07 Apr 2006 04:20 AINTREE
Winner: £ (Penalty: £31,361); Distance: 3630; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Good to Soft.
John Smith's Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Straw Bear (USA) (Gelding, , 157) |
/ 23 |
A P McCoy | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus |
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| held up in touch, headway 5th, led 3 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| 13 L |
Conna Castle (IRE) (Gelding, , 157) |
/ 11 |
B J Geraghty | James Joseph Mangan Kings Syndicate |
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| held up in touch, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, soon every chance, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 5 L |
The Duke's Speech (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 10 |
J M Maguire | T P Tate Mr R M Green |
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| chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 3 L |
Senorita Rumbalita (GB) (Filly, , 155) |
/ 5 |
R Thornton | A King Let's Get Ready… |
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| mid-division, headway 4 out, hit next, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| NK |
Circassian (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 7 |
G Lee | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
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| held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, hit 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| NK |
Wanango (GER) (Gelding, , 162) |
/ 8 |
W J Lee | T Stack John P McManus |
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| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, hampered 2 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
7th |
0 |
| 3 L |
Whispered Promises (USA) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 7 |
J P McNamara | R S Brookhouse Mrs S J Brookhouse |
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| chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
8th |
0 |
| 6 L |
Moon Over Miami (GER) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 13 |
N D Fehily | C J Mann Mr D Holmes |
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| held up, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
0 |
| 12 L |
Auenmoon (GER) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 7 |
M Bradburne | P Monteith Mr I Bell |
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| with leader, led approaching 4th, headed 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
0 |
| 2.5 L |
Desert Quest (IRE) (Gelding, , 162) |
/ 8 |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mrs M Findlay |
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| held up, headway after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
0 |
| 5 L |
Yenaled (GB) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 11 |
P J Brennan | P S McEntee Saracen Racing |
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| held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
12th |
0 |
| 19 L |
Temple Place (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 11 |
Stephen Craine | D McCain Mr Stephen Spence |
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| mid-division, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
0 |
| 7 L |
Classic Role (GB) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 9 |
L P Aspell | L Wells Pillar To Post… |
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| mid-division, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Arctic Cove (GB) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 8 |
K Renwick | M D Hammond Oakwood Racing… |
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| always behind, tailed off when pulled up | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Welcome Stranger (GB) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 11 |
J E Moore | G & J Moore Miss Louise Davis |
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| held up, blundered 4th, headway 4 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd when fell | ||||||||||
0 |
| - |
Bureaucrat (GB) (Gelding, , 148) |
/ 10 |
R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Susan Granger |
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| led, headed approaching 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up | ||||||||||