Full Result 7.40 Wincanton | 2 May 2006

Mirage Signs Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,426 2nd £998.50 3rd £499.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Moon Over Miami (GER) 9/4J Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	5	1012	–	83	118	–
b g Dashing Blade - Miss Esther (GER) (Alkalde)
Pulled hard early, soon chasing clear leader, led after 3 out, ridden out (op 11-4)

2 1½	14. Ofarel D'Airy (FR) 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	108	–	77	110	–
b g Cadoubel (FR) - Farali D'Airy (FR) (Marasali)
Held up in midfield, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headway 3 out, chased winner last, kept on (op 7-1)

3 4 [5½]	10. Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 50/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	5	1012	–	77	109	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alleged Devotion (USA) (Alleged)
Always prominent, not quicken approaching last

4 3½ [9]	12. Wiggy Smith 6/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	7	1012	–	72	106	–
ch g Master Willie - Monsoon (Royal Palace)
Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 11-2)

5 1¾ [10¾]	1. Aztec Warrior (IRE) 9/4J Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta C Knight	5	114	125	76	110	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Eurocurrency (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Prominent until outpaced approaching 2 out

6 10 [20¾]	5. Ladino (FR) 12/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1012	–	58	97	–
b g Acatenango (GER) - Lauderdale (GER) (Nebos)
Held up in midfield, promising headway after 3 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 9-1)

7 1¼ [22]	9. Play Master (IRE) 100/1 Ollie McPhail C Roberts	Ollie McPhail C Roberts	5	1012	–	57	92	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Madam Waajib (IRE) (Waajib)
Pulled hard, behind until shaken up and stayed on from 2 out

8 5 [27]	6. Magic Merlin 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	5	1012	–	51	87	–
b g Magic Ring (IRE) - St James's Antigua (IRE) (Law Society)
Mid-division, ridden 4th, hit 3 out, short-lived effort approaching next

9 11 [38]	15. Regal Fantasy (IRE) 100/1 Tony Evans P A Blockley	Tony Evans P A Blockley	6	107 2	–	32	71	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Threesome (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Soon towards rear, no chance from 5th

10 4 [42]	7. Mingling 25/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	9	1012	–	32	72	–
b g Wolfhound (USA) - On The Tide (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out (op 50-1)

11 2½ [44½]	13. Zacatecas (GER) 66/1 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	6	1012	–	29	70	–
gr g Grand Lodge (USA) - Zephyrine (IRE) (Highest Honor)
Always behind

12 6 [50½]	16. Mademoiselle I 100/1 Marcus Foley Roger Curtis	Marcus Foley Roger Curtis	4	101	–	10	53	–
b f Efisio - Shall We Dance (Rambo Dancer)
Always behind

13 20 [70½]	4. Karakum 150/1 Sean Curran Adrian Chamberlain	Sean Curran Adrian Chamberlain	7	1012	84	–	44	–
b g Mtoto - Magongo (Be My Chief)
Led, soon 25 lengths clear, headed and weakened rapidly after 3 out

F	11. Royal Stardust 12/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1012 p	103	–	104	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Ivy Edith (Blakeney)
In touch, effort 3 out, 5th and held when fell next

14 ran Off time: 7:40:00 Winning time: 3m 48.50s (slow by 24.50s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Chisel (no reason given), Chunky Lad (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs A E Fulton & M T Lynch (Moon Over Miami) 1st breeder: R Kuhne U A
2nd owner: The Stewart Family (Ofarel D'Airy)
3rd owner: Fraser Miller Racing (Rio De Janeiro)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.50 £3.50 £6.80 Ex: £31.90 CSF: £20.79

7:40 Wincanton 2 May 2006

Mirage Signs Novices' Hurdle