Full Result 3.55 Bangor-on-Dee | 22 April 2006

Brooke Hospital For Animals Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m30yds) 3m Soft 18 fences

1st £10,409.60 2nd £3,056 3rd £1,528 4th £763.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Simon 5/1F Andrew Thornton John Spearing	Andrew Thornton John Spearing	7	113	121	103	139	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Gaye Memory (IRE) (Buckskin)
Raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway 10th, led approaching 13th to 14th, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well (op 11-2)

2 5	11. Sharp Jack (IRE) 15/2 Wayne Hutchinson Richard Phillips	Wayne Hutchinson Richard Phillips	8	107	111	88	121	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Polly Sharp (Pollerton)
Held up and behind, blundered 7th, headway 11th, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat

3 16 [21]	2. Be My Better Half (IRE) 11/1 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	11	119	127	90	123	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - The Mrs (Mandalus)
Always prominent, mistake 11th (water), no impression from 4 out (op 14-1)

4 1 [22]	3. Whitford Don (IRE) 8/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	118 b	126	89	119	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Whitford Breeze (Le Bavard)
Held up towards rear, mistake 8th, headway 12th, weakened approaching 2 out

5 3½ [25½]	1. Aristoxene (FR) 8/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	1112	130	89	120	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Petite Folie I (Salmon Leap)
Held up in mid-division, lost place approaching 12th, headway 14th, weakened after 3 out

6 3 [28½]	13. Rum Pointer (IRE) 11/1 William Kennedy ³ Bob Buckler	William Kennedy ³ Bob Buckler	10	102	109	66	96	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Osmunda (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Held up and behind, headway 5th, led 9th to 10th, led 14th to 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

7 11 [39½]	14. Sharp Belline (IRE) 16/1 Padge Whelan Sue Smith	Padge Whelan Sue Smith	9	103	107	54	83	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Moon Watch (Night Shift)
Held up in touch, weakened approaching 12th

PU	8. IndaloI (IRE) 15/2 P C O'Neill ³ Venetia Williams	P C O'Neill ³ Venetia Williams	11	1011	118	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Parsons Princess (The Parson)
Prominent, not fluent 2nd (water), ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th (op 8-1)

PU	6. Bob Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 14/1 Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	10	115	123	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Shuil Ar Aghaidh (The Parson)
Prominent, ridden and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (tchd 12-1)

PU	5. Shardam (IRE) 16/1 Tom Siddall Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Siddall Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	116 tb¹	124	–	–	–
b g Shardari - Knockea Hill (IRE) (Buckskin)
Led to 9th, led 10th, mistake 11th (water), headed and weakened quickly approaching 13th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Burwood Breeze (IRE) 11/1 Willie McCarthy ⁷ Tom George	Willie McCarthy ⁷ Tom George	10	104	115	–	–	–
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Shuil Le Cheile (Quayside I)
Held up and behind, headway 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

PU	10. Major Benefit (IRE) 28/1 Jimmy McCarthy Mrs K Waldron	Jimmy McCarthy Mrs K Waldron	9	1010	114	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Merendas Sister (IRE) (Pauper)
Held up, soon mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, broke blood vessel (trainer said gelding bled from nose)

PU	4. Tana River (IRE) 11/2 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	10	117	125	–	–	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Home In The Glen (Furry Glen)
Held up in mid-division, headway 11th, weakened after 12th, behind when pulled up before 4 out

13 ran Off time: 3:56:00 Winning time: 6m 32.10s (slow by 44.10s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Young Lorcan (withdrawn; vet's advice)
1st owner: Mrs Mercy Rimell (Simon) 1st breeder: Mrs Mercy Rimell
2nd owner: Bellflower Racing Limited (Sharp Jack)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Be My Better Half)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £1.80 £3.20 £3.50 Ex: £20.80 CSF: £45.12 Tricast: £408.56

3:55 Bangor-on-Dee 22 Apr 2006

Brooke Hospital For Animals Handicap Chase