Full Result 3.10 Sandown | 10 March 2000

Alvis Grand Military Gold Cup Class E (Chase For Amateur Riders)

(Class 4) (6yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Good 22 fences

1st £6,380 2nd £2,420 3rd £1,210 4th £550 5th £275 6th £165

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Camitrov (FR) 25/1 Capt R T Sturgis ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Capt R T Sturgis ⁷ Nicky Henderson	10	117	–	49	118	–
b g Sharken (FR) - Emitrovna (FR) (Buisson D'Or)
Always close up, tracked leading pair after 11th, challenging when left in lead 5 out, clear 3 out, pushed out (op 20-1 tchd 50-1, in a place and 33-1 in another)

2 9	1. Druid's Brook 4/1 Lt Col O Ellwood ³ Kim Bailey	Lt Col O Ellwood ³ Kim Bailey	11	127 b¹	122	49	119	–
b g Meadowbrook - Struide (Guide)
Led to 6 out, chased winner 4 out, no impression next, beaten when mistake last (tchd 7-2 and 9-2 in places)

3 19 [28]	5. Macnamarasband (IRE) 66/1 Major H Norton ⁷ Patrick Chamings	Major H Norton ⁷ Patrick Chamings	11	117	90	18	93	–
b g Orchestra - Susan Mc Cann (Furry Glen)
Close up, lost touch 9th, ran on again from 12th, effort to lead 6 out, blundered, headed and nearly unseated rider next, one pace from 4 out (tchd 100-1 in places)

4 8 [36]	10. African Warrior 16/1 Miss L Horner ⁷ R H P Williams	Miss L Horner ⁷ R H P Williams	8	112	–	5	77	–
b m Exodal (USA) - Sandy Looks (Music Boy)
Close up, lost touch 9th, ran on again from 12th, challenged 6 out, slightly hampered next, beaten from 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

5 dist [66]	7. Prudent Miner (IRE) 66/1 C-Sgt Robert Skinner ⁷ Linda Blackford	C-Sgt Robert Skinner ⁷ Linda Blackford	9	123 10	–	1	–	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Prudent Birdie (Lucifer)
Soon well behind, tailed off (tchd 100-1 in places)

6 dist [96]	6. Master Nova 15/2 Major Felix Wheeler ⁷ Howard Johnson	Major Felix Wheeler ⁷ Howard Johnson	10	117	100	1	–	–
b g Ra Nova - Maid Of The Manor (Hotfoot I)
Jumped very slowly and soon tailed off, pulled up to avoid melee 15th, eventually continued (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places and 7-1)

BD	3. Bearys Cross (IRE) 66/1 Capt G Chanter ⁷ Ron Hodges	Capt G Chanter ⁷ Ron Hodges	8	117 b	63	–	–	–
gr g Runnett - Etnas Princess (The Parson)
Soon well behind, tailed off when brought down 15th (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

F	8. Spring Saint 3/1 Major Alex Michael ⁷ M C Pipe	Major Alex Michael ⁷ M C Pipe	11	117	113	–	–	–
ch g Midyan (USA) - Lady Of Chalon (USA) (Young Emperor)
Pressed leader until weakened rapidly after 11th, well behind when fell 15th (op 2-1 tchd 100-30 in places)

UR	2. Ballyea Boy (IRE) 33/1 Col R Webb-Bowen ⁷ Seamus Mullins	Col R Webb-Bowen ⁷ Seamus Mullins	10	117	–	–	–	–
gr g Sandalay - Nesford (Walshford)
Soon detached from leading group, 6th and well behind when unseated rider 15th (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

UR	9. Yorkshire Edition (IRE) 7/4F Mr Dominic Alers-Hankey ³ Paul Nicholls	Mr Dominic Alers-Hankey ³ Paul Nicholls	7	1111	115	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Rent A Card (Raise You Ten)
Prominent, tracked leader after 11th, challenging when blundered and unseated rider 15th (tchd 15-8 and 2-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 6m 31.60s (slow by 24.60s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Captain R T Sturgis (Camitrov) 1st breeder: M Serge Boucheron
2nd owner: Major A M Everett (Druid's Brook)
3rd owner: R V Shaw (Macnamarasband)
Tote win: £28.60 PL: £4.10 £1.40 £10.60 Ex: £105 CSF: £105.97

3:10 Sandown 10 Mar 2000

Alvis Grand Military Gold Cup Class E (Chase For Amateur Riders)