Full Result 2.50 Uttoxeter | 2 July 2000

Ladbroke Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 2m4f OMS Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £6,646.25 2nd £2,045 3rd £1,022.50 4th £511.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Lord Esker (IRE) 13/2 A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	A P McCoy Paul Nicholls	8	1011	111	–	120	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - April Rhapsody (Main Reef I)
Held up in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, led last, stayed on under pressure (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

2 1½	2. Destiny Calls 20/1 Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	10	1111	125	–	133	–
ch g Lord Avie (USA) - Miss Renege (USA) (Riva Ridge)
Always prominent, joined leader 9th, led 4 out, headed last, stayed on same pace (op 14-1)

3 ¾ [2¼]	5. Winsford Hill 4/1 R Wakley Ian Williams	R Wakley Ian Williams	9	111	115	–	122	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Gay Ticket (New Member)
Left in lead 2nd, headed 4 out, every chance last, no extra flat (op 5-1)

4 13 [15¼]	1. Manhattan Castle (IRE) 8/1 E Husband G M McCourt	E Husband G M McCourt	11	120	128	–	122	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Allamanda (FR) (Versailles II)
Held up, driven along 8th, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened (op 13-2)

5 17 [32¼]	4. Glemot (IRE) 10/1 D Gallagher Paul Webber	D Gallagher Paul Webber	12	114	118	–	95	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Lady Nethertown (Windjammer)
Chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened 5 out (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

PU	3. Violet Express (FR) 5/2F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	118	123	–	–	–
b m Cadoudal (FR) - Violet Dancer (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
With leader when slipped 1st, slipped and hit next, remained handy until weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for poor run) (op 9-4)

UR	7. Skram 100/30 Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	Robert Thornton Robin Dickin	7	100 1	100	–	–	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Skarberg (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Led and hit 1st, mistake and unseated rider next (tchd 7-2)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 52.00s (slow by 7.00s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: B L Blinman (Lord Esker) 1st breeder: J F O'Malley
2nd owner: Simon Harrap (Destiny Calls)
3rd owner: The Dominion Four (Winsford Hill)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2.30 £3.20 Ex: £17.90 CSF: £82.76

2:50 Uttoxeter 2 Jul 2000

Ladbroke Handicap Chase Class C