Full Result 2.20 Wetherby | 13 January 2007

European Communications Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 3m1f OMS Heavy 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £7,807.20 2nd £2,292 3rd £1,146 4th £572.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ebony Light (IRE) 7/1 Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	11	112 p	116	86	128	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Amelioras Daughter (General Ironside)
In rear, reminders 7th, headway to lead 9th, jumped badly right after, hampered by loose horse bend before 3 out, all out

2 ¾	9. Matmata De Tendron (FR) 9/2 Dougie Costello ³ Andrew Crook	Dougie Costello ³ Andrew Crook	7	911 2 p	97	67	102	–
gr g Badolato (USA) - Cora Des Tamarix (FR) (Iron Duke)
Held up, went prominent 5th, led after 8th, headed next, chased winner after, rallied run-in, just held (op 5-1)

3 7 [7¾]	7. Moorlands Again 7/2J Keith Mercer Matt Sheppard	Keith Mercer Matt Sheppard	12	111 t	112	75	109	–
b g Then Again - Sandford Springs (USA) (Robellino)
Chased leaders, led 6th, headed after 8th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on to snatch 3rd near line (op 9-2)

4 1 [8¾]	2. Keepatem (IRE) 9/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	11	119	120	82	116	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Ariannrun (Deep Run)
Ran in snatches, reminders after 3rd, joined leaders 7th, one pace from 3 out (op 13-2)

5 104 [107¾]	8. Torche (IRE) 8/1 P C O'Neill ³ Mike Hammond	P C O'Neill ³ Mike Hammond	9	108 v	108	–	–	–
b g Taos (IRE) - Orchette (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, reluctant and lost place after 8th, tailed off 10th (op 12-1)

F	1. Strike Back (IRE) 16/1 Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	9	1112 b	123	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Led to 1st, fell next (op 14-1)

PU	4. Jungle Jinks (IRE) 7/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	12	115	116	–	–	–
b g Proud Panther (FR) - Three Ladies (Menelek)
Led 1st to 6th, reminders and lost place after 8th, soon behind, tailed off 5th when pulled up after 13th (op 5-1)

PU	3. Garryvoe (IRE) 7/2J Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	9	117	118	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Cottage Theme (Brave Invader)
Hampered 2nd, in rear when blundered 5th, behind when pulled up before next (jockey said gelding was hampered by faller, made a bad mistake and never travelled after) (op 4-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 7m 32.10s (slow by 1m 41.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Heltornic (2nd preference)
1st owner: Roger Bellamy (Ebony Light) 1st breeder: J Boylson
2nd owner: Lucky Catch Partnership (Matmata De Tendron)
3rd owner: W J Odell (Moorlands Again)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.40 £1.60 £1.70 Ex: £60.70 CSF: £39.11 Tricast: £129.13

Second last fence omitted on each circuit.

2:20 Wetherby 13 Jan 2007

European Communications Handicap Chase