Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 9 December 2005

Sporting Index Handicap Chase (Cross Country Chase) Class B

(Class 2) (0-150, 5yo+) (3m6f37yds) 3m6f X-Country Good To Soft 32 fences

1st £15,294.25 2nd £4,517.70 3rd £2,258.85 4th £1,130.65 5th £564.10 6th £283.27

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Ivoire De Beaulieu (FR) 16/1 Alan O'Keeffe Ferdy Murphy	Alan O'Keeffe Ferdy Murphy	9	100 9	124	130	138	–
b g Port Etienne I (FR) - Kashmonde (FR) (Kashneb)
Behind, steady headway from 25th, chased leader 2 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out

2 2½	11. Shady Lad (IRE) 20/1 Ms N Carberry ³ E Bolger	Ms N Carberry ³ E Bolger	8	911 4	124	128	136	–
b g Aahsaylad - Pimberley Shades (Pollerton)
Chased leaders until led 27th, ridden 3 out, headed run-in, kept on same pace

3 1½ [4]	10. Good Step (IRE) 7/1 Conor O'Dwyer E Bolger	Conor O'Dwyer E Bolger	7	103	127	130	137	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Shuil Alainn (Levanter)
Behind, headway 26th, driven to chase leaders from 2 out, kept on approaching last but no impression run-in (op 14-1)

4 10 [14]	12. Koquelicot (FR) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	100 4	124	120	124	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Ixia Des Saccarts (FR) (Laniste)
Chased leaders, led 25th, headed 27th, weakened 2 out (op 16-1)

5 1 [15]	3. Inca Trail (IRE) 7/1 Miss C Tizzard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Miss C Tizzard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	108 b	139	134	138	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate)
Behind, headway 18th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on again approaching last (op 13-2)

6 6 [21]	6. Just In Debt (IRE) 10/1 Alan Dempsey Martin Todhunter	Alan Dempsey Martin Todhunter	9	109	133	124	126	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - No Debt (Oats)
In touch, chased leaders from 20th, hit 28th, weakened 3 out (tchd 11-1)

7 4 [25]	15. Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 150/1 Mark Bradburne Kate Walton	Mark Bradburne Kate Walton	10	100 8	124	113	113	–
b g Celio Rufo - Jersey Girl (Hardboy)
Prominent early, behind from 14th, stayed on again from 2 out

8 ½ [25½]	13. Catch The Perk (IRE) 40/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	8	911 4 p	124	112	113	–
b g Executive Perk - Kilbally Quilty (IRE) (Montelimar)
Mid-division, moderate progress from 3 out

9 2 [27½]	9. French Executive (IRE) 14/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	10	104	128	115	115	–
br g Beau Sher - Executive Move (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In rear until moderate progress from 3 out (op 12-1)

10 18 [45½]	7. Comanche War Paint (IRE) 11/2 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	8	108 7	132	106	101	–
b g Commanche Run - Galeshula (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders to 22nd, never dangerous after (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

11 5 [50½]	1. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 5/1F Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	12	1112	150	120	121	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
Always in rear, mistake 24th (op 7-2 tchd 11-2, 6-1 in a place)

12 14 [64½]	8. Star Performance (IRE) 20/1 G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	G Cotter Oliver McKiernan	10	104 tb	128	88	78	–
ch g Insan (USA) - Leallen (Le Bavard)
Behind when hampered 21st, some headway 26th, soon weakened (tchd 22-1, 25-1 in a place)

13 11 [75½]	14. Happy Hussar (IRE) 100/1 Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard ⁵ Dr P Pritchard	12	99 6	124	76	63	–
b g Balinger - Merry Mirth (Menelek)
Always in rear

14 5 [80½]	2. Lord Jack (IRE) 7/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	9	115	143	92	77	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Gentle Gill (Pollerton)
Chased leaders until weakened 24th (tchd 15-2)

15 dist [110½]	5. Il De Boitron (FR) 33/1 Andrew J McNamara ³ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	Andrew J McNamara ³ Thomas Gerard O'Leary	7	106 b	133	59	–	–
b g Sheyrann (IRE) - Ilkiya (FR) (General Holme)
Led, soon clear, headed 25th, soon weakened, tailed off (tchd 40-1)

F	4. Oh My Lord (IRE) 10/1 Denis O'Regan ³ A J Martin	Denis O'Regan ³ A J Martin	7	108 t	135	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Ross Rag (Ragapan)
Chased leaders, weakening when fell 21st (tchd 11-1 in a place)

16 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 8m 22.20s (slow by 18.20s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Ferdy Murphy (Ivoire De Beaulieu) 1st breeder: Xavier Blois
2nd owner: Robert Miller-Bakewell (Shady Lad)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Good Step)
Tote win: £21 PL: £3.90 £4.90 £1.80 Ex: £649.80 CSF: £302.45 Tricast: £2,454.93

Course record.

1:55 Cheltenham 9 Dec 2005

Sporting Index Handicap Chase (Cross Country Chase) Class B