Full Result 3.55 Exeter | 18 April 2006

Agatha Christie Challenge Trophy Marathon Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m6f153yds) 3m6½f Firm 21 fences

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. The Bandit I (IRE) 8/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	9	117	118	105	136	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Sweet Friendship (Alleging)
Jumped well, made all, drew clear from 17th, unchallenged (tchd 10-1)

2 11	3. Tom Sayers (IRE) 5/4F Tom O'Brien ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien ⁵ Philip Hobbs	8	111 6	117	97	123	–
b g Toulon - Jillie James (IRE) (The Parson)
Mid-division, headway 14th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, kept on but no chance with winner (tchd 6-4)

3 1½ [12½]	7. Twisted Logic I (IRE) 7/1 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	13	109	106	85	109	–
b g Tremblant (IRE) - Logical View (Mandalus)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 14th, stayed on one pace from 4 out (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

4 1¼ [13¾]	4. Mrs Be (IRE) 7/1 Miss P Gundry ³ Grant Cann	Miss P Gundry ³ Grant Cann	10	111	115	94	116	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Kilbrack (Perspex)
Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace after (op 15-2 tchd 6-1)

5 shd [13¾]	5. Even More (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	11	113	114	93	116	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Milan Moss (Le Moss)
In touch until dropped to rear 13th, never on terms after (tchd 16-1)

6 dist [43¾]	8. El Hombre Del Rio (IRE) 16/1 James White ⁷ V G Greenway	James White ⁷ V G Greenway	9	100	104	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Hug In A Fog (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent until weakened rapidly from 17th, jumped right last 4, tailed off (op 20-1)

7 4 [47¾]	9. Kittenkat 20/1 Sean Curran Richard Mitchell	Sean Curran Richard Mitchell	12	102	99	–	–	–
b m Riverwise (USA) - Cut Above The Rest (IndiaroI)
Tracked winner to 10th, soon pushed along, lost place 14th, tailed off (op 16-1)

F	6. Bak To Bill 12/1 Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ⁷ Sue Gardner	11	104	108	–	–	–
b g Nicholas Bill - Kirstins Pride (Silly Prices)
Behind when fell 1st (op 11-1)

PU	1. Le Jaguar (FR) 11/1 Liam Heard ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Liam Heard ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	117 tb	123	–	–	–
b g Freeland (FR) - Fee La Maline (FR) (Maalem)
Behind when hit 9th, ridden 13th, hit 16th, soon lost touch, pulled up after next (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 7m 23.40s (fast by 11.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: R J Lavelle (The Bandit I) 1st breeder: Mrs V J Curl
2nd owner: Capt E J Edwards-Heathcote (Tom Sayers)
3rd owner: P M De Wilde (Twisted Logic I)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £2.80 £1.10 £2.10 Ex: £27.20 CSF: £19.12 Tricast: £74.87

Course record.

3:55 Exeter 18 Apr 2006

Agatha Christie Challenge Trophy Marathon Handicap Chase