Full Result 1.25 Fakenham | 15 February 2008

Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase (for the Prince Carlton Challenge Cup)

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (3m38yds) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £5,530.10 2nd £1,623.50 3rd £811.75 4th £405.45

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. The Dark Lord (IRE) 100/30 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	11	118	125	72	133	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Khalkeys Shoon (Green Shoon)
Dropped out in detached last, steady progress 12th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to lead last, soon clear (op 11-4 tchd 7-2)

2 3½	5. Thistlecraft (IRE) 11/4J Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	9	111	121	65	124	–
b g Warcraft I (USA) - Thistletopper (Le Bavard)
Led 8th until 10th and again 14th, driven and headed last, not quicken (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

3 3½ [7]	2. Cool Roxy 11/4J Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	11	119	129	70	133	–
b g Environment Friend - Roxy River (Ardross)
Ran in snatches and driven at different stages, led 5th until 8th, led 11th, not fluent 13th, headed next, 4th and outpaced when blundered 2 out, rallied before last and went down battling (tchd 5-2 and 3-1)

4 46 [53]	6. Craven (IRE) 13/2 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	8	1011 tp	117	17	82	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Glen Dieu (Furry Glen)
Settled handy, slightly impeded 7th, joined leader 14th until stopped to nil nearing 2 out, tailed off (op 7-1)

5 18 [71]	4. Cruising River (IRE) 15/2 Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	9	118 p	125	8	61	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Jellaride (IRE) (King's Ride)
Last and under pressure 12th, hit 14th, tailed off next (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

F	1. Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 12/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	10	1112 p	129	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Salt Mills (Proverb)
Led until 5th, blundered 9th, jumed slowly next, last and struggling when crashing fall 12th (op 16-1)

6 ran Off time: 1:26:00 Winning time: 6m 37.70s (slow by 33.70s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mr And Mrs A E Pakenham (The Dark Lord) 1st breeder: Thomas Barry
2nd owner: The Wally Partnership (Thistlecraft)
3rd owner: A G Blackmore (Cool Roxy)
Tote win: £4 PL: £2.50 £1.70 Ex: £12.40 CSF: £12.52

1:25 Fakenham 15 Feb 2008

Countryside Alliance Handicap Chase (for the Prince Carlton Challenge Cup)