Full Result 8.40 Wetherby | 11 May 2006

Nidd Vale Wetherby Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £3,083.40 2nd £898.65 3rd £449.55

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Etoile Russe (IRE) 16/1 Gary Bartley ¹⁰ P C Haslam	Gary Bartley ¹⁰ P C Haslam	4	107 t	105	64	111	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - To The Skies (USA) (Sky Classic)
Made all, clear after 3rd, ridden along after 3 out and stayed on strongly (op 20-1)

2 5	10. I'm Your Man 66/1 Michael McAlister ⁵ Evelyn Slack	Michael McAlister ⁵ Evelyn Slack	7	910	85	42	88	–
gr g Bigstone (IRE) - Snowgirl (IRE) (Mazaad)
Prominent, ridden along approaching 3 out, kept on same pace (tchd 100-1)

3 ¾ [5¾]	7. Tiger Frog (USA) 11/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ John Mackie	Phil Kinsella ⁷ John Mackie	7	108 b	99	55	101	–
b g French Deputy (USA) - Woodyoubelieveit (USA) (Woodman)
Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden along and stayed on from 3 out, nearest finish (op 10-1)

4 14 [19¾]	9. Cayman Calypso (IRE) 3/1 Stephen Craine ³ Pam Sly	Stephen Craine ³ Pam Sly	5	105	92	31	82	–
ro g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Warthill Whispers (Grey Desire)
Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner next, soon ridden and weakening when blundered last (tchd 7-2)

5 1 [20¾]	2. Argento 14/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	9	1110	108	46	95	–
b g Weldnaas (USA) - Four M'S (Majestic Maharaj)
In touch, headway to chase winner 4 out, ridden along before next and gradually weakened (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

6 5 [25¾]	8. Little Task 28/1 Paddy Aspell John Wainwright	Paddy Aspell John Wainwright	8	1013	97	29	79	–
b g Environment Friend - Lucky Thing (Green Desert)
Always towards rear (op 25-1)

7 8 [33¾]	1. Snow's Ride 14/1 Neil Mulholland Micky Hammond	Neil Mulholland Micky Hammond	6	1112	110	32	84	–
gr g Hernando (FR) - Crodelle (IRE) (Formidable I)
Chased winner, ridden along approaching 4 out and soon weakened (op 12-1)

8 1½ [35¼]	11. Titus Salt (USA) 50/1 Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	5	100 2	84	4	57	–
ch g Gentlemen (ARG) - Farewell Partner (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Always in rear (op 33-1)

9 1¾ [37]	3. North Landing (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Richard Guest	Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Richard Guest	6	111 7	104	22	75	–
b g Storm Bird (CAN) - Tirol Hope (IRE) (Tirol)
Chased leaders, ridden along approaching 4 out and soon weakened (op 9-1 tchd 14-1)

10 ¾ [37¾]	4. Majorca 7/4F Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	5	115	103	20	73	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Majmu (USA) (Al Nasr)
Held up towards rear, headway and pushed along 4 out, ridden and in touch 3 out, soon driven and weakened (jockey had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 15-8 tchd 13-8, 2-1 in places)

11 19 [56¾]	6. Feanor 9/1 Shane Byrne ⁷ Sharon Watt	Shane Byrne ⁷ Sharon Watt	8	109 t	100	–	51	–
b m Presidium - Nouvelle Cuisine (Yawa)
Held up, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden along next and soon weakened (op 11-1)

11 ran Off time: 8:42:00 Winning time: 3m 50.00s Total SP: 114%
1st owner: M C Mason (Etoile Russe) 1st breeder: Roland H Alder
2nd owner: A Slack (I'm Your Man)
3rd owner: Fools Who Dream (Tiger Frog)
Tote win: £20.20 PL: £4.10 £7.30 £2.30 Ex: £2,118 CSF: £709.43 Tricast: £11,439.78
Placepot: £624.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £38,220.85. 44.70 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £131.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,473.40. 19.50 winning tickets.

8:40 Wetherby 11 May 2006

Nidd Vale Wetherby Handicap Hurdle