Full Result 3.50 Sedgefield | 1 May 2006

John Smith's Durham National (Handicap Chase)

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 3m4f OMS Good 22 fences

1st £12,465.33 2nd £3,701.33 3rd £1,859.33 4th £939.33 5th £479.33 6th £251.33

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Devil's Run (IRE) 4/1J Paddy Aspell John Wade	Paddy Aspell John Wade	10	1012	111	68	126	–
b g Commanche Run - She Devil (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden next, driven approaching last, stayed on gamely (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

2 2½	6. Dark Ben (FR) 9/1 Dougie Costello ³ Miss Kate Milligan	Dougie Costello ³ Miss Kate Milligan	6	104	106	62	118	–
b g Solar One (FR) - Reine D'Auteuil (FR) (Cap Martin)
In touch, headway and close up 4 out, ridden along 2 out and every chance until driven last and one pace flat (op 10-1)

3 4 [6½]	7. Theatre Knight (IRE) 6/1 Peter Buchanan Howard Johnson	Peter Buchanan Howard Johnson	8	107	106	59	114	–
b g Old Vic - Musical View (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, ridden along and outpaced 4 out, stayed on well approaching last

4 4 [10½]	10. Dumadic 12/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	9	98	100	50	105	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Duright (Dubassoff)
In touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden along and mistake 5 out, driven next and kept on same pace

5 3 [13½]	4. Supreme Breeze (IRE) 9/1 Michael O'Connell ¹⁰ Sue Smith	Michael O'Connell ¹⁰ Sue Smith	11	107	116	64	117	–
b g Supreme Leader - Merry Breeze (Strong Gale)
Close up, led 6th, ridden along and headed 4 out, gradually weakened

6 dist [43½]	8. Harlov (FR) 20/1 Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	11	107 v	106	31	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Paulownia (FR) (Montevideo)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 14th, ridden along approaching 5 out and soon weakened (op 22-1)

PU	1. Halexy (FR) 25/1 Dominic Elsworth Martin Todhunter	Dominic Elsworth Martin Todhunter	11	1112	125	–	–	–
b g Iron Duke (FR) - Tartifume II (FR) (Mistigri)
Held up, headway and in touch 12th, ridden along and weakened 16th, behind when pulled up after 5 out

PU	2. Divet Hill 80/1 T J Dreaper ⁵ Ann Hamilton	T J Dreaper ⁵ Ann Hamilton	12	115	123	–	–	–
b g Milieu - Bargello's Lady (Bargello)
Always in rear, pulled up before 11th (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 40-1)

PU	11. Aston (USA) 15/2 Kenny Johnson Richard Guest	Kenny Johnson Richard Guest	6	100 5	99	–	–	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Halholah (USA) (Secreto)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 12th, ridden along and lost place 5 out, behind when blundered 3 out and soon pulled up (op 9-1)

PU	12. Place Above (IRE) 16/1 Gerard Tumelty ⁷ E A Elliott	Gerard Tumelty ⁷ E A Elliott	10	97 9	99	–	–	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Lucky Pit (Pitpan)
Close up, mistakes, ridden along and lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 10th (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

PU	3. Your A Gassman (IRE) 11/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	8	117 b	120	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Nish Bar (Callernish)
Always in rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 4/1J Tony Dobbin John Quinn	Tony Dobbin John Quinn	7	106	105	–	–	–
gr m Roselier (FR) - Sister Of Gold (The Parson)
Led to 6th, ridden along, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up after 15th (trainer said, regarding the poor form, mare may be feeling the effects of a long season) (op 10-3)

12 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 7m 9.40s (slow by 24.40s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: John Wade (Devil's Run) 1st breeder: Patrick O'Donoghue
2nd owner: James-Douglas Gordon (Dark Ben)
3rd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Theatre Knight)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.80 £2.60 £3.40 Ex: £30.60 CSF: £39.06 Tricast: £216.40

3:50 Sedgefield 1 May 2006

John Smith's Durham National (Handicap Chase)