Full Result 2.55 Newbury | 6 March 2004

Vodafone Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m7f86yds) 2m7½f Good 18 fences

1st £16,408.20 2nd £6,223.80 3rd £3,111.90 4th £1,414.50 5th £707.25 6th £424.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Midland Flame (IRE) 7/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	9	112	119	119	139	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Lathanona (Reformed Character)
Tracked leader, challenged 8th, led next, pushed along when challenged from 3 out, stayed on well run-in (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

2 2½	10. Lord Of The River (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	12	109	112	110	130	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Well Over (Over The River)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, ridden to press winner when not fluent 3 out, every chance when not fluent last, no extra run-in (tchd 14-1 in places)

3 4 [6½]	2. Desailly 7/2F Mark Bradburne G B Balding	Mark Bradburne G B Balding	10	1110	127	122	140	–
ch g Teamster - G W Superstar (Rymer)
Held up in rear, headway 14th, chased leaders 14th, staying on when hit 2 out, soon one pace (tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in places)

4 5 [11½]	5. Tremallt (IRE) 11/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	13	116	123	114	130	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Secret Romance I (Gala Performance)
Led to 9th, stayed chasing leaders, ridden 11th, one pace under pressure from 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

5 6 [17½]	13. Courage Under Fire 13/2 Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	Noel Fehily Chris Bealby	9	106 b	109	95	110	–
b g Risk Me (FR) - Dreamtime Quest (Blakeney)
Chased leaders, ridden 14th, weakened 3 out (op 5-1)

6 6 [23½]	8. Mr Dow Jones (IRE) 10/1 Mr Nick Williams ⁷ Keith Goldsworthy	Mr Nick Williams ⁷ Keith Goldsworthy	12	105	115	96	110	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Roseowen (Derring Rose)
In touch, ridden 14th, weakened from 4 out (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in a place)

7 dist [53½]	11. Kildorragh (IRE) 25/1 Mr J J King ⁷ L Wells	Mr J J King ⁷ L Wells	10	102 b	112	68	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Take A Dare (Pragmatic)
Blundered 13th, always behind, tailed off (tchd 33-1 in places)

8 dist [83½]	14. The Major (NZ) 33/1 Richard Hobson ⁵ John Cornwall	Richard Hobson ⁵ John Cornwall	10	100 4	104	37	–	–
ch g Try To Stop Me - Equation (NZ) (Palatable)
Behind from 7th, hit 9th, tailed off (op 25-1)

F	1. Be My Destiny (IRE) 7/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	7	1112	129	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Miss Cali (Young Man I)
Behind, pecked badly 13th, some headway but plenty to do when fell 4 out (tchd 8-1 in places)

PU	9. Red Guard 8/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	10	109	112	–	–	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Zinzara (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
In touch to 13th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 and 16-1 in places)

PU	3. Banker Count 10/1 Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	12	113	125	–	–	–
b g Lord Bud - Gilzie Bank (New Brig)
Mistake 13th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	12. Bush Park (IRE) 33/1 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	9	105	111	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - By All Means (Pitpan)
Behind, blundered 5th, lost touch 11th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 14th (tchd 40-1 in places)

PU	4. Cornish Gale (IRE) 20/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	10	118	125	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Seanaphobal Lady (Kambalda)
In touch, chased leaders 11th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

13 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 5m 56.20s (slow by 8.20s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Prominent Profile (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Midland Flame) 1st breeder: Tom And Brian Groarke
2nd owner: B T Stewart-Brown (Lord Of The River)
3rd owner: The Team (Desailly)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2.30 £4.10 £2.20 Ex: £120.30 CSF: £83.17 Tricast: £345.82 Trifecta: £1,457.50 Pool £2,052.84, 1.00 winning units

2:55 Newbury 6 Mar 2004

Vodafone Handicap Chase Class C