Full Result 2.50 Fakenham | 5 May 2009

Carlsberg UK Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-85, 5yo+) (2m5f44yds) 2m5f Good To Firm 16 fences

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Saafend Rocket (IRE) 7/1 Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	Leighton Aspell Lucy Wadham	11	115 t	78	77	95	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Simple Annie (Simply Great)
Chased leader until 5th and again 12th, led narrowly 13th, driven ahead before last, stayed on flat (tchd 6-1)

2 4	4. Good Old Days (IRE) 6/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	10	117	80	76	93	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Idealist I (Busted)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway 9th, chased leading pair 12th, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression flat (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

3 25 [29]	3. Silvo (NZ) 25/1 James Halliday ⁷ David Thompson	James Halliday ⁷ David Thompson	9	111	81	53	72	–
gr g Lowell (USA) - Silvadella (NZ) (Silver Prospector II)
Held up in rear, steady headway 8th, chased leading trio 13th, no impression, left poor 3rd last (op 20-1)

4 18 [47]	2. Blueberry Ice (IRE) 8/1 Christian Williams Jim Best	Christian Williams Jim Best	11	1112	85	39	59	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Call Me Honey (Le Bavard)
Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, mistake and ridden 6th, lost touch 9th, some late headway, never on terms (op 11-2)

5 8 [55]	11. Mistral De La Cour (FR) 10/1 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Clive Mulhall	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Clive Mulhall	9	105 t	69	15	36	–
bl g Panoramic I - Gracieuse Delacour (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Chased leaders, ridden and struggling after 9th, blundered 11th, no chance after (op 14-1)

6 4 [59]	13. Long Road (USA) 40/1 David Bass ⁷ Richard Harper	David Bass ⁷ Richard Harper	8	99	61	3	25	–
b g Diesis - Tuviah (USA) (Eastern Echo)
Mistakes, chased leaders, blundered 2nd, ridden and weakened before 12th, 5th and well beaten 3 out (op 28-1)

7 7 [66]	8. Ravenscar 11/1 Adam Pogson ³ Charles Pogson	Adam Pogson ³ Charles Pogson	11	110	76	11	33	–
b g Thethingaboutitis (USA) - Outcrop (Oats)
Never travelling and always towards rear, hampered bend after 8th, tailed off from 11th (op 25-1)

8 8 [74]	12. General Alarm 50/1 Tommy Phelan ³ G R Pewter	Tommy Phelan ³ G R Pewter	12	107 b	69	–	19	–
b g Warning - Reprocolor (Jimmy Reppin)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 12th, soon gave up tamely under pressure, tailed off from 3 out (op 40-1)

9 9 [83]	7. Southern Bazaar (USA) 40/1 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	8	112	78	–	20	–
ch g Southern Halo (USA) - Sunday Bazaar (USA) (Nureyev)
Always behind, ridden and no response 7th, tailed off from 11th (op 33-1)

F	5. High Ball (IRE) 9/2F Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	8	117 p	80	–	90	–
b g High Roller (IRE) - Fionas Party (IRE) (Torenaga)
Led, narrowly headed 13th, driven and still every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last (op 6-1 tchd 4-1)

F	9. Bright Sparky (GER) 13/2 Mr O Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	Mr O Greenall ⁵ Michael Easterby	6	108 tb	72	–	–	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Braissim (Dancing Brave)
Raced in midfield, hampered 2nd, 7th and in touch when fell 10th (op 6-1 tchd 11-2 and 7-1)

PU	14. Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Goldstein Clarissa Caroe	Jamie Goldstein Clarissa Caroe	9	102 p	61	–	–	–
ch g Flying Spur (AUS) - Cry In The Dark (Godswalk)
Jumped right, well behind when blundered 9th, tailed off from next until pulled up 2 out

PU	10. The Iron Giant (IRE) 50/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ David Bridgwater	Gerard Tumelty ³ David Bridgwater	7	108 p	70	–	–	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Shalimar (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Always behind, ridden and mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up 11th (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 40-1)

PU	1. Himba 7/1 Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	6	119 7	89	–	–	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Be My Wish (Be My Chief)
In touch, ridden and lost place 8th, struggling badly when hampered 10th, tailed off from 12th until pulled up 2 out (op 11-2)

PU	15. More Shennanigans 66/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Jean McGregor	Fearghal Davis ³ Jean McGregor	8	100 3 2	62	–	–	–
ch g Rock City (IRE) - Blooming Spring (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Jumped badly, always well behind, tailed off and pulled up 11th (op 100-1)

15 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 5m 28.20s (slow by 14.20s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs J May (Saafend Rocket) 1st breeder: Mrs Carole Douglas
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs K R Ellis (Good Old Days)
3rd owner: Mrs J M Moore (Silvo)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £3.40 £2.80 £8 Ex: £46.20 CSF: £46.67 Tricast: £1,006.47

2:50 Fakenham 5 May 2009

Carlsberg UK Handicap Chase