Full Result 3.15 Sandown | 23 April 2005

Betfred Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (5yo+) (3m4f166yds) 3m5f Good 24 fences

1st £87,000 2nd £33,000 3rd £16,500 4th £7,500 5th £3,750 6th £2,250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Jack High (IRE) 16/1 G Cotter T M Walsh	G Cotter T M Walsh	10	100 5	129	68	142	–
br g Erdelistan (FR) - Lyntim (Fidel)
Held up in rear, steady progress from 18th, mistake next, outpaced after 4 out, ran on before next, sustained effort from 2 out to lead flat (op 14-1)

2 1¼	12. Juveigneur (FR) 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	104	133	71	146	–
ch g Funny Baby (FR) - Azurea (FR)
Well placed, smooth progress to track leader before 3 out, ridden to lead last, headed and not quicken flat

3 2½ [3¾]	9. Kelami (FR) 4/1F Robert Thornton F Doumen	Robert Thornton F Doumen	7	1010 t	139	75	149	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Voltige De Nievre (FR) (Brezzo)
Well placed, close up when not fluent 4 out, driven after 3 out, chased leading pair last, kept on same pace (op 9-2)

4 1 [4¾]	15. Whitenzo (FR) 9/1 Mr J Snowden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Mr J Snowden ⁷ Paul Nicholls	9	99 2 5 t	131	67	140	–
b g Lesotho (USA) - Whitengy (FR) (Olantengy)
Prominent, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, weakened flat (tchd 17-2 and 10-1 in places)

5 9 [13¾]	6. Ballycassidy (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	9	110	143	73	142	–
br g Insan (USA) - Bitofabreeze (IRE) (Callernish)
Jumped slowly 4th, pressed leader 8th, led 13th, made most until headed 4 out, driven and weakened 2 out

6 3½ [17¼]	3. Comply Or Die (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	6	114	147	74	143	–
b g Old Vic - Madam Madcap (Furry Glen)
Held up well in rear, never on terms with leaders, not fluent 15th, still only 12th before 3 out, stayed on, nearest finish (op 12-1)

7 1¼ [18½]	14. Zeta's River (IRE) 7/1 Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	7	99 4	129	55	126	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Laurebon (Laurence O)
Held up in last pair, some progress from 19th, not on terms with leaders from 3 out, saddle slipped before next, plugged on (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 8-1)

8 6 [24½]	13. Maximize (IRE) 50/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	11	100 p	129	51	117	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lone Run (Kemal)
Midfield, still chasing leader 19th, outpaced from 4 out, no danger after

9 1½ [26]	11. Merchants Friend (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	10	106 b¹	135	56	122	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Buck Maid (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, driven in 5th place after 4 out, gradually weakened (op 50-1)

10 7 [33]	10. Inca Trail (IRE) 5/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	106 b	135	52	117	–
br g Un Desperado (FR) - Katday (FR) (Miller's Mate)
Held up well in rear, mistake 14th, some progress from 19th, reached 6th but not on terms with leaders after 3 out, weakened after next (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

11 10 [43]	1. Therealbandit (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁷ M C Pipe	Andrew Glassonbury ⁷ M C Pipe	8	115 p	155	65	125	–
b g Torus - Sunrise Highway VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Held up in last pair, never on terms with leaders, no chance from 4 out

12 1¼ [44¼]	4. Joly Bey (FR) 10/1 Mr David Dunsdon ³ Nick Gifford	Mr David Dunsdon ³ Nick Gifford	8	111 t	147	56	123	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Rivolie (FR) (Mistigri)
Tracked leaders until weakened 18th, eased when no chance before 3 out (tchd 11-1)

13 8 [52¼]	7. Iris Bleu I (FR) 14/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	9	1011	140	43	101	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Dear Blue (FR) (Cyborg)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, mistake 15th, no progress when blundered 18th (water), no chance after

F	2. Royal Auclair (FR) 12/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	8	1112 t	155	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Prominent when fell 1st (op 10-1)

PU	5. Stormez (FR) 50/1 Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	Barry Geraghty M C Pipe	8	112 t	145	–	–	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Stormy Scene (USA) (Storm Bird)
Soon lost place and struggling in rear from 7th, last and tailing off when pulled up before 14th

PU	17. Lucky Bay (IRE) 50/1 P C O'Neill ⁷ Mrs Jeremy Young	P C O'Neill ⁷ Mrs Jeremy Young	9	97 8	129	–	–	–
b g Convinced - Current Liability (IRE) (Caribo)
Hampered 1st, soon in rear and never going well, mistakes and tailing off from 15th, pulled up before 19th (op 40-1)

PU	18. Boy's Hurrah (IRE) 40/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	9	100 15	129	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Gorryelm (Arctic Slave)
Led to 13th, pressed leader to 19th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before last (op 33-1)

PU	8. Jurancon II (FR) 50/1 Rodi Greene M C Pipe	Rodi Greene M C Pipe	8	1011 v¹	140	–	–	–
b g Scooter Bleu (IRE) - Volniste (FR) (Olmeto)
Pressed leader to 8th, ridden after 13th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 19th

PU	19. Joint Authority (IRE) 200/1 Miss L Horner ⁷ Dai Williams	Miss L Horner ⁷ Dai Williams	10	97 25	129	–	–	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Highway's Last (Royal Highway)
Midfield to 14th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

19 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 7m 23.40s (slow by 4.40s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Miss Brenda Ross (Jack High) 1st breeder: Michael Steinberg
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Juveigneur)
3rd owner: Halewood International Ltd (Kelami)
Tote win: £16.20 PL: £2.80 £3.20 £2.10 Ex: £343 CSF: £213.15 Tricast: £1,086.69 Trifecta: £3,925.70 Pool: £12,717.14 - 2.30 winning units

3:15 Sandown 23 Apr 2005

Betfred Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) Class A Grade 3