Full Result 8.05 Cartmel | 28 May 2005

cube247.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 5yo+) (2m1f61yds) 2m1½f Good 12 fences

1st £3,484 2nd £1,072 3rd £536 4th £268

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Mikasa (IRE) 13/2 Keith Mercer ³ Roger Fisher	Keith Mercer ³ Roger Fisher	5	101	70	72	82	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Resiusa (ITY) (Niniski)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, stayed on run-in to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was better suited by the drop back to 2m and today's better going) (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

2 ½	4. Parisienne Gale (IRE) 14/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Richard Ford	Peter Buchanan ³ Richard Ford	6	1013	80	83	94	–
b m Lapierre - Elegant Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Set strong pace, headed 3 out, rallied after last, stayed on inside final furlong, just held (op 12-1)

3 6 [6½]	2. College City (IRE) 11/8F Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	6	116 p	87	84	97	–
b g College Chapel - Polish Crack (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Chased leaders, effort 9th, 3rd and outpaced when blundered 2 out, kept on one pace run-in (op 10-11)

4 3½ [10]	5. Win Alot 33/1 Anthony Coyle ³ Michael Chapman	Anthony Coyle ³ Michael Chapman	7	104	71	63	75	–
b g Aragon - Having Fun (Hard Fought)
Chased leader, led 3 out, headed over 1f out, clear 3rd when tired badly final 100yds

5 25 [35]	7. Spectrum Star 6/1 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	5	100 3	66	27	42	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Persia I (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Always in rear, some headway 7th, soon lost place and behind (op 5-1)

6 18 [53]	3. Very Tasty (IRE) 7/2 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	8	112 tp	80	21	60	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Jasmine Melody (Jasmine Star)
Pushed along and headway to be in touch 7th, lost place 9th, soon behind, eased run-in (op 7-1)

F	1. Rowan Castle 8/1 Richie McGrath Sir John Barlow Bt	Richie McGrath Sir John Barlow Bt	9	1112	90	–	–	–
ch g Broadsword (USA) - Brass Castle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Chased leaders, 4th and outpaced when fell 8th (op 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 8:05:00 Winning time: 4m 26.40s (slow by 20.40s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Great Head House Estates Limited (Mikasa) 1st breeder: Michael Fleming
2nd owner: S J Manning (Parisienne Gale)
3rd owner: Mrs Anna Kenny (College City)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £4.10 £4.80 Ex: £75.70 CSF: £76.03

8:05 Cartmel 28 May 2005

cube247.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase Class F