Full Result 3.15 Sandown | 10 March 2006

Grand Military Gold Cup (Chase For Amateur Riders) (Sponsored By BAE Systems)

(Class 3) (6yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £7,495.20 2nd £2,324.40 3rd £1,161.60 4th £580.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Inca Trail (IRE) 5/6F Mr J Snowden ³ Paul Nicholls	Mr J Snowden ³ Paul Nicholls	10	122 b	139	107	113	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate)
Held up in last quartet, progress 15th, chased clear leader 3 out, closed next, upsides last, hard ridden and found little flat, just prevailed (op 4-5 tchd 8-11)

2 shd	10. Happy Hussar (IRE) 100/1 Mr Jody Sole ⁷ Dr P Pritchard	Mr Jody Sole ⁷ Dr P Pritchard	13	117	90	102	105	–
b g Balinger - Merry Mirth (Menelek)
Tracked clear leaders, progress 12th, led 16th, clear 18th, joined last, kept on under strong pressure flat, just pipped

3 10 [10]	4. Back Nine (IRE) 9/4 Mr Dominic Alers-Hankey ³ R H Alner	Mr Dominic Alers-Hankey ³ R H Alner	9	1111 t	120	94	98	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Sylvia Fox (Deep Run)
Settled in last quartet, some progress when blundered 18th, not on terms after, kept on from 2 out to take 3rd flat, no danger (tchd 11-4, 3-1 in a place)

4 2½ [12½]	7. Burwood Breeze (IRE) 16/1 Capt Tim Edwards ⁷ Tom George	Capt Tim Edwards ⁷ Tom George	10	117	115	93	93	–
b g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Shuil Le Cheile (Quayside I)
Well placed, chased leading pair after 3 out, no impression next, weakened flat (tchd 20-1)

5 15 [27½]	1. Heidi III (FR) 33/1 Mr Will Ramsay ⁷ Micky Hammond	Mr Will Ramsay ⁷ Micky Hammond	11	1112 p	108	83	89	–
b g Bayolidaan (FR) - Irlandaise (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led to 2nd, led 7th to 8th, hit 10th, led 13th to 16th, weakened 3 out

6 3½ [31]	8. Cedar Chief 100/1 Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Kevin Tork	Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Kevin Tork	9	117 b	71	75	74	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dame Ashfield (Grundy)
Pressed leaders, well in touch 16th, weakened from 19th

7 2 [33]	3. Snowy Ford (IRE) 25/1 Major Alex Michael ⁷ Nick Gifford	Major Alex Michael ⁷ Nick Gifford	9	1112 p	117	78	77	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Monalee Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Held up in last quartet, some progress when mistake 12th, no impression on leaders from 16th, well beaten before 3 out

8 1½ [34½]	6. Blazing Batman 100/1 Major Felix Wheeler ⁷ Dr P Pritchard	Major Felix Wheeler ⁷ Dr P Pritchard	13	117	70	72	71	–
ch g Shaab - Cottage Blaze (Sunyboy)
Never beyond midfield, struggling when mistake 16th, well beaten from 19th

9 8 [42½]	9. Double Account (FR) 100/1 Major Beverley Tunley ⁷ Dai Williams	Major Beverley Tunley ⁷ Dai Williams	11	117 v¹	–	65	63	–
b g Sillery (USA) - Fabulous Account (USA) (Private Account)
Raced freely, led 2nd to 7th and 8th to 13th, weakening when mistake 19th, soon behind

10 dist [72½]	11. Mercato (FR) 20/1 Major H Norton ⁷ John Best	Major H Norton ⁷ John Best	10	117	98	37	–	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Royal Lie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Not fluent, held up in last quartet, mistake 13th, no progress 16th, no chance after, very tired flat, beaten 84 lengths

11 shd [72¾]	5. Bang And Blame (IRE) 14/1 Maj G Thompson ⁷ Michael Easterby	Maj G Thompson ⁷ Michael Easterby	10	117	101	37	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Miss Lucille (Fine Blade)
Chased leaders but never on terms, weakened 16th, tailed off after 19th, beaten 84 lengths (op 16-1)

12 21 [93¾]	12. River Paradise (IRE) 200/1 L/Bdr C Haigh ⁷ Jamie Broom	L/Bdr C Haigh ⁷ Jamie Broom	10	117 t	–	17	–	–
ch g John French - Barbara Brook (Over The River)
Well in rear, rushed up to press leaders after 11th, weakened after next, soon tailed off, beaten 105 lengths (op 100-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 6m 35.80s (slow by 28.80s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Major A M J Shaw (Inca Trail) 1st breeder: Ballysheehan Stud
2nd owner: Private Ray Pritchard (Happy Hussar)
3rd owner: Lt R W Humphreys (Back Nine)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.30 £12.70 £1.30 Ex: £116.90 CSF: £123.75

3:15 Sandown 10 Mar 2006

Grand Military Gold Cup (Chase For Amateur Riders) (Sponsored By BAE Systems)