Full Result 12.50 Doncaster | 11 December 2009

Sheffield Newspapers Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m90yds) 2m½f Good 12 fences

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. I'm Delilah 9/4 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	106	115	117	134	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Gallants Delight (Idiots Delight)
Took keen hold, made all, stayed on strongly when hard pressed 2 out, eased towards finish (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)

2 5	1. Noble Alan (GER) 5/6F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	115	–	124	139	–
gr g King's Theatre (IRE) - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up, hit 4th, tracking leaders next, shaken up to challenge 2 out, soon ridden and no impression (tchd 4-5 and Evens in places)

3 8 [13]	4. Noble Request (FR) 14/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	8	1013	–	109	124	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Restless Mixa (IRE) (Linamix)
Soon tracking leaders, one pace from 3 out, hit last (tchd 16-1)

4 2½ [15½]	7. Rockiteer (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly	6	1013	–	106	122	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Party Woman (IRE) (Sexton Blake)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven 8th, one pace from next

5 2½ [18]	3. Enfant De Lune (FR) 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	1013	–	103	119	–
ch g Inchinor - Ombre De Lune (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders, one pace from 4 out (tchd 18-1)

6 25 [43]	8. Secret Tune 9/1 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	5	1013	–	72	93	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Sing For Fame (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Chased leaders, outpaced 7th, soon weakened (op 8-1)

7 14 [57]	2. Byron Bay 200/1 Michael McAlister ³ Robert Johnson	Michael McAlister ³ Robert Johnson	7	1010 p	–	54	79	–
b g My Best Valentine - Candarela (Damister)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistakes, weakened 4 out

8 12 [69]	6. Railway Park (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Aspell John Wainwright	Paddy Aspell John Wainwright	5	1013 p	–	38	67	–
ch g Karinga Bay - High Park Lady (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up in rear, not fluent, behind from 5th, soon tailed off (vet said gelding had lost a front shoe)

F	9. Allegedly Red 200/1 Paul Callaghan ⁷ Robert Johnson	Paul Callaghan ⁷ Robert Johnson	10	100 1	–	–	–	–
ch m Sabrehill (USA) - Tendency (Ballad Rock)
Held up in rear, some headway 6th, modest 6th when fell 3 out, dead

UR	5. Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 100/1 Peter Buchanan Tim Pitt	Peter Buchanan Tim Pitt	5	1013	100	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Named And Shamed (IRE) (Electric I)
In rear, behind from 6th, poor 8th when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 66-1)

10 ran Off time: 12:51:00 Winning time: 4m 4.60s (slow by 10.60s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: C S Johnston (I'm Delilah) 1st breeder: B Johnston
2nd owner: Craig Bennett (Noble Alan)
3rd owner: Mrs Karola Vann (Noble Request)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.10 £1.40 £2.10 Ex: £6.90 CSF: £4.65

12:50 Doncaster 11 Dec 2009

Sheffield Newspapers Novices' Chase