Full Result 4.25 Chepstow | 5 February 2005

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Soft 18 fences

1st £3,490.50 2nd £1,074 3rd £537 4th £268.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Robber (IRE) 100/30F Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	8	1011	75	23	98	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Christy's Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)
Always chasing leaders, led 4 out, driven out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

2 4	12. Dun Locha Castle (IRE) 12/1 Robert Stephens ⁵ Richard Mitchell	Robert Stephens ⁵ Richard Mitchell	10	105	74	19	92	–
b g Cataldi - Decent Preacher (Decent Fellow)
Prominent, led after 7th to 11th, ridden and every chance 4 out, no extra flat

3 3 [7]	13. Southerndown (IRE) 12/1 John McNamara Richard Lee	John McNamara Richard Lee	12	1010	74	16	89	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Country Melody (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out (op 10-1)

4 1¼ [8¼]	7. Up The Pub (IRE) 6/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	7	1013	80	21	97	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Brave Ruby (Proverb)
Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, not fluent 12th, mistake 4 out, one pace from 3 out (tchd 15-2)

5 11 [19¼]	1. Sir Cumference 4/1 Lee Stephens ⁷ Venetia Williams	Lee Stephens ⁷ Venetia Williams	9	115	90	20	96	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Puki Puki (Roselier)
Led to 6th, pecked 7th, led 11th, blundered and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 5-1)

6 nk [19½]	8. Silent Gunner 50/1 Paddy Brennan J S King	Paddy Brennan J S King	7	112	80	10	83	–
ch g Gunner B - Quiet Dawn (Lighter)
Held up in touch, blundered and lost place 7th, headway 10th, every chance 5 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, mistake last (op 33-1)

7 23 [42½]	6. Secret Drinker (IRE) 5/1 Owyn Nelmes ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	Owyn Nelmes ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	9	1013 b	82	–	61	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Try Le Reste (IRE) (Le Moss)
Prominent, reminders after 3rd, weakened 11th (op 7-1)

F	2. Irish Fashion (USA) 33/1 Richard Young ³ Arthur Whiting	Richard Young ³ Arthur Whiting	10	116	87	–	–	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - L'Irlandaise (USA) (Irish River)
Held up and behind, some headway approaching 5 out, fell 4 out

PU	3. Nordic Prince (IRE) 20/1 Mick Fitzgerald John O'Shea	Mick Fitzgerald John O'Shea	14	118	86	–	–	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Royal Desire (Royal Match)
Mid-division, jumped slowly 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 5 out (tchd 22-1)

PU	18. Panhandle 50/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ Richard Mitchell	Robert L Butler ⁷ Richard Mitchell	11	97	64	–	–	–
b m Riverwise (USA) - Pallanda (Pablond)
Reluctant to race, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 40-1)

PU	17. Solve It Sober (IRE) 33/1 Adrian Scholes ⁷ Sirrell Griffiths	Adrian Scholes ⁷ Sirrell Griffiths	11	99 1 b	66	–	–	–
b g Carefree Dancer (USA) - Haunted Lady (Trimmingham)
Behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

PU	4. Mr Banker 20/1 Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	Jodie Mogford J C Tuck	10	115	83	–	–	–
b g Cashwyn - Flaming Fox (Healaugh Fox)
Behind, some headway after 7th, ridden 9th, struggling when blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

PU	16. Framlingham 66/1 Mr Wayne Lewis ⁷ Roger Curtis	Mr Wayne Lewis ⁷ Roger Curtis	10	99	66	–	–	–
gr g Out Of Hand - Sugar Hall (Weatherbird)
Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 50-1)

PU	14. Little Herman (IRE) 12/1 Mark Bradburne Jim Old	Mark Bradburne Jim Old	9	109	73	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Kilbricken Bay (IRE) (Salluceva)
Held up in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 10-1)

PU	10. HeartacheI 33/1 David Dennis Robin Mathew	David Dennis Robin Mathew	8	1011	75	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Heresy (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

PU	5. Star Time (IRE) 16/1 James Davies ³ M Scudamore	James Davies ³ M Scudamore	6	112 v	83	–	–	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Punctual (Lead On Time)
Always behind, ridden after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	9. Little Ed 16/1 Mark Nicolls ⁷ Paul Webber	Mark Nicolls ⁷ Paul Webber	7	106	77	–	–	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Edina (IRE) (The Parson)
Prominent, led 6th until after 7th, pecked 8th, weakening when mistake 5 out, pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

REF	15. Dontnock'Er (IRE) 40/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	7	103 b¹	67	–	–	–
br m Naheez (USA) - Castlemagner (IRE) (Hatim)
Prominent until weakened 10th, tailed off when refused 4 out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1)

18 ran Off time: 4:27:00 Winning time: 6m 53.90s (slow by 1m 4.90s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: The Hedonists (Robber) 1st breeder: David Valentine
2nd owner: Dunplush (Dun Locha Castle)
3rd owner: Mrs Bill Neale And John Jackson (Southerndown)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.80 £2.30 £2.80 Ex: £83.50 CSF: £43.26 Tricast: £467.83
Placepot: £46.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £44,240.90. 691.80 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £11.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,507.90. 162.30 winning tickets.

4:25 Chepstow 5 Feb 2005

Letheby & Christopher Handicap Chase Class F