Full Result 3.55 Cheltenham | 25 October 2006

Piers Bengough Memorial Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (3m80yds) 3m½f Old Good To Soft 20 fences

1st £6,025.60 2nd £1,898.60 3rd £960.60 4th £492.60 5th £257.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ardaghey (IRE) 4/1 David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	119	130	97	147	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Mrs Pepper (Lancastrian)
Held up behind, headway 9th, led and hit 3 out, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly, pushed out (op 9-2)

2 12	11. Xellance (IRE) 25/1 Sam Jones ³ Dr Richard Newland	Sam Jones ³ Dr Richard Newland	9	100	107	64	110	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th until lost place 4 out, ridden to regain 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner from last (tchd 28-1)

3 ½ [12½]	5. Le Jaguar (FR) 14/1 Mr C Dailly ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Mr C Dailly ⁷ Paul Nicholls	6	1012 t	123	79	126	–
b g Freeland (FR) - Fee La Maline (FR) (Maalem)
In touch, lost place 7th, headway 13th, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out (tchd 16-1)

4 8 [20½]	6. Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 4/1 Paul Callaghan ⁵ Henry Daly	Paul Callaghan ⁵ Henry Daly	7	1010	119	68	117	–
b g Petoski - Martha's Daughter (Majestic Maharaj)
Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3rd until 9th, close up, ridden when stumbled and hampered 2 out, soon weakened (op 10-3)

5 5 [25½]	12. Happy Hussar (IRE) 40/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	13	100 14	104	49	94	–
b g Balinger - Merry Mirth (Menelek)
In touch until 12th (tchd 50-1)

F	3. Scots Grey 15/2 Mr J Snowden Nicky Henderson	Mr J Snowden Nicky Henderson	11	1112	130	–	120	–
gr g Terimon - Misowni (Niniski)
Led until 3 out, soon ridden, disputing 4th when fell next (op 6-1)

F	4. Darby Wall (IRE) 3/1F Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	Mr J T McNamara E Bolger	8	116	124	–	–	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Nikkis Pet (Le Moss)
Held up in mid-division, racing freely behind leaders when fell 9th (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

F	9. Lady Of Scarvagh (IRE) 9/1 Mr William Biddick ⁵ M Scudamore	Mr William Biddick ⁵ M Scudamore	7	105	114	–	–	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Dim Drums (Proverb)
With leader when fell 3rd (op 16-1)

F	7. Red Echo (FR) 14/1 James O'Farrell David Pipe	James O'Farrell David Pipe	5	1012	118	–	114	–
b g Subotica (FR) - Volniste (FR) (Olmeto)
Held up towards rear, pecked 15th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, disputing close 4th when fell 2 out (op 12-1)

PU	10. Dolmur (IRE) 33/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Mr S F Magee ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	6	103	114	–	–	–
br g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Kawanin (Generous)
In touch until badly hampered 9th, not recover and behind thereafter, pulled up after 16th

PU	2. Hot Weld 10/1 Mr R O Harding Ferdy Murphy	Mr R O Harding Ferdy Murphy	7	1112	130	–	–	–
b g Weld - Deb's Ball (Glenstal)
Towards rear, hampered 3 and 9th, hit 12th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

UR	8. Winsley 33/1 Mr N Byrne ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	Mr N Byrne ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	8	1110 20 p	135	–	–	–
gr g Sula Bula - Dissolve (Sharrood)
Soon behind, hampered 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 7th (op 20-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:57:00 Winning time: 6m 33.60s (slow by 30.60s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: D J & S A Goodman (Ardaghey) 1st breeder: Roy W Tector
2nd owner: Dr R D P Newland (Xellance)
3rd owner: The Connaught 'Le Jaguar' Syndicate (Le Jaguar)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.30 £6.10 £5.30 Ex: £254 CSF: £99.49 Tricast: £1,300.88 Trifecta: £498.30 Part won. Pool £701.90 - 0.10 winning units

3:55 Cheltenham 25 Oct 2006

Piers Bengough Memorial Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase