Full Result 3.10 Wincanton | 21 January 2006

Connaught Cup (A Handicap Chase)

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £18,789 2nd £5,550 3rd £2,775 4th £1,389 5th £693 6th £348

Connaught Cup (A Handicap Chase), 3m1f - Good To Soft, Class 3 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Almost Broke 6/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	9	119	129	111	143	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Teletex (Pollerton)
Held up behind, steady headway from 15th, tracked leaders approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out, hard ridden flat, led final 50yds, all out (op 5-1)

2 hd	9. Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 6/1 Tom Malone ³ Peter Bowen	Tom Malone ³ Peter Bowen	8	106	115	97	131	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Salt Mills (Proverb)
Led after 3rd, blundered 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, kept on gamely under pressure, narrowly headed final 50yds (op 4-1)

3 dist [30¼]	10. Dante Citizen (IRE) 7/2F Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	100	106	–	88	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Boreen Citizen (Boreen)
Prominent, ridden and effort 4 out, weakened next, left 3rd at the last (op 5-1)

4 1 [31¼]	8. Party Games (IRE) 11/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	9	109 p	115	–	96	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Shady Miss (Mandamus)
Mid-division, headway 14th, ridden after 17th, weakened next, left 4th at the last (op 10-1)

5 12 [43¼]	5. Spring Grove (IRE) 13/2 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	11	113	123	–	92	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lucy Lorraine (IRE) (Buckskin)
In touch, took closer order and hit 12th, mistake 16th, weakened next (op 8-1)

6 2½ [45¾]	11. Walter's Destiny 50/1 Keiran Burke ⁷ Colin Mitchell	Keiran Burke ⁷ Colin Mitchell	14	97 5	106	–	72	–
ch g White Prince (USA) - Tearful Sarah (Rugantino)
In touch until 6th, soon driven along towards rear and never a danger after (op 66-1)

F	6. Lord Olympia (IRE) 4/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	7	111	121	–	128	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Mooreshill (IRE) (Le Moss)
Chased leaders, joined leader 4 out, soon ridden and every chance, hit 3 out, 3rd and held when fell last

PU	1. Bathwick Annie 12/1 Noel Fehily Brendan Powell	Noel Fehily Brendan Powell	10	1112	132	–	–	–
ch m Sula Bula - Lily Mab (FR) (Prince Mab)
Led until after 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent 4th (water), losing place when pulled up before 16th (op 16-1)

PU	7. Supreme Catch (IRE) 25/1 Marcus Foley Henrietta C Knight	Marcus Foley Henrietta C Knight	9	110	120	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Lucky Trout (Beau Charmeur)
Always towards rear, mistake 13th (water), behind and pulled up before 3 out (op 40-1)

PU	4. Parsons Legacy (IRE) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	116	126	–	–	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - The Parson's Girl (IRE) (The Parson)
Always towards rear, blundered 10th, behind when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last

10 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 6m 43.00s (slow by 33.00s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Philson Run (vet's certificate)
1st owner: A G Fear (Almost Broke) 1st breeder: Mrs Kin Lundberg-Young
2nd owner: Dundon Else Partnership (Dunbrody Millar)
3rd owner: Ryder Racing Ltd (Dante Citizen)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.10 £1.80 £2.10 Ex: £36.50 CSF: £40.99 Tricast: £143.63 Trifecta: £110 Pool £806.00. 5.20 winning units

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Connaught Cup (A Handicap Chase)

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