| Course: HAYDOCK | Race date:21/01/06 | Race time:1:10 | Runners:5 |
| Race distance:2m | Going:Heavy | Winners time:4m 7.40s |
| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Stall | Weight | Age | RPR | OR | Odds | B High | B Ave | B Low | In run | Finished | Dist Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nous Voila | Timmy Murphy | M C Pipe | 11-8 | 5 | 142 | 133 | 7/4F | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | ||
| Livingonaknifedge | Robert Thornton | Ian Williams | 11-8 | 7 | 120 | 116 | 4/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2 | 12 | |
| Percussionist | G Lee | J Howard Johnson | 11-8 | 5 | 108 | 0 | 5/2 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 15 | |
| Accordello | Richard McGrath | K G Reveley | 10-11 | 5 | 90 | 0 | 7/1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 4 | 4 |
This proved a straightforward task for NOUS VOILA, who disappointed on his previous start, his first in handicap company, at Cheltenham when his stable was out of sorts having won two novice races in decent style. Making all the running, he jumped well in the main and galloped on strongly, having the race sewn up by the last and winning eased down. He again showed that he handles testing ground extremely well. Whether he will prove as effective on better going and in a bigger field as he would face in the Totesport Trophy remains to be seen.
Livingonaknifedge is rated 17lb inferior to the winner, and is probably the key to form. He travelled well on the ground, but once the winner stepped up the tempo after three out, he was left behind. Handicaps off his mark of 116 are likely to prove easier options.
Accordello was facing a stiff task on her jumps debut, and never really threatened, neither did Leo's Luckyman, who made a few mistakes and was always behind.
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