Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

1st £31,361 2nd £11,764.50 3rd £5,890.50 4th £2,937 5th £1,474 6th £737

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Natal (FR) 7/2J R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	113 t	142	156	156	–
b g Funny Baby (FR) - Donitille (FR) (Italic)
Held up, headway 7th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on under pressure, idled near finish (tchd 4-1 in a place)

2 1½	10. Blazing Bailey 7/2J Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	107	140	144	143	–
b g Mister Baileys - Wannaplantatree (Niniski)
Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on under pressure (op 3-1)

3 28 [29½]	3. Harmony Brig (IRE) 9/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	113	132	125	125	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Bridges Daughter (IRE) (Montelimar)
Led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 10-1)

4 shd [29½]	1. Boychuk (IRE) 7/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	118	134	129	130	–
b g Insan (USA) - Golden Flower (GER) (Highland Chieftain)
Held up, pushed along 4th, never dangerous (op 8-1)

5 8 [37½]	5. Chiaro (FR) 15/2 Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	4	111 b	139	115	115	–
b g Hamas (IRE) - Link Diamond (FR) (Diamond Prospect)
Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 7-1)

6 10 [47½]	2. Buena Vista (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	115 p	140	109	109	–
b g In The Wings - Park Special (Relkino)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden and weakened after 8th (op 9-2)

7 3 [50½]	8. Regal Heights (IRE) 66/1 Stephen Craine D McCain	Stephen Craine D McCain	5	110	132	101	101	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Regal Hostess (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, ridden and weakened 7th (op 50-1)

8 2 [52½]	9. Some Touch (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	6	110	122	99	99	–
b g Scribano - Sarahs Touch (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in touch, pulled hard, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

9 dist [82½]	11. Patman Du Charmil (FR) 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	107 t	128	–	–	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, behind from 7th

PU	6. Craven (IRE) 33/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	110	120	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Glen Dieu (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 40-1, 50-1 in a place)

PU	7. Marshalls Run (IRE) 66/1 Timmy Murphy Alan King	Timmy Murphy Alan King	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Lady's Bridge (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Held up, behind and ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 4m 52.40s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs Monica Hackett (Natal) 1st breeder: Yves D'Armaille
2nd owner: Three Line Whip (Blazing Bailey)
3rd owner: It's A Bargain Syndicate (Harmony Brig)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.80 £1.50 £2.40 Ex: £19 CSF: £15.07 Trifecta: £240.70 Pool: £2,407.48 - 7.10 winning tickets

4:55 Aintree 6 Apr 2006

Citroen C4 Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 2