Full Result 2.25 Wetherby | 27 December 2006

skybet.com Castleford Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 5yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Soft 13 fences

1st £19,518 2nd £5,730 3rd £2,865 4th £1,431

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Calatagan (IRE) 14/1 T J Dreaper ³ Malcolm Jefferson	T J Dreaper ³ Malcolm Jefferson	7	118	134	145	146	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Calachuchi (Martinmas)
Made all, jumped well, ridden 3 out, driven last, edged right flat, kept on gamely (tchd 16-1)

2 2	3. Coat Of Honour (USA) 7/2 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	6	118	131	140	140	–
gr g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Ballymac Girl (Niniski)
Always prominent, chased winner 4 out, challenged next and every chance until driven and no extra flat (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

3 13 [15]	1. Bambi De L'Orme (FR) 8/1 Dominic Elsworth Ian Williams	Dominic Elsworth Ian Williams	7	1112	135	125	133	–
gr g True Brave (USA) - Princesse Ira (FR) (Less Ice)
Held up, pushed along and outpaced 5th, headway when pecked 7th, effort to chase leading pair 3 out, soon ridden and no impression (tchd 10-1)

4 7 [22]	5. Turgeonev (FR) 7/1 Stephen Craine ³ Tim Easterby	Stephen Craine ³ Tim Easterby	11	1013	125	106	114	–
gr g Turgeon (USA) - County Kerry (FR) (Comrade In Arms)
Close up, ridden along approaching 4 out, soon driven and weakened before next (op 6-1)

PU	4. Armaguedon (FR) 11/2 Brian Harding L Lungo	Brian Harding L Lungo	8	115	128	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Miss Dundee (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Tracked leaders, headway and close up 5 out, ridden along and weakened approaching next, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 7-2)

PU	7. Show Me The River 9/2 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	100	109	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Quare Dream's (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always in rear, mistake 5th, lost place and behind when pulled up after 5 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 5-1)

UR	6. Mambo Des Mottes (FR) 11/4F P C O'Neill ³ Venetia Williams	P C O'Neill ³ Venetia Williams	6	1011	123	–	–	–
b g Useful (FR) - Julie Des Mottes (FR) (Puma Des Mottes)
Held up in touch until blundered and unseated rider 4th (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

7 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 4m 22.40s (slow by 42.40s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs J M Davenport (Calatagan) 1st breeder: Mrs S Camacho
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Coat Of Honour)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs John Poynton (Bambi De L'Orme)
Tote win: £22.80 PL: £4 £2.70 Ex: £111.40 CSF: £61.46

2:25 Wetherby 27 Dec 2006

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