Full Result 3.20 Chester | 11 May 2006

Halifax Handicap

(Class 2) (0-100, 3yo) (5f15yds) 5f Good To Firm

1st £14,897.10 2nd £4,432.10 3rd £2,214.90 4th £1,106.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	2. Empress Jain 13/8F Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	3	94	92	81	100	–
br f Lujain (USA) - Akhira (Emperor Jones)
Made all, edged right most of way, ridden over 1f out, all out (tchdc 15-8 in places)

2⁽⁵⁾ nk	8. Green Park (IRE) 10/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	3	811	85	73	92	–
b g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Danccini (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong (tchd 11-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [1½]	10. Scooby Dude (IRE) 8/1 J F Egan Ms Deborah J Evans	J F Egan Ms Deborah J Evans	3	86	80	63	83	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Miraculous (IRE) (Marju)
Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken towards finish (op 10-1)

4⁽²⁾ 1¼ [2¾]	4. Nigella 7/1 Richard Mullen Ed McMahon	Richard Mullen Ed McMahon	3	813	87	66	85	–
b f Band On The Run - Yabint El Sham (Sizzling Melody)
Prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish

5⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [3½]	12. City For Conquest (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Elliott ⁵ K R Burke	Andrew Elliott ⁵ K R Burke	3	711 v	76	52	71	–
b f City On A Hill (USA) - Northern Life (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Went left and bumped start, behind, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

6⁽¹¹⁾ nk [3¾]	5. Grazeon Gold Blend 50/1 Graham Gibbons John Quinn	Graham Gibbons John Quinn	3	813	87	62	81	–
ch g Paris House - Thalya (Crofthall)
Went right start, midfield, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders (op 40-1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [5½]	1. Guto 8/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	3	97	95	64	83	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Mujadilly (Mujadil)
Chased leaders, hung right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded (op 9-1)

8⁽³⁾ ½ [6]	7. Christa Bee 16/1 Franny Norton Alan Berry	Franny Norton Alan Berry	3	811	85	52	71	–
b f Groom Dancer (USA) - Beleza (IRE) (Revoque)
Slowly into stride, midfield, not much room and lost place 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

9⁽⁴⁾ nk [6½]	3. Triskaidekaphobia 17/2 Paul Fitzsimons Miss J R Tooth	Paul Fitzsimons Miss J R Tooth	3	92	90	56	75	–
b c Bertolini (USA) - Seren Teg (Timeless Times)
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 8-1)

10⁽⁶⁾ ½ [7]	6. Brandywell Boy (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy Fortune Dominic Ffrench Davis	Jimmy Fortune Dominic Ffrench Davis	3	812	86	50	69	–
b c Danetime (IRE) - Alexander Eliott (IRE) (Night Shift)
Bumped start, midfield, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11⁽⁷⁾ 6 [13]	9. Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 17/2 Robbie Fitzpatrick Peter Grayson	Robbie Fitzpatrick Peter Grayson	3	810 b	84	26	46	–
b c Bluebird (USA) - Jay And-A (IRE) (Elbio)
Bumped start, always behind, eased when no danger inside final furlong (op 10-1)

12⁽¹²⁾ 6 [19]	11. Sands Crooner (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Mathers ³ Derek Shaw	Paddy Mathers ³ Derek Shaw	3	81 v	78	–	18	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Kurfuffle (Bluebird)
Slowly into stride, always well behind

12 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 1m 0.49s (slow by 1.49s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Dennis Yardy (Empress Jain) 1st breeder: D A Yardy
2nd owner: G A Fixings Ltd (Green Park)
3rd owner: The Three Degreens (Scooby Dude)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.40 £3.40 £1.70 Ex: £24.80 CSF: £19.60 Tricast: £111.34 Trifecta: £179.60 Pool: £1,315.60 - 5.20 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 60 (55%) M [5-8] 42 (23%) H [9-12] 48 (22%)

3:20 Chester 11 May 2006

Halifax Handicap