Full Result 3.35 Haydock | 26 March 2005

Bet365 Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (3m4f110yds) 3m4½f OMS Good

1st £5,200 2nd £1,600 3rd £800 4th £400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Black Smoke I (IRE) 9/2F Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	8	913 1	81	49	100	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Korean Citizen (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, switched left 2 out, led last, driven clear, eased near finish (op 11-2)

2 14	5. Happy Hussar (IRE) 12/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	12	107	91	49	94	–
b g Balinger - Merry Mirth (Menelek)
Led to 6th, outpaced 15th, stayed on from 3 out, took modest 2nd run-in (op 9-1)

3 3½ [17½]	3. Kausse De Thaix (FR) 5/1 A P McCoy Oliver Sherwood	A P McCoy Oliver Sherwood	7	114	97	53	97	–
ch g Iris Noir (FR) - Etoile De Thaix (FR) (Lute Antique)
With leaders, led 6th to 10th, led 13th, hard ridden and wandered 2 out, headed last, weakened last 200yds (tchd 11-2)

4 shd [17½]	4. Briar's Mist (IRE) 11/2 Russ Garritty Chris Grant	Russ Garritty Chris Grant	8	112 b	95	50	95	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Claycastle I (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
With leaders, led 10th to 13th, one pace from 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

5 3 [20½]	6. Free To Run (IRE) 7/1 T Halliday ¹⁰ Sue Smith	T Halliday ¹⁰ Sue Smith	11	100	89	42	84	–
b g Satco (FR) - Lady Oats (Oats)
Chased leaders, 5th and beaten when hit 2 out (op 8-1)

6 27 [47½]	2. Buzybakson (IRE) 20/1 Adam Pogson ⁷ John Cornwall	Adam Pogson ⁷ John Cornwall	8	1012	98	31	66	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Middle Verde (USA) (Sham)
Hit 7th, in rear and reminders 11th, behind from 14th

7 ¾ [48¼]	7. Ta Ta For Now 13/2 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	8	107	86	18	54	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Exit Laughing (Shaab)
In rear, behind from 14th (op 7-1)

F	1. Toulon Rouge (IRE) 10/1 P J McDonald ¹⁰ Ferdy Murphy	P J McDonald ¹⁰ Ferdy Murphy	8	112	105	–	105	–
b m Toulon - Master Nidee (Master Owen)
In touch, 4 lengths 3rd and staying on when fell 2 out (op 9-1)

PU	10. Just Strong (IRE) 25/1 Lee Vickers ³ Muriel Naughton	Lee Vickers ³ Muriel Naughton	12	911 13	79	–	–	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Just Dont Know (Buckskin)
In rear, behind when blundered 13th, pulled up lame before next (jockey said gelding finished lame ) (op 33-1)

PU	8. To The Future (IRE) 8/1 Brian Harding Andrew Parker	Brian Harding Andrew Parker	9	106 v¹	85	–	–	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Lady Graduate (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, 5th and struggling when blundered 17th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

10 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 7m 32.70s Total SP: 113%
1st owner: R & H Burridge and Bard Entertainments (Black Smoke I) 1st breeder: Vincent Mulhern
2nd owner: Dr J J Kabler (Happy Hussar)
3rd owner: Andrew L Cohen (Kausse De Thaix)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £1.90 £4.20 £1.70 Ex: £74.30 CSF: £53.80 Tricast: £276.76

3:35 Haydock 26 Mar 2005

Bet365 Handicap Chase Class E