Full Result 6.05 Taunton | 28 April 1995

Melody Man Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Firm 9 hurdles

1st £2,099 2nd £589 3rd £287

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Roca Murada (IRE) 4/1F G McCourt Philip Hobbs	G McCourt Philip Hobbs	6	1013 v¹	90	94	95	–
br g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Keppols (Furry Glen)
Mid-division, close up 5th, led 3 out, ran on strongly flat, eased close home

2 5	0. Will James 14/1 D Bridgwater C J Drewe	D Bridgwater C J Drewe	9	111 b	92	92	90	–
ch g Raga Navarro (ITY) - Sleekit (Blakeney)
In touch, effort and every chance 3 out, pushed along before next, soon one pace

3 2 [7]	0. Days Of Thunder 16/1 P M McLoughlin ³ J White	P M McLoughlin ³ J White	7	113	97	92	93	–
ch g Vaigly Great - Silent Prayer I (Queen's Hussar)
Pulled hard, mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders when hit 2 out, one pace flat

4 2 [9]	0. Ilewin 9/1 M Ahern G M McCourt	M Ahern G M McCourt	8	120	105	102	99	–
br g Ile De Bourbon (USA) - City Swinger (Derrylin)
Held up, headway 4 out, kept on flat

5 hd [9¼]	0. Tenayestelign 5/1 Jimmy McCarthy D Marks	Jimmy McCarthy D Marks	7	1013	90	87	84	–
gr m Bellypha - Opale (Busted)
Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, soon pressing leaders, no extra from 2 out

6 ½ [9¾]	0. Frankus 8/1 N Mann S Mellor	N Mann S Mellor	6	1012	89	85	82	–
b g Nicholas Bill - Sigh I (Highland Melody)
Pulled hard, close up, led approaching 4 out, headed next, soon faded

7 1¼ [11]	0. Duke Of Dreams 13/2 B Powell Snr R J Baker	B Powell Snr R J Baker	5	100 7 2	77	72	69	–
gr g Efisio - Tame Duchess (Saritamer)
Held up in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, never nearer

8 3 [14]	0. Colway Prince (IRE) 16/1 Mr G Brown A P Jones	Mr G Brown A P Jones	7	1012	89	82	78	–
b g Prince Tenderfoot (USA) - El Cerrito (Tribal Chief)
Pulled hard, well placed until weakened after 3 out

9 hd [14¼]	0. Reeling 14/1 M Foster Paddy Farrell	M Foster Paddy Farrell	9	101	78	71	67	–
br m Relkino - Mother BrownI (Candy Cane)
Held up, never placed to challenge

10 1½ [15¾]	0. Pollock (FR) 100/1 Jim Culloty ⁷ Miss L J Wonnacott	Jim Culloty ⁷ Miss L J Wonnacott	12	1011	95	79	82	–
b g Arctic Tern (USA) - Golden Gleam (FR) (Lyphard)
Led 2nd until headed approaching 4 out, weakened next

11 3½ [19¼]	0. Take A Flyer (IRE) 13/2 Jamie Osborne Ron Hodges	Jamie Osborne Ron Hodges	5	104	81	69	65	–
b g Air Display (USA) - Venus Of Stretham (Tower Walk)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, eased when beaten before last

12 2½ [21¾]	0. Comaneci (IRE) 66/1 W Humphreys K S Bridgwater	W Humphreys K S Bridgwater	7	100 4	77	63	58	–
b m Ahonoora - Church Mountain (Furry Glen)
Behind, struggling from 3 out

13 2½ [24¼]	0. Celcius 8/1 R Dunwoody M C Pipe	R Dunwoody M C Pipe	11	111 b	92	76	71	–
b g Ile De Bourbon (USA) - Cistus (Sun Prince)
Held up, reminders approaching 3 out, soon behind

14 hd [24¼]	0. Madraj (IRE) 33/1 W McFarland Ron Hodges	W McFarland Ron Hodges	7	109	86	70	65	–
bb g Double Schwartz - Poka Poka (FR) (King Of Macedon)
Led to 2nd, soon in mid-division, weakened quickly 5th, soon behind

15 2½ [26¾]	0. Corrin Hill 16/1 A Tory Ron Hodges	A Tory Ron Hodges	8	110	91	73	67	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Pete's Money (USA) (Caucasus)
Held up in touch, weakened 3 out