Full Result 3.15 Huntingdon | 7 October 2007

M.A.R.S. (South-West) Ltd Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m3f189yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 14 fences

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Donovan (NZ) 5/2J Robert Thornton Richard Guest	Robert Thornton Richard Guest	8	103	106	109	116	–
b g Stark South (USA) - Agent Jane (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Settled in last pair, confidently handled to close from 3 out, produced to lead last, soon ridden clear, readily (op 11-4 tchd 2-1)

2 3	3. Borora 7/2 Charlie Poste ⁵ Richard Lee	Charlie Poste ⁵ Richard Lee	8	113	125	125	130	–
gr g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Bustling Nelly (Bustino)
Prominent, went 2nd at 11th, jumped ahead 3 out, ridden next, headed last, kept on same pace (op 10-3 tchd 3-1)

3 1¼ [4¼]	1. Croix De Guerre (IRE) 5/2J Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	7	1112 b	129	128	133	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Esclava (USA) (Nureyev)
Not always fluent, chased leader to 5th, cajoled along 8th, close up until 4th and ridden 11th, soon outpaced, rallied and chance after 2 out until found little last (op 3-1)

4 1¼ [5½]	2. Palua 5/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	10	119	126	124	130	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Reticent Bride (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Led until outjumped and headed 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd at next, stayed on same pace (op 4-1 tchd 6-1)

5 28 [33½]	5. Tyssac (FR) 28/1 Tom Messenger ³ Ben Pollock	Tom Messenger ³ Ben Pollock	6	108 b	114	86	89	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Aktia (FR) (Lyphard's Special)
Chased leader 5th until 11th, driven and lost touch from 3 out, soon well behind (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)

6 1¾ [35¼]	4. Made In Montot (FR) 7/1 Noel Fehily Milton Harris	Noel Fehily Milton Harris	7	1013	116	87	89	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Deep Turple (FR) (Royal Charter)
Ran without declared tongue-strap, took keen hold in last pair, not fluent 4th, ridden 8th, struggling when not fluent 13th, eased and well behind after next (op 9-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:17:00 Winning time: 4m 48.90s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: George Hibbert & Jayne Greenwood (Donovan) 1st breeder: B C Morton
2nd owner: Mrs E M Clarke (Borora)
3rd owner: Mrs Karola Vann (Croix De Guerre)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.30 £2.20 Ex: £7.20 CSF: £11.83

3:15 Huntingdon 7 Oct 2007

M.A.R.S. (South-West) Ltd Handicap Chase