Full Result 3.40 Uttoxeter | 7 September 2005

Allied Irish Bank (GB) Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m3f207yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £6,825 2nd £2,100 3rd £1,050 4th £525

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Xellance (IRE) 9/2 Tom O'Brien ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien ⁷ Philip Hobbs	8	115	122	52	128	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller)
Settled 3rd, went 2nd and mistake 7th, ridden 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, 2 lengths down last, driven and rallied to lead final 50yds

2 1¼	5. Mister Arjay (USA) 11/1 Tony Dobbin Brian Ellison	Tony Dobbin Brian Ellison	5	1013	109	38	113	–
b g Mister Baileys - Crystal Stepper (USA) (Fred Astaire)
Led, drew clear with winner after 9th, ridden next, looked left in command 2 out and 2 lengths ahead last, weakened and headed closing stages (op 8-1)

3 9 [10¼]	6. Cannon Fire (FR) 11/2 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	4	109	106	25	100	–
ch c Grand Lodge (USA) - Muirfield (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Chased leaders, niggled after 6th, soon outpaced by leaders, kept on steadily to go modest 3rd before 2 out (op 9-2)

4 10 [20¼]	7. Festive Chimes (IRE) 9/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	Owyn Nelmes ³ Neil King	4	103	103	13	87	–
b f Efisio - Delightful Chime (IRE) (Alzao)
Settled towards rear, effort 8th, went 3rd after next, ridden and not reach leaders, lost 3rd before 2 out (op 10-1)

5 7 [27¼]	1. Take The Stand (IRE) 100/30F A P McCoy Peter Bowen	A P McCoy Peter Bowen	9	1112	122	26	102	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Denys Daughter (IRE) (Crash Course)
Pressed leader until not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 9th, not fluent 3 out (op 3-1)

6 5 [32¼]	4. Cameron Bridge (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	110	110	9	86	–
b g Camden Town - Arctic Raheen (Over The River)
Held up, effort 7th, chasing leaders when mistake next, soon ridden, beaten after 9th (op 7-2)

7 10 [42¼]	8. Pilca (FR) 12/1 S P Walsh ⁷ Robert Stronge	S P Walsh ⁷ Robert Stronge	5	99	98	–	61	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Caricoe (Baillamont)
Held up in last pair, lost touch after 8th (op 14-1)

PU	3. Sully Shuffles (IRE) 14/1 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	10	1112	122	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Green Legend (IRE) (Montekin)
Behind, last and struggling after 6th, pulled up next (op 16-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 4m 56.50s (slow by 18.50s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: The Five Nations Partnership (Xellance) 1st breeder: T Harris
2nd owner: Keith Middleton (Mister Arjay)
3rd owner: M J Haines (Cannon Fire)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.10 £4 £2.10 Ex: £71.50 CSF: £45.99 Tricast: £251.83

3:40 Uttoxeter 7 Sep 2005

Allied Irish Bank (GB) Handicap Hurdle Class D