Full Result 2.30 Catterick | 25 January 2006

Weatherbys Bank North Yorkshire Grand National (Handicap Chase)

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) 3m6f OMS Good 22 fences 1 omitted

1st £6,263 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Prince Of Slane 8/1 Dougie Costello ⁵ Alan Swinbank	Dougie Costello ⁵ Alan Swinbank	7	913	108	96	128	–
b g Prince Daniel (USA) - Singing Slane (Cree Song)
Held up in rear, headway 16th, shaken up 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well

2 3½	10. Harlov (FR) 33/1 Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	11	102 v	106	91	120	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Paulownia (FR) (Montevideo)
In rear division, headway 17th, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd last, no impression (op 40-1)

3 1¾ [5¼]	14. High Cotton (IRE) 8/1 Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	11	100 2	104	88	116	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Planalife (Beau Charmeur)
Reminders and lost touch 15th, headway 17th, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd near finish

4 5 [10¼]	1. Gunther McBride (IRE) 9/2F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	1112	130	111	139	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - What Side (General Ironside)
Chased leaders, driven 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 5-1)

5 1¾ [12]	4. Virgin Soldier (IRE) 33/1 John McNamara Alan Swinbank	John McNamara Alan Swinbank	10	1013	117	97	122	–
ch g Waajib (IRE) - Never Been Chaste (Posse I)
Prominent, effort approaching 3 out, weakened between last 2 (op 25-1)

6 2½ [14½]	11. Bang And Blame (IRE) 9/1 Michael McAlister ⁵ Michael Easterby	Michael McAlister ⁵ Michael Easterby	10	911	106	84	113	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Miss Lucille (Fine Blade)
Led, hit 5th, blundered 9th, reminders after 15th, headed and mistake 3 out, soon beaten (op 7-1)

7 2 [16½]	12. Midnight Gunner 11/1 Tom Scudamore Andrew Price	Tom Scudamore Andrew Price	12	101	105	82	106	–
b g Gunner B - Light Tonight (Lighter)
Chased leaders, weakened 3 out

8 6 [22½]	7. Benrajah (IRE) 9/1 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	9	1010	114	87	112	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Andy's Fancy (IRE) (Andretti I)
Soon tracking leaders, blundered 6th, weakened approaching 3 out

9 19 [41½]	6. Capybara (IRE) 10/1 David O'Meara Henry Hogarth	David O'Meara Henry Hogarth	8	1011	115	75	91	–
b g Commanche Run - The Pledger (Strong Gale)
Jumped right, always in rear, lost touch 15th (op 11-1)

F	3. Granit D'Estruval (FR) 14/1 Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	12	110	118	–	–	–
b g Quart De Vin (FR) - Jalousie (FR) (Blockhaus)
Chased leaders, fell 10th

PU	2. Robbo 20/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Keith Reveley	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Keith Reveley	12	1013 p	124	–	–	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Basha I (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Dropped in rear and driven 7th, behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 18-1)

PU	13. Monty's Quest (IRE) 10/1 Barry Keniry Michael Smith	Barry Keniry Michael Smith	11	100	104	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - A Bit Of Luck (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In rear, behind when pulled up before 8th, lame (op 11-1 tchd 9-1)

UR	5. Supreme Breeze (IRE) 16/1 Padge Whelan Sue Smith	Padge Whelan Sue Smith	11	1012	116	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Merry Breeze (Strong Gale)
Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 4th

UR	8. Celioso (IRE) 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	9	1010	114	–	123	–
b g Celio Rufo - Bettons Rose (Roselier)
Chased leaders, 3rd and keeping on same pace when blundered and unseated rider last (op 11-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 7m 38.40s (slow by 8.40s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: J H Richardson (Prince Of Slane) 1st breeder: J Richardson
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Harlov)
3rd owner: R Burridge, H Burridge, J H W Lloyd (High Cotton)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £2.60 £8.80 £2.60 Ex: £459.60 CSF: £238.53 Tricast: £2,162.10

The sixth last fence was omitted on the final circuit.

2:30 Catterick 25 Jan 2006

Weatherbys Bank North Yorkshire Grand National (Handicap Chase)