Full Result 2.55 Newton Abbot | 7 May 1996

Fosters Ice Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 13 fences

1st £4,421.80 2nd £1,338.40 3rd £653.20 4th £310.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. James The First 2/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	8	117	116	89	119	–
ch g Wolver Heights - Juliette Mariner (Welsh Pageant)
Led 2nd, made rest, clear 11th, unchallenged and eased

2 3½	. Rather Sharp 12/1 T Dascombe ³ C L Popham	T Dascombe ³ C L Popham	10	911 17	95	61	91	–
b g Green Shoon - Rather Special (Varano)
Held up mid-division, headway to chase winner 11th, no impression

3 1¾ [5¼]	. Saffaah (USA) 20/1 M Richards S G Knight	M Richards S G Knight	9	117	116	84	111	–
ch g Secreto (USA) - Somebody Noble (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Chased leaders until weakened 9th, mistake 11th

4 6 [11¼]	. Dr Rocket 6/1 D Meredith Robin Dickin	D Meredith Robin Dickin	11	100 v	95	57	84	–
b g Ragapan - Lady Hansel (Prince Hansel)
Headway to chase winner 7th, ridden and weakened 11th

5 dist [41¼]	. Pats Minstrel 6/1 D Bridgwater R Champion	D Bridgwater R Champion	11	1110 b	119	–	–	–
b g Black Minstrel - Lohunda Park (Malinowski)
Always behind, tailed off 7th

PU	. The Slater 7/4F R Dunwoody R H Alner	R Dunwoody R H Alner	11	110	109	–	–	–
ch g Town And Country - Yashama (Supreme Red)
In touch until 6th, weakening and mistake next, pulled up before 8th, lame

PU	. Golden Opal 12/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	11	100	95	–	–	–
ch g Golden Love I - Coquita (Go Match)
Led to 2nd, lost place and behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th