06 May 2006 07:05 HEXHAM
Winner: £ (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 3630; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5yo plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Ian Straker Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 |   | - | Magic Box (GB) (Gelding, , 135) | / 27 | D McGann | A M Crow Mr A M Crow | |||
| close up, led 7th, clear when blundered last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 0 |   | 1.75 L | Green Finger (GB) (Gelding, , 166) | / 10 | R McGrath | J & S Quinn Mr Gregory Wright | |||
| towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 0 |   | 3.5 L | Loulou Nivernais (FR) (Gelding, , 162) | / 9 | K J Mercer | M Todhunter Mrs A L Heayns | |||
| held up towards rear, mistake 8th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, effort between last 2, one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 0 |   | 4 L | Apadi (USA) (Gelding, , 153) | / 12 | M D Grant | R C Guest Mrs Anna Kenny | |||
| tracked leader, led 3rd to 7th, remained close up until one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 0 |   | 1 L | Mr Attitude (GB) (Gelding, , 135) | / 8 | M J McAlister | W Coltherd Tweedside Racing | |||
| towards rear, headway 8th to chase leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 0 |   | 9 L | Pavey Ark (IRE) (Gelding, , 140) | / 10 | A Dempsey | James Moffatt Mr & Mrs A G Milligan | |||
| chased leaders, pushed along 8th, ridden 4 out, no extra from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 0 |   | 4 L | Political Cruise (GB) (Gelding, , 140) | / 10 | G Thomas | R Nixon Mrs J K Marriage | |||
| towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 0 |   | Dist | No Kidding (GB) (Gelding, , 140) | / 11 | B S Hughes | J I A Charlton Miss J Palmer | |||
| led to 3rd, remained prominent until weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 0 |   | 11 L | Brora Sutherland (IRE) (Gelding, , 140) | / 7 | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr William A Powrie | |||
| prominent to 7th, soon ridden and dropped rear, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 0 |   | - | Waltzing Along (IRE) (Gelding, , 147) | / 7 | A Dobbin | L Lungo Andrew Duncan,Vicky… | ||||
| mid-division, reminders 5th, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up | ||||||||||
