Full Result 4.40 Stratford | 16 July 2006

Birmingham Mail Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Good To Firm 14 fences

1st £4,436.60 2nd £1,310.40 3rd £655.20 4th £327.60 5th £163.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Corrib Drift (USA) 7/1 Sean Curran Jamie Poulton	Sean Curran Jamie Poulton	6	117	96	110	111	–
ch g Sandpit (BRZ) - Bygones (USA) (Lyphard)
Held up in touch, hit 4th, led approaching 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, comfortably (op 15-2)

DSQ 5	12. Father Tom (IRE) 7/2J Paddy Brennan Matt Sheppard	Paddy Brennan Matt Sheppard	12	100 16	75	84	84	–
b g Mazaad (IRE) - Pride's Imp (Imperius)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 11th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, finished 2nd, disqualified and placed last (op 3-1)

2 28 [33]	6. Fieldsofclover (IRE) 7/2J Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	9	114 t	93	75	94	–
br g Montelimar (USA) - Power Point I (Pollerton)
Held up in touch, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, badly hampered 3 out, not recover, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 4-1)

3 2½ [35½]	2. Montys Tan (IRE) 5/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	8	117	96	76	75	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Tender Tan (Tanfirion)
Chased leader, led 10th until approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 11-2)

4 25 [60½]	9. Frosty Jak 16/1 James Davies Jimmy Frost	James Davies Jimmy Frost	8	106	81	36	35	–
b g Morpeth - Allied Newcastle (Crooner)
Ridden 7th, always behind, tailed off, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 12-1)

F	1. Damarisco (FR) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	1112	101	–	108	–
b g Scribe I (IRE) - Blanche Dame (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 8th, left 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, disputing 6 lengths 2nd when fell last

F	7. Sharaab (USA) 7/1 Leighton Aspell Don Cantillon	Leighton Aspell Don Cantillon	5	1010 t	86	–	–	–
bb g Erhaab (USA) - Ghashtah (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up and behind, headway 4 out, 3 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out

PU	10. Oscar Performance (IRE) 50/1 William Kennedy ³ Bob Buckler	William Kennedy ³ Bob Buckler	11	911 12 b	75	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Miss Iverk (Torus)
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

PU	5. Maclean 20/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	116 b	96	–	–	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Celtic Cross (Selkirk)
Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Kinkeel (IRE) 50/1 Mattie Batchelor Tony Carroll	Mattie Batchelor Tony Carroll	7	100 15	75	–	–	–
b g Hubbly Bubbly (USA) - Bubbly Beau (Beau Charmeur)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	4. Izzyizzenty 28/1 T J Dreaper ³ Malcolm Jefferson	T J Dreaper ³ Malcolm Jefferson	7	113 b	95	–	–	–
b g Myfontaine - More To Life (Northern Tempest)
Led, blundered 4th, headed 10th, weakened 4 out, jumped slowly 3 out, soon pulled up

11 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 4m 44.20s (slow by 12.20s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: San Marco (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R W Huggins, J Godfrey & G Tiney (Corrib Drift) 1st breeder: Viking Stud Inc
2nd owner: Seven Plus One Syndicate (Fieldsofclover)
3rd owner: The Full Monty Racing Club (Montys Tan)
Tote win: £8.50 PL: £1.90 £2.30 £1.40 Ex: £35.20 CSF: £31.02 Tricast: £99.92

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the HRA, Father Tom, who passed the post 2nd, was disqualified - prohibited substance in urine.

4:40 Stratford 16 Jul 2006

Birmingham Mail Novices' Handicap Chase