Full Result 1.55 Cheltenham | 13 November 2010

Morson Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m3f71yds) 3m3½f Old Good To Soft 22 fences

1st £28,505 2nd £10,695 3rd £5,355 4th £2,670 5th £1,340 6th £670

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Midnight Chase 8/1 Dougie Costello Neil Mulholland	Dougie Costello Neil Mulholland	8	119	146	128	165	–
b g Midnight Legend - Yamrah (MilfordI)
Made virtually all, outright leader 6th, hit 3 out, galloped on relentlessly, mistake last, very game, ridden out (tchd 15-2)

2 8	15. Any Currency (IRE) 6/1F Noel Fehily Martin Keighley	Noel Fehily Martin Keighley	7	109 p	132	108	143	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up towards rear, headway from 14th, chased leaders 17th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd before next, challenged for 2nd last, hung badly right, went 2nd final 100yds, no chance with winner (op 7-1, tchd 8-1 in places)

3 1 [9]	13. Junior 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	7	1011 b	134	109	143	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - For More (FR) (Sanglamore)
Disputed until 6th, chased winner, ridden after 3 out, held by winner next, stayed on but no extra when lost 2nd run-in (op 9-1)

4 20 [29]	7. Bluesea Cracker (IRE) 20/1 Andrew J McNamara J Motherway	Andrew J McNamara J Motherway	8	114	141	101	132	–
b m Buster King (IRE) - Zelies Pet (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Held up towards rear of midfield, good headway approaching 4 out, disputing 2nd when nodded on landing 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out (op 16-1)

5 10 [39]	2. From Dawn To Dusk 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	1110 t	147	99	129	–
b g Afzal (IRE) - Herald The Dawn (Dubassoff)
Mid-division, reminders after 14th, never able to get on terms, plugged on from 3 out

6 5 [44]	14. Lead On (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	9	1010 b¹	133	81	111	–
b g Supreme Leader - Dressed In Style (IRE) (Meneval)
Mid-division, plugged on from 3 out but never able to get on terms (op 33-1)

7 10 [54]	6. Ogee 11/1 Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	7	115	142	82	116	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Aethra (USA) (Trempolino)
Held up in mid-division, headway from 14th, chasing leaders when stumbled badly 4 out, soon ridden, 5th and beaten when hit 3 out, blundered 2 out (op 17-2, tchd 12-1 in places)

8 8 [62]	10. Ballyfitz 15/2 Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	1012	138	72	99	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Running For Gold (Rymer)
Mid-division, hit 8th, ridden after 14th, never any impression, weakened after 4 out (op 9-1)

9 7 [69]	5. Eric's Charm (FR) 66/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	12	119	146	74	101	–
b g Nikos - Ladoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Always towards rear, lost touch from 16th, tailed off

10 1 [70]	18. Wind Instrument (IRE) 14/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	9	103 b	126	53	80	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Windy Bee (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Held up towards rear of midfield, never any impression, weakened 4 out, tailed off

11 5 [75]	3. Razor Royale (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	119	146	69	96	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Maypole Gayle (Strong Gale)
Mid-division, headway from 17th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened before next (op 11-1)

12 31 [106]	8. Character Building (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy John Quinn	A P McCoy John Quinn	10	113 t	140	38	62	–
gr g Accordion (IRE) - Mrs Jones (IRE) (Roselier)
Always in rear, tailed off from 18th (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	9. New Alco (FR) 33/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	112	139	–	–	–
bb g Dom Alco (FR) - Cabira Des Saccart (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up towards rear, some headway but no chance when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next

PU	16. Zacharova (IRE) 25/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	103	126	–	–	–
b g Lil's Boy (USA) - Voronova (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, losing place when hit 9th, gradually faded, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	11. Gentle Ranger (IRE) 20/1 Johnny Farrelly David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly David Pipe	8	1011 tp	134	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Gentle Lady I (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Disputed lead until 6th, chased leaders until 16th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	12. Giles Cross (IRE) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Victor Dartnall	Timmy Murphy Victor Dartnall	8	1011	134	–	–	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mystockings (Idiots Delight)
In touch until weakening when slow jump 18th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 16-1)

PU	1. Tricky Trickster (IRE) 10/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	1112	149	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Pavlova I (IRE) (Montelimar)
Struggling from 12th, always in rear, tailed off from 16th, pulled up before 4 out (op 14-1)

17 ran Off time: 1:58:00 Winning time: 7m 11.90s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Qhilimar (self certificate)
1st owner: Lady Clarke (Midnight Chase) 1st breeder: Conkwell Grange Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Cash Is King (Any Currency)
3rd owner: Middleham Park Racing LI (Junior)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2.30 £2 £2.70 Ex: £31.10 CSF: £51.19 Tricast: £589.86 Trifecta: £198.80 Pool: £3,598.77 - 13.39 winning units.

1:55 Cheltenham 13 Nov 2010

Morson Group Handicap Chase (Grade 3)