Full Result 2.15 Sandown | 12 March 2005

European Breeders Fund Sunderlands "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (4-7yo) (2m3f173yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £34,800 2nd £13,200 3rd £6,600 4th £3,000 5th £1,500 6th £900

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Julius Caesar 18/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	5	1012	116	123	124	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Stiletta (Dancing Brave)
Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, switched right run-in and strong run to lead last strides (op 20-1)

2 hd	8. Billyvoddan (IRE) 15/2 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	6	113	121	128	129	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Derryclare (Pollerton)
Raced on outer, headway 4th, chased leaders next, slight lead 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out, caught last strides (op 8-1)

3 2 [2¼]	1. Rebel Rhythm 8/1 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	6	1112	130	135	135	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Celt Song (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Chased leader, outpaced bend after 3 out, soon recovered and went 2nd 2 out, every chance under pressure last, switched right and one pace run-in (op 15-2)

4 2½ [4¾]	4. Cornish Sett (IRE) 100/30F R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	117	125	128	128	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Hue 'N' Cry (IRE) (Denel)
Behind, headway 3 out, stayed on strongly under pressure from 2 out to press leaders last, kept on same pace run-in (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

5 6 [10¾]	10. King Killone (IRE) 9/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	110	118	115	116	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Killone Brae (King's Ride)
Behind, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, kept on run-in but never going pace to reach leaders

6 ½ [11¼]	5. Alderburn 33/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	6	116	124	120	120	–
b g Alderbrook - Threewaygirl (Orange Bay)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last

7 28 [39¼]	15. Florida Dream (IRE) 18/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1011	115	84	83	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
Led until narrowly headed 3 out, weakened before next (op 16-1)

8 ½ [39¾]	11. Quid Pro Quo (FR) 20/1 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	6	110	118	87	86	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Luzenia (FR) (Armos)
Hampered bend after 1st and behind, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, weakened next (op 16-1)

9 1 [40¾]	6. Without A Doubt I 25/1 Noel Fehily Mark Pitman	Noel Fehily Mark Pitman	6	114	122	90	89	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - El Rabab (USA) (Roberto)
Chased leaders, outpaced 5th, headway again 3 out, weakened before next (op 20-1)

10 1¼ [42]	17. One Cornetto (IRE) 50/1 Leighton Aspell L Wells	Leighton Aspell L Wells	6	109	113	80	78	–
b g Eurobus (IRE) - Costenetta (IRE) (Runnett)
Behind, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and beaten before next

11 11 [53]	14. Good Citizen (IRE) 25/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	5	1011	115	70	69	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Citizen Levee (Monksfield)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 28-1)

12 2 [55]	2. Escompteur (FR) 16/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	5	1111	129	82	91	–
b g Poliglote - Escopette (FR) (Tourangeau)
Hampered bend after 1st, shaken up 3 out, always in rear (op 14-1)

PU	18. Medici (FR) 25/1 Robert Thornton Mrs Jeremy Young	Robert Thornton Mrs Jeremy Young	7	108	112	–	–	–
bb g Cadoudal (FR) - Marie De Valois (FR) (Moulin)
Never better than mid-division until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	16. Lord Buckingham 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	1011 t	115	–	–	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Lady Buck (Pollerton)
In touch, headway 4th, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

PU	7. Lord Olympia (IRE) 18/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	113	121	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Mooreshill (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders to 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	12. Classic Capers 28/1 Jim Crowley Malcolm Jefferson	Jim Crowley Malcolm Jefferson	6	1013	117	–	–	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Jobiska (Dunbeath)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 25-1)

PU	9. Muhtenbar 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Henrietta C Knight	Jimmy McCarthy Henrietta C Knight	5	111	119	–	–	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Ardenbar (Ardross)
Behind most of way until tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

SU	3. The Listener (IRE) 6/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	1110	128	–	–	–
gr h Roselier (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Mid-division when slipped up and unseated rider bend after 1st (op 15-2 tchd 11-2)

18 ran Off time: 2:17:00 Winning time: 5m 4.30s (slow by 13.30s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Jack Coupe and John Thompson (Julius Caesar) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Billyvoddan)
3rd owner: The Fees R Us Syndicate (Rebel Rhythm)
Tote win: £17.40 PL: £3.30 £2.70 £2.70 Ex: £138.90 CSF: £130.81 Tricast: £1,192.58 Trifecta: £1,029.10 Pool £1,739.40 - 1.20 winning units.

Race orginally advertised as 2m 4f 110yds but distance found to be 2m4f on remeasuring.

2:15 Sandown 12 Mar 2005

European Breeders Fund Sunderlands "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Class A Grade 3