Full Result 2.55 Wincanton | 23 October 2005

Vixen Horsefeeds Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f82yds) 2m5½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £3,435.25 2nd £1,057 3rd £528.50 4th £264.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Denman (IRE) 5/6F Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	5	1011	–	109	117	–
ch g Presenting - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Took keen hold in touch, tracked leaders 7th, led approaching 2 out, hung left run-in, stayed on well to assert close home, ridden out (op 8-11 tchd Evens)

2 1¼	7. Lyes Green 16/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	4	1011	–	107	112	–
gr g Bien Bien (USA) - Dissolve (Sharrood)
Held up, headway to track leaders 7th, pressed winner approaching last, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra final 75yds (op 12-1)

3 14 [15¼]	1. Alphabetical (IRE) 4/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	1011	–	95	98	–
br g Alphabatim (USA) - Sheeghee (IRE) (Noalto)
Held up behind, good headway approaching 7th, led on bit after 8th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

4 13 [28¼]	8. Miss Merenda 11/2 Paddy Brennan John Panvert	Paddy Brennan John Panvert	4	1011	94	84	86	–
b f Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Cool Merenda (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Tracked leaders, joined leader 4th until 8th, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out (op 4-1)

5 23 [51¼]	5. Gaining Ground (IRE) 100/1 Wayne Hutchinson John Upson	Wayne Hutchinson John Upson	5	1011	–	64	62	–
ch g Presenting - Lorglane Lady (IRE) (Lancastrian)
In touch until 3 out (op 66-1)

6 ½ [51¾]	10. Offalevel 33/1 James White ⁷ Ron Hodges	James White ⁷ Ron Hodges	7	104	–	63	62	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Taffidale (Welsh Pageant)
Towards rear, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

7 29 [80¾]	9. Mister Zaffaran (IRE) 12/1 Jodie Mogford Nikki Evans	Jodie Mogford Nikki Evans	6	1011 t	–	37	33	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Best Served Cherry (IRE) (Sheer Grit)
Chased leaders until weakened after 8th (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 16-1)

PU	12. Whispering John (IRE) 25/1 Stuart Haddon ¹⁰ Bill Turner	Stuart Haddon ¹⁰ Bill Turner	9	101 p	100	–	–	–
b g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - London Anne (London Bells)
Prominent, led 4th until next, jumped slowly 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 33-1)

PU	2. Bon Accord 40/1 B J Crowley Emma Lavelle	B J Crowley Emma Lavelle	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Park Athlete (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led until 3rd, led 4th until after 8th, ran wide on bend after 3 out and soon pulled up (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed) (op 33-1 tchd 50-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 5m 12.80s (slow by 21.80s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: English Jim (unsuitable ground), It's Official (unsuitable ground), Phazar (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Denman) 1st breeder: Colman O'Flynn
2nd owner: Absolute Solvents Ltd (Lyes Green)
3rd owner: Hugh Villiers (Alphabetical)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.20 £2.50 £1.30 Ex: £18.20 CSF: £15.27

2:55 Wincanton 23 Oct 2005

Vixen Horsefeeds Novices' Hurdle Class E