Full Result 3.15 Wincanton | 26 December 2005

Bathwick Tyres Lord Stalbridge Memorial Cup (A Handicap Chase) Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Good 21 fences

1st £6,896.36 2nd £2,024.60 3rd £1,012.30 4th £505.62

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Yardbird (IRE) 20/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	110	113	110	126	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
In touch, chased leaders 11th, lost place 17th, mistake 4 out, plenty to do next, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, ran on gamely to lead last stride (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)

2 shd	2. Black De Bessy (FR) 5/2 Andrew Thornton David Elsworth	Andrew Thornton David Elsworth	7	119	122	119	133	–
b g Perrault - Emerald CityI (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, hit next, 3 lengths clear last, ridden run-in, stayed on same pace and caught last stride (op 2-1)

3 1¼ [1¼]	12. Dante Citizen (IRE) 7/1 Tom Malone ³ Tom George	Tom Malone ³ Tom George	7	102	104	100	113	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Boreen Citizen (Boreen)
Chased leaders, lost place and towards rear 13th, headway 4 out, still plenty to do next, ran on well from 2 out, chased leaders run-in, one pace close home (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

4 4 [5¼]	10. Lord Anner (IRE) 9/4F Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	6	1013 tb	112	105	120	–
br g Mister Lord (USA) - Anner Lodge (IRE) (Capitano I)
Chased leaders, led 14th, hit 16th, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon headed and beaten (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

5 1 [6¼]	13. Gray's Eulogy 16/1 William Kennedy ⁵ D R Gandolfo	William Kennedy ⁵ D R Gandolfo	7	99 3 b	99	91	103	–
ch g Presenting - Gray's Ellergy (Oats)
Chased leaders, lost position 14th, rallied to chase leaders after next, one pace when hit 3 out (op 20-1)

6 3 [9¼]	9. Jiver (IRE) 50/1 John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	6	107	113	103	114	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Choice Brush (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Behind, ridden from 14th, stayed on from 4 out but never reached leaders (op 66-1)

7 ½ [9¾]	6. Zaffamore (IRE) 16/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	9	113	116	105	120	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Furmore (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders, ridden 17th, weakened 3 out (op 14-1)

8 2 [11¾]	4. Koquelicot (FR) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	7	116 b	119	107	120	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Ixia Des Saccarts (FR) (Laniste)
Led, headed 14th, weakened 4 out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

9 10 [21¾]	5. Tom Sayers (IRE) 16/1 Robert Stephens ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Robert Stephens ⁵ Philip Hobbs	7	110	118	98	114	–
b g Toulon - Jillie James (IRE) (The Parson)
Behind, some headway 12th, weakened 4 out (op 14-1 tchd 12-1)

10 12 [33¾]	3. Snowy Ford (IRE) 12/1 Rodi Greene Nick Gifford	Rodi Greene Nick Gifford	8	116	119	89	104	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Monalee Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Not jump well, ridden from 8th, chased leaders under pressure 17th, weakened and blundered 4 out

F	1. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 14/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	7	1112	125	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Chased leadsrs, hit 6th, still prominent when fell 14th (op 16-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:16:00 Winning time: 6m 35.20s (slow by 25.20s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Totheroadyouvgone (unsuitable ground), Yann's (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Gilco (Yardbird) 1st breeder: T Horgan
2nd owner: Mrs Derek Fletcher (Black De Bessy)
3rd owner: Ryder Racing Ltd (Dante Citizen)
Tote win: £27.90 PL: £4.70 £1.70 £2.30 Ex: £110.70 CSF: £73.89 Tricast: £406.71

3:15 Wincanton 26 Dec 2005

Bathwick Tyres Lord Stalbridge Memorial Cup (A Handicap Chase) Class D