Full Result 1.30 Wincanton | 4 January 2006

Happy New Year Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) 2m5f OMS Soft 17 fences

1st £5,704.20 2nd £1,684.80 3rd £842.40 4th £421.20 5th £210.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. First De La Brunie (FR) 11/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	105	94	92	103	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Samisti (BEL) (Mistigri)
Tracked leaders, closed up 4 out, challenged next, soon led and clear, very easily (op 7-1)

2 8	2. Sargasso SeaI 20/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	9	1112	105	106	114	–
gr g Greensmith - Sea Spice (Precipice Wood)
Chased leaders, not fluent 9th (water), led 13th, not fluent 4 out, headed after next and soon outpaced, held on for 2nd run-in (tchd 16-1)

3 1 [9]	5. Hiers De Brouage (FR) 12/1 Stephen Craine ⁵ Jonathan Portman	Stephen Craine ⁵ Jonathan Portman	11	115 tp	103	103	112	–
b g Neustrien (FR) - Thalandrezienne (FR) (Le Correzien II)
Led 3rd until after next, stayed pressing leaders until hit 11th, ridden next, one pace from 4 out (op 7-1)

4 4 [13]	1. Roschal (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1112	105	101	108	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Sunday World (USA) (Solford)
Behind, headway from 3 out, stayed on from next but never in contention (op 16-1)

5 ½ [13½]	9. Ballyfin (IRE) 6/1 Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	8	108	87	82	89	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Scar Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Hit 10th, never near leaders (op 13-2 tchd 11-2)

6 ½ [14]	6. Jupon Vert (FR) 25/1 Jim Crowley Ron Hodges	Jim Crowley Ron Hodges	9	115 7	98	93	100	–
b g Lights Out (FR) - Danse Verte (FR) (Brezzo)
Chased leaders, led after 4th, headed 13th, weakened and mistake 3 out (op 20-1)

7 7 [21]	11. Taksina 25/1 Paul Davey ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	Paul Davey ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	7	96	81	69	77	–
b m Wace (USA) - Quago (New Member)
Led to 3rd, weakened 9th (tchd 28-1)

F	3. Predestine (FR) 14/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	6	1111	104	–	–	–
ch g Signe Divin (USA) - Smyrna (FR) (Lightning)
In touch when fell 11th (op 12-1)

PU	4. Manawanui 9/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	8	1110	103	–	–	–
b g Karinga Bay - Kiwi Velocity (NZ) (Veloso)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd and 5th, soon behind, badly hampered 11th and pulled up (op 8-1)

PU	12. Quizzling (IRE) 33/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ John Ryall	Owyn Nelmes ³ John Ryall	8	911 3	79	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Monksville (Monksfield)
Always in rear, ridden 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (op 25-1)

PU	7. Lizzie Bathwick (IRE) 9/2J Noel Fehily D P Keane	Noel Fehily D P Keane	7	112	95	–	–	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Protrial (Proverb)
In touch, headway 10th, one pace in 5th when lost action and pulled up before 4 out (jockey said mare lost its action, but returned sound)

PU	8. Tradingup I (IRE) 9/2J Paddy Brennan Andy Turnell	Paddy Brennan Andy Turnell	7	1013	92	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Autumn Queen (IRE) (Menelek)
Hit 1st and 5th, behind and never going, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 4-1)

12 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 5m 30.30s (slow by 27.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs F C Welch (First De La Brunie) 1st breeder: Jaques Crouzillac Et Al
2nd owner: W E Sturt (Sargasso SeaI)
3rd owner: Seddon - Brown Partnership (Hiers De Brouage)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.80 £6 £2.40 Ex: £199.40 CSF: £106.56 Tricast: £1,260.39

1:30 Wincanton 4 Jan 2006

Happy New Year Handicap Chase