Full Result 2.35 Haydock | 16 December 2006

Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m6f204yds) 2m7f Heavy 18 fences

1st £19,518 2nd £5,730 3rd £2,865 4th £1,431

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Kandjar D'Allier (FR) 10/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	8	114	132	72	143	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Miss Akarad (FR) (Akarad)
Midfield, headway 14th, led approaching 2 out, edged left towards finish, all out (op 8-1)

2 ½	1. Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) 10/1 Keith Mercer L Lungo	Keith Mercer L Lungo	7	1112	140	80	149	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Shuil Na Lee (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, ridden approaching 4 out, headway before 2 out, stayed on well after last, went 2nd and gaining towards finish (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

3 nk [¾]	4. Gallant Approach (IRE) 7/2F Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	7	119	137	76	145	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Nicks Approach (IRE) (Dry Dock)
Midfield, headway 8th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on run-in, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish (op 4-1)

4 11 [11¾]	8. Schuh Shine (IRE) 15/2 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	9	112	130	59	131	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Naar Chamali (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Handy, mistake 8th, led 9th to 11th, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, weakened run-in (op 9-1)

5 6 [17¾]	11. Strong Resolve (IRE) 11/2 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	10	109	123	47	114	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Farmerette (Teofane)
Led to 9th, remained handy, weakened 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2 in a place)

6 2 [19¾]	3. Ross Comm 14/1 Michael O'Connell ⁷ Sue Smith	Michael O'Connell ⁷ Sue Smith	10	112	137	59	126	–
gr g Minster Son (IRE) - Yemaail (IRE) (Shaadi)
Close up, led 11th, clear after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 16-1)

7 5 [24¾]	7. Haut De Gamme I (FR) 22/1 P J McDonald ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	P J McDonald ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	11	1012	131	48	117	–
ch g Morespeed - Chantalouette (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last (op 20-1)

8 dist [54¾]	9. Undeniable I 20/1 David O'Meara Sue Smith	David O'Meara Sue Smith	8	112	130	9	74	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Shefoog (Kefaah)
In touch, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off (op 16-1)

9 1 [55¾]	12. Ebony Light (IRE) 16/1 Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	10	106 b¹	123	1	66	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Amelioras Daughter (General Ironside)
Prominent, blundered 6th, mistake 10th (water), soon ridden, weakened 13th, tailed off

PU	14. Barton Nic 100/1 Felix De Giles ⁷ D P Keane	Felix De Giles ⁷ D P Keane	13	100 b	121	–	–	–
b g Nicholas Bill - Dutch Majesty (Homing)
Always behind, ridden approaching 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	13. Rosie Redman (IRE) 12/1 Tony Dobbin James Turner	Tony Dobbin James Turner	9	109	123	–	–	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Carbia's Last (Palm Track)
In touch, lost place after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (jockey said mare was unsuited by the heavy ground) (op 28-1 tchd 33-1)

PU	5. Baron Windrush 14/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	117	135	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Dame Scarlet (Blakeney)
Always behind, struggling after 10th (watet), tailed off when pulled up before 14th (jockey said gelding never travelled)

PU	10. Aristoxene (FR) 6/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	1012	126	–	–	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Petite Folie I (Salmon Leap)
Midfield, hit 7th and 12th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 7-1)

PU	2. Lord Killeshanra (IRE) 16/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	119	137	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Killeshandra Lass (IRE) (King's Ride)
Midfield, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching 10th (water), weakened before 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (op 11-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:37:00 Winning time: 6m 41.00s (slow by 51.00s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Let's Live Racing (Kandjar D'Allier) 1st breeder: Yves Maupoil And Suc Edmond Maupoil
2nd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Wild Cane Ridge)
3rd owner: Byrne Bros (Formwork) Limited (Gallant Approach)
Tote win: £10.70 PL: £3.60 £4.30 £2.40 Ex: £118.90 CSF: £108.12 Tricast: £430.44

2:35 Haydock 16 Dec 2006

Sodexho Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase