Full Result 2.35 Sandown | 8 March 1996

Cray Systems Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m4f10yds) 2m4f Good 17 fences

1st £3,533.75 2nd £1,070 3rd £522.50 4th £248.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Smiling Chief (IRE) 11/2 T Dascombe ⁵ Ron Hodges	T Dascombe ⁵ Ron Hodges	8	102	84	94	96	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Victa (Northfields)
Held up, led approaching 3 out, ran on well

2 10	1. Maestro Paul 100/30 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	10	1110	101	108	103	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Muligatawny (Malacate)
With leader, led 4th to 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, unable to quicken

3 2 [12]	5. Flapjack Lad 13/2 T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	T Jenks Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	106	83	88	83	–
b g Oats - Reperage (USA) (Key To Content)
Headway approaching 3 out, one pace

4 shd [12]	3. Herbert Buchanan (IRE) 9/4F A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	6	108	85	90	85	–
ch g Henbit (USA) - Our Siveen (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up, mistake 13th, blundered 4 out, every chance approaching 3 out, mistake 3 out, weakened last

5 dist [42]	2. The Shy Padre (IRE) 6/1 G Hogan ³ Richard Lee	G Hogan ³ Richard Lee	7	112	96	–	–	–
br g The Parson - Kenodon (Menelek)
Jumped slowly 2nd, 5th when blundered 9th, not recover, tailed off

6 14 [56]	6. Nikaroo 15/2 G Upton J S King	G Upton J S King	10	100 12	77	–	–	–
bb m Chukaroo - Nikali (Siliconn)
Led until 4th, led 11th until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

6 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 5m 18.40s (slow by 16.40s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Mrs E A Tucker (Smiling Chief) 1st breeder: Thoroughbred Breeding Stock Agency
2nd owner: H T Pelham (Maestro Paul)
3rd owner: H B Shouler (Flapjack Lad)