Wednesday, January 14, 2009

SUPERB ENTRY OF 34 FOR SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE

The extended two-mile contest is one of the few races to elude Paul Nicholls and this year the champion trainer looks set to rely on Celestial Halo and Rippling Ring, who both run in the famous red, white and black silks of the Stewart Family.

Celestial Halo’s first season over hurdles culminated with victory in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at The Festival last year and the five-year-old started the current campaign with a fine second to last year’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle runner-up and current ante-post Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle favourite Binocular in the Grade Two Boylesports.com International at Ascot last time out.
Rippling Ring also enjoyed a good first campaign over hurdles last season and was fifth in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at last year’s Festival on only his second appearance over hurdles.

Owner Andy Stewart revealed: “We have entered both Celestial Halo and Rippling Ring in the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle and the plan at the moment is for both of them to run. We thought that Celestial Halo had to do the donkey work in the Boylesports.com International and set the race up for Binocular so we hope that Rippling Ring can set a strong pace at The Festival.

“Celestial Halo led from start to finish in the JCB Triumph Hurdle and he needs to go at a good gallop because he’s probably a two and a half miler around Cheltenham and a three miler elsewhere. He won’t run in the Irish Champion Hurdle, but he could make an appearance in the totepool Contenders Hurdle at Sandown on January 31.

“I was very impressed with Binocular and you can see why he’s a short-priced favourite for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle, having beaten Celestial Halo by seven lengths at Aintree (in April) and then by four and a half lengths at Ascot in the Boylesports.com International.
“Even though it was Celestial Halo’s first run of the season, Binocular still looks the one to beat. It would be quite nice for (his owner) Mr McManus because when we beat Franchoek in the JCB Triumph Hurdle, he was the first person to congratulate me.
“I thought that Rippling Ring was going to win at the top of the hill in the Supreme Novices’ last season but he was tapped for toe in the closing stages. He has been entered to run at Ascot on Saturday, but he will only take his chance if the ground is very fast and he might go to Newbury for the totesport Trophy on February 7.”
Other notable entries for the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle include last year’s second and third Osana and Punjabi, Snap Tie, who lowered the colours of Katchit on his seasonal reappearance at Kempton, as well as Crack Away Jack and Ashkazar, who finished first and second in last season’s Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle.

A strong Irish challenge of 15 also includes Sizing Europe, successful in last season’s Irish Champion Hurdle, Grade One winners Jered, Catch Me, Harchibald and Won In The Dark, and the classy novice Hurricane Fly. The French entry is the Francois Doumen-trained Onnix, who was sixth in last year’s Pertemps Final at The Festival and is owned by Sir Michael Smurfit.

SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE ENTRIES INFORMATION


NUMBER OF ENTRIES
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
34 38 28 35 35 48 44 40 47 33
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
41 44 50 66 24 42 50 37 38


IRISH-TRAINED ENTRIES
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
15 19 17 13 12 13 12 12 11 7
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
6 10 14 12 6 9 14 5 6


SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE FACTS

1. The Champion Hurdle was inaugurated in 1927, with a value to the winner of £365. The race was abandoned in 1931 due to persistent frost, in 1943 and 1944 because of the Second World War, and in 2001 because of foot and mouth disease.

2. There have only been two sponsors of this great race since its inception. This statistic conceals a dramatic turn of events in 1990, when a major banking group, whose intended sponsorship was to raise the added value of the race by 66 per cent to £120,000, withdrew before its first running. The Smurfit Group stepped in at that point and has remained a loyal sponsor ever since. In 2009, the race will have total prize money of £370,000. Kappa was added to the title in 2006 to reflect the company’s new corporate identity.

3. The largest field has been 24 (1964 and 1991) and the smallest three (1932). The first five runnings of the race saw a total of only 24 runners between them. The current safety limit is 28.

4. The Champion Hurdle is a contest for multiple winners. Peter Easterby won the race most often as a trainer, with five victories from three horses, Saucy Kit (1967), Night Nurse (1976 and 1977) and Sea Pigeon (1980 and 1981). Vic Smyth and Fred Winter both had four wins, and a further five trainers have captured the hurdling crown on three occasions.

5. Among jockeys, Tim Molony won the race most often with four victories, on Hatton’s Grace (1951) and Sir Ken (1952, 1953 & 1954). Fred Winter, Jimmy Uttley, Steve Smith Eccles and most recently Charlie Swan were each successful three times.

6. The most successful owner is still Dorothy Paget, who won the race four times thanks to Insurance (1932, 1933), Solford (1940) and Distel (1946).

7. Istabraq, successful in the three Champion Hurdles from 1998 to 2000, was retired after failing to become the first horse to win the race four times in 2002. The four other three-time winners are Hatton’s Grace (1949-51), Sir Ken (1952-54), Persian War (1968-70) and See You Then (1985-87).

8. The race has been won seven times by entires, but only twice by mares - Dawn Run (1984) and Flakey Dove (1994).

9. Four greys have won, the most recent being Rooster Booster in 2003. The others were Kribensis in 1990, Victor Norman in 1936, and Our Hope in 1938. Only one roan horse has won the Champion Hurdle, Anzio in 1962.

10. Istabraq’s success in 2000 in a time of 3 minutes 48.1 seconds beat the previous Champion Hurdle record time, set by Make A Stand in 1997, of 3 minutes 48.4 seconds.

11. Dessie Hughes, who trained Hardy Eustace to win in 2004 and 2005, is only the fourth person to have both ridden and trained a Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle winner, having partnered Monksfield in 1979. The others to have achieved this double were Fred Winter, Fred Rimell and Gerry Wilson.

THE SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE
Class 1, Grade One, £370,000 Total Prize Fund. Cheltenham, 3.20pm, Tuesday, March 10. For four-year-olds and upwards which are allotted a rating of 130 or more by the senior BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and taking account of races run up to and including March 3 - horses which are not qualified for a rating in GB, IRE or FR may also be entered (such horses may be eligible providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including March 3 would merit a minimum rating of 130 - the decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final), two miles & half a furlong. Weights: 4yo: 11st 2lb; 5yo+: 11st 10lb; fillies & mares allowed 7lb. Entries closed January 13, entries revealed January 14 (34 entries). Forfeit stage February 10, £19,000 supplementary entry stage March 4, six-day confirmation stage March 4, final declaration 10.00am, March 8. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, January 12.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
100-1FF AFSOUN (FR) 7 Trevor Hemmings Nicky Henderson
110-20 AIGLE D'OR 6 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
63-5426 AITMATOV (GER) 8 John O'Meara Noel Meade IRE
302-034 ALPH 12 Andy Chard Boris Thompson Alan Jackson Roger Teal
14112-0 ASHKAZAR (FR) 5 David Johnson David Pipe
1121-11 BINOCULAR (FR) 5 J P McManus Nicky Henderson
62-1333 BLUE BAJAN (IRE) 7 Dr John Hollowood Andrew Turnell
1226/-23 BRAVE INCA (IRE) 11 Novices Syndicate Colm Murphy IRE
165-111 CATCH ME (GER) 7 J P O'Shea Edward O'Grady IRE
1212-2 CELESTIAL HALO (IRE) 5 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
311-125 CRACK AWAY JACK 5 GDM Partnership Emma Lavelle
P355/11- CYBERGENIC (FR) 11 Judith Wilson & Tina Wilson Paul Murphy
13-112 DEE EE WILLIAMS (IRE) 6 Tullamore Dew Nick Gifford
15003-2 EBAZIYAN (IRE) 8 Peter Garvey Willie Mullins IRE
5/1204-1 HARCHIBALD (FR) 10 Des Sharkey Noel Meade IRE
220-130 HARDY EUSTACE (IRE) 12 Laurence Byrne Dessie Hughes IRE
11211 HURRICANE FLY (IRE) 5 George Creighton & Rose Boyd Willie Mullins IRE
50/1132- JAZZ MESSENGER (FR) 9 R S T Syndicate Noel Meade IRE
5111-13 JERED (IRE) 7 J P McManus Noel Meade IRE
211-234 KATCHIT (IRE) 6 D S J P Syndicate Alan King
1110-54 MUIRHEAD (IRE) 6 Pat Sloan Noel Meade IRE
000202 ONNIX (FR) 7 Sir Michael Smurfit Francois Doumen FR
02/2122- OSANA (FR) 7 Thomas Barr David Pipe
1424-15 OTHERMIX (FR) 5 Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd Tom George
4231-1F PUNJABI 6 Raymond Tooth Nicky Henderson
15-55 RIPPLING RING (SAF) 6 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls
P210-10 RIVER LIANE (FR) 5 Valerie Courtney Thomas Cooper IRE
4/100-11 SENTRY DUTY (FR) 7 Peter Spiller Nicky Henderson
443001/- SILENT OSCAR (IRE) 10 P Convery Harry Rogers IRE
F110-25 SIZING EUROPE (IRE) 7 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE
1223-12 SNAP TIE (IRE) 7 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs
1/442-21 SUBLIMITY (FR) 9 Bill Hennessy Robbie Hennessy IRE
312112- WHITEOAK (IRE) 6 Brendan Richardson Donald McCain Jnr
1231-42 WON IN THE DARK (IRE) 5 Gerard Crehan Sabrina Harty IRE

34 Entries
15 Irish-trained
1 French-trained

BREAKDOWN OF ENTRIES BY TRAINER WITH PAST SUCCESSES IN THE SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE

5 Entries
Nicky Henderson (1985, 1986 & 1987 See You Then)
Noel Meade IRE

2 Entries
Paul Nicholls
David Pipe
Willie Mullins IRE

1 Entry
Tom Cooper IRE
Henry de Bromhead IRE
Francois Doumen FR
Tom George
Nick Gifford
Sabrina Harty IRE
Robbie Hennessy IRE
Philip Hobbs (2003 Rooster Booster)
Dessie Hughes (2004 & 2005 Hardy Eustace)
Alan King (2008 Katchit)
Emma Lavelle
Donald McCain Jnr
Colm Murphy IRE (2006 Brave Inca)
Paul Murphy
Edward O’Grady IRE
Harry Rogers IRE
Roger Teal
Andy Turnell

Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle - Analysis

The 2009 Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle has attracted 34 entries, with 15 hailing from Ireland and one from France.

Among the entries this year are no less than four previous winners – Hardy Eustace (2004 and 2005), Brave Inca (2006), Sublimity (2007) and Katchit (2008). Hardy Eustace proved that he was no back number with victory in a Grade One contest at Punchestown in December while Brave Inca has returned from injury this season and has posted promising efforts when placed in Grade One contests at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown. Sublimity was an impressive winner of the Grade One December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29, when he had Won In The Dark in second place, Brave Inca third, Muirhead fourth, Sizing Europe fifth, Aitmatov sixth and Hardy Eustace seventh. Last year’s winner Katchit has failed to fire on his three starts so far this season but has often reserved his best for Cheltenham in the past.

Nicky Henderson famously landed three consecutive renewals of the Champion Hurdle with the great See You Then in 1985, 1986 and 1987. This time around, he looks to hold his strongest hand in the contest for many years with his five entries including the current ante-post favourite Binocular, runner-up in last year’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, who was so impressive when landing the Grade Two Boylesports.com International, which was run at Ascot on December 20 following the abandonment of Cheltenham the previous weekend. The master of Seven Barrows could also be represented by the 2007 Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle third Afsoun, Aigle D’Or, runner-up in the Greatwood Hurdle at The Open in November, Punjabi, the impressive winner of the Grade One Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Wetherby earlier this season before falling two out in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton and Sentry Duty, who won the highly-competitive Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle at Ascot on December 20.

Osana only found Katchit a length too good last year and is one of two entries for David Pipe alongside Ashkazar. In addition to Katchit, other Festival winners from 2008 who could bid for further glory this time around are the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle hero Crack Away Jack, Celestial Halo, who collected the JCB Triumph Hurdle and Whiteoak, who landed the inaugural running of the David Nicholson Mares Hurdle.

Significant entries among the 15-strong Irish contingent also include the Edward O’Grady-trained Catch Me, successful on his last three starts including the Grade One Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, and the Cheltenham regular Harchibald. Harchibald, one of five entries for champion Irish trainer Noel Meade, has competed in two previous renewals, just getting edged out by Hardy Eustace when he was second in 2005 before finishing 10th last year. However, he showed that he retains plenty of ability with success in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton last month, beating Snap Tie by three quarters of a length. Meade could also be represented by Jered, a Grade One winner at Punchestown last season, Aitmatov, Jazz Messenger and Muirhead.

Two exciting novices that could take their chances are the Willie Mullins-trained Hurricane Fly, successful in Grade One company on his latest two starts and Dee Ee Williams from the Nick Gifford yard who was a short-head runner-up in Grade Two company at Ascot last month.

The French entry is the Francois Doumen-trained Onnix, who was sixth in last year’s Pertemps Final at The Festival and is owned by Sir Michael Smurfit.

SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE RESULTS

2008-WINNER-KATCHIT 5-11-10 Owner-D S J P Syndicate; Trainer-Alan King; Jockey-Robert Thornton; SP-10/1
2ND-Osana 6-11-10 Owner-Thomas Barr; Trainer-David Pipe; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-9/2
3RD-Punjabi 5-11-10 Owner-Raymond Tooth; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-25/1
15 ran, Time-4m 8.10s; Dist-1, 5 2/1 Fav Sizing Europe (14th)

2007-WINNER-SUBLIMITY 7-11-10 Owner-Bill Hennessy; Trainer-John Carr IRE; Jockey-Philip Carberry; SP-16/1
2ND-Brave Inca 9-11-10 Owner-Novices Syndicate; Trainer-Colm Murphy IRE; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-11/2
3RD-Afsoun 5-11-10 Owner-Trevor Hemmings; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-28/1
10 ran, Time-3m 55.70s; Dist-3, nk 6/4 Fav Detroit City (6th)

2006-WINNER-BRAVE INCA 8-11-10 Owner-Novices Syndicate; Trainer-Colm Murphy IRE; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-7/4 Fav
2ND-Macs Joy 7-11-10 Owner-Mac’s J Racing Syndicate; Trainer-Jessica Harrington IRE; Jockey-Barry Geraghty; SP-13/2
3RD-Hardy Eustace 9-11-10 Owner-Lar Byrne; Trainer-Dessie Hughes IRE; Jockey-Conor O’Dwyer; SP-11/2
18 ran. Time-3m 50.00s; Dist-1, 3½

2005-WINNER-HARDY EUSTACE 8-11-10 Owner-Lar Byrne; Trainer-Dessie Hughes IRE; Jockey-Conor O’Dwyer; SP-
7/2 Jt Fav
2ND-Harchibald 6-11-10 Owner-Des Sharkey; Trainer-Noel Meade IRE; Jockey-Paul Carberry; SP-7/1
3RD-Brave Inca 7-11-10 Owner-Novices Syndicate; Trainer-Colm Murphy IRE; Jockey-Barry Cash; SP-10/1
14 ran, Time-3m 51.50s; Dist-nk, nk 7/2 Jt Fav Back In Front (9th)

2004-WINNER-HARDY EUSTACE 7-11-10 Owner-Lar Byrne; Trainer-Dessie Hughes IRE; Jockey-Conor O’Dwyer; SP-33/1
2ND-Rooster Booster 10-11-10 Owner-Terry Warner; Trainer-Philip Hobbs; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-11/8 Fav
3RD-Intersky Falcon 7-11-10 Owner-Interskyracing.com & Jacqui O’Neill; Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill; Jockey-Liam Cooper; SP-8/1
14 ran, Time-3m 54.50s; Dist-5, 4

2003-WINNER-ROOSTER BOOSTER 9-12-00 Owner-Terry Warner; Trainer-Philip Hobbs; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-9/2
2ND-Westender 7-12-00 Owner-Matt Archer & Jean Broadhurst; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Rodi Greene; SP-33/1
3RD-Rhinestone Cowboy 7-12-00 Owner-Sue Magnier; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill; Jockey-Norman Williamson; SP-5/2
Fav 17 ran, Time-3m 54.70s; Dist-11, 3

2002-WINNER-HORS LA LOI III 7-12-00 Owner-Paul Green; Trainer-James Fanshawe; Jockey-Dean Gallagher; SP-10/1
2ND-Marble Arch 6-12-00 Owner-Martin Wilson, Rory Sweet and Mary Wilson; Trainer-Hughie Morrison; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-25/1
3RD-Bilboa 5-11-09 Owner-Jorg Vasicek; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR; Jockey-Thierry Doumen; SP-14/1
15 ran, Time-3m 53.80s; Dist- 3, ½ 2/1 Fav Istabraq (pu)

2001 Cancelled

2000-WINNER-ISTABRAQ 8-12-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien IRE; Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-8/15 Fav
2ND-Hors La Loi III 5-12-00 Owner-Paul Green; Trainer-Francois Doumen FR; Jockey-Dean Gallagher; SP-11/1
3RD-Blue Royal 5-12-00 Owner-Lynn Wilson; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-16/1
12 ran, Time-3m 48.10s; Dist-4, nk

1999-WINNER-ISTABRAQ 7-12-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien IRE; Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-4/9 Fav
2ND-Theatreworld 7-12-00 Owner-Sue Magnier; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien IRE; Jockey-Tommy Treacy; SP-16/1 3RD-French Holly 8-12-00 Owner-Kieran Flood; Trainer-Ferdy Murphy; Jockey-Andrew Thornton; SP-11/2
14 ran, Time 3m 56.7s; Dist-3½, 2½

1998-WINNER-ISTABRAQ 6-12-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien IRE; Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-3/1 Fav
2ND-Theatreworld 6-12-00 Owner-Sue Magnier; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien IRE; Jockey-Tommy Treacy; SP-20/1
3RD-I’m Supposin 6-12-00 Owner-Nicholas Cooper; Trainer-Richard Rowe; Jockey-Richard Dunwoody; SP-6/1
18 ran, Time 3m 49.1s; Dist-12, 1

1997-WINNER-MAKE A STAND 6-12-00 Owner-Peter Deal; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-7/1
2ND-Theatreworld 5-12-00 Owner-Sue Magnier; Trainer-Aidan O’Brien IRE; Jockey-Norman Williamson; SP-33/1
3RD-Space Trucker 6-12-00 Owner-Elaine Queally; Trainer-Jessica Harrington IRE; Jockey-John Shortt; SP-9/2
17 ran, Time-3m 48.4s, Dist-5, ¾ 7/2 Fav Large Action (pu)

1996-WINNER-COLLIER BAY 6-12-00 Owner-Wally Sturt; Trainer-Jim Old; Jockey-Graham Bradley; SP-9/1
2ND-Alderbrook 7-12-00 Owner-Ernie Pick; Trainer-Kim Bailey; Jockey-Richard Dunwoody; SP-10/11 Fav
3RD-Pridwell 6-12-00 Owner-Jones, Berstock and Fleet Partnership; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Chris Maude;
SP-33/1 16 ran, Time-3m 59.0s, Dist-2½, 6

1995-WINNER-ALDERBROOK 6-12-00 Owner-Ernie Pick; Trainer-Kim Bailey; Jockey-Norman Williamson; SP-11/2
2ND-Large Action 7-12-00 Owner-Brian Stewart-Brown; Trainer-Oliver Sherwood; Jockey-Jamie Osborne; SP-4/1 Jt Fav
3RD-Danoli 7-12-00 Owner-Dan O’Neill; Trainer-Tom Foley IRE; Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-4/1 Jt Fav
14 ran, Time-4m 03.1s, Dist-5, 2

SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE ROLL OF HONOUR
(Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle since 2006, Smurfit Champion Hurdle 1991-2005, Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle 1978-1990,
no sponsor before 1978)
Year Winner Age/Wt Jockey Trainer Owner SP Rn
2008 Katchit 5-11-10 Robert Thornton Alan King D S J P Syndicate 10/1 15
2007 Sublimity 7-11-10 Philip Carberry John Carr IRE Bill Hennessy 16/1 10
2006 Brave Inca 8-11-10 Tony McCoy Colm Murphy IRE Novices Syndicate 7/4F 18
2005 Hardy Eustace 8-11-10 Conor O’Dwyer Dessie Hughes IRE Lar Byrne 7/2JF 14
2004 Hardy Eustace 7-11-10 Conor O’Dwyer Dessie Hughes IRE Lar Byrne 33/1 14
2003 Rooster Booster 9-12-00 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs Terry Warner 9/2 17
2002 Hors La Loi III 7-12-00 Dean Gallagher James Fanshawe Paul Green 10/1 15
2001 No Race (Foot and Mouth)
2000 Istabraq 8-12-00 Charlie Swan Aidan O’Brien IRE J P McManus 8/15F 12
1999 Istabraq 7-12-00 Charlie Swan Aidan O’Brien IRE J P McManus 4/9F 14
1998 Istabraq 6-12-00 Charlie Swan Aidan O’Brien IRE J P McManus 3/1F 18
1997 Make A Stand 6-12-00 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe Peter Deal 7/1 17
1996 Collier Bay 6-12-00 Graham Bradley Jim Old Wally Sturt 9/1 16
1995 Alderbrook 6-12-00 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey Ernie Pick 11/2 14
1994 Flakey Dove 8-11-09 Mark Dwyer Richard Price John Price 9/1 15
1993 Granville Again 7-12-00 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe Eric Scarth 13/2 18
1992 Royal Gait 9-12-00 Graham McCourt James Fanshawe Sheikh Mohammed 6/1 16
1991 Morley Street 7-12-00 Jimmy Frost Toby Balding Michael Jackson Bloodstock Ltd 4/1F 24
1990 Kribensis 6-12-00 Richard Dunwoody Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 95/40F 19
1989 Beech Road 7-12-00 Richard Guest Toby Balding Tony Geake 50/1 15
1988 Celtic Shot 6-12-00 Peter Scudamore Fred Winter David Horton 7/1 21
1987 See You Then 7-12-00 Steve Smith Eccles Nicky Henderson Stype Wood Stud Ltd 11/10F 18
1986 See You Then 6-12-00 Steve Smith Eccles Nicky Henderson Stype Wood Stud Ltd 5/6F 23
1985 See You Then 5-12-00 Steve Smith Eccles Nicky Henderson Stype Wood Stud Ltd 16/1 14
1984 Dawn Run 6-11-09 Jonjo O’Neill Paddy Mullins IRE Charmian Hill 4/5F 14
1983 Gaye Brief 6-12-00 Richard Linley Mercy Rimell Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin 7/1 17
1982 For Auction 6-12-00 Mr Colin Magnier Michael Cunningham IRE F Heaslip 40/1 14
1981 Sea Pigeon 11-12-00 John Francome Peter Easterby Pat Muldoon 7/4F 14
1980 Sea Pigeon 10-12-00 Jonjo O’Neill Peter Easterby Pat Muldoon 13/2 9
1979 Monksfield 7-12-00 Dessie Hughes Des McDonogh IRE Dr Michael Mangan 9/4F 10
1978 Monksfield 6-12-00 Tommy Kinane Des McDonogh IRE Dr Michael Mangan 11/2 13
1977 Night Nurse 6-12-00 Paddy Broderick Peter Easterby Reg Spencer 15/2 10
1976 Night Nurse 5-12-00 Paddy Broderick Peter Easterby Reg Spencer 2/1F 8
1975 Comedy Of Errors 8-12-00 Ken White Fred Rimell Ted Wheatley 11/8F 13
1974 Lanzarote 6-12-00 Richard Pitman Fred Winter Lord Howard de Walden 7/4 7
1973 Comedy Of Errors 6-12-00 Bill Smith Fred Rimell Ted Wheatley 8/1 8
1972 Bula 7-12-00 Paul Kelleway Fred Winter Bill Edwards-Heathcote 8/11F 12
1971 Bula 6-12-00 Paul Kelleway Fred Winter Bill Edwards-Heathcote 15/8F 9
1970 Persian War 7-12-00 Jimmy Uttley Colin Davies Henry Alper 5/4F 14
1969 Persian War 6-12-00 Jimmy Uttley Colin Davies Henry Alper 6/4F 17
1968 Persian War 5-11-12 Jimmy Uttley Colin Davies Henry Alper 4/1 16
1967 Saucy Kit 6-12-00 Roy Edwards Peter Easterby K F Alder 100/6 23
1966 Salmon Spray 8-12-00 Johnnie Haine Bob Turnell Mrs John Rogerson 4/1 17
1965 Kirriemuir 5-12-00 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn Mrs Dorothy Beddington 50/1 19
1964 Magic Court 6-12-00 Pat McCarron Tommy Robson J McGhie 100/6 24
1963 Winning Fair 8-12-00 Mr Alan Lillingston George Spencer IRE George Spencer 100/9 21
1962 Anzio 5-11-12 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn Sir Thomas Ainsworth 11/2 14
1961 Eborneezer 6-12-00 Fred Winter Ryan Price Dr B N Pajgar 4/1 17
1960 Another Flash 6-12-00 Bobby Beasley Paddy Sleator IRE J J Byrne 11/4F 12
1959 Fare Time 6-12-00 Fred Winter Ryan Price Gerry Judd 13/2 14
1958 Bandalore 7-12-00 George Slack Stan Wright Mrs Dorothy Wright 20/1 18
1957 Merry Deal 7-12-00 Grenville Underwood Arthur Jones Arthur Jones 28/1 16
1956 Doorknocker 8-12-00 Harry Sprague Charlie Hall Clifford Nicholson 100/9 14
1955 Clair Soleil 6-12-00 Fred Winter Ryan Price Gerry Judd 5/2F 21
1954 Sir Ken 7-12-00 Tim Molony Willie Stephenson Maurice Kingsley 4/9F 13
1953 Sir Ken 6-12-00 Tim Molony Willie Stephenson Maurice Kingsley 2/5F 7
1952 Sir Ken 5-11-12 Tim Molony Willie Stephenson Maurice Kingsley 3/1F 16
1951 Hatton’s Grace 11-12-00 Tim Molony Vincent O’Brien IRE Mrs Harry Keogh 4/1 8
1950 Hatton’s Grace 10-12-00 Aubrey Brabazon Vincent O’Brien IRE Mrs Harry Keogh 5/2F 12
1949 Hatton’s Grace 9-12-00 Aubrey Brabazon Vincent O’Brien IRE Mrs Harry Keogh 100/7 14
1948 National Spirit 7-12-00 Ron Smyth Vic Smyth Len Abelson 6/4F 12
1947 National Spirit 6-12-00 Danny Morgan Vic Smyth Len Abelson 7/1 13
1946 Distel 5-11-10 Bobby O’Ryan Charlie Rogers IRE Dorothy Paget 4/5F 8
1945 Brains Trust 5-11-10 Fred Rimell Gerry Wilson F Blakeway 9/2 16
1943-44 No Race
1942 Forestation 4-11-00 Ron Smyth Vic Smyth Vic Smyth 10/1 20
1941 Seneca 4-11-00 Ron Smyth Vic Smyth Sir Malcolm McAlpine 7/1 6
1940 Solford 9-12-00 Sean Magee Owen Anthony Dorothy Paget 5/2F 8
1939 African Sister 7-12-00 Keith Piggott Charles Piggott H Brueton 10/1 13
1938 Our Hope 9-12-00 Perry Harding Roderic Gubbins Roderic Gubbins 5/1 5
1937 Free Fare 9-12-00 Georges Pellerin Ted Gwilt Ben Warner 2/1F 7
1936 Victor Norman 5-11-00 Frenchie Nicholson Morgan Blair Michael Stephens 4/1 8
1935 Lion Courage 7-12-00 Gerry Wilson F Brown R Fox Carlyon 100/8 11
1934 Chenango 7-12-00 Danny Morgan Ivor Anthony Pete Bostwick 4/9F 5
1933 Insurance 6-12-00 Billy Stott Basil Briscoe Dorothy Paget 10/11F 5
1932 Insurance 5-12-00 Ted Leader Basil Briscoe Dorothy Paget 4/5F 3
1931 No race
1930 Brown Tony 4-11-00 Tommy Cullinan Jack Anthony Mrs J de Selincourt 7/2 5
1929 Royal Falcon 6-12-00 Dick Rees Bob Gore Miss Williams-Bulkeley 11/2 6
1928 Brown Jack 4-11-00 Bilby Rees Aubrey Hastings Major Harold Wernher 4/1 6
1927 Blaris 6-12-00 George Duller Bill Payne Mrs H Hollins 11/10F 4

2008 SMURFIT KAPPA CHAMPION HURDLE
RESULT IN DETAIL
2m 1/2f, Old Course, £360,000 guaranteed. For 4yo+ which are allotted a rating of 130 or more by the BHA Head Of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including March 4; horses which are not qualified for a rating in GB, Ireland or France may also be entered; such horses may be eligible providing the handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including March 4 would merit a minimum rating of 130; the decision of the BHA Handicapper shall be final Wweights 4yo 11st 2lb; 5yo+ 11st 10lb Allowances fillies and mares 7lb Entries 38 pay £405 1st Forfeit 29 pay £810 Confirmed 21 pay £405 Penalty Value 1st £205,272, 2nd £77,004, 3rd £38,556, 4th £19,224, 5th £9,648, 6th £4,824

1 KATCHIT (IRE) (D S J P Syndicate) Alan King 5-11-10 Robert Thornton 10/1
2 OSANA (FR) (Thomas Barr) David Pipe 6-11-10 Tom Scudamore 9/2
3 PUNJABI (Raymond Tooth) Nicky Henderson 5-11-10 Barry Geraghty 25/1
4 SUBLIMITY (FR) (Bill Hennessy) John Carr IRE 8-11-10t Philip Carberry 7/1
5 STRAW BEAR (USA) (J P McManus) Nicky Gifford 7-11-10 Tony McCoy 20/1
6 CATCH ME (GER) (J O’Shea) Edward O'Grady IRE 6-11-10 Ruby Walsh 10/1
7 AFSOUN (FR) (Trevor Hemmings) Nicky Henderson 6-11-10 Mick Fitzgerald 16/1
8 FARMER BROWN (IRE) (Plantation Stud) Pat Hughes IRE 7-11-10 Davy Russell 50/1
9 KAWAGINO (IRE) (K Pike) Seamus Mullins 8-11-10 Waye Kavanagh 200/1
10 HARCHIBALD (FR) (Des Sharkey) Noel Meade IRE 9-11-10t Paul Carberry 13/2
11 BLYTHE KNIGHT (IRE) (Maxilead Limited) John Quinn 8-11-10 Dougie Costello 50/1
12 EBAZIYAN (IRE) (Peter Garvey) Willie Mullins IRE 7-11-10 Davy Condon 33/1
13 CONTRABAND (Fergus Wilson) Paul Murphy 10-11-10 Tom Dreaper 250/1
14 SIZING EUROPE (IRE) (Alan Potts) Henry De Bromhead IRE 6-11-10 Andrew McNamara 2/1 Fav
PU BOBS PRIDE (IRE) (R Blacoe) Dermot Weld IRE 6-11-10 Denis O'Regan 66/1

15 ran
Non-runners: 14 Salford City, 9 Kalderon
Distances: 1, 5, 1, 8, 2 1/4, 1/2, 1 1/4, 7, 7, 2 1/2, 3/4, dist, 26, 22 Time-4m 8.10s
Breeding: b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Miracle (Ezzoud)
Breeder: D Burke
Totes: Win: £8.80 Places: £2.50, £2.60, £5.40 Exacta: £42.60

Winning Trainer: ALAN KING Born: December 13, 1966 Based: Barbury Castle Stables, Wroughton, Wiltshire Cheltenham Festival Wins (8): Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle (2008 Katchit), William Hill National Trophy Handicap Chase (2004 Fork Lightning), JCB Triumph Hurdle (2005 Penzance, 2007 Katchit), Arkle Challenge Trophy (2006 Voy Por Ustedes, 2007 My Way De Solzen), Ladbrokes World Hurdle (2006 My Way De Solzen), Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (2007 Voy Por Ustedes) Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Anniversary 4-Y-0 Hurdle (2007 Katchit), Citroen C6 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (2002 Stromness), John Smith’s Liverpool Hurdle (2002 Spendid), John Smith’s HBLB TBA Mares’ Only NH (2005 Senorita Rumbalita), John Smith’s Champion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (2006 Pangbourne) Big Race Wins: Bula Hurdle (1999 Relkeel), Betfair Handicap Hurdle (2006 Halcon Genelardais), Desert Orchid Chase (2006 Voy Por Ustedes), Dipper Novices’ Chase (2006 My Way De Solzen), Long Walk Hurdle (1999 Anzum, 2005 My Way De Solzen), Jim Ford Challenge Cup (2000 Spendid), Cleeve Hurdle (2004 Crystal d’Ainay), Kingmaker Novices’ Chase (2006 Voy Por Ustedes), National Spirit Hurdle (2006 My Way De Solzen), Ryman The Stationer Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Katchit), Coral Welsh National (2006 Halcon Genelardais), Coral Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle (2007 Francheok), Desert Orchid Chase (2007 Voy Por Ustedes) Number of Winners (1999/2000-2006/07): 27; 18; 34; 39; 47; 66; 63 Wins this Season: 102

Winning Jockey: Robert Thornton Date of birth: 14/7/78 Background: First sat on a horse aged eight, and started working for David Nicholson aged 14, becoming stable amateur in 1995. Crowned Champion Conditional in 1998, riding 71 winners, before joining Kim Bailey and turning professional in 1999. Now rides fro Alan King. Writes an article for the Gloucstershire Echo, and is nicknamed Choc because he used to always eat chocolate. Had his hair shaved for charity in June 2007, despite protests from his girlfriend First Winner Under Rules: K C’s Dancer (Cheltenham, October 25, 1995) Cheltenham Festival wins: (14) Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle (2008 Katchit), Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (2008 Captain Cee Bee), Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Chase (King Lucifer 1997), Pertemps Final (Pharanear 1997), William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase (2004 Fork Lightning, 2005 Kelami), JCB Triumph Hurdle (2005 Penzance, 2007 Katchit), Brit Insurance Novices’ Hurdle (2005 Moulin Riche), Irish Independent Arkle Trophy (2006 Voy Por Ustedes, 2007 My Way De Solzen), Ladbrokes World Hurdle (2006 My Way De Solzen), Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (2007 Voy Por Ustedes), Johnny Henderson Grand Annual (2007Andreas) Aintree Festival Wins: John Smith’s Anniversary 4-Y-0 Hurdle (2007 Katchit), Martell Foxhunters’ Chase (Blue Cheek 1997), Cordon Bleu Handicap Hurdle (Shankar 1997), Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (2002 Stromness), Premier Convenience Stores Top Novices’ Hurdle (2004 Royal Shakespeare); John Smith’s Mares Only Nh Flat Race (2005 Senorita Rumbalita), John Smith’s Champion Standard Open NH Flat Race (2006 Pangbourne) Big Race Wins: Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (2004 Trouble At Bay), Agfa Diamond Handicap Chase (2005 Innox), Agfa Hurdle (2005 Self Defense), Bula Hurdle (2003 Rigmarole), Cleeve Hurdle (2004 Crystal D’ainay, 2007 Blazing Bailey), Desert Orchid Chase (2006 Voy Por Ustedes), Dipper Novices’ Chase (2006 My Way De Solzen), Coralpoker.com Kingmaker Novices’ Chase (1999 Flagship Uberalles, 2005 Kadount, 2006 Voy Por Ustedes), National Spirit Hurdle (My Way De Solzen), Rendlesham Hurdle (1999 Pharanear, 2005 Crystal D’ainay), Ryman The Stationer Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle (2006 Katchit), Sporting Index Chase (2002 Famfoni), Totesport Long Walk Hurdle (2005 My Way De Solzen), Victor Chandler Chase (1999 Call Equiname), Wragg & Co Finesse Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle (2003 Moneytrain, 2007 Katchit), Desert Orchid Chase (2007 Voy Por Ustedes) Wins (1995/96-2006/07): 3; 30; 71; 37; 23; 40; 56; 50; 73; 97; 73; 99 Wins this Season: 87

RAPTOR RAZOR SHARP AHEAD OF WILLIAM HILL LINCOLN BID

Sir Michael Stoute won the William Hill Lincoln with Stream Of Gold in 2005 and could bid for a repeat with Decameron. Paul Cole is the most successful current trainer thanks to victories with Kuala Lips (1997) John Ferneley (2000) and Nimello (2001). He has entered Dubai Dynamo and the lightly-raced Pravda Street. David Barron saddled Amenable to win in 1991 and could rely on Flipando



Luca Cumani has entered Cambridgeshire third Swop, the 10/1 joint-favourite with William Hill, while William Haggas, successful with High Low (1992) and Very Wise (2007) has entered Roaring Forte.

Barry Hills set up as a trainer as a result of a major gamble on the victorious Frankincense in the 1968 Lincoln victory. The Lambourn trainer won the William Hill Lincoln with Pablo in 2003 and has entered Huzzah alongside Zaahid, who was fourth to the Peter Chapple-Hyam-trained Don’t Panic in the 2008 William Hill Spring Mile.

Dandy Nicholls has entered 10 of his charges including Royal Hunt Cup third Royal Power, Group Two UAE Derby runner-up Jack Junior, King’s Point and Fathsta.

Lady Deauville won a Group Three race over 10 furlongs at Hanover in November and has been entered by Roger Curtis, while David Pipe has engaged the former Sir Mark Prescott-trained Master Of Arts, unbeaten in his last six starts.



Group Three-placed Whistledownwind could line up for trainer Jeremy Noseda, while John Gosden has entered Charm School and the progressive Expresso Star who landed a hat-trick when winning at Nottingham in October and is the other 10/1 joint-favourite with William Hill.

Richard Fahey could run four including Benandonner, Bolodenka and Extraterrestrial. Kevin Ryan has eight entries headed by Cobo Bay, Majuro and Flawed Genius.

Jim Goldie saddled Nanton to take the runner-up spot in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in October, while the Mick Channon-trained Eva’s Request landed a Listed race at Ascot in September.

Trainer Jonjo O’Neill and owner J P McManus, better known for their exploits at Cheltenham in March, have engaged Spectait, successful in the 2006 totesport Mile at Glorious Goodwood when trained by Sir Mark Prescott and an easy winner at Wolverhampton on January 7.

The one Irish-trained entry is the Tony Mullins-trained Rock And Roll Kid, twice a winner over seven furlongs at the Curragh last season.

The weights for the William Hill Lincoln will be announced on Wednesday, January 21.



The Lincoln Meeting at Doncaster takes place this year on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29.

OPENING PRICES FROM WILLIAM HILL



Expresso Star 10/1

Swop 10/1

Charm School 12/1

Roaring Forte 14/1

Harald Bluetooth 16/1

Master Of Arts 16/1

Bencoolen 20/1

Blythe Knight 20/1

Decameron 20/1

Don’t Panic 20/1

Extraterrestrial 20/1

Fireside 20/1

Mangham 20/1

Orientalist Art 20/1

Smokey Oakey 20/1

Spectait 20/1

Suits Me 20/1

Zaahid 20/1

Arabian Spirit 25/1

Benandonner 25/1

Cobo Bay 25/1

Charlie Tipple 25/1

Docofthebay 25/1

Dunn'o 25/1

European Dream 25/1

Eva's Request 25/1

Flipando 25/1

Huzzah 25/1

Ile Nastase 25/1

Jack Junior 25/1

Lady Deauville 25/1

Mia's Boy 25/1

Pravda Street 25/1

Rock And Roll Kid 25/1

Royal Power 25/1

The Osteopath 25/1

Whistledownwind 25/1

Willow Dancer 25/1

Without A Prayer 25/1

Big Noise 33/1

Bolodenka 33/1

Dabbers Ridge 33/1

Dream Lodge 33/1

Dubai Dynamo 33/1

Fathsta 33/1

Flawed Genius 33/1

Invincible Force 33/1

Kavachi 33/1

Kings Point 33/1

Kingsdale Orion 33/1

Lady Rangali 33/1

Majuro 33/1

Manassas 33/1

Markab 33/1

Medici Pearl 33/1

Minority Report 33/1

Mister Ross 33/1

Nanton 33/1

Opus Maximus 33/1

Osteopathic Remedy 33/1

Philario 33/1

Slugger O'Toole 33/1

St Jean Cap Ferrat 33/1

The Fifth Member 33/1

The Snatcher 33/1

Thebes 33/1

Titan Triumph 33/1

Ansells Pride 40/1

Ace Of Hearts 40/1

Arizona John 40/1

Ballinteni 40/1

Alan Devonshire 40/1

Final Verse 40/1

Fremen 40/1

Intabih 40/1

Kay Gee Be 40/1

Last Sovereign 40/1

Lucky Dance 40/1

Mahadee 40/1

Nightjar 40/1

Rainbow Mirage 40/1

Raptor 40/1

Sammy The Snake 40/1

Stevie Gee 40/1

Alpes Martimes 50/1

Captain Jacksparra 50/1

Electric Warrior 50/1

Exit Smiling 50/1

Flowing Cape 50/1

Geojimali 50/1

Horatio Carter 50/1

Kestrel Cross 50/1

Magnitude 50/1

Light From Mars 50/1

Mujaadel 50/1

My Gacho 50/1

Pride Of Nation 50/1

Regional Counsel 50/1

Wigwam Willie 50/1

Willkandoo 50/1

Wind Shuffle 50/1

Carlitos Spirit 66/1

Freeloader 66/1

Green Park 66/1

Gunfighter 66/1

Mozayada 66/1

Smarty Socks 66/1

Sudden Impact 66/1

Tiger Dream 66/1

White Deer 66/1

Dinner Date 100/1

Grey Boy 100/1

Mount Hadley 100/1

Ours 100/1

Yes One 100/1



1/4 the odds a place 1, 2, 3, 4



THE WILLIAM HILL LINCOLN

Class 2, Heritage Handicap, £125,000 Total Prize Fund. Doncaster, Saturday, March 28, 2009. For four-year-olds & upwards, one mile (straight course). Entries closed January 13, entries revealed January 14 (115 entries), weights revealed January 21. Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb; minimum weight 7st 12lb. Penalties: after January 17, a winner 5lb. First forfeit stage February 3, second forfeit stage March 10, six-day confirmation stage March 23, final declaration stage 10.00am, March 26. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including Monday, January 12.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer

422242- ACE OF HEARTS 10 Archangels 1 Chris Wall

404600- ALAN DEVONSHIRE 4 Russell Trew Ltd Mark Tompkins

(1)(1)/(2)0(0)(0)- ALPES MARITIMES 5 Richard Green Gary Moore

(2)10120- ANSELLS PRIDE (IRE) 6 Ansells of Watford Bryan Smart

1(2)32(2)(1)- ARABIAN SPIRIT 4 P A Deal A L Deal & G Holland-Bosworth Ed Dunlop

43/(0)610- ARIZONA JOHN (IRE) 4 B Plows PM Watson J Owen Noel Wilson

46440(0)- BALLINTENI 7 David Cohen Tim Easterby

260003- BENANDONNER (USA) 6 J C Parsons & Sinead Parsons Richard Fahey

5510(0)1- BENCOOLEN (IRE) 4 Eamon Maher David Nicholls

3004(2)0- BIG NOISE 5 Theme Tune Partnership Dr John Scargill

310205- BLYTHE KNIGHT (IRE) 9 Maxilead Limited John Quinn

400163- BOLODENKA (IRE) 7 Enda Hunston Richard Fahey

250(4)(0)0- CAPTAIN JACKSPARRA (IRE) 5 J Duddy, B McDonald, A Heeney, M McMenamin Kevin Ryan

201060- CARLITOS SPIRIT (IRE) 5 Karmaa Racing Limited Rod Millman

301651- CHARLIE TIPPLE 5 Norman Jackson Tim Easterby

12(0)33- CHARM SCHOOL 4 H R H Princess Haya of Jordan John Gosden

300635- COBO BAY 4 The C H F Partnership Kevin Ryan

600000- DABBERS RIDGE (IRE) 7 M Shirley Ian McInnes

120(5)6(6)- DECAMERON (USA) 4 Gainsborough Sir Michael Stoute

(0)(3)(0)(6)(1)(5)- DINNER DATE 7 Mrs H Keddy Tom Keddy

4205(2)0- DOCOFTHEBAY (IRE) 5 Paul Dixon Jamie Osborne

12240R- DON'T PANIC (IRE) 5 Mr A B S Webb Peter Chapple-Hyam

0120(6)0- DREAM LODGE (IRE) 5 The G-Guck Group James Given

0406(0)(0)- DUBAI DYNAMO 4 Fitri Hay Paul Cole

251462- DUNN'O (IRE) 4 Dennis Shaw Clive Cox

(3)(1)(3)(1)(4)-(2) ELECTRIC WARRIOR (IRE) 6 Market Avenue Racing Club Ltd Karl Burke

010/000- EUROPEAN DREAM (IRE) 6 You Trotters Richard Guest

602251- EVA'S REQUEST (IRE) 4 Liam Mulryan Mick Channon

042020- EXIT SMILING 7 Peter Mee Paul Midgley

242111- EXPRESSO STAR (USA) 4 H R H Princess Haya of Jordan John Gosden

04304(2)- EXTRATERRESTRIAL 5 G J Paver Richard Fahey

30032(0)- FATHSTA (IRE) 4 Dr Marwan Koukash David Nicholls

00(1)(5)2(3)- FINAL VERSE 6 Mrs N L Young Taffy Salaman

61/0- FIRESIDE 4 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (VCI) Michael Jarvis

24604(0)- FLAWED GENIUS 4 Mrs J Ryan Kevin Ryan

3036(4)(1)- FLIPANDO (IRE) 8 Mrs J Hazell David Barron

4202/06- FLOWING CAPE (IRE) 4 John Marriott Reg Hollinshead

(0)0/(5)(0)44- FREELOADER (IRE) 9 Enda Hunston Richard Fahey

00243(2)- FREMEN (USA) 9 Miss C King, Mrs A Seed, Ms Finola Devaney David Nicholls

006050- GEOJIMALI 7 Fyffees 2 Jim Goldie

210(3)60- GREEN PARK (IRE) 6 G A Fixings Ltd Declan Carroll

16(6)(1)35- GREY BOY (GER) 8 Paul Downing Tony Carroll

(4)/03RRR- GUNFIGHTER (IRE) 6 M Sawers Rodney Farrant

6/110-(1) HARALD BLUETOOTH (IRE) 4 Ahmad Al Shaikh David Simcock

013120- HORATIO CARTER 4 T Alderson Kevin Ryan

106530- HUZZAH (IRE) 4 J Gale, J Finch, D Cole, R Dollar, D Powell Barry Hills

(6)2410(2)- ILIE NASTASE (FR) 5 Dr Marwan Koukash David Nicholls

6(3)(3)(1)(1)(5)- INTABIH (USA) 4 Saeed Manana Clive Brittain

4520(0)1- INVINCIBLE FORCE (IRE) 5 Terry Cummins Paul Green

104(5)(3)(0)- JACK JUNIOR (USA) 5 Martin Love David Nicholls

114400- KAVACHI (IRE) 6 Bryan Pennick & Roy Martin Gary Moore

(5)(6)306(0)- KAY GEE BE (IRE) 5 Par Jeu Partnership William Jarvis

400/000- KESTREL CROSS (IRE) 7 Group 1 Racing (1994) Ltd Tony Carroll

0(0)3125- KINGS POINT (IRE) 8 W R B 61 (Claire King) David Nicholls

306520- KINGSDALE ORION (IRE) 5 Black and White Diamond Partnership Brian Ellison

102014- LADY DEAUVILLE (FR) 4 P J Hughes Developments Ltd Roger Curtis

1151/32- LADY RANGALI (IRE) 4 Mrs Sarah E Woodhead Ann Duffield

(2)30(0)31- LAST SOVEREIGN 5 Howard Spooner Jane Chapple-Hyam

331106- LIGHT FROM MARS 4 R K Arrowsmith Rod Millman

606410- LUCKY DANCE (BRZ) 7 Joshua Snellings George Foster

1104- MAGNITUDE 4 Gary Moore Gary Moore

(1)(2)(1)4(1)(0)- MAHADEE (IRE) 4 Saeed Manana Clive Brittain

000(1)(3)-(2) MAJURO (IRE) 5 N Cable & M Smith Kevin Ryan

310/5- MANASSAS (IRE) 4 Mrs R Philipps Brian Meehan

231012- MANGHAM (IRE) 4 Mr Ron Hull David Brown

(4)0(0)(1)(2)(2)- MARKAB 6 Tight Lines Partnership Kevin Morgan

(1)11(1)(1)(1)- MASTER OF ARTS (USA) 4 Roger Brookhouse David Pipe

501130- MEDICI PEARL 5 Ryedale Partners No 3 Tim Easterby

(3)165(5)0- MIA'S BOY 5 Iraj Parvizi Chris Dwyer

030001- MINORITY REPORT 9 R J Stevenson David Nicholls

0341(1)(0)- MISTER ROSS 4 Patricia Pink Gary Moore

3/6(0)0(0)(6)- MOUNT HADLEY (USA) 5 Michael Tabor Gerard Butler

(2)(1)(1)(1)(1)-(4) MOZAYADA (USA) 5 Mel Brittain Mel Brittain

6/(6)06(2)(0)- MUJAADEL (USA) 4 W R B Racing 49 David Nicholls

(3)(1)(5)(0)(6)-(5) MY GACHO (IRE) 7 Grant Mercer Mark Johnston

10025(1)- NANTON (USA) 7 J S Morrison Jim Goldie

(0)(0)(1)(2)-(1)(5) NIGHTJAR (USA) 4 Crone Stud Farms Ltd Mark Johnston

10(6)164- OPUS MAXIMUS (IRE) 4 Jim McGrath & the late Reg Griffin Mark Johnston

2/(1)(2)0- ORIENTALIST ART 4 Matthew Green Peter Chapple-Hyam

113160- OSTEOPATHIC REMEDY (IRE) 5 Kevin Kirkup Michael Dods

443(1)(3)(6)- OURS (IRE) 6 Peter Smith P C Coaches Limited John Harris

0300(0)(2)- PHILARIO (IRE) 4 Philip Richards Karl Burke

(2)/10- PRAVDA STREET 4 R A Instone Paul Cole

000(6)(6)0- PRIDE OF NATION (IRE) 7 Gary and Linnet Woodward John Hills

25(0)136- RAINBOW MIRAGE (IRE) 5 R L Bedding Eddie McMahon

650000- RAPTOR (GER) 6 Mark Gittins Karl Burke

00(0)/(4)(5)(6)- REGIONAL COUNSEL 5 A S Helaissi Alex Hales

4(1)/322(1)- ROARING FORTE (IRE) 4 Flying Tiger Partnership William Haggas

002101- ROCK AND ROLL KID (IRE) 4 Barry Connell Tony Mullins IRE

63000(1)- ROYAL POWER (IRE) 6 David Nicholls David Nicholls

1/- SAMMY THE SNAKE (IRE) 4 Joe Duke Brendan Duke

000103- SLUGGER O'TOOLE 4 Stuart Williams Stuart Williams

001(1)6(1)- SMARTY SOCKS (IRE) 5 R G Fell Paul Midgley

161660- SMOKEY OAKEY (IRE) 5 Judi Dench and Bryan Agar Mark Tompkins

000(4)(5)-(1) SPECTAIT 7 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill

402253- ST JEAN CAP FERRAT 4 Richard Green Philip Hobbs

605000- STEVIE GEE (IRE) 5 Steve Gray Alan Swinbank

2056(0)0- SUDDEN IMPACT (IRE) 4 Terry Cummins Paul Green

21(1)(1)(1)(2)- SUITS ME 6 D E Cook Tom Tate

(1)/(2)1233- SWOP (IRE) 6 Angie Silver Luca Cumani

(1)(1)32(4)1- THE FIFTH MEMBER (IRE) 5 Chris Simpson, Elizabeth Ross Jim Boyle

020D42- THE OSTEOPATH (IRE) 6 Kevin Kirkup Michael Dods

502420- THE SNATCHER (IRE) 6 Mrs R Ablett Richard Hannon

54300(0)- THEBES 4 Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Mark Johnston

06040(0)- TIGER DREAM 4 J Duddy A Bailey T Marnane B McDonald Kevin Ryan

(0)0(1)(1)(1)(1)- TITAN TRIUMPH 5 Canisbay Bloodstock William Knight

4000(3)-(4) WHISTLEDOWNWIND 4 Mrs Susan Roy Jeremy Noseda

2555(3)(6)- WHITE DEER (USA) 5 Ian Bellamy David Nicholls

313043- WIGWAM WILLIE (IRE) 7 Neil & Anne Dawson Partnership Kevin Ryan

3(1)(5)(3)(3)-(6) WILLKANDOO (USA) 4 Dr Marwan Koukash David Simcock

2(2)12(0)1- WILLOW DANCER (IRE) 5 Mrs G Godfrey & Mrs A Horner Walter Swinburn

131442- WIND SHUFFLE (GER) 6 Mrs S E Bruce Jim Goldie

3/0150(1)- WITHOUT A PRAYER (IRE) 4 McDonagh Murphy And Nixon Ralph Beckett

(3)(2)214-(0) YES ONE (IRE) 5 Mrs J Ryan Kevin Ryan

431000- ZAAHID (IRE) 5 Hamdan Al Maktoum Barry Hills



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