20 Apr 2006 02:20 CHELTENHAM
Winner: £ (Penalty: £9,081); Distance: 3740; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Good.
Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
0 |
| - |
Pirate Flagship (FR) (Gelding, , 162) |
/ 22 |
Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach |
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| led to after 2nd, pressed leaders, hit 4th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead last, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
0 |
| 4 L |
Linnet (GER) (Filly, , 146) |
/ 3 |
R Johnson | Ian Williams Highclere Thoroughbred… |
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| close up, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
0 |
| 0.5 L |
Amour Multiple (IRE) (Gelding, , 162) |
/ 10 |
K J Mercer | S Lycett Mr S A Young |
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| chases leaders, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, no extra run-in and lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
0 |
| 7 L |
Reach For The Top (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 11 |
T J Murphy | Miss H C Knight Mr M J Tuckey |
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| led after 2nd and set steady pace, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened quickly soon after | ||||||||||
5th |
0 |
| 8 L |
John Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 9 |
S Thomas | Miss H C Knight Mr J D Callow |
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| tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
0 |
| 17 L |
Fisby (GB) (Gelding, , 154) |
/ 7 |
P Merrigan | K J Burke Mr Peter Valentine |
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| always last, hit 3rd, no chance from 3 out | ||||||||||