Full Result 1.40 Folkestone | 20 November 2007

Daily Mail Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m5f Good 15 fences

1st £6,286.20 2nd £1,873.20 3rd £948.20 4th £486.20 5th £254.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Hobbs Hill 8/13F Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	8	117	135	127	140	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Rim Of Pearl (Rymer)
Made all, stumbled bend before home straight, clear and going best after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, unchallenged (op 1-2, tched 4-6 in place)

2 14	3. Jean Le Poisson (FR) 15/2 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	111	–	108	119	–
b g Villez (USA) - Baladinine (FR) (Bering)
Held up in last pair, jumped slowly 6th, progress to take 3rd 10th, shaken up after 3 out, keeping on to press for 2nd when left in that position last, no chance with winner (op 8-1)

3 48 [62]	5. Sheriff Roscoe 16/1 Barry Fenton Peter Winkworth	Barry Fenton Peter Winkworth	7	111	–	60	71	–
b g Roscoe Blake - Silva Linda (Precipice Wood)
Held up in last pair, left behind by leading trio from 10th, tailed off, left poor 3rd last (jockey said gelding had choked) (op 20-1)

4 14 [76]	4. Red Ensign 40/1 Andrew Thornton Linda Jewell	Andrew Thornton Linda Jewell	10	111	77	46	57	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - Medway Queen (Pitpan)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, last from 7th and soon behind, tailed off

5 13 [89]	2. Brilliant Cut 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	111	–	32	44	–
gr g Terimon - Always Shining (Tug Of War)
Chased winner to 9th, weakening when blundered next, soon tailed off (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft ground) (op 14-1 tchd 20-1)

F	6. Verasi 7/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	111	–	–	119	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Fair Verona (USA) (Alleged)
Tracked leading pair until chased winner 9th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 8 lengths down and pressed for 2nd when fell last (op 4-1)

6 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 5m 17.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Peter Orton (Hobbs Hill) 1st breeder: Shade Oak Stud And D And Mrs Jenks
2nd owner: The Fourth Pheasant Inn Partnership (Jean Le Poisson)
3rd owner: The Ten Gallon Partnership (Sheriff Roscoe)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.50 £2.90 Ex: £4.40 CSF: £5.81

1:40 Folkestone 20 Nov 2007

Daily Mail Novices' Chase