Full Result 3.15 Chepstow | 23 March 2005

Army Benevolent Fund Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Soft 18 fences

1st £3,406 2nd £1,048 3rd £524 4th £262

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Commanche Jim (IRE) 13/2 Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	Robert Walford ³ R H Alner	9	1013	87	83	102	–
b g Commanche Run - On A Dream (Balinger)
Always prominent, hard ridden to lead flat, stayed on (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

2 1½	8. Silent Gunner 4/1J Paddy Brennan J S King	Paddy Brennan J S King	7	108	79	74	93	–
ch g Gunner B - Quiet Dawn (Lighter)
Led until approaching 3rd, led 8th to 12th, led briefly 13th, led 5 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no extra (op 5-1 tchd 7-2)

3 11 [12½]	4. Dun Locha Castle (IRE) 4/1J Daryl Jacob ⁷ Richard Mitchell	Daryl Jacob ⁷ Richard Mitchell	10	107	85	70	92	–
b g Cataldi - Decent Preacher (Decent Fellow)
Prominent, led 5th to 8th, led 12th until mistake 13th, soon led again, mistake and headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened flat (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

4 1½ [14]	9. Sissinghurst Storm (IRE) 6/1 Wayne Hutchinson Robin Dickin	Wayne Hutchinson Robin Dickin	7	102	73	57	75	–
bb m Good Thyne (USA) - Mrs Hill (Strong Gale)
Held up and behind, steady headway 5th, hit 7th, soon lost place, rallied 13th, hit last, weakened (op 11-2)

5 dist [44]	6. Isou (FR) 9/2 Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	Jim Culloty Victor Dartnall	9	1010	81	37	–	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Aghate De Saisy (FR) (Rhapsodien)
Always behind, tailed off (tchd 6-1)

6 27 [71]	5. Ashgreen 8/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	1013 p	84	15	–	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Space Kate (Space King)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened 13th, tailed off (op 7-1)

7 dist [101]	2. Montu 40/1 A Honeyball ³ Karen George	A Honeyball ³ Karen George	8	112	90	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Promitto (Roaring Riva)
Held up in touch, ridden 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	1. Belski 14/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	12	1112 v¹	97	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Bellekino (Relkino)
Took keen hold, with leaders, led approaching 3rd to 5th, mistake 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before 9th (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	7. Andy's Lad (IRE) 28/1 Lee Stephens ⁵ Dai Burchell	Lee Stephens ⁵ Dai Burchell	13	104	80	–	–	–
br g Versailles Road I (USA) - Ah Ye Know (Wolverlife)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

PU	10. Threes Company (IRE) 14/1 Tommy Phelan ⁵ John Best	Tommy Phelan ⁵ John Best	10	99 7	71	–	–	–
b g Torus - Doonaree Belle (IRE) (Duky)
Always behind, ridden 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 12-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 6m 31.90s (slow by 42.90s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs S Lewis-Harris (Commanche Jim) 1st breeder: Robert McCarthy
2nd owner: T L Morshead (Silent Gunner)
3rd owner: Dunplush (Dun Locha Castle)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2.30 £2 £1.70 Ex: £35.90 CSF: £33.54 Tricast: £118.29

3:15 Chepstow 23 Mar 2005

Army Benevolent Fund Handicap Chase Class F