Full Result 1.05 Ascot | 1 November 2008

Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (0-150, 4yo+) (2m192yds) 2m1f Good 13 fences

1st £22,804 2nd £8,556 3rd £4,284 4th £2,136 5th £1,072 6th £536

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Bleu Superbe (FR) 20/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	13	106	128	135	135	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Brett's Dream (FR) (Pharly)
Tended to jump left, chased clear leader, closed from 4 out, led before 2 out, soon in command, mistake last, driven out (op 16-1)

2 4½	3. Stan (NZ) 8/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman ³ Venetia Williams	9	114	143	145	144	–
b g Super Imposing (NZ) - Take Care (NZ) (Wham I)
In touch, chased clear leading pair 7th, no impression 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd near finish (tchd 9-1)

3 nk [4¾]	13. Its Crucial (IRE) 8/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	100 1	122	123	125	–
b g Beneficial - Balda Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Not always fluent, led at strong pace and soon clear, came back to winner from 4 out, headed before 2 out, plugged on but lost 2nd near finish

4 12 [16¾]	5. The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 17/2 John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ Michael Scudamore	6	108	135	123	125	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - In Memoriam (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased clear leaders, no impression from 8th, effort and disputed 3rd after 3 out, no progress after (op 10-1)

5 3¾ [20½]	9. Tidal Fury (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	108	130	113	117	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Tidal Reach (USA) (Kris S)
Jumped left, held up well in rear, never remotely in the race, modest late progress, better for outing (op 20-1 tchd 14-1)

6 4½ [25]	2. Moon Over Miami (GER) 5/1F Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	1110	146	124	131	–
b g Dashing Blade - Miss Esther (GER) (Alkalde)
Always well in rear, ridden and struggling 9th, no progress (op 13-2 tchd 15-2)

7 12 [37]	8. Ruairi (IRE) 17/2 Timmy Murphy Suzy Smith	Timmy Murphy Suzy Smith	7	1011	133	97	108	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - By Golly (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mistake 3rd, in touch in chasing group, no impression on leaders 8th, weakened after 3 out (op 11-1 tchd 8-1)

8 11 [48]	11. Good Company (IRE) 16/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	8	103	125	75	87	–
b g Among Men (USA) - Khatiynza (IRE) (Nishapour)
In touch in chasing group until lost place and beaten after 9th (tchd 20-1)

F	6. Orpen Wide (IRE) 33/1 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	6	1010 b	135	–	–	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Melba (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Chased clear leading pair until fell 5th

F	1. Modicum (USA) 8/1 Mrs R Dobbin ³ Nicky Richards	Mrs R Dobbin ³ Nicky Richards	6	119	148	–	–	–
b g Chester House (USA) - Wandesta (Nashwan)
Fell 1st (tchd 15-2)

PU	4. King Louis (FR) 12/1 Marcus Foley Richard Rowe	Marcus Foley Richard Rowe	7	117	143	–	–	–
b g Nikos - Rotina (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
Always well in rear, blundered 9th, tailed off in last when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding returned home with an infection in its hock)

UR	12. Golden Feather 7/1 D P Fahy ⁵ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ⁵ Evan Williams	6	99	122	–	–	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Idolize (Polish Precedent)
Held up in rear, disputing 7th and still well off the pace when blundered and unseated rider 7th (op 13-2 tchd 11-2)

UR	7. Oceanos Des Obeaux (FR) 8/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1013	135	–	–	–
b g April Night (FR) - Gypsie D'Artois (FR) (Mistigri)
Held up in midfield, hampered 5th and eventually unseated rider (op 15-2)

13 ran Off time: 1:05:00 Winning time: 4m 8.10s (slow by 5.10s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: P A Deal, A Hirschfeld & J Tyndall (Bleu Superbe) 1st breeder: Mr Michel Agelou
2nd owner: Paul Beck (Stan)
3rd owner: Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie (Its Crucial)
Tote win: £27.90 PL: £6.80 £3 £3.80 Ex: £146.80 CSF: £176.73 Tricast: £1,412.02 Trifecta: £454.60 Part won. Pool: £614.38 - 0.10 winning units.

1:05 Ascot 1 Nov 2008

Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Listed Race)