Full Result 2.25 Newbury | 25 March 2006

Stan James Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (2m7f86yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £12,526 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462 6th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Yardbird (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Alan King	Paddy Brennan Alan King	7	109	118	118	134	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Behind, headway 13th, blundered 14th, not fluent 4 out, chased leader 2 out, stayed on last, rider dropped whip soon after, kept on to lead final strides

2 hd	10. Rodalko (FR) 7/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	8	109	118	118	134	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Darling Rose (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Led to 2nd, led 3rd, 5 lengths clear 9th, still 3 lengths ahead 3 out and driven, kept on gamely run-in, caught final strides (op 9-1)

3 11 [11¼]	9. The Dark Lord (IRE) 14/1 John McNamara Lucy Wadham	John McNamara Lucy Wadham	9	1011	120	111	127	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Khalkeys Shoon (Green Shoon)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened after 2 out, blundered last (op 16-1 tchd 18-1)

4 4 [15¼]	1. Gunther McBride (IRE) 17/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	1112	135	123	138	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - What Side (General Ironside)
Led 2nd to next, chased leader, hit 4th, ridden 14th, weakened 2 out, no chance with leaders when blundered last (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

5 2 [17¼]	8. The Bandit I (IRE) 22/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	9	1013	122	108	120	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sweet Friendship (Alleging)
Held up in rear, headway 9th, mistake next, some headway 14th, kept on from 2 out, going on run-in but not trouble leaders (op 20-1)

6 ½ [17¾]	7. Holy Joe (FR) 22/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	9	111	124	110	122	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Niffy Nora (Mandalus)
Chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, ridden and lost place 12th, kept on under pressure from 3 out, not a danger (op 20-1)

7 2½ [20¼]	4. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 50/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	8	112	125	109	120	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 3 out, soon weakened under pressure

8 3 [23¼]	2. Whitenzo (FR) 20/1 Mr J Snowden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Mr J Snowden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	10	115 t	135	116	127	–
b g Lesotho (USA) - Whitengy (FR) (Olantengy)
Chased leaders, weakened 14th, no chance when hit 3 out

9 27 [50¼]	17. Cassia Heights 50/1 Liam Heard ⁵ S A Brookshaw	Liam Heard ⁵ S A Brookshaw	11	913 2 t	113	71	78	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Cloncoose (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Hit 12th, behind most of way

10 11 [61¼]	16. The Villager (IRE) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Tom George	Timmy Murphy Tom George	10	103	112	61	66	–
br g Zaffaran (USA) - Kitty Wren (Warpath)
Soon behind (op 18-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	18. Indian Gunner 100/1 Robert Walford Dr Jeremy Naylor	Robert Walford Dr Jeremy Naylor	13	100 2	109	–	–	–
b g Gunner B - Icy Miss (Random Shot)
In rear until blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	13. Ballyvaddy (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	10	107 p	116	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bodalmore Kit (Bargello)
Hit 4th, behind, blundered 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 40-1)

PU	6. Native Ivy (IRE) 16/1 Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	8	111	124	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Outdoor Ivy (Deep Run)
Prominent early, ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	15. Manbow (IRE) 14/1 Graham Lee Micky Hammond	Graham Lee Micky Hammond	8	103	112	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Treble Base (IRE) (Orchestra)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (tchd 16-1)

PU	14. Dickensbury Lad (FR) 9/1 Tony Evans John Spearing	Tony Evans John Spearing	6	106	115	–	–	–
b g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Voltige De Cotte (FR) (Saumon)
Behind, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (op 8-1)

UR	12. Moorlands Again 14/1 Mark Bradburne Matt Sheppard	Mark Bradburne Matt Sheppard	11	109 t	118	–	–	–
b g Then Again - Sandford Springs (USA) (Robellino)
Chased leaders, mistakes 2nd and 4th, weakened 13th, mistake and unseated rider next

UR	5. Presenting Express (IRE) 3/1F Marcus Foley Emma Lavelle	Marcus Foley Emma Lavelle	7	112	125	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Glenbane Express (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in rear until mistake and unseated rider 5th (op 10-3 tchd 7-2 in places)

17 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 5m 59.00s (slow by 11.00s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Dungarvans Choice (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Gilco (Yardbird) 1st breeder: T Horgan
2nd owner: J Palmer-Brown (Rodalko)
3rd owner: A E Pakenham (The Dark Lord)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £1.90 £2.20 £3.20 Ex: £39.20 CSF: £59.49 Tricast: £789.25 Trifecta: £342.10 Part won. Pool: £481.90 - 0.60 winning units.

2:25 Newbury 25 Mar 2006

Stan James Handicap Chase