Full Result 2.10 Chepstow | 23 February 2013

Bath Ales Gem Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £3,768.84 2nd £1,106.64 3rd £553.32 4th £276.66

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Safran De Cotte (FR) 11/4F Jake Greenall ³ Henry Daly	Jake Greenall ³ Henry Daly	7	1011	125	87	131	–
gr g Dom Alco (FR) - Vanille De Cotte (FR) (Italic)
Raced enthusiastically, close 2nd until led 7th, mistake 3 out, ridden and ran on very tenaciously to increase advantage from last (op 5-2)

2 4	1. De La Bech 3/1 James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	James Best ³ Philip Hobbs	6	1011	125	84	128	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Vallis Vale (St Columbus)
Mistakes 1st and 9th, close up, joined winner 15th, soon ridden, still on terms when hit last, raced awkwardly and edged left under pressure flat, outpaced final 100yds (op 7-2)

3 5 [9]	3. Global Power (IRE) 9/2 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	7	110	121	79	123	–
b g Subtle Power (IRE) - Bartelko (IRE) (The Bart)
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance 15th, weakened between last two, eased close home (op 5-1)

4 15 [24]	4. High Ho Sheriff (IRE) 17/2 Liam Heard Tom George	Liam Heard Tom George	7	110	122	66	113	–
ch g Presenting - Miss Snapdragon (IRE) (Topanoora)
Close up, mistake 12th, ridden before 14th, outpaced from next, plugged on, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 10-1)

5 13 [37]	7. Rydalis (FR) 11/2 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	107	119	48	92	–
b m Kapgarde (FR) - Fleurissa (FR) (Dress Parade)
Led until 7th, with winner until ridden before 14th, weakened next, well behind when lurched over last (op 5-1)

6 dist [67]	5. Okafranca (IRE) 25/1 Mark Grant Jim Old	Mark Grant Jim Old	8	110	113	18	60	–
b g Okawango (USA) - Villafranca (IRE) (In The Wings)
Raced in 6th, pushed along before 8th, struggling after, tailed off before 14th (op 16-1)

PU	2. Firebird Flyer (IRE) 8/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	110	125	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Not jump well in last, blundered 8th and lost touch, tailed off and pulled up 13th (op 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 6m 17.30s (slow by 28.30s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mrs A Timpson (Safran De Cotte) 1st breeder: Mme Pierre Richardot & Georges Richardot
2nd owner: B K Peppiatt (De La Bech)
3rd owner: It Wasn't Us (Global Power)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £2.70 £2.60 Ex: £13.10 CSF: £10.98 Trifecta: £37.90 Pool: £1,453.29 - 28.69 winning units.

2:10 Chepstow 23 Feb 2013

Bath Ales Gem Novices' Chase