Full Result 3.30 Sandown | 7 March 2003

Alvis Grand Military Gold Cup Class E (Chase For Amateur Riders)

(Class 4) (6yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Soft 22 fences

1st £8,151 2nd £2,508 3rd £1,254 4th £627

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Kings Mistral (IRE) 5/2F Major Alex Michael ⁷ Patrick Chamings	Major Alex Michael ⁷ Patrick Chamings	10	117	116	65	117	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Mrs Simpson (Kinglet)
Close up, pressed leader from 12th, clear of remainder from 16th, led 3 out, drew clear next, ridden out (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)

2 5	6. Careysville (IRE) 12/1 Capt R T Sturgis ⁷ Venetia Williams	Capt R T Sturgis ⁷ Venetia Williams	12	117	99	60	112	–
b g Carmelite House (USA) - Kavali (Blakeney)
Prominent, chased leader 9th, led 12th, clear with winner from 16th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace (op 9-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

3 10 [15]	2. Lord Seamus 11/1 Lord Manton ⁵ Kim Bailey	Lord Manton ⁵ Kim Bailey	8	125	111	60	112	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Erica Superba (Langton Heath)
Held up in rear, mistake 7th, well behind from 12th, effort and blundered 5 out, stayed on steadily after 4 out, took 3rd before last, never nearer (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

4 14 [29]	1. Infrasonique (FR) 4/1 Major Felix Wheeler ⁷ Mrs L C Taylor	Major Felix Wheeler ⁷ Mrs L C Taylor	7	123	126	46	100	–
b g Teresio - Quatalina III (FR) (Chateau Du Diable)
Made most to 12th, outpaced by leading pair after 15th, steadily faded from 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in places)

5 7 [36]	12. Simber Hill (IRE) 7/1 S/Sgt Ben Moore ⁷ Philip Hobbs	S/Sgt Ben Moore ⁷ Philip Hobbs	9	117 b	115	29	85	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Princess Wager (Pollerton)
Leading group, blundered 15th, 3rd when blundered badly 4 out, weakened next (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

6 hd [36¼]	7. Folly Road (IRE) 16/1 Miss L Horner ⁷ Dai Williams	Miss L Horner ⁷ Dai Williams	13	117 p	102	29	84	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Lady Can (Cantab)
Pressed leader to 9th, lost place 12th, blundered badly 15th and lost touch, no chance after (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7 20 [56¼]	3. Satshoon (IRE) 11/2 Mr J Snowden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Mr J Snowden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	10	123 b	132	19	71	–
b g Satco (FR) - Tudor Lady (Green Shoon)
Leading group, hampered 4th, outpaced from 15th, blundered 4 out, weakened (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

8 3½ [59¾]	5. Avalon Buck (IRE) 25/1 C-Sgt Robert Skinner ⁷ Venetia Williams	C-Sgt Robert Skinner ⁷ Venetia Williams	10	1111 4	115	–	61	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Lilly's Way (Golden Love I)
Jumped very slowly several fences, chased leaders to 12th, well behind from 16th (tchd 33-1 in places)

9 dist [89¾]	11. Magic Dancer (IRE) 100/1 Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Capt J A George	Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ Capt J A George	10	117	70	–	–	–
b g Carefree Dancer (USA) - Giveushope (Whistling Deer)
Soon behind, tailed off final circuit

10 3½ [93¼]	10. Mackoy (IRE) 100/1 Capt R Waygood ⁷ M J Gingell	Capt R Waygood ⁷ M J Gingell	10	117	–	–	–	–
b g Riverhead (USA) - Urdite (FR) (Concertino)
Soon behind, tailed off final circuit

PU	13. Tom's River (IRE) 100/1 Maj B D A Ridge ⁷ Ron Hodges	Maj B D A Ridge ⁷ Ron Hodges	11	117	92	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Nesford (Walshford)
Soon well behind, tailed off halfway, pulled up before 17th

PU	9. Lord Kilpatrick (IRE) 12/1 Capt Tim Edwards ⁷ Laura Young	Capt Tim Edwards ⁷ Laura Young	9	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Running Frau (Deep Run)
Leading group, blundered 5th, mistake 10th, 5th and beaten when mistake 18th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

12 ran Off time: 3:34:00 Winning time: 6m 56.15s (slow by 49.15s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Ajar (vet's certificate)
1st owner: R V Shaw (Kings Mistral) 1st breeder: W Shand Kydd
2nd owner: Captain R T Sturgis (Careysville)
3rd owner: I F W Buchan (Lord Seamus)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.60 £2.90 £3 Ex: £48.90 CSF: £31.43

3:30 Sandown 7 Mar 2003

Alvis Grand Military Gold Cup Class E (Chase For Amateur Riders)