Full Result 3.45 Newbury | 24 March 2006

Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Jumps Series Finale Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs)

(Class 3) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m2f183yds) 2m3f Good 10 hurdles

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Astyanax (IRE) 13/2 Mr C R Nelson ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Mr C R Nelson ⁵ Nicky Henderson	6	109	101	70	109	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Craigmill (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders until outpaced 5th, headway 3 out, chased leader and driven last, kept on well to lead close home (op 7-1)

2 ½	2. Down's Folly (IRE) 7/1 Paul Callaghan ³ Henry Daly	Paul Callaghan ³ Henry Daly	6	118	112	80	119	–
b g Darnay - Pils Invader (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Hit 1st, held up in touch, led going well last, shaken up run-in, caught close home (tchd 15-2)

3 6 [6½]	10. New Mischief (IRE) 6/1F John Kington Noel Chance	John Kington Noel Chance	8	111 t	102	64	102	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Alone Party (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, headway 5th, led and hit 3 out, not fluent 2 out, narrowly headed last, soon outpaced (tchd 11-2)

4 shd [6½]	3. Abraham Smith 14/1 Tom Messenger Brian Eckley	Tom Messenger Brian Eckley	6	119	110	72	110	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Alice Smith (Alias Smith)
Slight lead, hit 1st, headed 3rd, stayed pressing leaders, every chance from 4 out to next, one pace approaching last (op 16-1)

5 ½ [7]	5. Double Dizzy 7/1 Keiran Burke Bob Buckler	Keiran Burke Bob Buckler	5	117	108	70	106	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Miss Diskin (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Behind, hit 4 out, headway from next, stayed on run-in but never going pace to reach leaders (op 8-1)

6 ½ [7½]	1. Gentleman Jimmy 9/1 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Hughie Morrison	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Hughie Morrison	6	1112	113	74	111	–
br g Alderbrook - Irish Orchid (Free State I)
Held up in rear, headway 5th, tracked leaders after 4 out, driven after next, one pace approaching last

7 ¾ [8¼]	4. Huckster (ZIM) 12/1 Mr William Biddick ³ Venetia Williams	Mr William Biddick ³ Venetia Williams	6	116	110	70	107	–
b g Tilden (IRE) - Cavallina (SAF) (Best By Test)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, one pace approaching last (tchd 14-1)

8 ½ [8¾]	8. Count Boris 14/1 Simon Elliott Jonathan Geake	Simon Elliott Jonathan Geake	5	113	104	64	101	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Bu Hagab (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Behind, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from 2 out but never near leaders (op 12-1)

9 7 [15¾]	17. Thomo (IRE) 100/1 Mr C D Thompson ⁵ N E Berry	Mr C D Thompson ⁵ N E Berry	8	103 p	95	47	86	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Dawn O'Er Kells (IRE) (Pitskelly)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, blundered 4 out, weakened 2 out

10 7 [22¾]	9. Corals Laurel (IRE) 14/1 Sean Quinlan Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan Richard Phillips	7	112	103	48	86	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Bold Tipperary (IRE) (Orchestra)
Behind, some headway from 3 out but never in contention (op 12-1)

11 4 [26¾]	13. Finsbury Fred (IRE) 50/1 Bernie Wharfe Nigel Twiston-Davies	Bernie Wharfe Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1013	100	41	79	–
b g Clerkenwell (USA) - Kalifornia Katie (IRE) (Sharp Charter)
Led 3rd, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened next

12 12 [38¾]	18. Dictator (IRE) 14/1 Gerard Tumelty D R Gandolfo	Gerard Tumelty D R Gandolfo	5	106 t	93	21	60	–
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Obsessed (Storm Bird)
Behind most of way

13 15 [53¾]	16. Kety Star (FR) 33/1 Darren O'Dwyer ³ Tony Carroll	Darren O'Dwyer ³ Tony Carroll	8	105	95	7	47	–
b g Bojador (FR) - Danystar (FR) (Alycos)
Chased leaders to 4 out

F	6. Naja De Billeron (FR) 25/1 Mr R P Quinn ³ M C Pipe	Mr R P Quinn ³ M C Pipe	5	113 t	107	–	–	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Valse De Billeron (FR) (Cupids Dew)
In rear when fell 4th (tchd 20-1)

PU	7. Lucky Do (IRE) 33/1 Ms Lucy Pearce Rowsell V J Hughes	Ms Lucy Pearce Rowsell V J Hughes	9	114	105	–	–	–
b g Camden Town - Lane Baloo (Lucky Brief)
Chased leaders to 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Royal Stardust 20/1 Daniel Hutchison ³ Gary Moore	Daniel Hutchison ³ Gary Moore	5	1012	102	–	–	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Ivy Edith (Blakeney)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	14. Alf's Spinney 16/1 Willie McCarthy Ian Williams	Willie McCarthy Ian Williams	6	1010	97	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Netherdrom (Netherkelly)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

17 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 4m 41.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Teorban (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: A Taylor (Astyanax) 1st breeder: P D Player
2nd owner: Strachan,Gabb,Clarke,Griffith & Barlow (Down's Folly)
3rd owner: R W And J R Fidler (New Mischief)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £2.10 £2.50 £2 Ex: £64.30 CSF: £47.54 Tricast: £292.91

3:45 Newbury 24 Mar 2006

Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Jumps Series Finale Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs)