Full Result 4.00 Sedgefield | 29 August 2006

John Smith's Extra Smooth Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m178yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Verstone (IRE) 11/4 Richie McGrath Roger Fisher	Richie McGrath Roger Fisher	4	1011	85	87	87	–
b f Brave Act - Golden Charm (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up, steady headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching next, stayed on well, readily (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)

2 2½	1. So Cloudy 7/2 Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	5	112	81	93	90	–
gr m Cloudings (IRE) - Sotattie (Teenoso)
Held up, steady headway 5th, hampered on inside after next, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on, no real impression (tchd 4-1)

3 10 [12½]	6. Lucky Arthur (IRE) 10/1 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	5	1012	71	75	73	–
ch m Grand Lodge (USA) - Soltura (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Headway to chase leaders 5th, hampered on inside bend after next, one pace approaching 2 out (op 14-1)

4 4 [16½]	2. Assuring Ways (IRE) 12/1 P C O'Neill ³ J J Lambe	P C O'Neill ³ J J Lambe	7	109	–	71	69	–
b m Erins Isle (IRE) - Treasure (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Led until approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 9-1)

5 10 [26½]	3. Bottomless Wallet 66/1 Paddy Aspell Fred Watson	Paddy Aspell Fred Watson	5	1012	–	60	59	–
ch m Titus Livius (FR) - Furry Dance (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up in rear, steady headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

6 4 [30½]	8. Ro Eridani 25/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	6	109 t	66	55	55	–
b m Binary Star (USA) - Hat Hill (Roan Rocket)
With leaders, blundered 1st, weakened after 5th

7 18 [48½]	9. Saddlers Express 12/1 Paul Moloney Milton Harris	Paul Moloney Milton Harris	5	1012	81	35	37	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Swift Conveyance (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In rear, headway and in touch 4th, soon weakened and behind (op 9-1)

8 ¾ [49¼]	4. Claudia May 66/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	1012	–	34	36	–
gr m Cloudings (IRE) - Princess Maxine (IRE) (Horage)
Held up in rear, behind from 5th

PU	10. Shakwaa 66/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ E A Elliott	Darren O'Dwyer ⁷ E A Elliott	7	105	69	–	–	–
ch m Lion Cavern (USA) - Shadha (USA) (Devil's Bag)
With leaders, driven 3rd, mistake and lost place 5th, eased and behind when pulled up before next (tchd 100-1)

PU	5. Dont Touch Me (IRE) 2/1F Richard Johnson John G Carr	Richard Johnson John G Carr	6	1012 t	–	–	–	–
bb m Key Of Luck (USA) - Figini (Glint Of Gold)
Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, behind when pulled up before last (op 7-4 tchd 13-8)

PU	7. Marzibits 66/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	9	109	–	–	–	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Trigony Hill VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Rear-division, behind when pulled up before 6th (tchd 100-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 3m 54.80s (slow by 8.80s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Montrachet Belle (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Carr Family Racing (Verstone) 1st breeder: Tally-Ho Stud
2nd owner: D McCain (So Cloudy)
3rd owner: Stanleys Horse & Golf Society (Lucky Arthur)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £2 £1.10 £2.30 Ex: £11.10 CSF: £12.73

4:00 Sedgefield 29 Aug 2006

John Smith's Extra Smooth Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle