Full Result 12.45 Doncaster | 19 December 2005

Sands Venue Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (3m6yds) 3m Good 17 fences 1 omitted

1st £6,915.87 2nd £2,030.33 3rd £1,015.17 4th £507.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Dolmur (IRE) 15/2 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	5	1110	110	117	113	–
br g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Kawanin (Generous)
Chased leaders, left 2nd 10th, 1 length down when left in front 4 out, ridden next, held on well run-in (op 10-1)

2 1¼	1. The Grocers Curate (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1112	112	118	114	–
b g Anshan - Shining Willow (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, driven along 13th, left 2nd next, challenged 2 out, no extra run-in (op 4-1 tchd 7-1)

3 20 [21¼]	8. Waynesworld I (IRE) 6/1 Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	Tom Scudamore M Scudamore	7	108	94	83	81	–
b g Petoski - Mariners Mirror (Julio Mariner)
Chased leaders, outpaced from 12th, left moderate 3rd 4 out (op 15-2 tchd 11-2)

4 dist [51¼]	7. Cirrus (FR) 25/1 Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	Richie McGrath Keith Reveley	6	109 b¹	95	–	–	–
gr g Saint Preuil (FR) - Cirta De Champfeu (FR) (Cap Martin)
Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 11th, soon behind, tailed off 13th, beaten 42 lengths (op 22-1)

F	6. Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 5/2F Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	7	111	101	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Salt Mills (Proverb)
Led, still travelling strongly and 1 length up when fell heavily 4 out (op 9-4)

F	4. Pebble Bay 11/4 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	10	118	108	–	–	–
br g Perpendicular - Milly L'Attaque (Military I)
With leaders, fell heavily 10th, dead (op 3-1)

PU	3. Grande Creole (FR) 12/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	6	119	109	–	–	–
b g Byzantium I (FR) - Sclos (FR) (Direct Flight)
Took keen hold in rear, blundered badly 2nd, mistake 9th, soon ridden, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 13th

7 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 5m 58.50s (slow by 3.50s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Snowy I (vet's certificate - ran in preferred race on Sunday)
1st owner: Sean J Murphy (Dolmur) 1st breeder: Kawanin Partnership
2nd owner: Lady Lloyd Webber & Terry Wogan (The Grocers Curate)
3rd owner: F J Mills & W Mills (Waynesworld I)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £4.30 £2.10 Ex: £55.90 CSF: £44.20 Tricast: £245.22

The open ditch after the stands was omitted.

12:45 Doncaster 19 Dec 2005

Sands Venue Novices' Handicap Chase Class D