Full Result 2.00 Sandown | 24 February 2006

Devine Iac "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (5yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Heavy 8 hurdles

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Manners (IRE) 8/11F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	110	–	69	111	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Maneree (Mandalus)
Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, came stands' side and challenged 2 out, soon led, driven out (op 4-5 tchd 4-6)

2 4	1. Idris (GER) 15/8 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	114	118	68	111	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Idraak (Kris)
Chased leaders, challenged from 3 out, came stands' side, challenged and hit 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure approaching last (tchd 2-1)

3 1¼ [5¼]	6. King Louis (FR) 20/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	5	110	–	62	104	–
b g Nikos - Rotina (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Chased leaders, slight lead and not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out and soon headed, kept on same pace soon after (op 16-1)

4 11 [16¼]	9. Royal Hilarity (IRE) 66/1 Paul Moloney Ian Williams	Paul Moloney Ian Williams	6	110	–	48	94	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brown's Cantata (Grange Melody)
Pressed leaders, slight lead 4th to 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, weakened and hit last (op 50-1)

5 ½ [16¾]	7. Krismas Cracker 20/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	5	110 t	–	48	93	–
b g Kris - Magic Slipper (Habitat)
Behind, some headway 3 out, soon ridden, never dangerous (op 12-1)

6 15 [31¾]	4. Froghole Flyer 100/1 Wayne Hutchinson Gary Moore	Wayne Hutchinson Gary Moore	7	110	–	28	78	–
ch g Presenting - Peptic Lady (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Behind, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened soon after

7 25 [56¾]	2. Arctic Spirit I 33/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	11	110	–	–	53	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Dickies Girl (Saxon Farm)
Led until narrowly headed 4th, stayed prominent until weakened after 3 out

8 15 [71¾]	11. Another Penny 100/1 John Pritchard ⁷ Robin Dickin	John Pritchard ⁷ Robin Dickin	6	100	–	–	31	–
b m Petoski - Penlea Lady (Leading Man)
Always behind (op 66-1)

9 23 [94¾]	5. Hi Blue 100/1 J W Stevenson ¹⁰ Robin Dickin	J W Stevenson ¹⁰ Robin Dickin	7	104	–	–	15	–
b g Weld - Winnie Lorraine (St Columbus)
In touch to 4 out (op 66-1)

10 dist [124¾]	10. The Piker (IRE) 50/1 John McNamara Tom George	John McNamara Tom George	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Darazari (IRE) - Top Step (IRE) (Step Together I)
Blundered 1st, rider lost iron, always behind and not fluent after, virtually pulled up near finish, tailed off

10 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 4m 19.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: French Envoy (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Michael Tabor (Manners) 1st breeder: M Tabor
2nd owner: Rdm Racing (Idris)
3rd owner: Capt A Pratt (King Louis)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £1.90 Ex: £2.60 CSF: £2

2:00 Sandown 24 Feb 2006

Devine Iac "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle