Full Result 2.10 Chepstow | 27 December 2011

Coral Welsh National (Handicap Chase) Grade 3

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m4f198yds) 3m5f Heavy 22 fences

1st £51,255 2nd £19,233 3rd £9,630 4th £4,797 5th £2,412 6th £1,206

Coral Welsh National (Handicap Chase) Grade 3, 3m5f - Heavy, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Le Beau Bai (FR) 10/1 Charlie Poste Richard Lee	Charlie Poste Richard Lee	8	101 4 b	131	134	145	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Dame Blonde (FR) (Pampabird)
Chased leader 3rd, clear of field 16th, ridden and 4 lengths down 18th, closed 3 out, jumped ahead next, stayed on dourly, ridden out (op 8-1)

2 7	8. Giles Cross (IRE) 15/2 Denis O'Regan Victor Dartnall	Denis O'Regan Victor Dartnall	9	106	136	134	144	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Mystockings (Idiots Delight)
Led, clear with winner from 16th, mistake next, 4 lengths in front 18th, ridden and mistake 3 out, outjumped and headed next, no extra and beaten last (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)

3 15 [22]	4. Cappa Bleu (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	9	113 t	147	134	143	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Cappagale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch in midfield, mistake 12th, headway next, 4th and pushed along after 17th, chased clear leading pair 19th, mistake next, no impression, eased towards finish (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

4 5 [27]	20. Bench Warrent (IRE) 50/1 Gavin Sheehan ¹⁰ Charlie Mann	Gavin Sheehan ¹⁰ Charlie Mann	8	94 3 p	130	114	118	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Tee Aitch Kay (IRE) (War Hero)
Chased leaders until lost place and ridden 9th, no chance with leaders after 17th, plugged on from 3 out, went modest 4th flat

5 4 [31]	12. Cannington Brook (IRE) 15/2 Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	Tom O'Brien Colin Tizzard	7	102 4	132	113	114	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Rosie Brook (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear of main group, headway after 11th, 5th and ridden before 18th, no impression and well held from 19th (op 14-1)

6 16 [47]	18. Our Island (IRE) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	Aidan Coleman Tim Vaughan	6	100 2 p	130	99	96	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Linda's Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, 4th and struggling under pressure after 15th, 6th and well beaten 18th, tailed off (op 16-1)

7 1 [48]	9. Or Noir De Somoza (FR) 50/1 Conor O'Farrell ³ David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell ³ David Pipe	9	103 tb	136	104	101	–
bl g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Planete D'O (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Always in rear of main group, ridden along 5th, lost touch with leaders 15th, tailed off after next

8 23 [71]	11. Knighton Combe 66/1 Brendan Powell ⁷ Jamie Snowden	Brendan Powell ⁷ Jamie Snowden	11	99	132	83	74	–
b g Midnight Legend - Cindercombe (Ra Nova)
In touch, 6th and struggling under pressure 16th, weakened after next, tailed off from 18th (op 50-1)

F	1. Hey Big Spender (IRE) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	8	1112	156	–	–	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Jim's Monkey (Monksfield)
Held up in rear of main group, headway halfway and in midfield when fell 13th (op 25-1)

PU	17. Ballyfitz 20/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	100 1 p	130	–	–	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Running For Gold (Rymer)
Soon detached in last and never going, losing touch when pulled up 14th

PU	3. Blazing Bailey 25/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	9	115	149	–	–	–
b g Mister Baileys - Wannaplantatree (Niniski)
In touch towards rear of main group, some headway halfway, weakened 14th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 18th (tchd 20-1)

PU	14. Indifference Curve (FR) 33/1 William Kennedy Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	William Kennedy Miss Margaret M O'Sullivan	9	100 p	130	–	–	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Fair Maid Marion (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In touch towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, ridden and weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up after 17th

PU	15. Master Overseer (IRE) 14/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	100 tp	130	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Crogeen Lass (Strong Gale)
Never travelling well, in touch towards rear, ridden and struggling 12th, tailed off when pulled up 16th (tchd 16-1)

PU	2. Carruthers 8/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	8	118 t	152	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In touch, jumped slowly 1st and lost place, never looked to be going well after, headway and in touch in midfield halfway, jumped slowly and struggling next, losing place and towards rear when hampered next, tailed off when pulled up 18th (op 9-1)

PU	19. Heathcliff (IRE) 50/1 Tom Messenger Richard Lee	Tom Messenger Richard Lee	9	100 3 b	130	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Gaye Le Moss (Le Moss)
In touch towards rear, some headway halfway, struggling when hampered 13th, tailed off 16th until pulled up 18th

PU	10. Any Currency (IRE) 10/1 Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	Alain Cawley Martin Keighley	8	103 p	133	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Native Bavard (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders until 15th, soon toiling and dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up 18th (op 11-1)

PU	5. Galaxy Rock (IRE) 12/1 Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	Dougie Costello Jonjo O'Neill	7	112 b	146	–	–	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Blue Pool (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch, chased leaders halfway, ridden and weakening 14th, soon behind, tailing off when pulled up 16th (op 9-1)

PU	6. Viking Blond (FR) 6/1F Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	109 b	139	–	–	–
ch g Varese (FR) - Sweet Jaune (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
In touch, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling before 12th, behind and lost touch after 15th, tailed off when pulled up 18th (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

PU	7. As De Fer (FR) 10/1 Sam Thomas Anthony Honeyball	Sam Thomas Anthony Honeyball	5	109 4	139	–	–	–
b g Passing Sale (FR) - Miss Hollywood (FR) (True Brave)
In touch, mistake 10th, chased leading pair12th, ridden and struggling before 18th, weakening quickly in 5th when mistake 19th, very tired and losing place when pulled up next (op 14-1)

UR	16. Mumbles Head (IRE) 66/1 Dave Crosse Peter Bowen	Dave Crosse Peter Bowen	10	100 1	130	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Extra Mile I (Torus)
In touch towards rear until blundered and unseated rider 8th

20 ran Off time: 2:12:00 Winning time: 7m 54.70s (slow by 31.70s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Glass Half Full (Le Beau Bai) 1st breeder: Gaetan Gilles
2nd owner: K.C.M.S Partnership (Giles Cross)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Cappa Bleu)
Tote win: £11.20 PL: £2.80 £2.90 £6.20 Ex: £45.60 CSF: £78.65 Tricast: £1,861.99 Trifecta: £1,524.70 Pool: £8654.00 - 4.20 winning units.

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