Full Result 1.40 Sandown | 26 December 2005

Stan James Christmas Hurdle Class A Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Feathard Lady (IRE) 6/4F R Walsh C A Murphy	R Walsh C A Murphy	5	110	–	148	160	–
b m Accordion (IRE) - Lady Rolfe (IRE) (Alzao)
Settled in rear, progress after 3 out, led before 2 out, readily drew clear before last, shaken up and stayed on strongly flat, impressive (op 11-8 tchd 13-8)

2 12	7. Self Defense 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald Emma Lavelle	Mick Fitzgerald Emma Lavelle	8	117	149	141	152	–
b g Warning - Dansara (Dancing Brave)
Tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken before 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd last 100yds, no chance with winner (tchd 7-1)

3 3 [15]	6. Royal Shakespeare (FR) 12/1 Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	Tom Scudamore Steve Gollings	6	117	152	138	150	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Persian Walk (FR) (Persian Bold)
Prominent, pressed leader from 3rd, led briefly before 2 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner after, lost 2nd last 100yds (op 14-1)

4 7 [22]	5. Natal (FR) 8/1 Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	Barry Geraghty Paul Nicholls	4	117 t	142	129	143	–
b g Funny Baby (FR) - Donitille (FR) (Italic)
Pressed leader to 3rd, stayed well in touch, effort and close up before 2 out, hanging left and soon beaten (op 17-2)

5 13 [35]	1. Akilak (IRE) 13/2 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	4	117	137	114	129	–
br g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Akilara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up in rear, driven after 5th, struggling soon after 3 out, well beaten before next (op 8-1)

6 2 [37]	2. Cloudy Grey I (IRE) 20/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	8	117	135	112	127	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Dear Limousin (Pollerton)
Raced wide, in touch to 5th, soon behind (op 25-1)

7 1¼ [38¼]	4. Intersky Falcon 7/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	117 tb	158	110	131	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - I'll Try (Try My Best)
Led at strong pace, headed before 2 out, weakening when blundered badly 2 out (op 10-3)

7 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 3m 55.30s (slow by 3.30s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Hawkit (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Lord of the Ring Syndicate (Feathard Lady) 1st breeder: J C Condon
2nd owner: Fraser Miller Racing (Self Defense)
3rd owner: J B Webb (Royal Shakespeare)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £2 £3.10 Ex: £13.70 CSF: £11.50

1:40 Sandown 26 Dec 2005

Stan James Christmas Hurdle Class A Grade 1