15:40 Cheltenham

Friday 8 December 2006

All12:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

E.b.f /boylesports.com 'nh' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Tidal Bay (IRE)

511-8

13/8

T: J Howard JohnsonJ: P J Brennan

Always prominent, led after 2 out, strongly challenged approaching last, stayed on well

2^nd

Kicks For Free (IRE)

511-8

1/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Ruby Walsh

Held up, headway 3rd, soon tracking leaders, driven and every chance when mistake last, no extra

3^rd

William Bonney (IRE)

611-0

100/1

T: C J MannJ: N D Fehily

Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, left in remote 3rd at last

4^th

1.25

Shouldhavehadthat (IRE)

411-0

20/1

T: N J HendersonJ:

Held up, headway 3 out, soon no impression

5^th

French Saulaie (FR)

511-5

7/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Pulled hard and soon led, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last

6^th

Smart Street

411-8

40/1

T: K G ReveleyJ: G Lee

Led early, remained prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out

9^th

Seven Is Lucky (IRE)

411-0

50/1

T: D PipeJ: Timmy Murphy

Held up, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten

10^th

Goscar Rock (IRE)

511-0

100/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Mid-division, weakened 3 out

11^th

Sula's Legend

511-0

100/1

T: J:

Pulled hard in touch, weakened before 4th

12^th

1.5

Viper

411-0

200/1

T: R HollinsheadJ: S Durack

In touch, weakened 4th

Also Ran

Battlecry

511-0

25/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:

In touch, headway 2 out, 3rd when fell last

Betting Breakdown

SF:£3.52

Forecasts

Kicks For Free (IRE) (1/1), Tidal Bay (IRE) (13/8), French Saulaie (FR) (7/1), Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) (20/1), Battlecry (25/1), Smart Street (40/1), Seven Is Lucky (IRE) (50/1), William Bonney (IRE) (100/1), Goscar Rock (IRE) (100/1), Sula's Legend (100/1), Viper (200/1)