Full Result 2.35 Chepstow | 27 December 2014

Coral Welsh Grand National (A Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)

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

1st £56,950 2nd £21,370 3rd £10,700 4th £5,330 5th £2,680 6th £1,340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Emperor's Choice (IRE) 9/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	7	108	131	96	143	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - House-Of-Hearts (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Disputed lead virtually throughout, ridden approaching 5 out, mistake 4 out, headed next, 3 lengths 3rd at the last, stayed on bravely under strong pressure to lead final strides (op 11/1)

2 shd	8. Benvolio (IRE) 11/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	7	112 b¹	139	104	152	–
b g Beneficial - Coumeenoole Lady (The Parson)
Disputed lead virtually throughout, hit 10th and 16th, ridden after 4 out, led after 3 out until next, rallied bravely to lead towards finish, headed final stride (op 10/1)

3 2½ [2½]	20. Glenquest (IRE) 33/1 Peter Buchanan S R B Crawford	Peter Buchanan S R B Crawford	11	104	127	90	135	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Solar Quest (IRE) (King's Ride)
Mid-division, headway 17th, led 2 out, 2 lengths up last, ridden and edged left run-in, no extra when headed towards finish

4 6 [8½]	3. Monbeg Dude (IRE) 8/1J Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore Michael Scudamore	9	119	146	105	150	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE) (Accordion)
Held up towards rear, mid-division 9th, pushed along and steady progress from 5 out, ridden after 3 out, went 4th and hit last, stayed on but no further impression (op 9/1 tchd 7/1)

5 14 [22½]	12. Benbens (IRE) 10/1 Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Ryan Hatch ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	106	134	83	122	–
ch g Beneficial - Millicent Bridge (IRE) (Over The River)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5 out, weakening when mistake 3 out

6 ¾ [23¼]	19. Handy Andy (IRE) 14/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	8	105 tp	128	76	115	–
b g Beneficial - Maslam (IRE) (Robellino)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 5 out, every chance next, held from 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 20/1)

7 ½ [23¾]	18. Woodford County 8/1J Micheal Nolan ³ Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan ³ Philip Hobbs	7	103 4 p	129	77	115	–
b g Sonus (IRE) - Moylena (IRE) (Bustomi)
Mid-division, ridden approaching 5 out, never threatened, weakened after 4 out (vet said the gelding had lost a right fore shoe) (op 9/1)

8 18 [41¾]	17. Amigo (FR) 9/1 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	Conor O'Farrell David Pipe	7	108 tb	131	65	99	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Allez Y (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Tracked leaders until 12th, struggling in midfield 14th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off (tchd 8/1)

9 36 [77¾]	14. Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 20/1 Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	Robert Dunne Dai Burchell	11	109 4 p	132	38	64	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Carolin Lass (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Mid-division, ridden after 17th, never threatened to get on terms, weakened after 5 out, tailed off

F	11. One In A Milan (IRE) 16/1 Conor Ring ⁵ Evan Williams	Conor Ring ⁵ Evan Williams	9	108 v	136	–	–	–
b g Milan - Kitty Star (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up towards rear, fell heavily 8th

PU	13. Summery Justice (IRE) 16/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	10	1010	133	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Kinsella's Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Always towards rear, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 25/1)

PU	9. Victors Serenade (IRE) 25/1 Gavin Sheehan Anthony Honeyball	Gavin Sheehan Anthony Honeyball	9	112 h¹	139	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Dantes Serenade (IRE) (Phardante)
Tracked leaders, led 8th until 11th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 17th (jockey said the gelding stopped quickly)

PU	6. Mountainous (IRE) 14/1 Paul Moloney Richard Lee	Paul Moloney Richard Lee	9	113	140	–	–	–
b g Milan - Mullaghcloga (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Mid-division, pecked badly 4th, lost place 10th, struggling after next, never back on terms, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (vet said the gelding had lost a right fore shoe) (op 12/1)

PU	7. Hawkes Point 10/1 Sean Bowen ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen ⁵ Paul Nicholls	9	1011 p	139	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Mandys Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, struggling when lost place 15th, back in mdfield but under pressure 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next (op 9/1)

PU	15. Dark Glacier (IRE) 50/1 Joshua Moore Peter Bowen	Joshua Moore Peter Bowen	9	108 tb	131	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Glacier Lilly (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up towards rear, headway on bend after 6th to track leaders next, ridden and chance 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 3 out

PU	5. Mart Lane (IRE) 100/1 Mr Robert Hawker ⁷ Sophie Leech	Mr Robert Hawker ⁷ Sophie Leech	9	1010 b	140	–	–	–
br g Stowaway - Western Whisper (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, struggling in last 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (op 80/1)

PU	1. Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 10/1 Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	Leighton Aspell Emma Lavelle	7	1112	149	–	–	–
b g Brian Boru - Awesome Miracle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up behind, blundered and stumbled badly 2nd, never recovered and soon detached, pulled up before 7th (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	10. Edmund Kean (IRE) 16/1 Daryl Jacob Peter Bowen	Daryl Jacob Peter Bowen	7	110 tp	137	–	–	–
b g Old Vic - Baliya (IRE) (Robellino)
Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 12th, ridden after 17th, never threatened leaders, weakened 5 out, pulled up next (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	2. Gas Line Boy (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	8	1110	147	–	–	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Jervia (Affirmed)
Mid-division, hit 5th, struggling 14th, weakened after 17th, pulled up before next (op 16/1)

19 ran Off time: 2:40:43 Winning time: 8m 7.60s (slow by 44.60s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Midnight Prayer (self certificate)
1st owner: The Bellamy Partnership (Emperor's Choice) 1st breeder: Pat Browne
2nd owner: Dobson, Sutton & Woodhouse (Benvolio)
3rd owner: Coolglen Syndicate (Glenquest)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £2.60 £2.90 £9.60 Ex: £118.30 CSF: £100.51 Tricast: £3,168.45 Trifecta: £9,594.60

2:35 Chepstow 27 Dec 2014

Coral Welsh Grand National (A Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)