Full Result 2.50 Aintree | 20 November 2005

totesport Becher Handicap Chase Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) 3m3f omsGN Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £57,020 2nd £21,390 3rd £10,710 4th £5,340 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Garvivonnian (IRE) 33/1 G Cotter Edward P Mitchell	G Cotter Edward P Mitchell	10	104	130	121	139	–
b g Spanish Place (USA) - Garvivonne (IRE) (Belfalas)
Chased leaders, led 14th (Becher's), ridden and headed briefly before elbow, stayed on gamely

2 ¾	8. Le Duc I (FR) 25/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	6	1010	136	127	144	–
b g Villez (USA) - Beberova (FR) (Synefos)
Held up, headway 17th (Valentine's), ridden and every chance last, not quicken approaching elbow, stayed on close home (op 22-1)

3 nk [1]	14. Just In Debt (IRE) 25/1 Alan Dempsey Martin Todhunter	Alan Dempsey Martin Todhunter	9	105	131	122	139	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - No Debt (Oats)
In touch, headway 13th, every chance last, led briefly before elbow, not quicken close home

4 ½ [1½]	1. It Takes Time I (IRE) 9/1 Richard Johnson M C Pipe	Richard Johnson M C Pipe	11	1112	152	142	161	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up, mistake 5th, steady headway from 17th (Valentine's), hit 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on under pressure, held close home (tchd 10-1 in places)

5 1 [2½]	7. Haut De Gamme I (FR) 16/1 Keith Mercer ³ Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer ³ Ferdy Murphy	10	108	137	126	144	–
ch g Morespeed - Chantalouette (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up, headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, held when not much room close home (op 14-1)

6 7 [9½]	5. Heros Collonges (FR) 18/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	10	1013	139	123	139	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Carmen Collonges (FR) (Olmeto)
Midfield, headway 8th (water), ridden and every chance last, no extra final 100yds

7 1¼ [10¾]	9. Amberleigh House (IRE) 25/1 Graham Lee D McCain	Graham Lee D McCain	13	109	135	118	133	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Held up, headway 14th (Becher's), ridden and every chance last, one pace before elbow (tchd 22-1)

8 22 [32¾]	2. Bindaree (IRE) 40/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	115	145	111	121	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (Main Reef I)
Prominent, led after 4th, headed 11th, blundered 15th (Foinavon), weakening when hit 16th (Canal Turn)

9 25 [57¾]	4. Nil Desperandum I (IRE) 11/1 Brian Harding Ms F M Crowley	Brian Harding Ms F M Crowley	8	110	140	85	91	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Always behind (op 14-1)

10 18 [75¾]	19. What Odds (IRE) 20/1 Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	Ross Geraghty T K Geraghty	9	100	126	56	59	–
b g Torus - Merrywell (Mugatpura)
Not jump well, always behind, badly hampered 1st and 2nd, rider lost iron briefly after 3 out, no danger

11 16 [91¾]	13. Cregg House (IRE) 28/1 Davy Russell S Donohoe	Davy Russell S Donohoe	10	106	132	49	49	–
ch g King Persian (IRE) - Loyal River (Over The River)
Midfield, headway 8th (water), weakened approaching 3 out, virtually pulled up run-in (op 25-1)

F	10. Double Honour (FR) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	7	109 b	135	–	–	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Silver Cobra (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Prominent, left in lead 3rd, jumped right next, soon headed, still in touch when fell 14th (Becher's) (op 10-1)

F	18. Direct Access (IRE) 7/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	10	100	126	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Spanish Flame I (IRE) (Spanish Place)
Fell 1st (Valentine's) (op 8-1)

F	12. Strong Resolve (IRE) 10/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	9	105	134	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Farmerette (Teofane)
Prominent when fell 2nd (op 9-1)

F	17. Philson Run (IRE) 25/1 Dominic Elsworth Nick Williams	Dominic Elsworth Nick Williams	9	102	128	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Isis (Deep Run)
Fell 1st (Valentine's)

F	6. Juveigneur (FR) 8/1 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	8	1013	139	–	–	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Azurea (FR)
Fell 1st (Valentine's) (op 9-1)

PU	16. Rheindross (IRE) 16/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	10	103	129	–	–	–
gr g Ala Hounak (IRE) - Ardcarn Girl (Ardross)
Close up, pecked 2nd, led 11th, headed 14th (Becher's), weakened 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 18-1)

UR	11. Exit Swinger (FR) 66/1 Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Paul Nicholls	10	103	134	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Morganella (FR) (D'Arras)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st (Valentine's)

UR	3. Forest Gunner 11/2F Ms N Carberry ³ Richard Ford	Ms N Carberry ³ Richard Ford	11	1013	142	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Gouly Duff (Party Mink)
Led until blundered and unseated rider 3rd (tchd 6-1)

19 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 7m 11.30s (slow by 21.30s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Mrs A Long (Garvivonnian) 1st breeder: John Long
2nd owner: The Stewart Family (Le Duc I)
3rd owner: J W Hazeldean (Just In Debt)
Tote win: £46.50 PL: £7.70 £5.50 £7 Ex: £1,405.20 CSF: £671.76 Tricast: £18,934.75

2:50 Aintree 20 Nov 2005

totesport Becher Handicap Chase Class A (Listed Race)