Full Result 1.40 Warwick | 24 February 2006

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 4) (4-7yo) 2m3f OMS Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £4,228.90 2nd £1,241.50 3rd £620.75 4th £310.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Principe Azzurro (FR) 15/8 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	5	113	–	112	111	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Massalia (GER) (Leone)
Held up in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out (tchd 7-4)

2 nk	1. Wogan 8/11F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	119	–	118	118	–
b g Presenting - Fall About (Comedy Star)
Always prominent, led 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, ran on flat (op 5-6 tchd 10-11 in places)

3 16 [16¼]	2. Alf's Spinney 66/1 Jason Maguire Ian Williams	Jason Maguire Ian Williams	6	113	–	95	95	–
ch g Anshan - Netherdrom (Netherkelly)
Always prominent, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last

4 ½ [16¾]	5. Ice Melted (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	5	113	–	95	94	–
ch g Old Vic - Warren Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up and behind, headway 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

5 11 [27¾]	6. Le Briar Soul (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Victor Dartnall	Paddy Brennan Victor Dartnall	6	113	–	83	84	–
b g Luso - El Moss (IRE) (Le Moss)
Took keen hold, led until after 1st, chased leader, jumped right and hit 3rd, led approaching 5th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 12-1)

6 30 [57¾]	12. Thenford Star (IRE) 66/1 Mark Bradburne Dominic Ffrench Davis	Mark Bradburne Dominic Ffrench Davis	5	1010 t	–	43	46	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Limavady Lady (IRE) (Camden Town)
Behind from 5th, tailed off (op 50-1)

7 hd [58]	3. Deep Moon (IRE) 66/1 Warren Marston Henrietta Knight	Warren Marston Henrietta Knight	6	113	–	50	53	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Mrs Hegarty (Decent Fellow)
Held up, reminder after 4th, ridden 5th, soon struggling, tailed off

8 1¾ [59¾]	10. Red Dawn I (IRE) 33/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	7	113	–	48	51	–
ch g Presenting - West Tour (Deep Run)
Always in rear, tailed off

PU	8. Posh Act 100/1 Mattie Batchelor Henrietta Knight	Mattie Batchelor Henrietta Knight	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Balancing ActI (IRE) (Balinger)
Pulled hard, hung right, headway to lead after 1st, hit 2nd, clear after 3rd, headed approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Double Date (FR) 80/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	5	113	–	–	–	–
bb g Double Bed (FR) - Gay Native (FR) (Gay Minstrel)
Held up, mistake 3rd, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 4m 42.70s (slow by 28.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Overfields (unsuitable ground), Primrose Park (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: W J Tolhurst (Principe Azzurro) 1st breeder: Francesco Di Mino
2nd owner: P A Deal (Wogan)
3rd owner: Mrs J Tredwell (Alf's Spinney)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £9.60 Ex: £4.60 CSF: £3.43

1:40 Warwick 24 Feb 2006

European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)