Full Result 5.15 Wetherby | 22 March 2005

Rocom NEC Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) 3m1f OMS Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £5,453.50 2nd £1,678 3rd £839 4th £419.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 7/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Kate Walton	Peter Buchanan ³ Kate Walton	10	114	105	10	117	–
b g Celio Rufo - Jersey Girl (Hardboy)
Never far away, driven along before 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, led final 75yds, all out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was suited by today's better ground and a drop in the handicap) (op 8-1)

2 ¾	1. Heidi III (FR) 15/8F Tony Dobbin Micky Hammond	Tony Dobbin Micky Hammond	10	1112 p	110	14	122	–
b g Bayolidaan (FR) - Irlandaise (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led to 2nd, led after 5th to 7th, led 9th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, headed final 75yds, no extra (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 in places and 7-4 in places)

3 3 [3¾]	3. Tyndarius (IRE) 14/1 Lee Vickers ³ Ian McInnes	Lee Vickers ³ Ian McInnes	14	115	106	8	118	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lady Rerico (Pamroy)
Behind and ridden halfway, some headway when blundered 3 out, stayed on well from last, never able to challenge (op 12-1)

4 3½ [7¼]	6. Strong Magic (IRE) 13/2 Mark Nicolls ⁵ John Cornwall	Mark Nicolls ⁵ John Cornwall	13	107	96	–	101	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Baybush (Boreen)
Led 2nd to 5th, remained prominent, every chance 4 out, kept on same pace (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

5 3 [10¼]	5. Atticus Finch I (IRE) 11/4 Brian Harding Mrs M Stirk	Brian Harding Mrs M Stirk	8	110 p	98	–	103	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Dramatic Loop (IRE) (Balinger)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, led 7th to 9th, mistake 13th, every chance 4 out, 2nd when blundered 3 out, no extra, collapsed and died after race (op 3-1)

PU	2. Jardin De Beaulieu (FR) 13/2 Graham Lee Ian Williams	Graham Lee Ian Williams	8	119	107	–	–	–
ch g Rough Magic (FR) - Emblem (FR) (Siberian Express)
Held up, hit 11th, in touch until weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

6 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 6m 55.50s (slow by 1m 4.50s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Mrs Carol Holroyd (Wildfield Rufo) 1st breeder: Michael Kinsella
2nd owner: J McAllister (Heidi III)
3rd owner: Alex Shaw (Tyndarius)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £3 £1.80 Ex: £22.30 CSF: £19.52

5:15 Wetherby 22 Mar 2005

Rocom NEC Handicap Chase Class D