Full Result 2.35 Catterick | 9 January 2014

North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase (for the Denys Smith Challenge Trophy)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 3m6f OMS Heavy 21 fences 2 omitted

1st £12,685.50 2nd £3,869.50 3rd £2,021.50 4th £1,097.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Sun Cloud (IRE) 4/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	7	110	123	104	140	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Miss Melrose (Bob Back)
Held up towards rear, steady headway and close up after 14th, led going well 3 out, left 4 lengths clear next, kept on strongly

2 11	6. Merlin's Wish 9/4F Ian Popham Martin Keighley	Ian Popham Martin Keighley	9	112	125	98	132	–
gr g Terimon - Sendai (Le Moss)
Mistakes, close up, pushed along when blundered and outpaced 5 out, rallied to chase (clear) winner last, plugged on, no impression (op 3/1)

3 ½ [11½]	9. The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) 22/1 Tony Kelly ³ David Thompson	Tony Kelly ³ David Thompson	12	100	112	85	116	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Splendid Choice I (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up, steady headway 15th, ridden before 3 out, left 6 lengths third and hampered next, no impression (tchd 20/1)

4 2½ [14]	4. Wellforth (IRE) 12/1 David England Barry Brennan	David England Barry Brennan	10	114 p	127	98	130	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - Faitch's Lady (IRE) (Dock Leaf)
Close up, led from 6th until ridden and headed 3 out, left 4 lengths second next, weakened last (op 11/1 tchd 14/1)

F	2. Diamond Harry 8/1 James Reveley Nick Williams	James Reveley Nick Williams	11	1112	135	–	136	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Swift Conveyance (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up on outside, steady headway and prominent 14th, pushed along and just over 2 lengths down when fell heavily 2 out (op 13/2)

PU	1. Mister Marker (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	10	1112	135	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Bavards Girl (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Held up in touch, outpaced after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 14/1)

PU	3. Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 22/1 Miss E A Lalor ⁵ R H Lalor	Miss E A Lalor ⁵ R H Lalor	9	112	130	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Carrigeen Lily (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Not fluent in rear, steady headway and in touch 14th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out (tchd 20/1 and 25/1)

PU	8. Chac Du Cadran (FR) 9/2 Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	8	109 p	118	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - L'Indienne (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Led to 6th, close up until lost place 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

PU	5. Green Wizard (IRE) 7/1 Ryan Mania Sue Smith	Ryan Mania Sue Smith	8	113	126	–	–	–
b g Wizard King - Ajo Green (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Chased leaders, struggling after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (op 8/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:35:35 Winning time: 8m 5.40s (slow by 35.40s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Boundary Garage (Bury) Limited (Sun Cloud) 1st breeder: Mrs Rose & Miss Lucy Barry
2nd owner: Miss R Toppin (Merlin's Wish)
3rd owner: T J A Thompson (The Thirsty Bricky)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.50 £1.20 £5.40 Ex: £14.90 CSF: £14.21 Tricast: £168.22 Trifecta: £294.60

The first fence in the back straight was omitted.

2:35 Catterick 9 Jan 2014

North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase (for the Denys Smith Challenge Trophy)