Full Result 2.45 Doncaster | 13 December 2008

Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (3m6yds) 3m Soft 18 fences

1st £26,020 2nd £7,640 3rd £3,820 4th £1,908

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Merigo (FR) 7/1 Dougie Costello Andrew Parker	Dougie Costello Andrew Parker	7	104	121	91	133	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Muleta (FR) (Air De Cour)
Always prominent, led 8th, ridden along 4 out, headed before next, driven and rallied to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

2 4	2. Standin Obligation (IRE) 16/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁷ P Monteith	9	113	141	107	149	–
ch g Pierre - Clonroche Floods (Pauper)
Held up, steady headway 6 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden next, headed approaching last, driven and one pace flat (tchd 14-1)

3 30 [34]	1. Leading Attraction (IRE) 13/8F Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	7	1112	143	81	126	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - Cerise De Totes (FR) (Champ Libre)
Tracked leaders, headway 6 out, ridden and 4 out, driven next, well held in 4th when left 3rd last (op 7-4)

4 31 [65]	8. Apollo CreedI (IRE) 16/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1012	129	37	76	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Persian Argument (IRE) (Persian Mews)
Held up in touch, headway and prominent 12th, ridden along 6 out, driven next and soon weakened (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

5 7 [72]	7. Flying Falcon 6/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	9	1010	130	31	70	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Lemon Balm (High Top)
Held up, mistake 6th, ridden along 6 out, driven next and never a factor (op 8-1)

PU	3. Another Promise (IRE) 33/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	9	118	139	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Snape (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always in rear, behind when pulled up before 13th (op 25-1 tchd 40-1)

PU	4. Ice Tea (IRE) 8/1 Brian Harding Donald McCain	Brian Harding Donald McCain	8	117 b	138	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Kakemona (Kambalda)
Always prominent, hit 6th, ridden along 5 out and soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 15-2)

PU	6. O'Maley (FR) 16/1 Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	6	114	135	–	–	–
b g Sleeping Car (FR) - Salsepareille (FR) (Leeds)
Led, headed 8th, ridden along on inner 6 out, soon weakened and behind when pulled up before 4 out (op 10-1)

REF	9. Brave Rebellion 5/1 James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	9	109	129	–	112	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Grand Queen (Grand Conde)
Jumped right throughout, in touch, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden next, jumped badly right 2 out, 3rd and held when refused last (op 13-2 tchd 9-2)

9 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 6m 40.00s (slow by 45.00s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Borora (unsuitable ground), King Harald (unsuitable ground), Noir Et Vert (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Merigo) 1st breeder: Noel Pelat
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Standin Obligation)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Leading Attraction)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.10 £3.70 £1.40 Ex: £84.80 CSF: £100.38 Tricast: £265.84 Trifecta: £525.20 Pool: £1,206.68, 1.70 winning units.

2:45 Doncaster 13 Dec 2008

Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Chase