Full Result 3.10 Sandown | 19 February 2004

Royal Artillery Gold Cup Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m37yds) 3m Good 20 fences 2 omitted

1st £6,727.50 2nd £2,070 3rd £1,035 4th £517.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Gunner Welburn 6/5F Mr E Andrewes ⁷ Andrew Balding	Mr E Andrewes ⁷ Andrew Balding	12	123	141	100	138	–
ch g Gunner B - Vedra (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Led to 2nd, led again 7th, made rest, joined and reminder 4 out, in command from next, not fluent last, kept on well (op evens tchd 5-4 and 11-8 in a place)

2 7	8. Mercato (FR) 4/1 Major Alex Michael ⁷ John Best	Major Alex Michael ⁷ John Best	8	113	118	80	117	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Royal Lie (FR) (Garde Royale)
Held up in rear until progress to join leaders 8th, pressed winner 14th, upside 4 out, ridden and held from 3 out, finished tired (tchd 9-2 in places and 7-2)

3 10 [17]	5. Satshoon (IRE) 3/1 Mr J Snowden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Mr J Snowden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	11	123 b	127	85	121	–
b g Satco (FR) - Tudor Lady (Green Shoon)
Prominent, chased winner 11th to 14th, outpaced from next, no chance with leading pair from 3 out (tchd 7-2)

4 19 [36]	1. DonnybrookI (IRE) 33/1 Mr B Woodhouse ⁷ R D E Woodhouse	Mr B Woodhouse ⁷ R D E Woodhouse	11	123	95	68	102	–
ch g Riot Helmet (IRE) - Evening Bun (Baragoi)
Held up, effort to chase leaders 11th, soon outpaced, no chance from 13th (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

5 2½ [38½]	11. Alska I (FR) 100/1 Miss W Southcombe ⁷ P L Southcombe	Miss W Southcombe ⁷ P L Southcombe	11	1012	75	47	80	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - Kolkwitzia (FR) (The Wonder)
Jumped awkwardly 2nd, in touch to halfway, soon well behind, tailed off from 12th (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in a place)

6 dist [68½]	7. Cedar Chief 50/1 Mr Jody Sole ⁷ Kevin Tork	Mr Jody Sole ⁷ Kevin Tork	7	113 b	–	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Dame Ashfield (Grundy)
Mostly chased leader to 10th, weakened and mistake 12th, tailed off from 15th, finished slowly (tchd 66-1)

7 dist [98½]	4. Optimistic Thinker 100/1 Lt Col Erica Bridge ⁷ Mrs Theresa Morris	Lt Col Erica Bridge ⁷ Mrs Theresa Morris	10	123 p	82	–	–	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Racemosa (Town Crier)
Lost touch from 7th, tailed off after 10th, fences behind final circuit (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in a place)

8 ½ [99]	10. Smokey Robot (IRE) 100/1 Mr P Dean ⁷ D S Dennis	Mr P Dean ⁷ D S Dennis	11	113	–	–	–	–
b g Riberetto - Smokey Queen (Proverb)
Not jump well, soon tailed off, fences behind final circuit (op 66-1 tchd 150-1 in a place)

F	9. River Quoile 10/1 Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ R H Alner	Maj Harry Wallace ⁷ R H Alner	8	113	–	–	–	–
b g Terimon - Carrikins (Buckskin)
Led 2nd to 7th, lost place but stayed in touch, disputing 5th place when fell 11th (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	2. Flat Top 20/1 Lord Manton ⁵ David M Easterby	Lord Manton ⁵ David M Easterby	13	125	104	–	–	–
b g Blakeney - New Edition (Great Nephew)
In touch to 10th, soon behind, tailed off from 12th, poor 6th when pulled up before last (tchd 25-1)

PU	6. The Eens 50/1 Mr J Trice-Rolph ³ D McCain	Mr J Trice-Rolph ³ D McCain	12	122	68	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Snippet (Ragstone)
In touch to 10th, soon behind, tailed off from 12th, poor 8th when pulled up before 15th (tchd 66-1 in a place)

11 ran Off time: 3:13:00 Winning time: 6m 31.10s (slow by 24.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: 14th Regiment Royal Artillery (Gunner Welburn) 1st breeder: Mrs P Nicholson
2nd owner: Colonel R J R Symonds (Mercato)
3rd owner: Major A M J Shaw (Satshoon)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.30 £1.60 £1.60 Ex: £8.60 CSF: £6.03

The second fence in the back straight was omitted (damaged).

3:10 Sandown 19 Feb 2004

Royal Artillery Gold Cup Chase Class E