Full Result 6.20 Chepstow | 24 April 2009

Braceys "The Friendly Builders Merchant" Claiming Chase

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Good 18 fences

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Cousin Nicky 9/4 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	112 b	122	85	128	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
Made all, came clear from 4 out, shaken up run-in, unchallenged (op 11-4 tchd 2-1)

2 8	1. Natal (FR) 9/4 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	8	118 t	145	85	128	–
b g Funny Baby (FR) - Donitille (FR) (Italic)
Held up towards rear but in touch, headway to track leaders approaching 14th, chased winner and driven 4 out but never on terms, hit next, soon one pace under pressure and no impression from 2 out (op 2-1 tchd 13-8)

3 28 [36]	5. Turbulance (IRE) 14/1 Willie McCarthy ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Willie McCarthy ³ Bernard Llewellyn	7	107 p	115	49	93	–
gr g Snurge (IRE) - Full Deck (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders from 4th, disputed 2nd from 10th to 14th, soon ridden, weakened from 4 out (op 11-1)

4 7 [43]	7. Ben Ryan (IRE) 33/1 Sean Quinlan ³ Rachel Hobbs	Sean Quinlan ³ Rachel Hobbs	10	104 p	95	40	85	–
ch g Presenting - Isoldes Tower (Balliol I)
Took keen hold, early, in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, disputed 2nd from next, weakened from 4 out (op 50-1)

PU	3. Andrew Nick (IRE) 7/4F Timmy Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies	Timmy Murphy Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	110	122	–	–	–
b g Riberetto - Legal Tour (IRE) (Legal Circles)
Chased winner until lost placec quickly 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out (trainer said race had come too quickly for gelding) (tchd 11-4 in places)

PU	8. Definitely It 33/1 James Davies Brendan Powell	James Davies Brendan Powell	5	100	73	–	–	–
b m Definite Article - Bin It (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In rear and ridden from 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 14th (op 50-1)

6 ran Off time: 6:20:00 Winning time: 6m 0.64s (slow by 11.64s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Arceye (travel problems), Rash Moment (self certificate)
1st owner: The Merry Harriers (Cousin Nicky) 1st breeder: Andrew Jenkins
2nd owner: Mrs Monica Hackett (Natal)
3rd owner: Jason Parfitt (Turbulance)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.20 £2.40 Ex: £8.20 CSF: £7.80

6:20 Chepstow 24 Apr 2009

Braceys "The Friendly Builders Merchant" Claiming Chase