Full Result 2.30 Chepstow | 5 December 2015

Coral Welsh Grand National Trial (A Handicap Chase)

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Heavy 18 fences

1st £12,660 2nd £3,740 3rd £1,870 4th £936 5th £468

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Tour Des Champs (FR) 7/2J Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Bargary ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	105	126	79	138	–
bb g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Massada I (FR) (Kashtan)
Chased leader to 7th, in 3rd after, 10 lengths off leading pair after 13th, closed 4 out, chased winner next, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50yds (op 4/1)

2 1½	6. Top Wood (FR) 7/2J Kieron Edgar ³ David Pipe	Kieron Edgar ³ David Pipe	8	1013 tb	132	83	143	–
ch g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Heure Bleu (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Jumped right at times, chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led 4 out, 4 lengths up when mistake last, soon driven, headed and one pace final 50yds (op 11/4)

3 2¼ [3¾]	5. Firebird Flyer (IRE) 9/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	8	113	133	82	140	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Kiora Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up towards rear, steady headway after 11th, driven and went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

4 4½ [8¼]	8. Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 6/1 Callum Whillans ³ Venetia Williams	Callum Whillans ³ Venetia Williams	10	108 b	127	72	131	–
bb g Visionary (FR) - Chipie D'Angron (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Led, clear to 5th, nodded 5 out, headed next, lost 2nd 3 out, one pace and no extra

5 26 [34¼]	1. Benvolio (IRE) 11/2 Stan Sheppard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Stan Sheppard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	8	115 b	142	63	119	–
b g Beneficial - Coumeenoole Lady (The Parson)
Chased leaders, ridden before 8th, modest 5th and ridden 10th, no chance from 13th (op 6/1)

6 nse [34¼]	7. Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Thornton Dai Burchell	Andrew Thornton Dai Burchell	12	1012 p	128	49	104	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Carolin Lass (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Always towards rear, niggled along after 7th, lost touch 13th (op 12/1)

7 30 [64¼]	4. Victors Serenade (IRE) 9/1 Ryan Mahon Anthony Honeyball	Ryan Mahon Anthony Honeyball	10	114	134	25	80	–
b g Old Vic - Dantes Serenade (IRE) (Phardante)
Towards rear, headway 6th, weakened and lost modest 4th approaching 5 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

PU	2. Danimix (IRE) 28/1 Ciaran Gethings ⁷ Peter Bowen	Ciaran Gethings ⁷ Peter Bowen	10	110 t	137	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Spring Blend (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Always in rear, lost touch after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	3. Theatrical Star 8/1 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard	9	115 h¹	135	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Lucy Glitters (Ardross)
Chased leaders, gradually lost place from 4th, in rear by 8th, lost touch 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 9/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:34:53 Winning time: 6m 31.50s (slow by 42.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs Caroline Mould (Tour Des Champs) 1st breeder: Bruno Vagne
2nd owner: Exors of the Late Lady Clarke (Top Wood)
3rd owner: R E R Williams (Firebird Flyer)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.90 £1.60 £3.30 Ex: £20.70 CSF: £16.78 Tricast: £100.46 Trifecta: £156.80

2:30 Chepstow 5 Dec 2015

Coral Welsh Grand National Trial (A Handicap Chase)