Full Result 3.20 Doncaster | 18 February 2009

Status Quo Live - July 23rd Veterans' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (0-145, 10yo+) (3m6yds) 3m Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £16,262.50 2nd £4,775 3rd £2,387.50 4th £1,192.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Church Island (IRE) 14/1 Denis O'Regan Michael Hourigan	Denis O'Regan Michael Hourigan	10	1013	128	106	142	–
ch g Erins Isle (IRE) - Just Possible (Kalaglow)
Chased leaders, led 4 out, 6 lengths clear when not fluent last, driven out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that the gelding was better suited by todays good to soft going) (op 12-1)

2 7	6. King Barry (FR) 3/1F Timmy Murphy Pauline Robson	Timmy Murphy Pauline Robson	10	111	130	102	137	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Leonie Des Champs (FR) (Crystal Palace)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 13th, went 2nd last, no impression (op 7-2)

3 ¾ [7¾]	10. Briery Fox (IRE) 11/2 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	11	1012	127	98	133	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Briery Gale (Strong Gale)
Held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, 3rd and keeping on same pace when hit last (op 6-1)

4 2½ [10¼]	4. One Sniff (IRE) 7/1 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	10	112	131	100	136	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Deep Fern (IRE) (Deep Run)
Prominent, went 2nd 4 out, faded run-in (op 13-2)

5 4 [14¼]	7. Cool Roxy 28/1 Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	12	1012	130	95	131	–
b g Environment Friend - Roxy River (Ardross)
Led to 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out

6 3 [17¼]	3. Kandjar D'Allier (FR) 6/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	11	115	134	97	131	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Miss Akarad (FR) (Akarad)
With leaders, led 3rd to 6th, driven 12th, weakened 3 out (op 15-2)

7 16 [33¼]	11. Rare Society (IRE) 16/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	11	912	116	64	98	–
b g Deep Society - Rare Glen (Glen Quaich)
Chased leaders, ridden 14th, weakened next (op 14-1)

8 hd [33½]	12. Spring Lover (FR) 12/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	10	100	115	63	97	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Kailasa (FR) (R B Chesne)
With leaders, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened next (op 8-1)

9 28 [61½]	2. King Harald (IRE) 6/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	11	116	135	57	92	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Cuilin Bui (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders, driven along 4th, hit 12th and lost place, soon behind, tailed off 14th (jockey said gelding never travelled ) (tchd 11-2 and 15-2 in a place)

10 53 [114½]	8. You're Special (USA) 50/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	12	110	129	–	38	–
b g Northern Flagship (USA) - Pillow Mint (USA) (Stage Door Johnny)
In rear, some headway 8th, lost place after 11th, soon behind, tailed off 14th

F	5. The Dark Lord (IRE) 20/1 Dave Crosse Lucy Wadham	Dave Crosse Lucy Wadham	12	111	130	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Khalkeys Shoon (Green Shoon)
In rear, fell 3rd (tchd 22-1)

PU	1. Hot Weld 16/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	10	1112	141	–	–	–
b g Weld - Deb's Ball (Glenstal)
Not fluent and soon detached in last, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 11th (tchd 14-1 and 20-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 6m 24.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: B J Craig (Church Island) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (King Barry)
3rd owner: Vicky Reed Helen Plumbly Jane Trafford (Briery Fox)
Tote win: £12.10 PL: £3.20 £2 £2.10 Ex: £103.40 CSF: £56.47 Tricast: £268.72

3:20 Doncaster 18 Feb 2009

Status Quo Live - July 23rd Veterans' Handicap Chase