15:15 Wincanton

Thursday 30 March 2006

All14:1014:4515:1515:5016:2516:5517:25

3 Counties Plant & Tool Hire Novices' Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

The Luder (IRE)

511-5

1/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Made all, quickened clear after 3 out, unchallenged

2^nd

Surface To Air

510-12

14/1

T: Mrs P N DutfieldJ:

Held up towards rear, ridden and a lot to do 3 out, ran on past beaten horses from 2 out, went 2nd and jumped right last, never troubled winner

3^rd

Portland Bill (IRE)

610-12

13/2

T: J: R Thornton

Prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on gamely from 2 out

4^th

Le Briar Soul (IRE)

610-12

12/1

T: V R A DartnallJ:

Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out

5^th

Macmar (FR)

610-12

20/1

T: J: A Thornton

Mid-division, ridden 8th, effort approaching 2 out, one pace

6^th

3.5

Pyleigh Lady

510-5

40/1

T: S C BurroughJ: C Honour

Held up in touch, headway and chased winner after 3 out, beaten approaching last

Also Ran

Billy Bray

610-12

100/1

T: Miss V WilliamsJ: S Thomas

Prominent ridden 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

Picts Hill

610-12

40/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Christian Williams

Held up towards rear, pecked 3rd, mistake 5th, behind and pulled up before 2 out

Non-Runners

Star Fever (IRE)

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: Miss H C Knight J: W Marston

Orange Street

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: Mrs L J Mongan J: L P Aspell

Forecasts

The Luder (IRE) (1/1), Portland Bill (IRE) (13/2), Le Briar Soul (IRE) (12/1), Surface To Air (14/1), Macmar (FR) (20/1), Picts Hill (40/1), Pyleigh Lady (40/1), Billy Bray (100/1)