Full Result 3.35 Wetherby | 25 May 2006

Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m7f OMS Heavy 8 hurdles 4 omitted

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Himalayan Trail 10/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	7	110	–	86	103	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Hindu Lady (Doon Lad)
Tracked leaders, headway 5th, led after 3 out, ridden next, driven and edged left flat, kept on gamely last 100yds (op 12-1)

2 nk	3. Hold The Bid (IRE) 14/1 Padge Whelan Sue Smith	Padge Whelan Sue Smith	6	110	–	85	103	–
bb g Luso - Killesk Castle (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Held up in touch, headway after 3 out, challenged next, ridden and hit last driven flat and every chance until no extra last 100yds (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

3 26 [26¼]	7. Nod Ya Head 10/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	10	100	79	55	70	–
ch m Minster Son (IRE) - Little Mittens (Little Buskins)
Always prominent, left in lead bend after 4th, ridden along 3 out, soon headed and outpaced from 2 out (op 12-1)

4 10 [36¼]	8. Risky Rhythm 50/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	107	–	46	60	–
b m Primitive Rising (USA) - Heatheridge (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Prominent, ridden along before 3 out and soon outpaced (op 40-1)

5 hd [36½]	4. Secret Ruby (IRE) 2/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	110	–	53	67	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Brave Ruby (Proverb)
Tracked leaders, headway and close up 5th until ridden along and weakening when mistake 2 out, hit last, eased and lost 4th close home (op 13-8 tchd 6-4)

6 30 [66½]	1. Capt Jack (IRE) 9/1 Paul Moloney John Mackie	Paul Moloney John Mackie	7	110	–	25	37	–
b g Houmayoun (FR) - Pride Of The West (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always in rear, behind from halfway (jockey said gelding was hanging) (op 8-1 tchd 15-2)

7 10 [76½]	9. Wiljen (IRE) 100/1 Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	Anthony Ross Brian Rothwell	6	107	–	8	20	–
bb m Taipan (IRE) - Powleyvale (IRE) (Roi Guillaume)
Always behind

PU	5. Oscar D'Hyrome (FR) 6/4F Mr T Greenall Chris Grant	Mr T Greenall Chris Grant	4	108	107	–	–	–
gr g Myrakalu (FR) - Fluying (FR) (Luynes)
Led and clear until reluctant to race paddock bend after 4th, soon behind and pulled up before next (op 2-1 tchd 9-4)

8 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 5m 56.90s Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Burn Brook (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Keith Nicholson (Himalayan Trail) 1st breeder: P J H Wills
2nd owner: Formulated Polymer Products Ltd (Hold The Bid)
3rd owner: R E Barr (Nod Ya Head)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £1.80 £2.90 £1.50 Ex: £27.70 CSF: £121.48

The first and last flight in the back straight were omitted on all circuits.

3:35 Wetherby 25 May 2006

Baker Tilly Novices' Hurdle