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2006 Day Four Results
02:00 PM JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1)
What a terrific performance from the grey Detroit City who was all
heart as he saw off the challenge of stablemate Fair Along to justify a
welter of ante-post support. Fair Along took them along at a good clip
with Detroit City close up. Mister Hight made an early mistake and never
really recovered, while Overlut was much too keen, and the likes of Turko
and Afsoun surprisingly seemed to struggle with the pace of the race.
Kasbah Bliss fell down the far side and Blazing Bailey was starting to
stay on round the home turn, but the Hobbs pair had it to themselves from
two out. Having it a flat spot before then, Richard Johnson got to work on
Detroit City, and in a thrilling finish up the hill, he finally shook off
Fair Along to prevail. It was a second Triumph success for Philip Hobbs
after the victory of Made In Japan two years ago, while for owner Terry
Warner it was a particularly poignant occasion after the loss of his star
grey Rooster Booster. Perhaps Detroit City will go on and one day win a
Champion Hurdle as well.
| Position |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Dist. |
SP |
| 1 |
Detroit City (USA) |
P J Hobbs |
R Johnson |
|
7/2 |
| 2 |
Fair Along (GER) |
P J Hobbs |
P J Brennan |
5 |
25/1 |
| 3 |
Blazing Bailey |
A King |
R Thornton |
1 |
14/1 |
| 4 |
Pace Shot (IRE) |
G L Moore |
J E Moore |
3.5 |
100/1 |
| 5 |
Afsoun (FR) |
N J Henderson |
M A Fitzgerald |
4 |
5/1 |
| 6 |
Turko (FR) |
P F Nicholls |
Christian Williams |
1 |
8/1 |
| 7 |
Mahogany Blaze (FR) |
N A Twiston-Davies |
C Llewellyn |
1.5 |
100/1 |
| 8 |
Mister Hight (FR) |
W P Mullins |
R Walsh |
1 |
4/1 |
| 9 |
First Row (IRE) |
D T Hughes |
P Carberry |
8 |
12/1 |
| 10 |
Oh Calin (FR) |
A Chaille-Chaille |
B J Geraghty |
2 |
33/1 |
| 11 |
Restoration (FR) |
N Meade |
D N Russell |
2.5 |
150/1 |
| 12 |
Linnet (GER) |
Ian Williams |
G Lee |
11 |
66/1 |
| 13 |
Love Angel (USA) |
J J Bridger |
R Greene |
6 |
200/1 |
| 14 |
Night Bridge (IRE) |
John Joseph Murphy |
A J Mcnamara |
8 |
66/1 |
| 15 |
Overlut (FR) |
F Cottin |
D J Casey |
22 |
20/1 |
| F |
Breathing Fire |
Mrs J Harrington |
Denis O'Regan |
|
25/1 |
| UR |
Kasbah Bliss (FR) |
F Doumen |
A P Mccoy |
|
7/1 |
02:35 PM Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
Black Jack Ketchum justified all the hype and support to send his
legion of supporters into ecstacy as he strode up the hill to win
unchallenged. Tony McCoy took a tug as Mister Top Notch, Super Lord and
Travino tried to get him off the bridle, but there was no chance of that
as the champion sat motionless until the top of the hill. Finally he let
down a rein and the seven-year-old stamped his authority on the occasion
to draw clear, with only Powerstation offering any resistance. With a
performance like this, connections may well be ruing the fact that they
did not take on Denman in the Royal & SunAlliance Chase instead, but at
least we now know that we have a serious contender for next year's World
Hurdle. Trainer Jonjo O'Neill could not be here as he has the flu, but
this will surely give him a big tonic.
| Position |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Dist. |
SP |
| 1 |
Black Jack Ketchum (IRE) |
Jonjo O'Neill |
A P Mccoy |
|
1/1 |
| 2 |
Powerstation (IRE) |
C Byrnes |
D N Russell |
9 |
9/1 |
| 3 |
Travino (IRE) |
Ms M Mullins |
B J Geraghty |
3 |
6/1 |
| 4 |
Back To Bid (IRE) |
N Meade |
Denis O'Regan |
1 |
33/1 |
| 5 |
Shouette (IRE) |
John Joseph Murphy |
A J Mcnamara |
1.25 |
100/1 |
| 6 |
Dream Alliance |
P J Hobbs |
R Johnson |
3 |
16/1 |
| 7 |
Karanja |
V R A Dartnall |
P J Brennan |
1.5 |
33/1 |
| 8 |
Zipalong Lad (IRE) |
P Bowen |
A Dobbin |
1.5 |
25/1 |
| 9 |
Oscar Park (IRE) |
C Tinkler |
T Doyle |
2.5 |
16/1 |
| 10 |
Jeremy Cuddle Duck (IRE) |
N A Twiston-Davies |
C Llewellyn |
9 |
66/1 |
| 11 |
Five Colours (IRE) |
A King |
R Thornton |
11 |
33/1 |
| 12 |
Mister Top Notch (IRE) |
D E Fitzgerald |
C O'Dwyer |
9 |
28/1 |
| 13 |
Its A Dream (IRE) |
N J Henderson |
M A Fitzgerald |
3.5 |
16/1 |
| 14 |
Screenplay |
Miss S West |
J Goldstein |
.5 |
100/1 |
| 15 |
It's The Limit (USA) |
W K Goldsworthy |
L Stephens |
dist |
100/1 |
| 16 |
Ask The Gatherer (IRE) |
M Pitman |
Paul Moloney |
5 |
100/1 |
| 17 |
Toofarback (IRE) |
N Meade |
P Carberry |
7 |
11/1 |
| PU |
Super Lord (IRE) |
J A B Old |
J M Maguire |
|
100/1 |
| PU |
Smileafact |
Mrs Barbara Waring |
B Hitchcott |
|
100/1 |
03:15 PM Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1)
In one of the most wide open Gold Cups for years, Irish-trained horses
monopolised the finish, with War Of Attrition holding on up the hill from
Hedgehunter, with Forget The Past a gallant third. Ollie Magern set the
early pace in company with Lord Of Illusion, while Royal Auclair and
Ballycassidy were never too far away. Monkerhostin was pushed along to go
with the pace, while Beef Or Salmon was held up to be produced at the
business end. Iris's Gift jumped well but his challenge fizzled out a long
way from home and Kingscliff made too many mistakes. Cornish Rebel made a
vital mistake down the far side when just starting to stay on otherwise he
may well have taken a hand in proceedings and it was left to last year's
runner-up Take A Stand and French raider L'Ami to try and dislodge the
Irish trio. None were good enough though, and with Kicking King absent,
War Of Attrition has stolen his crown. It should be a mouthwatering
confrontation when the pair meet up again. Today's victory was a second in
the race for jockey Conor O'Dwyer, successful 10 years ago on Imperial
Call. that was special, but this was just as sweet. Hedgehunter can now go
to Aintree full of confidence, while Lord Of Illusion did his Grand
National prospects no harm with a decent effort.
| Position |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Dist. |
SP |
| 1 |
War Of Attrition (IRE) |
M F Morris |
C O'Dwyer |
|
15/2 |
| 2 |
Hedgehunter (IRE) |
W P Mullins |
R Walsh |
2.5 |
16/1 |
| 3 |
Forget The Past |
M J P O'Brien |
B J Geraghty |
7 |
9/1 |
| 4 |
L'ami (FR) |
F Doumen |
M A Fitzgerald |
.75 |
10/1 |
| 5 |
Take The Stand (IRE) |
P Bowen |
A Dobbin |
.5 |
20/1 |
| 6 |
Monkerhostin (FR) |
P J Hobbs |
R Johnson |
.5 |
13/2 |
| 7 |
Sir Rembrandt (IRE) |
R H Alner |
A Thornton |
1.5 |
25/1 |
| 8 |
Royal Emperor (IRE) |
Mrs S J Smith |
D Elsworth |
3 |
40/1 |
| 9 |
Royal Auclair (FR) |
P F Nicholls |
Christian Williams |
nk |
20/1 |
| 10 |
Kingscliff (IRE) |
R H Alner |
R Walford |
2 |
12/1 |
| 11 |
Beef Or Salmon (IRE) |
M Hourigan |
P Carberry |
.75 |
4/1 |
| 12 |
Tikram |
G L Moore |
J E Moore |
17 |
100/1 |
| 13 |
Joes Edge (IRE) |
Ferdy Murphy |
K Mercer |
1.5 |
100/1 |
| 14 |
Ballycassidy (IRE) |
P Bowen |
G Lee |
7 |
100/1 |
| 15 |
Iznogoud (FR) |
M C Pipe |
T Scudamore |
5 |
200/1 |
| 16 |
Cornish Rebel (IRE) |
P F Nicholls |
J Tizzard |
.5 |
16/1 |
| 17 |
Ollie Magern |
N A Twiston-Davies |
C Llewellyn |
10 |
33/1 |
| 18 |
Lord of Illusion (IRE) |
T R George |
J M Maguire |
5 |
33/1 |
| PU |
Limerick Boy (GER) |
Miss V Williams |
S Thomas |
|
150/1 |
| PU |
Iris's Gift |
Jonjo O'Neill |
A P Mccoy |
|
16/1 |
| PU |
One Knight (IRE) |
P J Hobbs |
P J Brennan |
|
20/1 |
| UR |
Celestial Gold (IRE) |
M C Pipe |
T J Murphy |
|
16/1 |
04:00 PM Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
Yet another big result for the Irish as yet again the first three home
will take the prize money back to the Emerald Isle. However, it was not
quite the outcome everyone anticipated as Harbour Pilot never really
recovered from an early mistake despite Nina Carberry working wonders in
the saddle to keep the partnership intact, and it was no surprise when he
back-pedaled well before the end. Boneyarrow was an early casualty before
Gatsby settled down to help make the running, with Bothar Na, Camden
Carrig and Joe Blake just a few in touch along with Cobreces, Bosham Mill
and Drumbeag. Racing down towards the last, Gatsby folded and it was Whyso
Mayo who came through to lead being pursued by First Down Jets who had
been hunted around throughout by Colm Sweeney. Joe Blake held every chance
but had nothing left up the hill as the front two knuckled down to fight
it out, and in the end it was Whyso Mayo that lasted out best under Damian
Murphy, who said that he would celebrate with a few glasses of water as he
doesn't drink alcohol! What a shame!!!
| Position |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Dist. |
SP |
| 1 |
Whyso Mayo (IRE) |
R Hurley |
Mr D Murphy |
|
20/1 |
| 2 |
First Down Jets (IRE) |
W J Burke |
Mr C J Sweeney |
1 |
66/1 |
| 3 |
Joe Blake (IRE) |
I R Ferguson |
Mr M J O'Hare |
1.25 |
14/1 |
| 4 |
Bothar Na (IRE) |
W P Mullins |
Mr K E Power |
3.5 |
14/1 |
| 5 |
Savati (FR) |
R Wilson |
Mr W Rankin |
.75 |
25/1 |
| 6 |
Telemoss (IRE) |
N G Richards |
Miss R Davidson |
.5 |
14/1 |
| 7 |
Raregem |
M Biddick |
Mr W Biddick |
.5 |
14/1 |
| 8 |
Gatsby (IRE) |
J Groucott |
Mr J M Pritchard |
.5 |
50/1 |
| 9 |
Drombeag (IRE) |
Jonjo O'Neill |
Mr J T Mcnamara |
2.5 |
11/2 |
| 10 |
Bosham Mill |
P J Hobbs |
Mr T J O'Brien |
1.25 |
20/1 |
| 11 |
Bedtime Boys |
Miss H Campbell |
Mr J Docker |
nk |
33/1 |
| 12 |
Cobreces |
Mrs L Borradaile |
Mr J Snowden |
5 |
11/1 |
| 13 |
No Retreat (NZ) |
J Groucott |
Mr W Hill |
1.25 |
40/1 |
| 14 |
Kestick |
Mrs R Kennen |
Miss T Cave |
2 |
80/1 |
| 15 |
Foly Pleasant (FR) |
Miss K Marks |
Mr R Burton |
hd |
8/1 |
| 16 |
Vinnie Boy (IRE) |
Mrs O Bush |
Miss P Gundry |
.75 |
100/1 |
| 17 |
Irilut (FR) |
R Waley-Cohen |
Mr S Waley-Cohen |
.5 |
80/1 |
| 18 |
Camden Carrig (IRE) |
Simon Bloss |
Mr N Phillips |
6 |
100/1 |
| 19 |
Caught At Dawn (IRE) |
M H Weston |
Mr T Weston |
5 |
40/1 |
| PU |
Double Ange (FR) |
Mrs Katie Baimbridge |
Mr R H Fowler |
|
150/1 |
| PU |
Cracking Dawn (IRE) |
Mrs S Alner |
Mr M G Miller |
|
25/1 |
| PU |
Harbour Pilot (IRE) |
N Meade |
Miss N Carberry |
|
11/4 |
| PU |
Swincombe (IRE) |
Mrs S J Hickman |
Mr A Hickman |
|
80/1 |
| F |
Boneyarrow (IRE) |
E Griffin |
Mr J J Codd |
|
25/1 |
04:40 PM Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap
Chase (Grade 3)
There was not a dry eye in the house after this result as Nicky
Henderson got his wish in winning the race named in honour of his father.
The master of Seven Barrows sent out four runners but it was obvious from
an early point of proceedings that Greenhope was the best hope as he set
out to dominate from the inside. He was pressed throughout by Tiger Cry,
and with two to jump Ground Ball and Nyrche were in with every chance as
well. Greenhope's jumping won him the day though, and as he pinged the
last, the tears were already starting to flow. Madison Du Berlais caught
the eye, staying for third past Nyrche, but neither he nor Tiger Cry were
going to spoil the party. Favourite backers knew their fate early on as
Andreas came down at the fourth, and quite a few others failed to make it
round. The result was the right one though, and it was nice to see
practically every other trainer involved in the race seeking out Henderson
to shake his hand and offer their congratulations. What a price as well
for the winner-20-1 no less!
| Position |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Dist. |
SP |
| 1 |
Greenhope (IRE) |
N J Henderson |
A Tinkler |
|
20/1 |
| 2 |
Tiger Cry (IRE) |
A L T Moore |
D J Casey |
2 |
6/1 |
| 3 |
Madison Du Berlais (FR) |
M C Pipe |
T Scudamore |
1 |
11/1 |
| 4 |
Nyrche (FR) |
A King |
R Thornton |
1.25 |
20/1 |
| 5 |
Davenport Democrat (IRE) |
W P Mullins |
B J Geraghty |
.75 |
50/1 |
| 6 |
Ground Ball (IRE) |
C F Swan |
A P Mccoy |
.5 |
11/1 |
| 7 |
Green Tango |
H D Daly |
R Johnson |
1 |
6/1 |
| 8 |
Caracciola (GER) |
N J Henderson |
M Foley |
1 |
16/1 |
| 9 |
Zum See (IRE) |
N Meade |
P Carberry |
1.25 |
20/1 |
| 10 |
Bambi de L'Orme (FR) |
Ian Williams |
G Lee |
.75 |
16/1 |
| 11 |
Tanikos (FR) |
N J Henderson |
S Curling |
10 |
50/1 |
| 12 |
Duke of Buckingham (IRE) |
P R Webber |
T Doyle |
8 |
80/1 |
| 13 |
Marcel (FR) |
M C Pipe |
|
1.25 |
33/1 |
| 14 |
Kalca Mome (FR) |
P J Hobbs |
P J Brennan |
4 |
50/1 |
| PU |
Tysou (FR) |
N J Henderson |
M A Fitzgerald |
|
14/1 |
| PU |
Tribal Dispute |
T D Easterby |
D O'Meara |
|
40/1 |
| PU |
Strike Back (IRE) |
Mrs J Harrington |
N P Madden |
|
25/1 |
| PU |
Liberty Seeker (FR) |
G A Swinbank |
D N Russell |
|
100/1 |
| PU |
Portavadie |
J M Jefferson |
A Dobbin |
|
50/1 |
| F |
Andreas (FR) |
P F Nicholls |
R Walsh |
|
4/1 |
| F |
Flying Spirit (IRE) |
G L Moore |
J E Moore |
|
50/1 |
| F |
Sharp Rigging (IRE) |
A M Hales |
J A Mccarthy |
|
9/1 |
| UR |
Bleu Superbe (FR) |
Miss V Williams |
S Thomas |
|
40/1 |
05:20 PM Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle
(Grade 3)
Ruby Walsh needed to win to wrestle the leading rider title from Tony
McCoy and he pulled it out of the fire in style. His mount Desert Quest
was always going well behind the leaders, and as Adamant Approach came
through with his effort two out in company with Noble Request, Ruby was
still oozing confidence. He jumped the last full of running to race past
that pair and into the history books to give Paul Nicholls the final say
of what was a memorable Festival. There were plenty of disappointments
though as Studmaster never figured, while Khetaam got going too late,
finishing just out of the money in fifth. Buck Whaley was an early faller,
and Martin Pipe's miserable week ended as it had started in defeat.
| Position |
Horse |
Trainer |
Jockey |
Dist. |
SP |
| 1 |
Desert Quest (IRE) |
P F Nicholls |
R Walsh |
|
4/1 |
| 2 |
Noble Request (FR) |
P J Hobbs |
R Johnson |
2.5 |
25/1 |
| 3 |
Adamant Approach (IRE) |
W P Mullins |
R J Kiely |
3.5 |
50/1 |
| 4 |
Pirate Flagship (FR) |
P F Nicholls |
P J Brennan |
1 |
10/1 |
| 5 |
Khetaam (IRE) |
N Meade |
P Carberry |
1.25 |
10/1 |
| 6 |
Borora |
R Lee |
T Doyle |
nk |
66/1 |
| 7 |
Lord Henry (IRE) |
P J Hobbs |
Mr T J O'Brien |
1.25 |
50/1 |
| 8 |
Bob Justice (IRE) |
J Howard Johnson |
A Dobbin |
.5 |
66/1 |
| 9 |
Grande Jete (SAF) |
N J Henderson |
M A Fitzgerald |
2.5 |
11/1 |
| 10 |
Studmaster |
Mrs J Harrington |
T P Treacy |
nk |
4/1 |
| 11 |
High Day |
Ferdy Murphy |
K Mercer |
1.25 |
40/1 |
| 12 |
Chief Yeoman |
Miss V Williams |
L Stephens |
hd |
33/1 |
| 13 |
Power Elite (IRE) |
N Meade |
N P Madden |
.5 |
25/1 |
| 14 |
Dusky Warbler |
G L Moore |
J E Moore |
nk |
14/1 |
| 15 |
Arch Rebel (USA) |
N Meade |
Denis O'Regan |
hd |
20/1 |
| 16 |
Howle Hill (IRE) |
A King |
W Hutchinson |
1.5 |
33/1 |
| 17 |
Lunar Crystal (IRE) |
M C Pipe |
T Scudamore |
1 |
40/1 |
| 18 |
Perle de Puce (FR) |
N J Henderson |
Mr S Waley-Cohen |
.5 |
100/1 |
| 19 |
Miss Academy (FR) |
M C Pipe |
A Glassonbury |
s.h |
66/1 |
| 20 |
Fontanesi (IRE) |
M C Pipe |
|
hd |
25/1 |
| 21 |
Sporazene (IRE) |
P F Nicholls |
Christian Williams |
nk |
40/1 |
| 22 |
Hawadeth |
V R A Dartnall |
Mr J J Doyle |
2.5 |
40/1 |
| 23 |
Acambo (GER) |
M C Pipe |
B J Geraghty |
3 |
20/1 |
| 24 |
Adopted Hero (IRE) |
J Howard Johnson |
B Hughes |
10 |
66/1 |
| 25 |
Enhancer |
M Mcgrath |
D J Casey |
4 |
100/1 |
| 26 |
Publican (IRE) |
P A Fahy |
A P Mccoy |
4 |
16/1 |
| 27 |
Admiral (IRE) |
R C Guest |
J Flavin |
19 |
80/1 |
| PU |
Dalaram (IRE) |
J Howard Johnson |
G Lee |
|
40/1 |
| F |
Buck Whaley (IRE) |
Jonjo O'Neill |
D N Russell |
|
16/1 |
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