Full Result 2.50 Catterick | 28 December 2006

Zetland Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) 2m3f OMS Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Emerald Destiny (IRE) 25/1 Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	Brian Harding Jedd O'Keeffe	4	103 p	87	48	88	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Green Belt (FR) (Tirol)
Made all, ridden 3 out, 5 lengths clear last, held on well (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, that gelding was suited by the re-application of cheekpieces and being ridden more prominently today) (op 33-1)

2 1	5. Toulouse Express (IRE) 8/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	110 v¹	87	58	96	–
b g Toulon - Miss Ivy (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, outpaced next, rallied last, kept on, not reach winner

3 hd [1¼]	8. Mystic Glen 14/1 Graham Lee Peter Niven	Graham Lee Peter Niven	7	109	82	52	91	–
b m Vettori (IRE) - Mystic Memory (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, headway 9th, effort before 3 out, kept on from last (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

4 8 [9¼]	6. Scotmail Lad (IRE) 33/1 Michael O'Connell ⁷ Clive Mulhall	Michael O'Connell ⁷ Clive Mulhall	12	105 p	85	47	88	–
b g Ilium - Nicholas Ferry (Floriferous)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced when left 3rd 3 out, not quicken

5 9 [18¼]	13. Mr Laggan 66/1 Phil Kinsella ⁵ Miss Kate Milligan	Phil Kinsella ⁵ Miss Kate Milligan	11	99 9 p	73	25	66	–
b g Tina's Pet - Galway Gal (Proverb)
Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, kept on from last, no impression (op 50-1)

6 1 [19¼]	3. Posh Stick 14/1 Stephen Craine ³ James Walton	Stephen Craine ³ James Walton	9	115	95	46	86	–
b m Rakaposhi King - Carat Stick (Gold Rod)
Held up in touch, outpaced 9th, no danger after

7 3 [22¼]	2. Ton-Chee 25/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	7	1110	97	44	85	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Najariya (Northfields)
Held up, headway and in touch 4 out, weakened before next (op 20-1)

8 7 [29¼]	10. Gunson Hight 10/1 Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	9	101 4 1 t	77	16	58	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Glas Y Dorlan (Sexton Blake)
In touch until ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 14-1)

9 9 [38¼]	12. Pavey Ark (IRE) 66/1 Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	8	100 6 p	73	2	45	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Splendid Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up, outpaced 9th, never on terms

F	11. Jimmys Duky (IRE) 4/1 Richie McGrath D M Forster	Richie McGrath D M Forster	8	100 2	73	–	82	–
b g Duky - Harvey's Cream (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in touch, smooth headway before 4 out, 2 lengths 3rd and going well when fell next (op 5-1)

PU	7. Tipp Top (IRE) 33/1 Tom Siddall Owen Brennan	Tom Siddall Owen Brennan	9	1012	85	–	–	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Very Sophisticated (USA) (Affirmed)
Behind, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Assumetheposition (FR) 8/1 Larry McGrath Richard Guest	Larry McGrath Richard Guest	6	112 p	89	–	–	–
gr g Cyborg (FR) - Jeanne Grey (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Chased leaders, reminders after 7th, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 15-2 tchd 9-1)

PU	1. Elverys (IRE) 11/8F Richard Johnson Richard Fahey	Richard Johnson Richard Fahey	7	1112	99	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Paddy's Babs (Little Buskins)
Held up in touch, blundered 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, broke blood vessel (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 7-4)

13 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 59.30s (slow by 18.30s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: W R B Racing 53 (wrbracing.com) (Emerald Destiny) 1st breeder: Limestone Stud
2nd owner: Tim Forbes (Toulouse Express)
3rd owner: Mrs J A Niven (Mystic Glen)
Tote win: £29.80 PL: £9.40 £2.60 £4 Ex: £277.50 CSF: £209.21 Tricast: £2,937.93

2:50 Catterick 28 Dec 2006

Zetland Handicap Chase