Full Result 3.45 Chepstow | 14 April 2012

John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 16 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Roalco De Farges (FR) 9/5F Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	115	134	94	140	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Vonaria (FR) (Vorias)
Close up, led 6th, stayed on strongly from 3 out, pushed out (op 15-8 tchd 7-4)

2 5	5. Leg Iron (IRE) 22/1 Marc Goldstein ³ Sheena West	Marc Goldstein ³ Sheena West	7	109	–	83	123	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Southern Skies (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Prominent, led 2nd until 6th, close up, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, stayed on but always being held by winner (op 20-1)

3 10 [15]	6. Minella Stars (IRE) 2/1 Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	7	109 b	123	74	114	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - V'Soske Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, tracked leader 7th, ridden to dispute 2nd 4 out until next, one pace after (tchd 15-8)

4 41 [56]	3. Super Directa (GER) 11/1 Matt Crawley ⁵ Lucy Wadham	Matt Crawley ⁵ Lucy Wadham	8	110	117	46	79	–
b g Protektor (GER) - Summernight Dream (GER) (Highest Honor)
Held up behind leaders, ridden after 12th, weakened after next, tailed off (op 9-1 tchd 17-2)

PU	7. My Friend Sandy 14/1 Rhys Flint Jim Old	Rhys Flint Jim Old	11	1012	110	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Gaye Fame (Ardross)
Led until 2nd, in touch, ridden after 8th, short of room 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	4. Tullow Boy 7/2 Jack Doyle Polly Gundry	Jack Doyle Polly Gundry	8	115	–	–	–	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Pollys Perk (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Prominent until 4th, nudged along in touch after 8th, mistake next, soon lost touch, pulled up before 12th (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 4-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 6m 3.40s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Victors Serenade (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Brushmakers (Roalco De Farges) 1st breeder: Regine Bollet
2nd owner: Michael Moriarty (Leg Iron)
3rd owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Minella Stars)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £7.80 Ex: £43.70 CSF: £29.47

2nd fence in home straight omitted on both circuits.

3:45 Chepstow 14 Apr 2012

John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Chase