Full Result 3.35 Sandown | 7 February 2004

Agfa Diamond Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £29,000 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500 5th £1,250 6th £750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Kings Mistral (IRE) 11/2 Richard Johnson Patrick Chamings	Richard Johnson Patrick Chamings	11	110	122	113	134	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Mrs Simpson (Kinglet)
Led to 5th, led 6th to 7th, led again 9th, driven and kept on from 3 out, stayed on gamely when challenged close home (tchd 6-1 and 13-2 in places)

2 ½	13. Desailly 8/1 Mark Bradburne G B Balding	Mark Bradburne G B Balding	10	1012	120	110	132	–
ch g Teamster - G W Superstar (Rymer)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 16th, tracked winner 3 out, challenged next, ridden last, switched right and rallied close home, kept on well (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

3 12 [12½]	1. Exit To Wave (FR) 14/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	1112	134	114	134	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hereke (Blakeney)
In touch, chased leaders 11th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied from 2 out, kept on to take 3rd run-in, no chance with leaders (op 12-1)

4 hd [12¾]	6. Supreme Catch (IRE) 7/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	7	116	128	108	127	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lucky Trout (Beau Charmeur)
Behind, ridden and headway from 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, kept on run-in but not reach leaders (op 6-1)

5 1 [13¾]	5. Merchants Friend (IRE) 14/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	9	117 p	129	108	127	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Buck Maid (Buckskin)
In touch, headway 12th, lost position 15th, headway and hit 3 out, kept on again run-in but not trouble leaders

6 2 [15¾]	12. Infrasonique (FR) 14/1 Jimmy McCarthy Mrs L C Taylor	Jimmy McCarthy Mrs L C Taylor	8	1012	120	97	116	–
b g Teresio - Quatalina III (FR) (Chateau Du Diable)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next (tchd 16-1 in places)

7 ½ [16¼]	2. Banker Count 50/1 Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas ⁵ Venetia Williams	12	115	132	109	129	–
b g Lord Bud - Gilzie Bank (New Brig)
Hit 8th, in touch, outpaced 13th, headway 16th, chased leaders 3 out, one pace from next

8 8 [24¼]	8. Hersov (IRE) 5/1F Carl Llewellyn Nicky Henderson	Carl Llewellyn Nicky Henderson	8	113	125	95	113	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Higher Again (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

9 2½ [26¾]	14. Sky Warrior (FR) 40/1 Leighton Aspell Evan Williams	Leighton Aspell Evan Williams	6	1011	119	86	104	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Sky Bibi (FR) (Sky Lawyer)
Chased leaders to 4 out, weakened before next (tchd 50-1 in a place)

10 5 [31¾]	7. Ballybrophy (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton Simon Sherwood	Barry Fenton Simon Sherwood	9	114 v	126	89	106	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bavardmore (Le Bavard)
Tracked winner, led 5th to next, led 7th to 9th, challenged 16th to 4 out, weakened quickly before next (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

11 3½ [35¼]	3. Tresor De Mai (FR) 33/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	10	119	131	91	108	–
ch g Grand Tresor (FR) - Lady Night (FR) (Pompon Rouge)
Mid-division, headway 12th, mistake 14th, weakened 4 out (tchd 40-1 in places)

12 6 [41¼]	15. Imperial De Thaix I (FR) 16/1 J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	J P Elliott ⁵ M C Pipe	8	104 t	117	71	88	–
b g Roi De Rome (USA) - Soiree D'Ete (FR) (Prove It Baby)
In rear most of way, jumped slowly 2nd, blundered 9th, mistake 17th (op 12-1)

13 3 [44¼]	17. Canon Barney (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Jonjo O'Neill	Graham Lee Jonjo O'Neill	9	104	112	64	80	–
bb g Salluceva (IRE) - Debbie's Candy (Candy Cane)
Jumped poorly in rear throughout (op 14-1)

14 1¾ [46]	4. Master Tern (USA) 20/1 L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper Jonjo O'Neill	9	119	131	81	97	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Young Hostess (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Always in rear (tchd 25-1 in places)

REF	11. Blowing Wind (FR) 20/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	11	110	122	–	–	–
bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Bassita (Bustino)
Blundered 9th, always in rear, no chance when refused and unseated rider 2 out

UR	9. Jaloux D'Estruval (FR) 12/1 Richard Young ⁵ Mrs L C Taylor	Richard Young ⁵ Mrs L C Taylor	7	1011	124	–	–	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Pommette III (FR) (Trac)
Behind until blundered and unseated rider 12th (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

16 ran Off time: 3:37:00 Winning time: 6m 34.70s (slow by 27.70s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Would You Believe (second preference)
1st owner: R V Shaw (Kings Mistral) 1st breeder: W Shand Kydd
2nd owner: The Team (Desailly)
3rd owner: Malcolm Pearce & Gerry Mizel Ii (Exit To Wave)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2 £2.40 £4.20 Ex: £39.90 CSF: £46.34 Tricast: £596.80 Trifecta: £310 Pool £3,712.38, 8.50 winning units

3:35 Sandown 7 Feb 2004

Agfa Diamond Handicap Chase Class B