Full Result 1.35 Newbury | 29 December 2006

Stan James Mandarin Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m7f86yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £11,710.80 2nd £3,438 3rd £1,719 4th £858.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Tango Royal (FR) 6/1 A P McCoy David Pipe	A P McCoy David Pipe	10	1112 tv	125	113	136	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Nazia (FR) (Zino)
Towards rear but in touch, headway on inside 14th to chase leader next, challenged 3 out, led after next, hard driven run-in and held on all out (op 9-1)

2 ½	3. Irish Raptor (IRE) 4/1 Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	118	121	108	133	–
bb g Zaffaran (USA) - Brownskin (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led 3rd, hit 11th, ridden 4 out, mistake 2 out and headed soon after, rallied under pressure run-in but always just held (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in a place)

3 22 [22½]	5. Desailly 17/2 Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	12	114	117	86	106	–
ch g Teamster - G W Superstar (Rymer)
Towards rear, headway 9th, chased leader 12th to 14th, ridden 4 out, beaten next (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

4 3 [25½]	2. Kock De La Vesvre (FR) 11/2 P C O'Neill ³ Venetia Williams	P C O'Neill ³ Venetia Williams	8	119 t	125	91	111	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Csardas (FR) (Maiymad)
Hit 3rd, chased leaders 6th, ridden and hit 14th, weakened after next (op 9-2)

5 7 [32½]	6. Haggle Twins (IRE) 13/2 Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	6	113	116	76	95	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Orwell Gaye (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, chased leader and hit 14th, weakened from next (op 7-1)

6 hd [32¾]	7. Would You Believe 11/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	10	1013	112	72	90	–
gr g Derrylin - Ramelton (Precipice Wood)
Chased leaders, ridden along from 12th, weakened 14th (op 5-1)

7 28 [60¾]	4. Whereareyounow (IRE) 3/1F William Kennedy ³ Brendan Powell	William Kennedy ³ Brendan Powell	9	112	118	53	68	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Angie's Delight (London Gazette)
Led to 3rd, stayed chasing leader to 12th, weakened after next (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:35:00 Winning time: 6m 12.60s (slow by 24.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: B A Kilpatrick (Tango Royal) 1st breeder: Patrice Metenier
2nd owner: Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie (Irish Raptor)
3rd owner: The Team (Desailly)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £2.80 £2.80 Ex: £27.90 CSF: £30.18

1:35 Newbury 29 Dec 2006

Stan James Mandarin Handicap Chase