Full Result 3.30 Doncaster | 17 January 2005

National Custom And Sports Car Show Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m6yds) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £8,268 2nd £2,544 3rd £1,272 4th £636

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Itsonlyme I (IRE) 16/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	12	111	118	97	125	–
b g Broken Hearted - Over The Arctic (Over The River)
Close up, led 6th, clear 4 out, stayed on (trainer had no explanation for the improved form shown) (op 14-1)

2 5	8. The Manse Brae (IRE) 13/2 Fergus King ³ Malcolm Jefferson	Fergus King ³ Malcolm Jefferson	9	105	111	86	114	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Decent Preacher (Decent Fellow)
Not fluent early, behind and driven along after 7th, stayed on under pressure from 4 out, went 2nd jumping last, stayed on, not trouble winner (op 16-1)

3 13 [18]	2. Better Days I (IRE) 7/2J Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	9	1111	128	92	120	–
b g Supreme Leader - Kilkilrun (Deep Run)
Led until headed 6th, remained close up, mistake 13th, no impression on winner after, lost 2nd jumping last (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in a place)

4 17 [35]	6. Family Venture (IRE) 7/2J Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	Brian Harding Ferdy Murphy	8	1013 tp	116	66	90	–
br g Montelimar (USA) - Well Honey (Al Sirat I)
In touch, ridden after 10th, outpaced by leaders after 11th, no chance when hit 3 out (op 10-3)

5 12 [47]	7. Majed (FR) 10/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	9	108 b	116	55	73	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Full Of Passion (USA) (Blushing Groom)
In touch, reminders before 8th, outpaced by leaders after 11th, well behind from 3 out (op 11-1)

6 9 [56]	1. Be My Manager (IRE) 20/1 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	10	1112 b¹	129	60	77	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Fahy Quay (Quayside I)
Held up, ridden after 10th, soon lost touch (op 18-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	5. Long Walk (IRE) 9/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	110	117	–	–	–
br g King's Ride (IRE) - Seanaphobal Lady (Kambalda)
Prominent, mistake 7th, outpaced and lost touch after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, lame (jockey said the gelding pulled up lame) (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

PU	3. Victor Argosy (NZ) 11/2 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	9	1110	127	–	–	–
b g Victory Dance II (IRE) - Fair Clip (NZ) (Lord Ballina)
Held up, took keen hold, blundered 9th, soon pulled up, lame (jockey said the gelding pulled up lame) (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 6m 6.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mel Davies (Itsonlyme I) 1st breeder: E Finn
2nd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (The Manse Brae)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Better Days I)
Tote win: £16.10 PL: £2.70 £2.30 £1.40 Ex: £103.90 CSF: £107.52 Tricast: £437.70

3:30 Doncaster 17 Jan 2005

National Custom And Sports Car Show Handicap Chase Class C