Full Result 3.40 Newton Abbot | 7 August 2006

Grolsch "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m2f110yds) 2m2½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 4/6F Tom O'Brien ³ Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien ³ Peter Bowen	5	112 t	110	87	116	–
ch g Anshan - Tidal Princess (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up, headway 5th, led 3 out, clear last, comfortably (op 8-13 tchd 8-11)

2 8	10. Vintage Fabric (USA) 12/1 Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	4	1010	–	70	97	–
b g Royal Anthem (USA) - Sandalwood (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Held up and behind, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 6th, ridden to chase winner when hit 2 out, no impression (op 14-1)

3 4 [12]	3. Brave Benefactor (IRE) 25/1 Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	Timmy Murphy Brendan Powell	6	1012	–	68	93	–
b g Beneficial - Brown Forest (Brave Invader)
Held up and behind, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 6th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out (op 16-1)

4 4 [16]	6. Dazzling Jim 5/2 David England ⁷ Shaun Lycett	David England ⁷ Shaun Lycett	6	105	–	64	89	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Pytchley Dawn (Welsh Captain)
Prominent, led after 5th to 6th, headed 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 3-1 tchd 10-3)

5 19 [35]	9. Watch The Dove 9/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	9	1012	98	44	77	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Spot The Dove (Riberetto)
Chased leader, led 5th, soon headed, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 8-1)

6 45 [80]	5. Cornish Jack 100/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁷ Jimmy Frost	6	105	–	–	25	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Melody Mine (Torus)
Behind from 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off

7 ¾ [80¾]	7. Griffin's Legacy 40/1 Sam Curling ⁵ Nick Ayliffe	Sam Curling ⁵ Nick Ayliffe	7	107 b¹	82	–	24	–
b g Wace (USA) - Griffin's Girl (Bairn)
Slowly into stride, soon prominent, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off (op 50-1)

F	4. Brave Jo (FR) 66/1 Keiran Burke ⁷ Nigel Hawke	Keiran Burke ⁷ Nigel Hawke	5	105	–	–	76	–
ch g Villez (USA) - Eau De Nuit (Kings Lake)
Led until hit 5th, led 6th to 3 out, soon weakened, 5th and no chance when fell 2 out (tchd 100-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 4m 34.30s (slow by 22.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Changing Gear (vet's certificate), Rathlin Island (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Grand Slam Hero) 1st breeder: Lady Rathdonnell
2nd owner: N J McMullan and S H Bryant (Vintage Fabric)
3rd owner: Paul Green (Brave Benefactor)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £2.40 £4.70 Ex: £9.80 CSF: £10.16

3:40 Newton Abbot 7 Aug 2006

Grolsch "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle