Full Result 3.10 Ascot | 23 November 2007

Mar City Developments Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good To Soft 20 fences

1st £9,394.50 2nd £2,775 3rd £1,387.50 4th £694.50 5th £346.50 6th £174

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Cruising River (IRE) 9/2 Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	8	115	117	67	132	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Jellaride (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out, driven out (op 5-1 tchd 4-1, 11-2 in places)

2 3½	5. Yardbird (IRE) 5/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	117 b¹	119	66	132	–
b g Moonax (IRE) - Princess Lizzie (IRE) (Homo Sapien)
Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, switched outside and rallied next, one pace

3 8 [11½]	9. Nelson (FR) 14/1 Mark Bradburne Rob Summers	Mark Bradburne Rob Summers	6	1012	110	50	113	–
ch g Blushing Flame (USA) - Fleur Des Marais II (FR) (Boyatino)
Mid-division, effort 16th, stayed on to take 3rd run-in, not reach leaders

4 1 [12½]	3. The King Of Angels (IRE) 4/1F A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1111	123	62	128	–
b g Presenting - Vul Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, led 12th until 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last (tchd 9-2)

5 1 [13½]	8. Jimmy Tennis (FR) 10/1 Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	10	1012	113	51	115	–
bb g Video Rock (FR) - Via Tennise I (FR) (Brezzo)
Led to 4th, led 7th until headed and mistake 12th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

6 18 [31½]	12. Would You Believe 10/1 Ian Popham ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Ian Popham ⁷ Philip Hobbs	11	101	106	29	95	–
gr g Derrylin - Ramelton (Precipice Wood)
In touch, hampered 1st, mistake 13th, weakened 3 out, 6th and no chance when blundered last (op 12-1)

7 6 [37½]	2. Mr Fluffy 20/1 Paddy Merrigan ³ Tony Carroll	Paddy Merrigan ³ Tony Carroll	10	118	123	41	100	–
br g Charmer (IRE) - Hinton Bairn (Balinger)
Towards rear of mid-division, not fluent 9th, outpaced and ridden 11th, soon behind

8 1 [38½]	7. Sharp Jack (IRE) 20/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	9	113	115	32	91	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Polly Sharp (Pollerton)
Always towards rear, no danger from 16th (op 14-1)

9 4 [42½]	14. Nagam (FR) 33/1 Andrew Thornton A Ennis	Andrew Thornton A Ennis	6	104 1 p	102	15	74	–
b g Denham Red (FR) - Gamaytoise (FR) (Brezzo)
Mistake 1st, always behind, no chance from 12th (op 25-1)

F	1. Cousin Nicky 8/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1112	124	–	–	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Little Red Spider (Bustino)
Prominent when fell 1st

PU	10. Melford (IRE) 25/1 Barry Fenton Charlie Mann	Barry Fenton Charlie Mann	9	1012 b	110	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Echo Creek (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, led 4th until jumped left and headed 7th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up before 16th (op 50-1)

PU	4. Big Rob (IRE) 15/2 Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	Mick Fitzgerald Brendan Powell	8	119 p	121	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Native Shore (IRE) (Be My Native)
Mid-division, jumped slowly and badly hampered 1st, soon behind, pulled up after 4th (jockey said gelding was hampered at first hurdle and pulled up) (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 6m 8.30s (slow by 13.30s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Super Lord (vet's certificate), Superrollercoaster (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Four Stablemates (Cruising River) 1st breeder: John And Paul Cousins
2nd owner: Gilco (Yardbird)
3rd owner: O P J Meli (Nelson)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £2.20 £2.20 £3.40 Ex: £22.20 CSF: £26.54 Tricast: £296.05 Trifecta: £622.50 Part won. Pool: £876.83 - 0.86 winning tickets.

3:10 Ascot 23 Nov 2007

Mar City Developments Handicap Chase