Full Result 3.10 Windsor | 16 December 2005

MITIE Christmas Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 2m4f Good To Soft 14 fences

1st £6,857.32 2nd £2,013.14 3rd £1,006.57 4th £502.76

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Saintsaire (FR) EvensF Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1112	117	127	139	–
b g Apeldoorn (FR) - Pro Wonder (FR) (The Wonder)
Held up, not fluent 2nd, progress to challenge 3 out, led next, clear when blundered last, comfortably (op 11-10 tchd 5-4 and 10-11, 6-4 in a place and 11--8 in places)

2 9	5. Macmar (FR) 16/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	5	116	111	112	121	–
b g Ragmar (FR) - Ex Des Sacart (FR) (Balsamo)
In touch in rear, ridden after 10th, rousted along and good progress to lead before 3 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner after (op 12-1)

3 8 [17]	4. Neltina 100/30 Leighton Aspell Mrs J E Scrase	Leighton Aspell Mrs J E Scrase	9	1110	115	109	116	–
gr m Neltino - Mimizan (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Disputed lead to 5th, stayed prominent, outpaced from 3 out, no danger after (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

4 6 [23]	1. Jarro (FR) 11/2 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	9	1112	117	104	113	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Junta (FR) (Cariellor)
Took keen hold, progress to lead 5th, headed before 3 out, soon beaten, jumped left last 2 (op 9-2)

5 15 [38]	6. Haafel I (USA) 22/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	8	116 b	111	82	97	–
ch g Diesis - Dish Dash (Bustino)
Disputed lead to 5th, stayed prominent until weakened 11th (op 20-1)

PU	7. Inaki (FR) 16/1 B J Crowley Peter Winkworth	B J Crowley Peter Winkworth	8	1011 b	102	–	–	–
b g Dounba (FR) - Incredule (FR) (Concertino)
Mistakes and often jumped right, in touch until weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	2. Be My Destiny (IRE) 11/1 Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight	8	1112	117	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Miss Cali (Young Man I)
Held up in last, mistake 2nd, lost touch 10th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 10-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 5m 9.40s (slow by 12.40s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Anthony Speelman (Saintsaire) 1st breeder: Robert-Edmond Schwab & Philippe Lefevre
2nd owner: E W Carnell (Macmar)
3rd owner: Mrs J E Scrase (Neltina)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.20 £4.90 Ex: £16.30 CSF: £16.11

3:10 Windsor 16 Dec 2005

MITIE Christmas Handicap Chase Class D