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THE SPORTSMAN ANNIVERSARY 4-Y-O NOVICES´ HURDLE (GRADE 1) of £120,000.00 4-y-o 2m. 110yds.

3.10 2m. 110yds. 4-y-o13 Ran
THE SPORTSMAN ANNIVERSARY 4-Y-O NOVICES´ HURDLE (GRADE 1) of £120,000.00 4-y-o

1st - £68,424.00, 2nd - £27,831.00, 3rd - £13,691.00, 4th - £5,978.00 13 Ran

1st

Detroit City (USA) 4, gr g 11-0 (Mr Terry Warner)
(0:24.14 4.97 secs faster on today's going )
Kingmambo (USA) - Seattle Victory (USA)(Seattle Song (USA))

SP 3/1fav

Philip Hobbs

R Johnson

always prominent, led approaching 3 out, clear last, eased close home

17th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
1st Hdl This
Race 14th Oct, 06 Newmarket
1st Flat Hcp

2nd

Premier Dane (IRE) 4, b g 11-0 (Mr Jim Ennis)

Indian Danehill (IRE) - Crystal Blue (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))
Breeder - J F Tuthill

SP 20/1

N Richards

A Dobbin

held up, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace

15th Feb, 06 Musselburgh
5th Hdl This
Race 10th May, 06 Kelso
1st Hdl

3rd

Afsoun (FR) 4, b g 11-0 (Million in Mind Partnership)

Kahyasi - Afragha (IRE)(Darshaan)

SP 7/2

Nicky Henderson

M A Fitzgerald

held up, headway 3rd, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, kept on same pace

17th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
5th Hdl This
Race 25th Nov, 06 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl

4th

Opera de Coeur (FR) 4, b g 11-0 (The Hon Mrs A E Heber-Percy)

East Of Heaven (IRE) - Eden De Coeur (FR)

SP 16/1

H D Daly

M Bradburne

chased leaders, driven along after 6th, one pace from 3 out

13th Mar, 06 Stratford
1st Hdl This
Race 19th Nov, 06 Aintree
2nd Nov Chs

5th

1.75L

Turko (FR) 4, gr g 11-0 (The Stewart Family)

Turgeon (USA) - Cambaria (FR)(Nice Havrais (USA))
Breeder - Bernard Forges

SP 7/1

Paul Nicholls

R Walsh

in rear, driven along after 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous

17th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
6th Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 06 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl

6th

1.5L

Pseudonym (IRE) 4, ch g 11-0 (Mrs D J Brown)

Daylami (IRE) - Stage Struck (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))

SP 100/1

M Harris

D Crosse

held up, reminder after 6th, headway approaching 3 out, no further progress

25th Mar, 06 Newbury
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 13th Apr, 06 Ludlow
3rd Hcp Hdl

7th

Pace Shot (IRE) 4, b g 11-0 (Mr R A Green)

Montjeu (IRE) - Pacific Grove (GB)(Persian Bold)

SP 16/1

G L Moore

J E Moore

mid-division, driven along when mistake 5th, soon weakened

17th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
4th Hdl This
Race 19th Apr, 06 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl

8th

Fair Along (GER) 4, b g 11-0 (Mr Alan Peterson)

Alkalde (GER) - Fairy Tango (FR)(Acatenango (GER))

SP 9/2

Philip Hobbs

P J Brennan

led, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out

17th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl This
Race 13th Jul, 06 Epsom
4th Flat Hcp

9th

Aviation (GB) 4, b g 11-0 (Mr G R Orchard)

Averti (IRE) - Roufontaine (GB)(Rousillon (USA))

SP 200/1

G M Moore

F Keniry

held up towards rear, behind when hit 5th

20th Nov, 05 Aintree
3rd Hdl This
Race 27th Apr, 06 Perth
7th Hcp Hdl

10th

Shamayoun (FR) 4, b c 11-0 (Mr Ronald Brimacombe)

Kahyasi - Shamanara (IRE)(Danehill (USA))

SP 8/1

C Egerton

A P McCoy

chased leader, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out

14th Mar, 06 Cheltenham
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 17th Apr, 06 Plumpton
1st Hdl

11th

35+L

Cogans Lake (IRE) 4, b g 11-0 (Cogans Syndicate)

Even Top (IRE) - Imperial Comet (IRE)(Imperial Frontier (USA))
Breeder - Noel Lawlor

SP 28/1

Kieran Purcell

J M Allen

mid-division, brief effort 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

25th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
fell Hdl This
Race 14th Oct, 06 Cork
14th Flat Mdn

p.u.

Lerida (GB) 4, ch g 11-0 (Mr D G Pryde)

Groom Dancer (USA) - Catalonia (IRE)(Catrail (USA))

SP 200/1

Miss L Russell

P Buchanan

prominent, lost place quickly after 3rd, tailed off 4th,

15th Feb, 06 Musselburgh
1st Hdl This
Race 22nd Apr, 06 Ayr
4th Hdl

p.u.

Twist Magic (FR) 4, b g 11-0 (Barry Fulton Tony Hayward Michael L)

Winged Love (IRE) - Twist Scarlett (GER)(Lagunas)
Breeder - Dr George Hastrich & Co

SP 50/1

Paul Nicholls

Christian Williams

held up in touch, weakened after 6th, tailed off when

25th Feb, 06 Sandown
3rd Hdl This
Race 4th Dec, 06 Fakenham
1st Nov Chs

Off
Time 4m. 1.40 secs, which is 4.97 secs faster than the course average on today's going

2005 Faasel 4 11-0 A Dobbin 11/4Fav (N Richards)

2004 Al Eile 4 11-0 T J Murphy 25/1 (John Queally)

2001 Bilboa 4 10-13 T Doumen 7/4Fav (F Doumen)

2000 Lord Brex 4 11-0 R Johnson 15/2 (Philip Hobbs)

1997 Quakers Field 4 11-0 D Gallagher 8/1 (No Trainer)