Full Result 2.10 Ascot | 13 January 1996

Victor Chandler Handicap Chase Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £25,975 2nd £9,833.75 3rd £4,816.88 4th £2,199.37

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Big Matt (IRE) 8/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	104 3	139	141	146	–
b g Furry Glen - Stoirin (Mart Lane)
Held up, smooth headway 4 out, chased leader from 2 out, led last 100 yards, driven out

2 1½	0. Martin's Lamp 4/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	9	111	150	150	156	–
b g Martinmas - Lampstone (Ragstone)
Led, dived at 3rd, clear from 7th, jumped left 2 out, headed last 100y, no extra

3 11 [12½]	0. Dancing Paddy 14/1 Carl Llewellyn Ken Cunningham-Brown	Carl Llewellyn Ken Cunningham-Brown	8	112	151	140	145	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Ninotchka (Niniski)
In touch, chased leader 5th until mistake 4 out, soon one pace

4 3 [15½]	0. Kibreet 6/1 A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	A P McCoy Philip Hobbs	9	105	140	126	131	–
ch g Try My Best (USA) - Princess Pageant (Welsh Pageant)
Dived at 1st, chased leader until 5th, remained in touch, beaten 3 out

5 2½ [18]	0. Uncle Ernie 33/1 Derek Byrne J G Fitzgerald	Derek Byrne J G Fitzgerald	11	115	154	138	143	–
b g Uncle Pokey - Ladyfold (Never Dwell)
Held up, good headway 7th, chased leader from 4 out until weakened from 2 out

6 6 [24]	0. Nakir (FR) 33/1 D Gallagher S Christian	D Gallagher S Christian	8	120	163	141	146	–
b g Nikos - Nabita (FR) (Akarad)
Behind, headway 7th, weakened after 4 out

7 25 [49]	0. High Baron 16/1 A Tory Ron Hodges	A Tory Ron Hodges	9	107	142	94	100	–
gr g Baron Blakeney - High Finesse (High Line)
In rear, ridden along 7th, soon beaten

8 dist [79]	0. Egypt Mill Prince 6/1 Warren Marston Mrs J Pitman	Warren Marston Mrs J Pitman	10	112	151	–	–	–
b g Deep Run - Just Darina (Three Dons)
Behind from 6th, tailed off

F	0. Storm Alert I 10/1 C Maude D Nicholson	C Maude D Nicholson	10	117	156	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Jet Travel (Deep Run)
Held up, ridden along from 8th, fell next

PU	0. Front Street 7/2F Jamie Osborne Simon Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Simon Sherwood	9	104 2	139	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Nakomis (USA) (Sky High)
Tracked leaders, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last. stewards told: jockey said, the horse had gurgled after jumping the water jump

PU	0. Gales Cavalier (IRE) 8/1 D Bridgwater D R Gandolfo	D Bridgwater D R Gandolfo	8	1012	147	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - RingRoad I (Gun Bow)
Held up, struggling from 5th, behind when pulled up before 7th

11 ran Off time: 2:12:00 Winning time: 4m 0.70s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: T Benfield And Mr W Brown (Big Matt) 1st breeder: Miss Maura McGuinness
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs F C Welch (Martin's Lamp)
3rd owner: Bychance Racing (Dancing Paddy)

2:10 Ascot 13 Jan 1996

Victor Chandler Handicap Chase Class A Grade 2